In newsrooms, there are constant debates over how journalists should use certain words. We're pulling back the curtain to provide some transparency on the words you hear — or don't hear — from NPR.

Words carry a mysterious power. A poorly chosen phrase can destroy a relationship in an instant. The mere absence of words can slowly erode a once-close friendship. Just a few words of encouragement ...

Your choice of words might be driving your colleagues away Source: Julien L/Unsplash Sam Horn, the author of Talking on Eggshells: Soft Skills for Hard Conversations, got excellent advice from her ...

When you’re in the process of interviewing, one of the questions you’re certain to get is, “Tell me about yourself.” While interviewers will make the inquiry in various forms, it will be a go-to that ...

After its release in late 2022, ChatGPT reached 100 million users in just two months, making it the fastest-growing consumer application in history. Since then the artificial intelligence (AI) tool ...

Rikke Louise Bundgaard-Nielsen does not work for, consult, own shares in or receive funding from any company or organization that would benefit from this article, and has disclosed no relevant ...

Writers know that a single word can shift a person’s mood entirely. Do “mother” and “mom” mean the same thing? Technically, yes, but do they mean the same to you? Words work like spotlights in that ...

Words are to journalists what calories are to athletes: Language is the primary fuel that powers storytelling. When professional athletes eat junk, their performance suffers and their fans are ...

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