Is In-Depth Journalism Dead? Strategies for Telling Sensitive Stories

Is In-Depth Journalism Dead? Telling Sensitive Stories That Won’t Get Advisers Fired or Students Disciplined Karl Grubaugh Granite Bay (Calif.) High School The Sacramento Bee

So, what do you think? Is in-depth journalism dead?

It’s certainly in trouble ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Signs of hope … ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

So, Is In-Depth Journalism Dead? NO! ,[object Object],[object Object]

A Rose-Colored Look at the American High School Experience ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

What are some in-depth stories students have told in The Gazette? ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

More in-depth stories that have appeared in The Gazette ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Are you living in one of the Sweet Seven States? ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

You mean, in California the administration can’t control content in a student newspaper? Why don’t I know this! ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

No? You live in one of the Frustrated Forty Three? Bummer. ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

So, what has to happen to be able to tell in-depth trend stories effectively? ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Next, it’s time to start doing some serious PLANNING! ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Another big issue when it comes to planning is TIME ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Now you have to develop your sources to help tell the story ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Try these Web sources, both to find experts and for background ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Criticisms of this approach, and how you might respond ,[object Object],[object Object]

Other issues you must consider when telling trend stories ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Some sample photo illustrations we’ve done at The Gazette

Are there problems with this approach? You bet. ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

But can it/does it work? Yes! Is it worth it? Yes! ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Questions? ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Thanks for Listening! Go out and do good journalism! ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

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