Category: Longform
Does better news coverage lead to greater voter engagement? The answer: It depends
Meaningful participation in civic life isn’t possible without access to high-quality news and information. Consider the most fundamental aspect of community engagement: voting in local elections. If prospective voters lack […]
Reporters often cover traumatic events but discussions of mental health are rare in most newsrooms. That’s changing.
Journalists who are frequently first responders at harrowing scenes of devastation and human suffering are primed to develop post-traumatic stress disorder, substance abuse, depression and anxiety – the “big four” […]
Journalism schools need to focus on data, local news, social media and business models. Here are some that are.
It’s no secret that journalism is at a bit of a crossroads. With technology and media consumption habits changing constantly, the industry has been thrust into a state of near […]
The future of machine learning in journalism
Kevin Wall, a visual journalist at The Boston Globe, is just beginning to use machine learning in his reporting. But the large amounts of data he needs to leverage this […]
Journalists improve coverage of memes with careful reporting
It was the moment memes are made of. “Who is this 4chan person or website?” CNN anchor Brooke Baldwin made the fatal mistake of not knowing what 4chan is. Her guest, […]
How the Palm Beach Post unearthed an opioid conspiracy with roots in Florida
Located in one of the states hardest hit by the opioid crisis, Florida’s Palm Beach Post has covered the issue from drug deals in the streets to boardroom deals at Big […]
Social media and news: The dilemma of our time
“Our mission is to give people the power to build community and bring the world closer together,” says Facebook on its Community Standards page. Founded as a social network, Facebook […]
How The Washington Post designs its Snapchat stories
With Snapchat now hosting 173 million active daily users, the app has become a major strategy for many news organizations hoping to connect with younger audiences. Snapchat Discover, which officially launched […]
Making the interactive documentary “Oil to Die For”
With “Oil to Die For,” readers can interact with the story, view videos, listen to audio transcripts, and access court documents at their own pace.
The rise of documentary video games that use journalism to tell stories
In recent years, game developers have been fusing the research and process of journalism with the kind of interactive storytelling that games do best in order to create unique and moving experiences.
