How reporters write, and stories they especially like (plus your top stories)

The New York Times ran a series of Q&As today with seven journalists who talk about finding interesting stories and how they set about writing them once they've done the reporting. You will find some interesting tips here.

You can also post your top stories of the week (ending Oct. 24) below.

Remember the Steve Jobs cartoons we talked about?

We're back to top stories of the week...

Please submit your top stories this week....

Writing feature stories

I promised links to some of the stories we looked at in class. I'd like you to read them for both their excellent reporting and compelling writing.

Julie Sullivan's Oregonian story about a family's faulty gene

Melissa Dribben's Philadelphia Inquirer story about an Amish family's life five years after their daughter was shot by a man who took over her school.

Roman Stubbs' Kaimin story about UM football player Jimmy Wilson.

Former Pollner professor Chris Jones' Esquire story about film critic Roger Ebert.

See you in class Tuesday with your classmate profiles.