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...
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?...