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...
Journalism takes courage. So does moving from a rural village to a capital city. Correspondent Enock Wanderema shares his journey to becoming a global citizen. When you read a published article on News Decoder, you’re only seeing part of the story. Who is writing it?...
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...
Journalists don’t win medals. But to cover the Olympics takes extraordinary stamina. You don’t want to let down the team. The author (left) before tackling the Beijing velodrome. (Photo courtesy of Deborah Charles) Editor’s note: The 2024 Summer...
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...
Sonali Verma, who joins News Decoder’s board of trustees, pioneered the use of artificial intelligence in gathering journalism data. Photo courtesy Sonali Verma. Sonali Verma reads about AI for fun. Verma, peeling into laughter, doesn’t come across as funny. But...
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...
Over five days, young people working with News Decoder mastered the art of interviewing and learned what it takes to turn audio into a podcast. Two teens create cover artwork for their podcasts at a News Decoder camp on audio storytelling at the American School of...
In a world where everyone has to have their say, listening has become a lost art. But it is the key to getting the best stories. A deer with big ears listens for predators. (Credit: Magda Ehlers/Pexels) Journalism can be a powerful tool for change. But a story...