A news story is only as good as the sources of information the reporter relied on. And figuring out where to find trustworthy information is a challenge. A reporter records an interview. (Mihajlo Maricic/Getty Images) Journalism and activism can be powerful tools for...
With a digital camera, Alfonso Silva-Santisteban has found that telling people’s stories can help heal society in a way medicine can’t. When you read a published article on News Decoder, you’re only seeing part of the story. Who is writing it? What went...
Not everything that happens is news. To entice an editor to publish or air your story, it needs to interest readers or listeners. But there are ways to tell if a story will be a good one. A teen reporter decides a protest about climate change is newsworthy....
People often try to impress readers with big words and sentences. But maybe readers just want you to get to the point. Alice is bored at the Mad Hatter’s tea party. Illustration by John Tenniel from “The Nursery Alice” (1890). (Public domain...
Go into politics? Be a doctor? Sell cars? Synthesizing info, listening, asking questions and handling deadlines are valuable skills whatever the job. One woman interviewing another for a job realizes she is the one being interviewed. (Illustration by News Decoder)...
Leaders don’t suddenly materialise. They struggle as they hone their leadership skills. To be a great leader you just need to believe in yourself. Max Gakuba gives a speech before an imaginary crowd. (Photo illustration by News Decoder) Journalism and activism...
When you read or hear a story do you feel left out because you don’t know the background? Why do some stories leave us feeling stupid? Professional sports commentators in press box at American football game. (Credit: SDI Productions/Getty Images Signature)...
In 1962 reporters arriving in Vietnam found an increasing U.S. military presence that wasn’t supposed to exist. Reporting what was happening took courage. Associated Press correspondent Peter Arnett, left, marches in column with Vietnamese troops as he covers...
A photo might be worth a thousand words. But an artistic drawing can tell a story in a different, and powerful way. Replica of “The Thinker” by Auguste Rodin at the Varenne metro station in Paris. (Illustration by Maria Krasinski) In News Decoder’s...
News Decoder asked four young women for advice for high school students. They say the future is what you make it but it might not be what you expect. A highway starts out of a high school corridor. (Illustration by News Decoder) In News Decoder’s Top Tips, we...