Interviews/Journalism
Negotiating Interviews With Sensitivity, Integrity, and Care
There are countless reasons why trying to land a crucial interview can go wrong. Here, interviews producer and writer Sam McAlister shares how to negotiate highly sought-after interviews with sensitivity, integrity, and care.
10 Dos and Don’ts of Writing a Piece of Journalism
Alison Hill breaks down the fundamental rules of journalism and offers 10 dos and don’ts of journalistic writing.
Best Journalism Associations for Writers to Join
Journalist and Emmy-nominated producer Alison Hill shares some of the best journalism associations for writers to consider joining to start finding more success with their writing and networking efforts.
My Journey From Journalist to Novelist
Author Mary Ford shares how she made the transition from a life-long journalist, including nearly 30 years as the editor of community newspapers, to debut novelist. Includes thoughts on how journalism and fiction writing are similar and different.
10 Tips on Covering Events as a Freelance Journalist
From planning ahead to staying late, Alison Hill shares 10 tips for journalists while covering events as a freelancer.
10 Interviewing Tips for Journalists
Interviewing subjects is an important and often unavoidable step when writing articles. Here, Alison Hill offers 10 interviewing tips for journalists.
How To Become a Journalist
"Journalist" is just one word that hosts myriad opportunities. Interested in becoming a journalist? Here, Alison Hill answers all your questions and lays out every avenue for you to explore in your journalistic pursuits.
What Is a Personal Reportage Essay in Writing?
In this post, we look at what a personal reportage essay is, including what makes it different from other types of essays and when writers may prefer to use this style.
Citizen Journalism vs. Traditional Journalism
Journalist Alison Hill investigates the differences between citizen journalism and traditional journalism. Plus, she shares thoughts on how they can complement each other.
What Is Investigative Journalism?
Alison Hill breaks down the definition of investigative journalism, how good investigative journalism makes for sweeping societal change, and how the landscape of the work is evolving.
4 Keys for How to Interview in the Age of Zoom
Now that anyone can be reached remotely, you might find yourself anxious about how to best conduct a videoconference interview. Here, author and host of "The Story King Podcast" Giancarlo Ghedini has some tips to guide you.
Vintage WD: The Truth about True Crime
In this article from July 2000, true crime novelist and former New York Times correspondent Lisa Beth Pulitzer shares with us some key insights for breaking into the true crime genre.
Using Literary Techniques in Narrative Journalism
In this article, author Dustin Grinnell examines Jon Franklin’s award-winning article Mrs. Kelly’s Monster to help writers master the use of literary techniques in narrative journalism.
Bob Woodward Gets to the Bottom of Things: Timeless Investigative Journalism Techniques (from Writer's Digest 1996)
Given the buzz surrounding the explosive book Fear: Trump in the White House by Bob Woodward, we dug out a surprisingly timeless article from the August 1996 issue of Writer's Digest about Mr. Woodward's investigative journalism techniques.