The Bench Brief

Data, Drama, & a Dash of Kimchi🍜

Storybench Weekly: New Season, New Stories

Are you excited for the weekend? We sure are!

And we’re back!

After an exciting summer here in Boston, we are so thrilled to welcome in the Fall semester😁

From Grocery Aisles to Map Miles: Storybench Unpacks Stories Shaping Your 🌎

Big questions, bold reporting: this week we’re talking price hikes, cultural identity, wildfire investigations, and the how to tell impactful conservation stories.

Your Weekly Storybench: Data, Digital, & Deep Dives

The intersection of storytelling, data, and investigative journalism—delivered straight to your inbox

Love, Scams & Storytelling: The Art of Connection

From Galentine’s Day to digital photography debates—this week at Storybench we’re tackling stories of how we capture, celebrate, and sometimes manipulate love & life.

Climate, Cash, & Crypto Chaos 🌍💸💥

This Week in Storytelling we’re exploring how interactive reporting is shaping the way we see—and understand—the 🌍.

Breaking News, Billionaires, and Beats: What’s Shaping Media This Week

Journalism is evolving, Musk is under scrutiny, and AI is redefining music—who said storytelling was just about words?

AI, Wildfires, and Uncertainty: Journalism Faces a Turning Point

Storybench is exploring AI’s impact on journalism, unexpected environmental crises in New England, and lessons from reporting in uncertain times.

The Future of Storytelling

From video innovators to digital-first journalism, this week we’re introducing you to some of the people changing how we tell stories!

Redefining Relevance: Connecting Local News with Younger Audiences & Much More

Storybench's Fresh Perspectives on Local News, AI in Media, & Stories That Matter

How the Marshall Project uses AI to tackle big data - and more

From AI’s newsroom impact to democratizing access to education data and investigative deep dives, Storybench brings you the latest in digital journalism.