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 …
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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