Writing

How to use personal experience as a lens in a column without letting the writer’s own story crowd out the larger point the piece is trying to make.

Guidance for student editors on tightening a story’s structure and accuracy while preserving what made the writer’s draft distinct.

A guide to structuring news stories with the inverted pyramid, ordering information by importance, and writing clear, attributable, quotable sentences.

A side-by-side comparison of structure, voice, and reporting approach to help you match your writing style to the right story.

A style guide covering the rules, habits, and common traps behind headlines that inform readers instead of tricking them.

The inverted pyramid is not a formula for boring writing. It is a tool for respecting readers’ time and making editors love you. Here is how to use it correctly.