Not a lot of new writing here, but the archival narrative from The Washington Post’s interactive “RUN” feature post-election is one of my favorites. http://www.washingtonpost.com/supergrid/run/
The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette did a heck of a job chronicling the impact a local high school football team — and its state-record winning streak — has had on its beleaguered town. Definitely worth the time:
I’ll add a couple (both from Gangrey archives). This one by Barry Bearak, as good a writer as any in newspapers: http://www.nytimes.com/2012/05/21/sports/caballo-blancos-last-run-the-micah-true-story.html?_r=1&ref=barrybearak&pagewanted=print .
Also, this one by Christopher Goffard in The L.A. Times: http://www.latimes.com/news/nationworld/world/la-fg-black-panther-20120129-html,0,2641122.htmlstory
And as of midnight, when the story went live, I add part one to Kelley’s story. I’m sure the next part will be just as emotional. http://www.tampabay.com/news/health/medicine/article1264963.ece
Joe Kovac Jr.’s “Roach Thrower” piece. Short, sweet and terribly funny. http://www.macon.com/2012/09/12/2174016/macon-police-now-on-the-case-of.html#storylink=omni_popular%23wgt=pop
Dan Barry’s “At the corner of hope and worry” piece.
http://www.nytimes.com/2012/10/14/us/this-land-corner-of-hope-and-worry-elyria.html?pagewanted=all
Kelley’s story. Stunning. One of the most beautiful things I’ve read. It gripped me from the beginning and then those little fingers reached out and grabbed me.
Now I can’t let go. I can’t wait for the rest.
I thought Beth Macy did a really nice job covering the story of Spencer Mumpower here in Roanoke. She worked on much of this story as Mumpower readied himself for prison.
This may be a too-obvious choice, but Dan Barry’s 5-part series on Elyria, Ohio was pretty darned good:
http://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2012/10/14/us/this-land-elyria-ohio.html
Also, Eli Saslow’s story in the Post on a pool salesman:
http://www.washingtonpost.com/national/life-of-a-salesman-selling-success-when-the-american-dream-is-downsized/2012/10/07/e2b34aac-1033-11e2-acc1-e927767f41cd_print.html
Not a lot of new writing here, but the archival narrative from The Washington Post’s interactive “RUN” feature post-election is one of my favorites. http://www.washingtonpost.com/supergrid/run/
The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette did a heck of a job chronicling the impact a local high school football team — and its state-record winning streak — has had on its beleaguered town. Definitely worth the time:
http://www.post-gazette.com/stories/sports/high-school-football/the-pride-of-clairton-663147/
I’ll add a couple (both from Gangrey archives). This one by Barry Bearak, as good a writer as any in newspapers: http://www.nytimes.com/2012/05/21/sports/caballo-blancos-last-run-the-micah-true-story.html?_r=1&ref=barrybearak&pagewanted=print .
Also, this one by Christopher Goffard in The L.A. Times: http://www.latimes.com/news/nationworld/world/la-fg-black-panther-20120129-html,0,2641122.htmlstory
cheating, but I’d start with Weingarten’s new story.
Also, I was a big fan of Barry Bearak’s piece on the distance-running girls.
Also, Anne Hull’s stories from Sandy.
Also, Joan Garrett’s story about a Baptist minister dealing with his son’s sexuality and death from AIDS.
Also, if This Land Press counts as a newspaper, then Kiera Feldman’s Grace in Broken Arrow.
Also, Brady Dennis and Eli Saslow had excellent stories following the Aurora shootings.
Also, Will Hobson and a pig. Erin Sullivan and the 9/11 survivor. And Ben and the FAMU crossing.
And as of midnight, when the story went live, I add part one to Kelley’s story. I’m sure the next part will be just as emotional. http://www.tampabay.com/news/health/medicine/article1264963.ece
Joe Kovac Jr.’s “Roach Thrower” piece. Short, sweet and terribly funny. http://www.macon.com/2012/09/12/2174016/macon-police-now-on-the-case-of.html#storylink=omni_popular%23wgt=pop
Dan Barry’s “At the corner of hope and worry” piece.
http://www.nytimes.com/2012/10/14/us/this-land-corner-of-hope-and-worry-elyria.html?pagewanted=all
Kelley’s story. Stunning. One of the most beautiful things I’ve read. It gripped me from the beginning and then those little fingers reached out and grabbed me.
Now I can’t let go. I can’t wait for the rest.
Kelley’s, hands down.
I thought Beth Macy did a really nice job covering the story of Spencer Mumpower here in Roanoke. She worked on much of this story as Mumpower readied himself for prison.
http://www.roanoke.com/multimedia/damagedone/part1/