Posts From rovingreporters
Avoid spaghetting – it will save you time!
If you don’t want to lose the plot in writing a stunning narrative feature, read this!
Disaster fund needed to clean Duzi river spill
1,6 million litres of fatty oils and caustic soda poured out of Willowton Oil into the Msundusi River on Tuesday leaving a trail of destruction By Fred Kockott As a
Roller coaster! How to take your readers along for the ride
You have to take the reader on a journey. There must be ups and downs and you must reach a high point. Some thoughts on narrative arcs and structuring you story
Mrs Kelly’s Monster – a must-read for feature writers
Mrs Kelly’s Monster – the first Pulitzer winner for feature writing – is still relevant and amazing, so much so that Harvard’s Nieman Storyboard was still analyzing the piece 33 years after
Have your say about hunting with dogs
Investigating the issue of hunting with dogs is one of Mlu Mdletshe’s next Roving Reporters assignments following recent complaints about the issue on the lower South Coast. In the following
Kissing the Cape Flats with a Band Aid strip
Sending in the army is like kissing the Cape Flats better with a Band Aid strip, writes Tony Weaver
National Lotteries Commission linked to controversial grants
Seasoned investigative reporter and journalism trainer, Raymond Joseph, uncovers what is possibly only a fraction of questionable grants involving National Lottery money. First published by GroundUp Featured image:Raymond Joseph The
Sensational Shark Week
focus irks young scientist
Keen to teach people about misconceptions about sharks, Ocean Steward Natalie dos Santos, reflects on a recent free-diving experience with the apex predators – and lessons learned elsewhere. As freedivers, we
Hook ’em and reel ’em in:
How to write killer intros
Whether you are writing a news story or a feature, start your story with a bang. Hook the reader with your opening line!
