The workshops might include:

Experienced narrative reporters from around the country detailing how they discover, uncover, research and write the untold story. Editors discussing how to pitch the untold story within the newsroom or editorial meeting. Former reporters and magazine writers on the SOJC faculty detailing advanced fieldwork and reporting techniques, making use of methods from anthropology, history and journalism.

A Center for the Untold Story Resident Writer presenting the fundamentals of dramatic factual storytelling. Faculty and working professionals from other disciplines (sociology, psychology, urban studies, ethnic studies, e.g.) helping to enlarge participants’ social and cultural perspectives.

 Journalists participating in workshops that bring them together with individuals and groups who have remained invisible. The journalists could learn how these groups define themselves, what issues they perceive as important and how they believe journalists can best gain entrée into the group to tell the stories that need to be told. Not only would these professionals enhance their skills in narrative journalism, they would be inspired and inspire others in their newsrooms to recognize—and reveal—the richness and diversity of our society.