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A publication of the Nieman Foundation for Journalism at Harvard, Nieman Storyboard explores the art and craft of narrative nonfiction—across all genres and platforms.

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Nieman Storyboard @niemanstoryboard.org · Feb 13
Every Friday, the Nieman Storyboard newsletter (written by @markarms.bsky.social) features the best in narrative nonfiction, with insights on the craft of journalism and storytelling.

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For this week's @niemanstoryboard.org podcast, I talked to @tromano.bsky.social about how to write an oral history — and how she managed to stay organized while reporting her definitive history of the Village Voice, "The Freaks Came Out to Write."

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February 19, 2026 at 7:13 PM
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"Students explore questions such as: When, if ever, is it OK for journalists to write with interiority from their subjects’ minds? Students constantly question whether a journalist is exploiting someone or shedding light."

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Telling true stories: the hardest part - Nieman Storyboard
‘We're navigating in a sea of ambiguity.’ Plus: Kim Cross on expository asides, and the American Mosaic Journalism Prize
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February 17, 2026 at 6:05 PM
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"The news throughout the early weeks of 2026 reminded us that the concept of “both sides” in journalism is a deeply flawed, and even dangerous, way to think about reporting a story — especially when one side is actively trafficking in disinformation."

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‘If you have three quarterbacks, you have no quarterbacks’ - Nieman Storyboard
Soledad O’Brien on documentary storytelling. Plus: The Power of Narrative conference and the principles of plotting
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February 7, 2026 at 8:25 PM
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My latest newsletter for @niemanstoryboard.org: Featuring @soledadobrien.bsky.social with @cmtapper.bsky.social on documentary storytelling and the Oscar-nominated "The Devil Is Busy," plus links from @thelincoln.bsky.social and @lizkellynelson.com

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‘If you have three quarterbacks, you have no quarterbacks’ - Nieman Storyboard
Soledad O’Brien on documentary storytelling. Plus: The Power of Narrative conference and the principles of plotting
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February 6, 2026 at 2:18 PM
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On the latest episode of the @niemanstoryboard.org podcast, journalists Leah Sottile and Ryan Haas join Editor @markarms.bsky.social to discuss the final season of their serialized podcast “Hush."

🎧: https://niemanstoryboard.org/2026/01/22/leah-sottile-ryan-haas-true-crime-podcasting-journalism/
February 3, 2026 at 3:23 PM
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Today at @niemanstoryboard.org, Kim Cross sat down with @brendanomeara.bsky.social for an annotated chapter from his book, “The Front Runner: The Life of Steve Prefontaine.”

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#journalism #history #booksky #longreads
Annotation: How Brendan O’Meara Reconstructs Steve Prefontaine's Legendary Races in ‘The Front Runner’ - Nieman Storyboard
The journalist, podcaster, and biographer shares tips on writing scenes you can’t witness firsthand, and getting in the head of characters no longer around to interview
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January 29, 2026 at 8:04 PM
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Nieman Storyboard host @markarms.bsky.social interviewed @leahsottile.bsky.social and I about the Hush podcast and our approach to ethical journalism.

He asked really insightful questions and it was a delight to share our process.
Leah Sottile and Ryan Haas on deconstructing ‘true crime’ in podcasting and journalism - Nieman Storyboard
The team behind ‘Hush’ discuss the ethics of narrative journalism and creating a serialized podcast that's sensitive to victims and families
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January 22, 2026 at 8:56 PM
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My Friday newsletter for @niemanstoryboard.org: Thank you @startribune.com @mprnews.org @minnesotareformer.com and all the independent reporters and outlets on the ground.

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#journalism #storytelling #longreads
Holding up our phones as a mirror - Nieman Storyboard
Local journalists and citizens are documenting history in Minnesota, the Pacific Northwest, and around the country
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January 23, 2026 at 2:17 PM
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Loved sitting down with @leahsottile.bsky.social and @ryanjhaas.bsky.social for the @niemanstoryboard.org podcast to talk about the second season of their series "Hush" — and I'm so excited they're launching their own independent publication.

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Leah Sottile and Ryan Haas on deconstructing ‘true crime’ in podcasting and journalism - Nieman Storyboard
The team behind ‘Hush’ discuss the ethics of narrative journalism and creating a serialized podcast that's sensitive to victims and families
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January 22, 2026 at 9:07 PM
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“If you are going to try something hard, do it in the smallest way possible first. Take the smallest bite of the sandwich.”

Love this Erika Hayasaki conversation with author and essayist Grace Talusan at @niemanstoryboard.org

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Author Grace Talusan on going to uncomfortable places in your writing - Nieman Storyboard
Talusan, who teaches creative nonfiction at Brown University, asks her students to first challenge themselves in small ways
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January 16, 2026 at 5:12 PM
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My Friday newsletter for @niemanstoryboard.org: A book club Zoom with Susan Orlean reveals an ending for Ellie Silverman's story about a D.C. officer who defended the Capitol on Jan. 6.

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How to end a story - Nieman Storyboard
A Zoom with Susan Orlean reveals an ending for Ellie Silverman’s story about a D.C. officer five years after Jan. 6, 2021
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January 16, 2026 at 2:27 PM
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"What do journalists do now? The only answers seem to be: keep showing up, keep bearing witness, keep documenting history, and keep creating trustworthy drafts of history. Every image, every story, and every angle makes the truth harder to hide."
January 9, 2026 at 7:54 PM
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My Friday newsletter for @niemanstoryboard.org:

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Protecting the first drafts of history - Nieman Storyboard
How do we capture the truth, and keep it safe? Plus: NPR's Tonya Mosley on the art of the interview
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January 9, 2026 at 2:23 PM
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"I'm proud of this story because it drew attention to something incredibly important — the impact of federal funding cuts on tribal radio stations." @neeldhanesha.com
Stories and lessons to inspire you in 2026 - Nieman Storyboard
‘I've always loved stretching the boundaries of what I know and do’
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January 5, 2026 at 6:23 PM
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"I finished with some new tools in my toolkit, and the satisfaction of knowing that I had put something into the public eye that wouldn't likely have been there otherwise." @evaholland.bsky.social

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Stories and lessons to inspire you in 2026 - Nieman Storyboard
‘I've always loved stretching the boundaries of what I know and do’
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January 5, 2026 at 5:01 PM
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Happy New Year! My Friday newsletter for @niemanstoryboard.org features all of you: I asked you to share the stories you wrote, reported, and produced over the past year, and what you learned from them. Thanks to everyone who contributed.

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Stories and lessons to inspire you in 2026 - Nieman Storyboard
‘I've always loved stretching the boundaries of what I know and do’
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January 2, 2026 at 2:28 PM
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And I see that @niemanstoryboard.org included another one of my favorite pieces of narrative writing this year: Kurt Streeter's account of a typewriter repair shop. Here's the link to the Storyboard 2025 roundup: niemanstoryboard.org/2025/12/18/n... And here's what I said about Streeter's story.
"With the deliberately plain language and transparent arc of 'How To Fix a Typewriter and Your Life,' Kurt Streeter has created an extraordinary portrait of concepts that are hard to say anything insightful about head on. He explores existential despair, the skills and experiences of elders, the beauty of mechanical things, how physical bodies gain their own knowledge, the saving of a soul, and the shoring up of a community. The danger of 'old-timey stories' lies in how easy it is for them to veer into sentiment or nostalgia, but Streeter's deep respect for both men and awe at the passing of a vocation from one to the other give this story the weight of an almost-religious experience."
December 31, 2025 at 9:28 PM
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Your favorite stories, books, podcasts, and documentaries of 2025.

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#booksky #longreads #podcasts
Nieman Storyboard Best of 2025: Your favorite stories — and storytellers — of the year (Part 2) - Nieman Storyboard
Here are some of your favorite stories, books, podcasts, documentaries … and an audio magazine and a singer-songwriter
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December 22, 2025 at 7:12 PM
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Excited to have made a second pick for @niemanstoryboard.org's Best of 2025. Joining a heartbreaking story by William Wan for @washingtonpost.com is the bawdy, beautiful memoir "Cry For Me, Argentina" by @tamis.bsky.social
Nieman Storyboard Best of 2025: Your favorite stories — and storytellers — of the year (Part 2) - Nieman Storyboard
Here are some of your favorite stories, books, podcasts, documentaries … and an audio magazine and a singer-songwriter
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December 19, 2025 at 5:49 PM
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Here's Part 2 of @niemanstoryboard.org's Best of 2025, as selected by the community. Thanks to everyone who shared their favorite stories, podcasts, books, and documentaries.

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#booksky #podcasts #longreads #documentary
Nieman Storyboard Best of 2025: Your favorite stories — and storytellers — of the year (Part 2) - Nieman Storyboard
Here are some of your favorite stories, books, podcasts, documentaries … and an audio magazine and a singer-songwriter
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December 19, 2025 at 2:04 PM
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Cool to be asked to contribute to @niemanstoryboard.org's best of 2025: niemanstoryboard.org/2025/12/18/n...
Nieman Storyboard Best of 2025: Your favorite stories — and storytellers — of the year (Part 2) - Nieman Storyboard
Here are some of your favorite stories, books, podcasts, documentaries … and an audio magazine and a singer-songwriter
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December 18, 2025 at 10:37 PM
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Delighted to see that @markarms.bsky.social included one of my picks in the Best of 2025 list (Part One) posted over at @niemanstoryboard.org. Everyone should read THERE IS NO PLACE FOR US, written by @brian-goldstone.bsky.social about the working homeless. And the rest of these stories as well!
Nieman Storyboard Best of 2025: Your favorite stories of the year (Part 1) - Nieman Storyboard
We asked, you answered — here are some of your favorite stories, books, and podcasts
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December 17, 2025 at 3:32 AM
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I was so happy to contribute to @niemanstoryboard.org's "Best of 2025" roundup. This whole list is AMAZING. I want to read and/or listen to every recommendation in here! niemanstoryboard.org/2025/12/11/n...
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We asked, you answered — here are some of your favorite stories, books, and podcasts
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December 15, 2025 at 4:58 PM
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I'm proud to be among terrific company contributing to @niemanstoryboard.org Best Stories of the Year series.
Nieman Storyboard Best of 2025: Your favorite stories of the year (Part 1) - Nieman Storyboard
We asked, you answered — here are some of your favorite stories, books, and podcasts
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December 11, 2025 at 11:51 PM
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Was glad to participate in @niemanstoryboard.org's year-end best of package! I picked stories from @defector.com / @laurentheisen.bsky.social and @thelocal.to / @nickhunebrown.bsky.social.
Nieman Storyboard Best of 2025: Your favorite stories of the year (Part 1) - Nieman Storyboard
We asked, you answered — here are some of your favorite stories, books, and podcasts
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December 12, 2025 at 12:10 AM