This post is about the importance of “empathetic journalism.” This past summer, I spent a considerable amount of time writing about this topic, but I was never happy with anything I’d written. During the past few weeks and months, however, I’ve stumbled upon a few great examples that discuss empathetic journalism, so I’ll post them …
Friedman questions the firing of CNN Middle East editor
Thomas Friedman's latest column about CNN's poor choice to fire Middle East editor Octavia Nasr.
Storytelling Series with Ira Glass (Pt. I)
I'm a big fan of Ira Glass, the host of the acclaimed radio show This American Life. His take on storytelling and journalism is one of the best I've heard, and he discusses it in the introduction to his anthology of contemporary nonfiction, The New Kings of Nonfiction. I got this book for my graduation from …
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Why ‘witness’?
Welcome to my blog, Witness. For the past several months I have been hoping to launch this blog. Throughout my freshman year of college, many thoughts have come to mind that I have wanted to share with a wider audience. These reflections have been spurred by classroom discussions, campus events, interactions with friends, and incidents …
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