Journalism
How Features Are Written — From Notebook to Cover: How One Feature Comes Together
A serialized look at the long road a cover story travels, from the first pitch memo to the printed page.
William Elliott · September 29, 2026
Journalism
The craft of reporting examined closely: developing a beat, source protection, document verification, records requests, corrections practice, and the ethical decisions taken close to deadline. Examples come from published work with the reasoning made explicit. For working reporters, editors and journalism instructors.
The craft of reporting examined closely: developing a beat, source protection, document verification, records requests, corrections practice, and the ethical decisions taken close to deadline. Examples come from published work with the reasoning made explicit. For working reporters, editors and journalism instructors.
Journalism
The Difference Between News and Opinion, Explained Simply
Labels, standards, and ethics separate straight reporting from commentary — and readers can learn to spot the line.
Rosa Marchetti · September 24, 2026
Journalism
Developing a Beat: How to Develop a Beat From Scratch in Your First Year
A practical guide to mapping stakeholders, earning source trust, and becoming the reporter a coverage area calls first.
Rosa Marchetti · September 15, 2026
Journalism
How to Build a Corrections Policy Readers Can Find
A working corrections system is four decisions and one page — the published codes settle more of it than most newsrooms assume.
Rosa Marchetti · August 24, 2026
Journalism
What FOIA's Nine Exemptions Actually Let an Agency Withhold
The exemptions are permissions, not commands. Here is what each one covers, how the foreseeable harm standard narrows them, and the deadlines and appeal routes that decide whether a request produces records.
Rosa Marchetti · August 15, 2026