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Video

Video 1: Tom French--The power of reporting through observation

Description: In “The Power of Reporting Through Observation,” master narrative writer Tom French from the Tampa Bay Times uses real life experiences to depict that what you’re seeing can sometimes be more profound than asking questions.

Video 2: Diana K Sugg--How to find that break-your-heart detail

Description: Veteran newspaper reporter Diana K. Sugg, reveals true-life experiences on the beat of several stories that reveal how she came upon finding that break-your-heart detail. Sugg explains how to follow your instincts, dig deeper and look at a story from all angles.

Audio

Audio 1: I’ve killed people and I have hostages

Description: This is a terrific example of narrative writing. Blair Myhand is a police officer in the sleepy, 40,000 person town of Apex, NC. One night, he received an unusually disturbing phone call where a person claimed to be holding a woman hostage after murdering several people. Myhand assembled his team, and went to the house, but what they ended up finding was much more bizarre. (Warning: contains graphic language and depictions of violence.)

Web

Web 1: Slightly more than 100 exceptional works of journalism

Description: A curated list of exceptional journalism worthy of wider attention and engagement.