storytelling

Strangely enough, amid all the innovation that surrounds us, few reporters patrol the emerging technologies beat. How can that be? After researching this long-in-coming SWMS deep-dive, we came to realize that “emerging technologies” is one of those boil-the-ocean beats that just cannot be covered in the literal sense of that word -- nor should anyone try.

Most in-house PR pros crave lengthy Tier 1 narratives focused only on their company. Agencies want them focused on the lucrative client. Mock-ups can help. Why not write — at length — the story you envision? We did just that for a subscriber and here’s what we learned.

SWMS subscribers this year have told us two things loudly and clearly: they're having trouble pitching narratives and they're struggling to place contributed content. This week we explore something that's best done before building your story lines: it's understanding the three landscapes in which narratives shed light and bring value.

New lead writer Nick Bilton says to expect "more graphics, audio slide shows, videos and data visualizations" in the New York Times Bits blog.