by News Decoder | 8 Aug 2025 | Journalism, Mobile Stories, News Decoder Tips
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...
by News Decoder | 13 Aug 2024 | Correspondents in the Spotlight, Journalism, News Decoder Updates
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...
by Sabine Berzina | 2 Aug 2024 | Journalism, News Decoder Tips
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)...
by Marcy Burstiner | 28 Jun 2024 | Journalism, News Decoder Tips
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...