Journalism, AP style, and local news.
Amidst newsroom closures and trust at 30%, we argue that hyperlocal beats and community-first reporting are the only sustainable path for news writing...
The inverted pyramid isn't dead. I compare it with the hourglass format and argue that mastering classic structure is still the best way to write news...
News writing needs a new rulebook: lead with context, write for skim-readers, and don't let the inverted pyramid become a crutch. Here's how we actual...
Local news is collapsing. The inverted pyramid and AP style still matter, but only if you write for the people left without a local journalist. Here's...
Local journalism is collapsing. The newsroom that once covered your town now has 8.2 journalists per 100,000 people. Here's how you can fight back wit...
Local news is dying, readers are fleeing, and trust is at 30%. The fix starts with the writing: tighter leads, verified facts, and a return to AP styl...
The inverted pyramid is dying, and readers are leaving. Here's how to write news that survives the attention economy, with AP style and the 2025 Reute...
In a news desert era, structure matters. We compare inverted pyramid and hourglass news writing styles, and argue the hourglass wins for digital reade...
Stop writing leads that drone. Learn to craft summary leads that put the news up front, using the inverted pyramid and AP style, before readers click ...
Local news is dying, but you can still write stories that matter. Here's how the inverted pyramid and hourglass structures compare—and which one you s...
We're teaching news writing as a formula, but the real problem is we've forgotten how to tell stories. Here's how to fix it.
Local news is bleeding out. Your writing style can either waste readers' trust or rebuild it. Here's how to write like someone's life depends on it.