How journalism can be more collaborative — A year ago I boarded a plane to rural Louisiana looking for a story, and I ended up finding an audience. Or, I guess I should say, a new approach to audience. I was flying to meet a man named Mike Schaff, who sometimes goes by the nickname Swampy Dog…

How the careful use of creative tools can strengthen storytelling. — Truth can sometimes be inconvenient when crafting a narrative. As journalists, we dig and dig for something new to show the world. We ask endless questions and often take the longer road on blind faith, trusting our instincts that our work will reveal something that benefits society. Yet, we’re also…