Learn all about Narrative Writing

Pullitzer Prize winning journalist Tom Hallman Jr. will be featured in a workshop in San Diego June 9

The Society of Professional Journalists invites early career reporters and front-line editors from small and mid-size daily newspapers to step out of the inverted pyramid and into the art of the storytelling! Through SPJ's Narrative Writing Workshops, participants will learn options for reinvigorating the writing craft.

Join Pulitzer Prize winning journalist Tom Hallman, Jr, of  The Oregonian from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. ifor a day-long Narrative Writing Workshopfilled with tips for creating excitement in news stories.

Over the years, Hallman's stories range from the drama of life and death in a neo-natal unit to the quiet pride of a man graduating from college. A common thread in all of his stories is the exploration of the character's heart and soul. Hallman believes that every reporter -- no
matter how many years he or she has been in this business -- can learn how to spot true stories and report and write them in ways that resonate
with readers. The ability to write has less to do with pure talent, he says, and more with the understanding of craft, vision and emotion.

Hallman went to work for the Oregonian in 1980, first as a crime reporter and now as a reporter on the Portland team.

The workshop is limited to 40 participants, so don't wait!

Read more for details on the national SPJ website

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