Reporting on green energy
Through the years, I’ve been carving out my beat of green energy. It’s what I’m interested in, not only for the implications on […]
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The power of writers as activists
The incredible Taylor Lewis reflects on the power of writers as activists, her experiences teaching abroad in France, going to grad school […]
Taking back tech
This is a really interesting piece by Melody Kramer about how journalists can create and control technology, instead of being controlled by […]
Representation in journalism
The Columbia Journalism Review published an article yesterday asking why there aren’t more minority journalists in newsrooms. Alex Williams, a PhD student at the […]
A moving comic about privilege
This is a great moving comic about privilege. Maybe the moving comic will become a new genre? It’s different than gifs and video. The […]
How to make good radio
Last night I attended The Kalb Report at the National Press Club. Five NPR reporters and anchors focused on the sound of […]
My 10-week Phoenix adventure
Tomorrow I will begin working at the Walter Cronkite School of Journalism at Arizona State University for a 10-week fellowship through the News21 Carnegie-Knight […]
Graduating from the University of Maryland
It’s one of those nights. The moon is far and small in a brisk December sky. I’m in bed, not sleeping, but […]
Striving for recognition, asking not to be invisible
The story of an undocumented citizen By Marlena Chertock First published in The Writers’ Bloc. Jose Antonio Vargas, a journalist, came out […]
Editor for News & Observer encourages writing with authority
By Marlena Chertock May 4, 2011 Steve Riley, an editor for the News & Observer in Raleigh, pushes reporters to write with […]
Learning from the greats: Reaction to Chapter 9 of ‘America’s Best Newspaper Writing’
Chapter 9: The Classics APRIL 15, 2011 To be a reporter, to be a good reporter, one has to have a passion […]
Former Times-News reporter offers tips for covering courts and crime
Marlena Chertock APRIL 13, 2011 You have to be compassionate and show your personality when reporting, Keren Rivas said. Rivas was a […]
Tweeting about news: Top 20 journalism Twitter users
Marlena Chertock APRIL 11, 2011 These are in no particular order, but they are all people or news organizations who I find […]
Reporting on disasters and crisis: Reaction to Chapter 8 of ‘America’s Best Newspaper Writing’
Chapter 8: Terrorism, war and disasters Writing about terrorism, war and disasters is tricky, has to be accurate and on tight deadlines […]
Becoming media literate: professor encourages students, community to think critically about media
Laura Roselle pushes media literacy at conclusion of Media and Politics Conference at Elon University MARCH 30, 2011 Marlena Chertock Practicing media […]
OPINION: Two sides to the story: NPR deserves to stay
NPR provides a vital service and reducing funding will undermine good journalism Marlena Chertock MARCH 30, 2011 Since 1971, National Public Radio […]
Remaining accurate and transparent in an age of fast-paced, digital information
Frank Sesno offers advice to media on remaining open, accurate and honest in 21st century Marlena Chertock MARCH 29, 2011 Frank Sesno […]
Writing to show: Reaction to Chapter 7 of ‘America’s Best Newspaper Writing’
Chapter 7: The Profile and Feature Story Feature and profile writing has been called the art of journalism, the art of journalistic […]
Holistic approach to editing: Read through the whole story, then focus on details
Alumnus offers editing tips to communications students Marlena Chertock MARCH 16, 2011 Sometimes she has three hours to work on a story […]
Read, talk to people and don’t wait for press releases to find good stories
Director of Elon University News Bureau Eric Townsend offers communications students writing advice *** Eric Townsend on finding good stories