Nieman Foundation for Journalism at Harvard: Narrative Digest

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Past Narratives

Phoebe Zerwick

Why Didn't They Stop Him?
O, The Oprah Magazine Featured August 8, 2009

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Investigative Reporting,
Community,
Crime,
Family,
Social Issues,
Women
Ben Montgomery and Waveney Ann Moore

For Their Own Good
St. Petersburg Times Featured July 10, 2009

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Social Issues,
Multimedia,
Crime,
Youth,
Children
Charlie LeDuff

Frozen in indifference: Life goes on around body found in vacant warehouse

The Detroit News Featured March 18, 2009

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Social Issues,
Death and Dying,
Deadline News,
Poverty
Mary Otto

Hidden Hurt
The Washington Post Featured January 9, 2009

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In-Depth Reporting,
Health,
Community,
Social Issues,
Poverty
Lane DeGregory

The Girl in the Window
St. Petersburg Times Featured November 7, 2008

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In-Depth Reporting,
Community,
Children,
Crime,
Social Issues
Gene Weingarten

The Peekaboo Paradox
The Washington Post Featured August 8, 2008

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Profile,
Social Issues,
Children
Joanna Connors

Beyond Rape
The Cleveland Plain Dealer Featured June 6, 2008

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First-Person Account,
Social Issues,
Women,
Community,
Crime
Jeffrey Fleishman

Viewing Life from the Roof
Los Angeles Times Featured May 2, 2008

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Profile,
International,
Social Issues,
Women,
Poverty
David Samuels

Let’s Die Together
The Atlantic Featured April 4, 2008

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In-Depth Reporting,
International,
Death and Dying,
Community,
Social Issues,
Teens,
Culture
Paul Meyer

The Fight for Sugar Hill
The Dallas Morning News Featured January 4, 2008

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Economics,
Social Issues,
Teens,
Work,
In-Depth Reporting,
Poverty,
Race
Manny Fernandez

When Pennies Fail To Pay the Bill, a Bronx Man Pushes for Change
The New York Times Featured May 21, 2007

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Deadline News,
Business,
Community,
Politics,
Race,
Work,
Social Issues
Scott Calvert

Mandela's Children
The Baltimore Sun Featured May 16, 2007

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Economics,
International,
Social Issues,
Teens,
Work,
In-Depth Reporting,
Education,
Poverty,
Race
Stephanie Earls

The Good Fight
Albany Times Union Featured April 24, 2007

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Community,
Children,
Teens,
Social Issues,
Work,
Religion and Spirituality,
Profile,
Education,
Poverty
Ray Ring

Disposable Workers of the Oil and Gas Fields
High Country News Featured April 10, 2007

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Business,
Disaster and Rescue,
Health,
Investigative Narrative,
Poverty,
Social Issues,
Work,
First-Person Account,
Crime
Maureen O'Hagan

Sex-Crime Cop's Pursuit: Who was telling the truth?
Seattle Times Featured March 30, 2007

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Social Issues,
Crime,
Children,
Work,
Investigative Narrative
Sharon Schmickle

A People Torn: Cleo's Story
Featured March 30, 2007

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Children,
Immigration,
In-Depth Reporting,
Multimedia,
Community,
International,
Poverty,
Social Issues,
War,
Culture
Steve Paul

Journey of Forgiveness Isn't Taken Alone
Kansas City Star Featured March 14, 2007

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Arts,
Crime,
Deadline News,
Social Issues
Alice Dembner

After the Fall
The Boston Globe Featured January 18, 2007

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Health,
Medicine,
Social Issues,
Aging and Elderly
Evelio Contreras

Far from Home
Roanoke Times Featured January 17, 2007

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Work,
Social Issues,
Globalization,
Economics,
In-Depth Reporting,
Immigration
Rukmini Callimachi

Katrina's Nameless Dead
Associated Press Featured January 3, 2007

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Disaster and Rescue,
Investigative Narrative,
Medicine,
Social Issues,
Deadline News,
Poverty
David Finkel

The Meaning of Work
The Washington Post Featured November 28, 2006

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Work,
Community,
Culture,
Economics,
Education,
Social Issues,
Transportation,
Race,
Poverty,
Profile
Mike Anton

A Cry for Justice
Rocky Mountain News Featured November 28, 2006

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Crime,
Religion and Spirituality,
Social Issues,
Culture,
Politics,
Poverty,
Race,
Investigative Narrative
Bob Shaw

Homestead to Homes
Pioneer Press (Twin Cities) Featured September 26, 2006

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In-Depth Reporting,
Business,
Agriculture,
Politics,
Work,
Social Issues,
Economics,
Community
Vicki Smith

Slow Death
Associated Press Featured September 25, 2006

Tags:

Business,
Deadline News,
Community,
Economics,
Globalization,
Health,
Social Issues,
Work,
Poverty
Susan Snyder

Writing for Their Lives
The Philadelphia Inquirer Featured August 31, 2006

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Arts,
Children,
In-Depth Reporting,
Teens,
Social Issues,
Education,
Race
Cindy Lange-Kubick

A Home for Brissa
Lincoln Journal Star Featured August 30, 2006

Tags:

Immigration,
International,
Children,
Social Issues,
Globalization
Paul Salopek

A Tank of Gas, a World of Trouble
Chicago Tribune Featured August 30, 2006

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Business,
Economics,
Globalization,
International,
Investigative Narrative,
Multimedia,
Politics,
Poverty,
Social Issues,
Work
Tom Dunkel

Offering an Education in Aging
The Baltimore Sun Featured July 19, 2006

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Health,
Medicine,
Social Issues,
Religion and Spirituality,
Aging and Elderly,
Education
Matt Sedensky

A Sermon of Hatred and Doom...
Associated Press Featured July 13, 2006

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Religion and Spirituality,
Social Issues,
Profile
Tom Hallman Jr.

A Working Man's Diploma
The Oregonian Featured July 10, 2006

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Education,
Immigration,
Globalization,
Work,
Slice-of-Life Story,
Social Issues,
Poverty,
Deadline News
Mike Anton

Osveli's Journey
Rocky Mountain News Featured June 26, 2006

Tags:

Children,
Community,
Disaster and Rescue,
In-Depth Reporting,
Immigration,
Culture,
Globalization,
Work,
Teens,
Social Issues,
Poverty
Barry Siegel

Child Murder: The Town That Lived in Silence
Los Angeles Times Featured June 7, 2006

Tags:

Children,
Community,
Crime,
In-Depth Reporting,
Law,
Social Issues
Jane O. Hansen

Through Hell and High Water
Atlanta Journal-Constitution Featured May 19, 2006

Tags:

Disaster and Rescue,
Health,
Medicine,
Investigative Narrative,
Social Issues,
Work,
In-Depth Reporting,
Poverty,
Race
John Biewen

Married to the Military
American Public Media Featured May 12, 2006

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War,
Social Issues,
Economics,
Community,
In-Depth Reporting,
Children,
Culture,
Military
Isabel Wilkerson

Angela Whitiker's Climb
The New York Times Featured May 4, 2006

Tags:

Children,
Education,
Poverty,
Race,
Social Issues,
Work
George Orwell

A Hanging
New Adelphi Featured May 4, 2006

Tags:

International,
Globalization,
Race,
Social Issues
Adam Hochschild

Against All Odds
Mother Jones Featured May 1, 2006

Tags:

Culture,
Politics,
Race,
International,
Globalization,
Social Issues
Mara Shalhoup

Learning to Hit a Lick
Creative Loafing Featured April 14, 2006

Tags:

Crime,
Women,
Social Issues,
Investigative Narrative
Andrea Elliott

An Imam in America
The New York Times Featured April 14, 2006

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Community,
Culture,
Religion and Spirituality,
Profile,
Social Issues,
Immigration,
Globalization,
Work
Sonia Nazario

Enrique's Journey
Los Angeles Times Featured February 21, 2006

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Family,
In-Depth Reporting,
Immigration,
International,
Social Issues,
Poverty,
Children,
Work
Christopher Goffard

The $40 Lawyer
St. Petersburg Times Featured February 19, 2006

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Profile,
Law,
Crime,
Social Issues,
Work
Liz Bowie

On Their Own
The Baltimore Sun Featured January 4, 2006

Tags:

In-Depth Reporting,
Youth,
Education,
Family,
Poverty,
Social Issues
Michael Luo

Small Town Justice
Associated Press Featured December 27, 2005

Tags:

Crime,
Investigative Narrative,
Law,
Social Issues
Babita Persaud

A Husband for Vibha
St. Petersburg Times Featured December 2, 2005

Tags:

Culture,
Globalization,
Immigration,
Religion and Spirituality,
Social Issues,
Profile
Kurt Streeter

The Girl: A Surprise in the Ring
Los Angeles Times Featured November 22, 2005

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Children,
Community,
In-Depth Reporting,
Teens,
Social Issues,
Poverty,
Sports and Recreation,
First-Person Account,
Crime
Joanna Connors

Andy's Last Secret
The Cleveland Plain Dealer Featured June 3, 2005

Tags:

Children,
Social Issues,
Health,
Profile,
Community,
Crime,
Law,
Teens,
Death and Dying
James Sweeney

A Season on the Hill
The Cleveland Plain Dealer Featured March 16, 2005

Tags:

Children,
Race,
Community,
Social Issues,
Sports and Recreation
Amy Harmon

A Limited Partnership: How Race is Lived in America
The New York Times Featured March 8, 2005

Tags:

Social Issues,
Business,
Profile,
Work,
Race
Anne Hull

Una Vida Mejor
St. Petersburg Times Featured February 25, 2005

Tags:

Globalization,
Work,
Social Issues,
Economics,
Business,
Teens,
Immigration
Stephanie Earls

Lequan: The Lost Boy
Albany Times Union Featured November 18, 2004

Tags:

Children,
Teens,
Social Issues,
Profile,
Race
Ron Suskind

Against All Odds
Wall Street Journal Featured November 16, 2004

Tags:

Race,
Social Issues,
Children,
Teens,
Profile,
Education
Kate Gurnett

A Hidden Addiction Fuels a Life of Chaos
Albany Times Union Featured November 16, 2004

Tags:

Social Issues,
Health,
Profile
Scott Shane

A Quiet Crusade
The Baltimore Sun Featured July 28, 2004

Tags:

Children,
International,
Health,
Medicine,
Social Issues,
Culture
Tom Haines

Facing Famine
The Boston Globe Featured April 20, 2003

Tags:

Travel Literature,
International,
Community,
Culture,
Social Issues
Connie Schultz

Burden of Innocence
The Cleveland Plain Dealer Featured October 13, 2002

Tags:

In-Depth Reporting,
Crime,
Community,
Race,
Social Issues
Katherine Boo

Forest Haven Is Gone, But the Agony Remains
The Washington Post Featured March 14, 1999

Tags:

Investigative Narrative,
Community,
Health Care,
Education,
Social Issues
Christopher Scanlan

It Wasn't a Trap
St. Petersburg Times Featured October 20, 1986

Tags:

Deadline News,
Crime,
Community,
Law,
Social Issues
Adam Hochschild

A Gypsy for Our Time
Mother Jones Featured February 1, 1978

Tags:

Profile,
Culture,
Community,
War,
Social Issues