Definition: Narrative journalism is a form of journalism. Unlike straight news stories -- which offer readers the basic who, what, where, when and why of a story -- narrative news pieces are longer and allow the writer to employ more elements of prose writing.
Stories that are considered narrative journalism often appear in magazines and allow a reporter to approach a subject in different ways. The famed journalist Tom Wolfe is among those credited with pioneering the use of narrative journalism.
Harvard’s Nieman School of Narrative Journalism features a rotating collection of examples of narrative journalism.
Also Known As: Literary Journalism, Long Form Journalism, New Journalism
Examples: The New Yorker is a magazine that's known for publishing top notch narrative journalism.