Has the country learned little about Jonestown except for its mass-murdering cult leader? The public deserves — yes, deserves — stories in which the monster that was Jim Jones is put in the context of other lead players. Read more
Difficult though it may be, local- and regional papers need more team-oriented investigative journalists like the late Robert Greene, author of the book that inspired the 2013 film “American Hustle.” Read more
While editors advise reporters to double-check quotes and statistics, I recommend going one step beyond. Follow the techniques and rituals of a professional fact-checker. Read more
Interviewing high-level government officials is a skill that can be cultivated like shooting a basketball or grilling a hamburger. It doesn’t require being a suck-up, an insider, or a seducer. If a former paperboy like me can learn, most people can. Read more
