investigative journalism – Danelle Morton

“World On Fire” Finalist for The PEN Literary Non-Fiction Award

August 27, 2013August 27, 2013 - by Danelle - Leave a Comment

A World On Fire: Life and Death In A New Orleans Squat is a finalist for the PenUSA literary non-fiction award, but alas did not win.

Talk Of The Nation features “A World On Fire”

February 28, 2012February 28, 2012 - by Danelle - Leave a Comment

On The Talk Of The Nation my interview with host Neal Conan was surprisingly cheerful considering the subject was eight young people who died in a fire. The callers, both adults who had been travelers and kids who were traveling, talked not about danger, but about the joy of pure freedom and few responsibilities.

REPORTING IN PUBLIC

March 22, 2011March 23, 2011 - by Danelle - Leave a Comment

Announcing a new way of doing journalism that brings the audience for the story along every step of the way.

IRE, Here It Comes

December 29, 2009March 21, 2011 - by Danelle

Today I sent off the SF magazine story to the Investigative Reporters and Editors contest. This was a large effort. Answering the 12 questions took several hours and yielded five …

Good-bye To The Story, Hello To The City

December 26, 2009March 21, 2011 - by Danelle

Right about now, all over San Francisco, my magazine piece about the Lembi family is being taken off the shelves and the next issue of San Francisco Magazine is filling …