History
How Broadcast News Changed the Reach of Public Events
Broadcast news brought distant events into homes through voice and images. See how radio and television changed news…
The dispatch archive
All stories
Explore the changing routes, formats and habits that shape how news reaches an audience.
Formats
Newsletter or Feed: Two Ways to Keep Up with a Beat
Newsletter or feed? Compare how each selects and delivers reporting, so you can choose the format that best fits the…
Newsrooms
The Newsroom Editor Who Connects a Story’s Parts
A newsroom editor helps turn reporting into a clear, accountable story, from setting its purpose to checking…
Attention
The Always-On Myth: Why More News Can Mean Less Attention
Follow a developing news story without losing its thread: distinguish confirmed changes from repeated reactions, and…
Networks
When the Paper Arrived by Train
Railway newspaper distribution depended on more than the track: learn how timetables, station transfers and local…
Our point of view
News has a life beyond publication.
We look at the forms and routes that bring news to people, and the habits that keep it moving. The aim is context, not a verdict on what to think.