Following sources to work and shadowing them can sometimes be all you need to tell a story successfully, leading to indelible moments you'd never otherwise capture.
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It started with photos showing abuse of a nonverbal, developmentally disabled woman in a group home. “Opening that email was the moment I realized the project I had taken on was about to become something else entirely, and I wasn’t sure if I was prepared,” writes Chistopher Egusa.
A reporter rediscovers the extent to which real people's stories and experiences bring emotional depth to his coverage of Minnesota's mental health crisis.
The media will never build trust in the Black community if we fail to address their concerns in coverage and representation, says columnist James Causey.
Pulitzer-winning journalist Jaimi Dowdell is a data reporter with Reuters. But she doesn't consider herself a data journalist, as she told our 2023 Data Fellows this week.
Kate Martin shares her approach to reporting on the child welfare system and holding problem-plagued agencies to account.
A reporter asks why students in East Palo Alto miss so much school. Taking steps to make sure sources were comfortable proved key.
A powerful series on child abandonment illustrates three key ingredients of stories that make a difference.
Washington Post reporter Christopher Rowland is telling powerful narratives of older Americans who have been snared in our woefully deficient long-term care system.
Consider these tips to make your public records requests more targeted and successful.