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Can you tell a good story? That might get you hired.
1+ hour, 39+ min ago (1155+ words) by Norma Hilton | 6 Jul 2026 | Careers, Journalism A hiring director asks a job candidate if she has experience working with people. (Illustration by News Decoder) This article was produced exclusively for News Decoder's global news service. It is through articles like…...
Could you be an investigative reporter?
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (1031+ words) by Marcy Burstiner | 29 May 2026 | Journalism, News Decoder Tips, Reporting A man wonders if there is something wrong when a factory spews pollution. (Illustration by News Decoder) Hollywood loves investigative reporters. The actors Denzel Washington, Cate Blanchett, Octavia Spencer, Jennifer Lopez,…...
Study less, sleep more, score higher
2+ mon, 3+ hour ago (1558+ words) by Emma Shay | 6 May 2026 | Contest winners, Education, Health and Wellness, Student Posts, Tatnall School, Youth Voices This article was produced out of News Decoder's school partnership program and won Third Prize in our 19th Storytelling Contest. Emma Shay'is a student at…...
Think like a journalist: survival skills for the digital age
2+ mon, 1+ week ago (1111+ words) by Zhalynqyzy Aisu | 27 Apr 2026 | Journalism, Media Literacy, Youth Voices A reporter thinks about the five Ws: Who, what, where, when and why. (Illustration by News Decoder) Embarking on a career in journalism, I realized that this profession is not for…...
What if "Sweet Sixteen" meant social media, at last!
2+ mon, 2+ week ago (1438+ words) by Ava Rabian | 20 Apr 2026 | Culture, Education, Health and Wellness, Media Literacy, Politics, Realgymnasium R'mib'hl Z'rich, Student Posts, Youth Voices A teen on her phone ignores a birthday cake. (Illustration by News Decoder.) This article was produced out of News Decoder's…...
Decoder Replay: Why be judged?
2+ mon, 3+ week ago (1384+ words) by Marcy Burstiner | 15 Apr 2026 | Decoder Replay, Education, Journalism, News Decoder Updates Editor's note: On 12 April 2026, some 19 million people watched the final holes of the Masters Tournament, a competition between the best golfers in the world. That was about a million…...
Do we really know the world we think we know?
3+ mon, 2+ day ago (1304+ words) by Mohamed Adem Somai | 3 Apr 2026 | Africa, African Leadership Academy, Education, Media Literacy, Personal Reflections, Student Posts, Youth Voices Left to right: A Tunisian oasis (Kaji from Kajicom); A camel in the Sahara (Nato Manzolli from Getty Images); and Downtown Nairobi,…...
Can you tell fact from fiction?
3+ mon, 4+ day ago (341+ words) by News Decoder | 2 Apr 2026 | Education, Journalism, Media Literacy Two sections in a bookstore for facts and fiction. Illustration by News Decoder. The report also noted that despite the decrease, the number of articles fact checked rose 6% and some 80 projects are…...
What if we just stop accepting?
3+ mon, 1+ week ago (1009+ words) by Kumbulani Kumbula | 27 Mar 2026 | African Leadership Academy, Culture, Education, Health and Wellness, Personal Reflections, Student Posts, Youth Voices This article was produced out of News Decoder's school partnership program. Kumbulani Kumbula is a student at African Leadership Academy in South…...
Is judging people on "intelligence" the smart thing to do?
4+ mon, 2+ hour ago (1062+ words) by Anotidaishe Chinyadza | 6 Mar 2026 | African Leadership Academy, Education, Personal Reflections, Student Posts, Youth Voices A teen works out a mathematical formula. (Illustration by News Decoder) Intelligence is often defined as the mental quality that consists of the ability to learn…...