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For Working Journalists

If you are already in the trade and sharpening the craft

Read these in order. Each builds on the last. Roughly 6 minutes of reading in total.

  1. 1
    The Craft of Writing

    Vagueness is a Journalistic Sin

    Vagueness is a journalistic sin Vagueness is one of the most common sins in journalism. Think about these questions: How many is 'a few' or 'a lot'? How often...
  2. 2
    The Craft of Writing

    Active vs Passive Voice

    Active / passive Like you, a number of students remain confused about active voice and passive voice. Here's a re-statement about active and passive voice...
  3. 5
    Tools of the Trade

    The Journalist's Digital Toolkit

    Simon carried a notebook, a pen, a phone, a tape recorder, and a Filofax. That was the kit for forty years of working journalism. Today's working journalist...