Greenwashing is when corporations use eco-sustainability as a marketing tool. But can you tell if they’re for real? Here are some ways you can check them out. A young person struggles with climate anxiety. (Illustration by News Decoder) The article below is...
Before you start interviewing people you need to know what part they play in a story. Only then can you reach out to them. A reporter interviews a source for a story. (Illustration by News Decoder) People, not numbers, are the heart of your stories. Finding those...
One expert says one thing, another something different. So how can you know what’s what? Here are some tips to figuring out what to believe and what to report. Two experts disagree. (Illustration by News Decoder) The article below is adapted from material...
So much is happening that people should know about. But why do so many news stories put us to sleep instead of wake us up? What is the journalist trying to do? A young girl reads a disturbing story. (Photo credit: Marcy Burstiner) The article below is adapted from...
Sure, you can Zoom someone in on your laptop or chat over WhatsApp. But when you go out to an event or interview you come back with so much more. A woman tells a journalist about her experience after a fire broke out in the Calypo housing development in Toledo, Spain,...
Recording interviews can make for lazy listening. Good journalists take good notes. Pages and pages of them. It takes practice. A hand holds a pen over a sheet of messy notes with a recorder in the background. Illustration by News Decoder. In News Decoder’s Top...
Anyone can snap a photo. But taking one that captures the heart of a story? That takes more effort and care. Here’s some advice to get you started. A photojournalists takes a shot. Photo courtesy of Mobile Stories. In News Decoder’s Top Tips, we share...
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...
The journalism field prizes expertise. That gives you the ability to turn your passion into a career. You just have to start early and stay focused. A photojournalist works a rock concert. (Illustration by News Decoder) Journalism and activism can be powerful tools...
Photojournalism can document what’s happening now and chronicle our past so we can create a new future. Enrique Shore has spent a lifetime doing just that. When you read a published article on News Decoder, you’re only seeing part of the story. Who is writing...