How 5 journalists structured their stories to hook readers - Nieman Storyboard
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From the Nieman Storyboard archives: How writers craft their stories to build momentum and cohesion
Lowell High School in San Francisco. (Photo via Wikimedia Commons) June 4, 2026 What does a journalist do once they have all the reporting in front of them? They followed a subject for weeks or months (or years), talked to dozens (or hundreds) of people, researched studies and books, analyzed data — and then they must put it all together in a cohesive and compelling way. From sentence structure to story arcs, five journalists told Nieman Storyboard how they combined all the elements to craft stories that keep readers engaged. Jeff Sharlet — a journalist, author, and professor — felt…
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