News Decoder’s EYES project pilots a new curriculum to inspire teachers and engage students in a deep dive into climate change in schools. A teacher discusses climate change with students. (Illustration by News Decoder) Secondary school students in Bahir Dar,...
There are all kinds of interesting things happening around us and all kinds of interesting people. Turning them into news stories is a skill. A reporter tries to find news stories by calling around. (Illustration by News Decoder) Journalism and activism can be...
You don’t have to be from the New York Times or Le Monde to land an interview with someone important. Sometimes just being 16 is more impressive. A teen journalist as superhero. Illustration by News Decoder. Journalism and activism can be powerful tools for...
Journalist Deborah Charles never let a lack of knowledge stop her from reporting. The trick is to find the people who can walk you through it. When you read a published article on News Decoder, you’re only seeing part of the story. Who is writing it? What went into...
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....
Lance Roller has interviewed people who vied for Olympic medals, overlooked war heroes and artists trying to change the way science sees people. When you read a published article on News Decoder, you’re only seeing part of the story. Who is writing it? What went into...
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...
Journalism gave one reporter the ability to travel the world to be there when things happen. For News Decoder, her stories take us into outer space. When you read a published article on News Decoder, you’re only seeing part of the story. Who is writing it? What went...