Assignments
From Pitch to Assignment: What an Editor Needs to Decide
Turn a broad newsroom pitch into a clear assignment by defining its question, reader, reporting scope, evidence needs…
All the stories
All stories
Explore the work behind publication: how assignments are shaped, drafts edited, material checked, formats chosen and corrections made.
Editing
A Line Edit or a Structural Edit? Two Different Jobs
A line edit or structural edit solves a different newsroom problem. Learn how to diagnose the draft, choose the right…
Editing
The Copy Desk Before the Copy Desk
Copy desk history shows how print production shaped a distinct editing role, helping readers understand why the…
Verification
A Screenshot Is Not Its Own Provenance
Image provenance begins beyond the screenshot. Trace the original file, uploader and context before treating a…
Corrections
When a News Story Needs a Correction
When a news story needs a correction, readers can tell whether a mistake changes the facts, a clarification resolves…
Our point of view
A published story has a process
News does not appear fully formed. We look at the decisions and routines behind publication so readers can better understand how a story is made.