The Postscript

Stay Close: A Guide to Pushing Journalism Forward

Tips from notable reporters and editors that are pushing back against journalism's unwritten rules to advance the profession by making it more…

Dec 23, 2021 • 

Jessica Kantor

Community-Centered: The Evolution of Journalism

The standards we follow when reporting and writing serve a purpose, but they must evolve with the world we're trying to cover.

Dec 21, 2021 • 

Jessica Kantor

November 2021

Going Solo: How Journalists Recreated the Production Studio in Their Own Homes

COVID-19 saw journalists adapt to new conditions. With only skeleton crews allowed inside most studios, what did broadcast journalists who had to work…

Nov 18, 2021 • 

Frankie Lister-Fell

September 2021

Trans People Are Experts in Our Own Experience

Journalism should represent trans, nonbinary, and agender people's humanity, expertise, suffering, and triumphs. As a nonbinary writer, I asked what's…

Sep 16, 2021 • 

Rey Katz

Obsessed With Numbers in an Industry of Words

In a never-ending quest for growth, publishers have turned to Google Analytics, Chartbeat, and other tools that promise to provide a sense of what…

Sep 9, 2021 • 

Brian Ng

August 2021

Losing the News

The Gazette-Mail, once known for its dogged accountability journalism, survived a merger and bankruptcy. Will it survive an owner with ties to the…

Aug 19, 2021 • 

Brent Cunningham

Finding Support — and Community — Online as an Early Career Journalist

A guide to freelancing in a digital world, with resources for those just getting started.

Aug 12, 2021 • 

Anmol Irfan

Teaching the Art of Reading in the Digital Era

As the art of close reading has declined, a cohort of experts has emerged to reverse the trend and encourage stronger reading habits.

Aug 5, 2021 • 

James McWilliams

July 2021

Do No Harm: A Code of Conduct to Follow When Interviewing Trauma Survivors

A guide for journalists and documentarians that calls for ongoing informed consent, collaborative decision-making, and psycho-education for all…

Jul 22, 2021 • 

Louise Godbold