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...
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)...
Understanding global politics is one thing. But how to explain it without boring us? Journalist John West tells us how he makes the complicated compelling. When you read a published article on News Decoder, you’re only seeing part of the story. Who is writing it? What...
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...