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Interviews/JournalismUsing the “Boots on the Ground” Ethos for Effective Journalism

Journalist Alison Hill explains the benefits of the “boots on the ground” (or on scene coverage) ethos for effective journalism.

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Write Better NonfictionWhat Is Undercover Journalism (and Why Is It Usually Discouraged)?Alison Hill
Write Better NonfictionMike Hixenbaugh: On Writing About Current HistoryRobert Lee Brewer
Write Better NonfictionHow My Writing Changed From Journalist to MemoiristMargaret Juhae Lee
Write Better NonfictionWesley Lowery: On How to Dive Into a Journalism ProjectRobert Lee Brewer
Write Better NonfictionHow to Become a JournalistAlison Hill
Write Better NonfictionWhat Is Investigative Journalism?Alison Hill

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