Long Form Journalism

As an English major, I need to believe that long-form journalism is going to live. Long-form journalism is the middle ground between the newer short-forms of writing and the traditional novels. In today's fast-paced world, it's becoming rarer and rarer that people, especially adults, take the time to sit down with a novel. Long-form journalism is a way for readers to still be able to enjoy a story with some flair without having to dedicate hours to it.

Now that I'm writing my own piece of long-form journalism, I'm also developing a new sense of respect for journalists who do that type of work. I don't think I ever considered how much research has to go into a long-form piece. It has certainly been a learning experience for me.