Reuters Institute
"Journalism is not for journalists. It's for citizens, and we should have citizens in our minds at every point of…
3 min · · Award-winning journalist Shirish Kulkarni explains why audiences are fed up with news and how journalists can re-engage with them. · Shared by 43, including rogerverhoeven, Jochen Burkhard, luis antónio santos, Rasmus Kleis Nielsen (offline, on parental leave), Mark Kaigwa
Nielsen Norman Group
Emojis in Email Subject Lines: Advantage or Impediment?
16+ min · · Our research shows that emojis in subject lines increase negative sentiment toward an email and do not increase the likelihood of an email being opened. · Shared by 35, including Henneke Duistermaat, Jochen Burkhard, Oliver Raduner, Helmi
Matt Taibbi
The American Press Is Destroying Itself
14+ min · · A flurry of newsroom revolts has transformed the American press · Shared by 275, including Kyle Chayka, Olivia Kühni, Richard Dawkins, Noah Smith, Benny Johnson, Hannes Grassegger, Michael Arrington 🏴☠️ 🛡️, Massimo Pigliucci, Sam Altman, Nick Bilton, Patricia Churchland, Christina Hoff Sommers, Paul Graham, ♕Deborah Mayo♕, Steven Pinker, Jeff (Gutenberg Parenthesis) Jarvis, Niall Ferguson, Matt Goodwin, Steve Faktor
Forge
The Follow-Up Is the Most Important Email You’ll Ever Write
9 min · · How to master the art of the nudge · Shared by 74, including Marsha Collier, Jochen Burkhard, Stephanie A Kowalski
The New Republic
Is Email the Future of Journalism?
4 min · · With the industry in free fall, new models are emerging. · Shared by 27, including Stephanie A Kowalski, Elena Neira, Jochen Burkhard
Jon Winokur
Nice Writing Isn't Enough
· Nice writing isn't enough. It isn't enough to have smooth and pretty language. You have to surprise the reader frequently, you can't just be nice all the time. Provoke the reader. Astonish the reader.… · Shared by 25, including Jochen Burkhard, Katja Evertz
scribendi.com
The 30 Best Writing Websites of 2020
6 min · · Written by Scribendi Updated in Feburary 2020 to reflect the best writing websites currently online. Every writer needs a toolbox. A writer's toolbox is filled with gadgets and gizmos that help a… · Shared by 81, including Katja Evertz, Alyssa C, Jochen Burkhard, Anita Leirfall, Stephanie A Kowalski, Neil Hart 💙
Nieman Lab
The Outline, an attempt to build a bolder kind of news site, appears to have met its end » Nieman…
10 min · · A talented staff, good ideas, and some forward-thinking technology couldn't overcome a muddled editorial vision — and the realities of how news sites make money in 2020. · Shared by 48, including Joshua Benton, Jochen Burkhard, Aron Pilhofer (now here journa.host/@pilhofer), Adam Thomas, Bjorn Larsen
Write to Done
7 Powerful Lessons From 7 Legendary Writers
3 min · · Being a legendary writer is no easy feat. In fact, being even a half-way decent writer is hard. It requires bravery, honesty and gumption. Above all, it requires you to be resilient and immune to… · Shared by 80, including Josh Blaha, Neil Hart 💙, Jochen Burkhard, Katja Evertz
Literary Hub
Sure, Plot is Good, But Have You Tried Talking About Story Shape?
5 min · · I have a problem with plot. The problem is not with the craft concept that is “plot.” The problem is with me. Whenever I’ve tried to apply “plot” to my writing process, I can’t get it to do what a … · Shared by 119, including Jochen Burkhard, Katja Evertz, Neil Hart 💙, Rick Powell, Tauno