Profiles & Narrative Reporting

Character-driven storytelling that brings people, places and ideas to life.

THE NEW YORK TIMES

Sunnis and Shiites, a street apart in Brooklyn


Two mosques navigate tensions shaped by sectarian conflict abroad


Photo credit: James Estrin | The New York Times

NPR

How a Texas butcher built a halal meat following

Ranch town meat shop draws Muslim families as it prepares for Eid rush.


Photo Credit: Getty Images

NPR

Journalist Leroy Sievers remembered for cancer blog

NPR’s ‘My Cancer’ blogger wrote candidly about illness and built a community

FORT WORTH REPORT

At a historic Black church, one woman keeps the story

Shirley Knox Benton reflects on decades of faith, fellowship and community.


Photo Credit: Mary Abby Goss | Fort Worth Report

FORT WORTH REPORT

How one home became a Christmas lights destination

With 300,000 lights and a flying Santa, Mallick’s display drew crowds.


Photo Credit: Camilo Diaz | Fort Worth Report

FORT WORTH REPORT

First-generation college students define their purpose

From Harvard to the operating room, local group helps realize students’ dreams.


Photo Credit: Angel Smith