Trump’s White House is gradually eroding the tradition of daily press briefings.
journalism
Posted inArts & Culture, Food, Nonfiction, Quotes
Following John McPhee’s Path to ‘Oranges’
Fifty years after he published Oranges, one writer traces McPhee’s story to Florida to assess the state of American citrus.
Posted inReading List, Sports
The Best of City And Regional Magazines: A Reading List
These features show a rigorous approach to the truth, a convergence of the of the personal and political, and excellent writing.
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Longreads Just Turned 8 Years Old. Here’s What the Next Eight Years Look Like.
We’re pursuing undiscovered voices and original reporting. We’ll need your help to do it.
Posted inCrime, Nonfiction, Podcasts, Quotes
‘S-Town’ Host Brian Reed Talks Ethics in Journalism
Katie Kilkenny interviews S-Town host Brian Reed on ethics and his approach to reporting on the popular investigative podcast.
Posted inMedia, Nonfiction, Science & Nature, Story
In 1975, Newsweek Predicted A New Ice Age. We’re Still Living with the Consequences.
All climate change deniers needed was one article to cast doubt on the science of global warming.
Posted inEditor's Pick
How the Host of ‘S-Town’ Gained Subjects’ Trust and Made Tough Reporting Decisions
Katie Kilkenny interviews Brian Reed, the host of the popular investigative podcast, “S-Town” from the producers of Serial and This American Life. Reed shares his perspective on his approach to reporting the story: how he earned the trust of the people he interviewed, (the story takes place in Bibb County, Alabama — a poor and […]
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Living In These Curated Times
At The Baffler, Thomas Frank looks at the pros and cons and history of what we call “curation.”
Posted inBlog Post, Quotes
Social Networks Have Always Battled HIV/AIDS
When Greg Owen saved thousands of lives with a Facebook post, he became part of the long history of social networks and gay activism.
Posted inBlog Post, Media
Dear New Owners: City Magazines Were Already Great
As the president sucks up the oxygen from the media atmosphere, it’s easy to forget how important local journalism is right now. The regional press—the holy trinity of newspapers, alt-weeklies, and city magazines—is where we can find true stories of friends and neighbors impacted by immigration raids, fights over funding public education, and the frontline […]