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Notes from the practice

Short, practical essays drawn from sessions with reporters across the country.

Reporters reviewing field notes

Field Practice

12 Aug 2026 · 5 min read

Notebooks Before Deadlines

Why the first page of field notes matters more than most reporters admit, and what to write there before anything else.

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A border crossing point at dawn

Border Reporting

28 Jul 2026 · 6 min read

What the Records Don't Say

Reporting on movement and trade in border communities where official documentation is thin or unreliable.

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Notebook with Swahili and English text

Bilingual Craft

3 Aug 2026 · 5 min read

Writing It Twice, Properly

How to carry a quote's tone from Swahili into English without losing what made it worth quoting in the first place.

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