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Journalism Column

Alison Hill's monthly series for Writer's Digest exploring different aspects of journalism.

Alison Hill breaks down the definition of investigative journalism, how good investigative journalism makes for sweeping societal change, and how the landscape of the work is evolving.

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Journalists are known to casually toss around phrases like "byline," "story angle," and "primary sources," but do most people truly understand these journalistic concepts? A 2018 study conducted by the American Press Institute revealed that many adults were unfamiliar with key journalism terms such as attribution and op-ed, and only 30 percent knew the difference between an editorial and a news story.

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A journalist's job is to report what's going on, period. They're not hired to lecture the public, be dismissive and patronizing towards half the population, or to abuse their privilged positions by churning out endless hit pieces.

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OUTDOOR

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PLATING

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