A Reporting & Writing Tip From Poynter

TIP OF THE WEEK By Jon Greenberg, Faculty, Beat Academy lead Whether in the reporting or writing phase, the best journalists know the value of paying attention to that tiny, niggling half-thought that they could easily ignore. It might hinge on a claim from a source, or some analytic point that isn’t totally clear. That barely perceptible hesitation is their brain telling them that they’ve missed something. Copy errors, inconsistencies and key details often emerge when you pause to ask what is bugging you.”