No matter how careful and talented a writer you are, you want an editor to give your story a careful reading. Here’s what a difference an editor can make. An editor takes a red pen to a story draft. (Illustration by News Decoder) At News Decoder, we share advice...
You can interview any number of people for a news story. But how many of them know what they’re talking about and won’t steer you wrong with bad information? A news reporter conducts an interview. Photo credit: Viktor Gladkov In News Decoder’s Top...
To convince readers, you need to base your articles on facts you get from researching the story. But to trust the information you find, you’ll need a system for verification. A content publisher is about to push the “publish” button on a post....
It is tiresome hearing ignorant people spout off. But if you base your opinions on facts and knowledge, people will hear what you have to say. A teen works through her ideas for an opinion article while in the background are teens with ideas of their own....
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...