This document discusses immersive journalism using virtual reality. It covers key concepts like presence and empathy in VR storytelling. Early projects from 2012 showed the emotional impact of presence in VR. Examples of impactful news stories and documentaries using 360 video and volumetric VR are provided from 2014 to 2016. Critical issues like the differences between 360 video and volumetric capture, evolving hardware, and ethics are discussed. Ideal uses for volumetric VR mentioned are locations that can't be filmed, spatial stories, and interactive or recreated historical scenarios.