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Aug
10
If police can practice servant leadership, how about journalists? Here’s the Marquette University police model
By Alexandra Fahey, Lab Reporter
Police Lieutenant James Hensley recalled the scene at a Milwaukee street corner: a man shouting
4 min read
Jul
08
After a newspaper's demise, a recent college grad steers Woodbury News Net
By Hailey Arends, Lab Reporter
As residents stopped by the Woodbury Community Expo in spring, several shared the same message
3 min read
Jun
28
At WEAU, News Director Rudy Murrieta works to earn trust with a 'promise'
By Briana Bush, Lab Reporter
With our modern world increasingly immersed in artificial intelligence and fake news, there’s one
2 min read
Jun
15
How a Michigan news service is succeeding without a paywall
By J. Cav Scott, Lab Reporter
Most people who reach a paywall give up and turn to another digital outlet
3 min read
Jun
09
He wrote the book on negativity. He sees an opening for the positive.
By Doanh Tran, Lab Reporter
The headlines are often dire: Israel and Hezbollah trade strikes. A student tells police, “I
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May
14
Journalism Basics: What are the Ws? Should they be part of the nut graph?
By Rob Golub
The Ws are an important part of any work of journalism. They are:
Who?
What?
Where?
When?
2 min read
May
10
Journalism Basics: Is the nut graph always the second paragraph?
By Rob Golub
Is the nut graph always the second paragraph? No, not for me, and not for many working
3 min read
May
10
Journalism Basics: What is the nut graph?
By Rob Golub
The nut graph is the starting point that launches every great story. If you want to do
2 min read
Apr
20
What’s working in community journalism? Six reporters are about to find out
What’s working in community journalism? How can we earn trust in our polarized society? How can we earn sustaining
3 min read
Mar
31
$4 gas: An opportunity for community journalism
By Rob Golub
We’ve talked a lot on this site about serving our communities. Now it’s time to
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