There is no end...

To say that long-form journalism is dying would be the same as saying books, novels and storytelling are also on their way out - it's just not true. Despite the fast-paced society we live in, there is still a need for this drawn-out, lengthy, descriptive type of writing. Maybe it won't be the first story that business men and women choose to read in a hurry on their way to work every morning, but it is the read of choice for those that have the time to sit down and enjoy a good story. Some of the best stories we've read in class this semester - Nightmare on Greenleaf Circle being my favorite - have been long-form journalism pieces. These works have the page space to captivate readers through detail and imagery in order to make the story come to life.

I think there needs to be a balance of writing styles available to readers. News stories appeal to people who need to get informed on current events fast, whereas long-form journalism serves the purpose of entertaining, and really drawing on emotion. I definitely think there is a place for long-form journalism down the road. Maybe it won't be on the cover of The New York Times, but it will certainly have a place in Time, Vogue, or even Runner's World.