Journalists use story formats to organize information and write and publish a news story quickly. Here is one way to write a news article using a story format. A typewriter sits next to an inverted pyramid structure for a news story. (Illustration by News Decoder) In...
The journalism field prizes expertise. That gives you the ability to turn your passion into a career. You just have to start early and stay focused. A photojournalist works a rock concert. (Illustration by News Decoder) Journalism and activism can be powerful tools...
Journalists are trained to be objective. But what does that mean and where did that idea come from? And is it achievable? A handwritten telegram informing the world of U.S. President Abraham Lincoln’s death written on 14 April 1865. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke)...
U.S. presidents have often twisted the truth. But Donald Trump has flooded the media with falsehoods in a unique challenge to democratic institutions. Republican presidential nominee former President Donald Trump speaks during a campaign rally at Bayfront Convention...
It might not be the job of your dreams. But it can give you the foundation for a successful career. An editor gives advice to two reporters. (Credit: Yuri Arcurs @peopleimages) Journalism and activism can be powerful tools for change. Each week in our News Decoder Top...