How to write a news story
Clear news writing informs readers fast.
6 steps →How-to guides
Journalist How-To Guides
Step-by-step guides to common journalist tasks: the practical side of the job.
Common journalist tasks
Step-by-step overviews of tasks journalists perform regularly. Use them to understand the job, prepare for training or refresh your memory.
How to conduct an interview
Good interviews produce strong stories.
6 steps →How to file a public records request
Records reveal what officials do.
6 steps →Before you practice
Learn every core task
Our Journalist training walks through these procedures and more, alongside vocabulary, safety and career-launch lessons.