great-moments-in-journalism

Great Moments in Journalism: Block That Metaphor

abalk2 · 11/15/06 08:30AM

Great Moments in Journalism are submitted by readers, and can be sent to this address. Today's Moment comes from a Washington Post article on National Novel Writing Month, which is exactly as exciting as it sounds. It starts off with an anecdote about a participant who is currently undergoing medical treatment ("She is also approaching the halfway point of her novel, a mystery titled "Raised by Wolves." She must finish it by Nov. 30, averaging 1,667 words a day, cancer or no cancer.") and just gets better. Your bit comes from the section on strategies to aid the blocked writer:

Great Moments in Journalism: One of Us

abalk2 · 11/14/06 08:50AM

Great Moments in Journalism are submitted by readers, and can be sent to this address. You hear "Charlie LeDuff covers a freak show" and you know you're pretty likely to get a Great Moment out of it. And here you go, from the profile of "Ward Hall, the King of the Midway":

Great Moments in Journalism: Poll Vault

abalk2 · 11/10/06 06:30PM

Okay, it's the end of the week, time to choose. Please select your favorite entry from the poll below (Note: each selection will take you back to the original piece, in case you need to refresh your memory.). The poll will remain open until, oh, whenever the hell we wake up Monday morning, at which point we'll announce the winner and the prize. In the meantime, keep reading, and keep sending us your selections.

Great Moments in Journalism: Pick of the Litter

abalk2 · 11/03/06 06:40PM

Okay, it's the end of the week, time to choose. Please select your favorite entry from the poll below (Note: each selection will take you back to the original piece, in case you need to refresh your memory.). The poll will remain open until, oh, whenever the hell we wake up Monday morning, at which point we'll announce the winner and the prize. In the meantime, keep reading, and keep sending us your selections.

Great Moments in Journalism: Pick Your Poison

abalk2 · 10/27/06 05:30PM

Okay, it's the end of the week, time to choose. Please select your favorite entry from the poll below (Note: each selection will take you back to the original piece, in case you need to refresh your memory.). The poll will remain open until, oh, whenever the hell we wake up Monday morning, at which point we'll announce the winner and the prize. In the meantime, keep reading, and keep sending us your selections.