Narrative Journalism [Rebecca Morris]

Introductory | Narrative journalism is literary storytelling with fact-based research. By using greater detail than traditional reporting, the writer goes inside a story yet retains an important reportorial skepticism. It relies on the use of details, characters, scenes, description, and dialogue, while creating tension through pacing and foreshadowing. Most importantly, it sticks to the truth. Students will read and discuss examples, and develop and begin working on an idea for an article, book, or other form of journalism.