Listening to the voices in your head
Bart Pfankuch is an investigative reporter for South Dakota News Watch. Write to him at bart.pfankuch@sdnewswatch.org.
Execute your strength: Put names and faces behind the stories
Nothing is more satisfying than looking at your product – whether it’s the print or digital edition – and smiling in approval,...
Enterprise reporting goes beyond the obvious
When it comes to interviewing reporter candidates, many editors want to see examples of so-called enterprise reporting.
I just finished serving as a judge for...
What’s happened to the nuts and bolts of public safety reporting?
Crime and public safety are garnering more headlines across the country. Law enforcement and racial disparities in the criminal justice system are under increasing...
Advertising needs motivation
John Foust, advertising
John Foust has conducted training programs for thousands of newspaper advertising professionals. Many ad departments are using his training videos to save time...
We are more than monitors
Jim Stasiowski, writing
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Lessons from covering candidates like Trump
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Avoid the ‘mush of counterfeits and cliches’
Jim Stasiowski, writing
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Journalists should be better at seeing around corners
Jim Stasiowski, writing
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Make time to craft your words creatively
Jim Stasiowski, writing
Writing coach Jim Stasiowski welcomes your questions or comments.
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