by Marcy Burstiner | 10 Jan 2025 | Education, Journalism, News Decoder Tips
Think you know no one of importance? Most important people were once nobodies. A high school classroom of future leaders. (Illustration by News Decoder) In News Decoder’s Top Tips, we share advice for young people from experts in journalism, media literacy and...
by Marcy Burstiner | 8 Jan 2025 | Decoder Replay, Human Rights, Journalism
The imprisonment in Iran of Italian journalist and podcaster Cecilia Sala reminds us of how dangerous it can be to inform the public. Celia Sala recording a podcast. (Credit: AP/Chora Media) Editor’s note: Today, the Italian government announced that journalist...
by Marcy Burstiner | 3 Jan 2025 | Journalism, News Decoder Tips
People might read about a problem but they’ll soon move on if the story doesn’t convince them something needs to be done. They need proof. Cassandra, from Greek mythology, in front of the ruins of Troy, bemoaning that no one listened to her warnings....
by Marcy Burstiner | 23 Dec 2024 | News Decoder Updates
In 2024 News Decoder took you to more than 60 countries to show that what happens in in one place can have global resonance. Come explore with us. An interactive map of some of the stories we published in 2024 that show the geographic range of New Decoder. Curious...
by Marcy Burstiner | 6 Dec 2024 | Journalism, News Decoder Tips, Reporting
When you interview someone you might be more nervous than the person you interview. Here’s some tips for setting yourself at ease so you can get great info. Man being interviewed by a woman. (Credit: Gustavo Fring/Pexels) In News Decoder’s Top Tips, we...