Comments for Nieman Storyboard - A project of the Nieman Foundation for Journalism at Harvard http://www.niemanstoryboard.org Breaking down story in every medium. A project of the Nieman Foundation for Journalism at Harvard. Mon, 06 Feb 2012 16:19:44 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 Comment on Audio danger: NPR’s Kelly McEvers on trauma and the calculus of risk by Todd Melby http://www.niemanstoryboard.org/2012/02/03/audio-danger-npr-kelly-mcevers-on-trauma-and-the-calculus-of-risk/comment-page-1/#comment-13749 Todd Melby Mon, 06 Feb 2012 16:19:44 +0000 http://www.niemanstoryboard.org/?p=13955#comment-13749 There's a great HowSound podcast episode featuring Kelly McEvers. And since this is about a story about a radio reporter, it's definitely worth listening to: http://howsound.org/2012/01/the-pirate/ There’s a great HowSound podcast episode featuring Kelly McEvers. And since this is about a story about a radio reporter, it’s definitely worth listening to: http://howsound.org/2012/01/the-pirate/

]]> Comment on “Long-form is absolutely not dead”: insights from ProPublica, “Frontline,” The New Yorker and “This American Life” by Anne N http://www.niemanstoryboard.org/2011/03/17/long-form-is-absolutely-not-dead-insights-from-propublica-frontline-the-new-yorker-and-this-american-life/comment-page-1/#comment-13743 Anne N Sun, 05 Feb 2012 05:05:27 +0000 http://niemanstoryboard.us/?p=8828#comment-13743 I actually attended this event , a year or so ago. Excellent conversation and dutifully, intelligently-composed summary you have on here. I got to the end and thought, "My, was that a perfectly captured account of the discussion. And on a blog no less. This Nieman person must be quite smart." I scroll to the bottom, see 'Fellows of Harvard College' and suddently remember that this is the Nieman of the Nieman at Harvard. Well, it is worthy of its home. Thanks for allowing me to revisit what really was a captivating (and encouraging) debate. Vive le long-form! I actually attended this event , a year or so ago. Excellent conversation and dutifully, intelligently-composed summary you have on here. I got to the end and thought, “My, was that a perfectly captured account of the discussion. And on a blog no less. This Nieman person must be quite smart.”
I scroll to the bottom, see ‘Fellows of Harvard College’ and suddently remember that this is the Nieman of the Nieman at Harvard. Well, it is worthy of its home.

Thanks for allowing me to revisit what really was a captivating (and encouraging) debate. Vive le long-form!

]]> Comment on Audio danger: stories from the edge of listening by Audio danger: NPR’s Kelly McEvers on trauma and the calculus of risk – Nieman Storyboard - A project of the Nieman Foundation for Journalism at Harvard http://www.niemanstoryboard.org/2012/01/04/audio-danger-stories-from-the-edge-of-listening/comment-page-1/#comment-13734 Audio danger: NPR’s Kelly McEvers on trauma and the calculus of risk – Nieman Storyboard - A project of the Nieman Foundation for Journalism at Harvard Fri, 03 Feb 2012 18:16:57 +0000 http://www.niemanstoryboard.org/?p=13420#comment-13734 [...] second installment in an ongoing series of posts by Julia Barton about audio narratives. [...] [...] second installment in an ongoing series of posts by Julia Barton about audio narratives. [...]

]]> Comment on Beth Macy on Edna Buchanan, sources in conflict, and stories too sad to tell by January Editors’ Roundtable: The Roanoke Times on PTSD and hard questions – Nieman Storyboard - A project of the Nieman Foundation for Journalism at Harvard http://www.niemanstoryboard.org/2012/01/27/beth-macy-interview-roanoke-times-edna-buchanan/comment-page-1/#comment-13667 January Editors’ Roundtable: The Roanoke Times on PTSD and hard questions – Nieman Storyboard - A project of the Nieman Foundation for Journalism at Harvard Fri, 27 Jan 2012 15:40:20 +0000 http://www.niemanstoryboard.org/?p=13841#comment-13667 [...] Explore Harvard's Nieman network Nieman Fellowships Nieman Lab Nieman Reports Nieman Watchdog Nieman Storyboard Skip to content AboutNieman FoundationContact UsNarrative DigestNotable NarrativesEssays on CraftSubscribeTwitter « “Why’s this so good?” No. 29: Andrea Curtis and the rhythm of mercy Beth Macy on Edna Buchanan, sources in conflict, and stories too sad to tell » [...] [...] Explore Harvard's Nieman network Nieman Fellowships Nieman Lab Nieman Reports Nieman Watchdog Nieman Storyboard Skip to content AboutNieman FoundationContact UsNarrative DigestNotable NarrativesEssays on CraftSubscribeTwitter « “Why’s this so good?” No. 29: Andrea Curtis and the rhythm of mercy Beth Macy on Edna Buchanan, sources in conflict, and stories too sad to tell » [...]

]]> Comment on January Editors’ Roundtable: The Roanoke Times on PTSD and hard questions by Beth Macy on Edna Buchanan, sources in conflict, and stories too sad to tell – Nieman Storyboard - A project of the Nieman Foundation for Journalism at Harvard http://www.niemanstoryboard.org/2012/01/26/january-editors-roundtable-the-roanoke-times-beth-macy-ptsd/comment-page-1/#comment-13666 Beth Macy on Edna Buchanan, sources in conflict, and stories too sad to tell – Nieman Storyboard - A project of the Nieman Foundation for Journalism at Harvard Fri, 27 Jan 2012 15:30:34 +0000 http://www.niemanstoryboard.org/?p=13829#comment-13666 [...] Explore Harvard's Nieman network Nieman Fellowships Nieman Lab Nieman Reports Nieman Watchdog Nieman Storyboard Skip to content AboutNieman FoundationContact UsNarrative DigestNotable NarrativesEssays on CraftSubscribeTwitter « January Editors’ Roundtable: The Roanoke Times on PTSD and hard questions [...] [...] Explore Harvard's Nieman network Nieman Fellowships Nieman Lab Nieman Reports Nieman Watchdog Nieman Storyboard Skip to content AboutNieman FoundationContact UsNarrative DigestNotable NarrativesEssays on CraftSubscribeTwitter « January Editors’ Roundtable: The Roanoke Times on PTSD and hard questions [...]

]]> Comment on Interview: Brenda Ann Kenneally on recording the lives of “Upstate Girls” by Leslie http://www.niemanstoryboard.org/2010/01/22/interview-brenda-ann-kenneally-on-recording-the-lives-of-upstate-girls/comment-page-1/#comment-13663 Leslie Thu, 26 Jan 2012 22:38:38 +0000 http://niemanstoryboard.us/?p=1710#comment-13663 what better person to tel or write a story thatn someone who has actually "lived the story for real?" this was great and I can relate to some of the things that happened to these women in this story.And it's still true today, you have to want to change, have to want to get out!! Great job!!! GReat job!!! what better person to tel or write a story thatn someone who has actually “lived the story for real?” this was great and I can relate to some of the things that happened to these women in this story.And it’s still true today, you have to want to change, have to want to get out!!
Great job!!! GReat job!!!

]]> Comment on When journalists become authors: a few cautionary tips by Rosanne Dingli http://www.niemanstoryboard.org/2011/12/15/peter-ginna-bloomsbury-journalists-book-length-narrative/comment-page-1/#comment-13655 Rosanne Dingli Wed, 25 Jan 2012 03:31:37 +0000 http://www.niemanstoryboard.org/?p=13196#comment-13655 Anna is right. To some authors - whether they have ever worked as journalists or not - instinctive storytelling works. They read extensively, and understand the relationship of form, content, and all the subheadings you have included here. I have worked in journalism (and taught it!) and find that although there are technical similarities, it is about as close to being a novelist as an aircraft engineer is to fixing an air conditioner on a day like today (it's 40C here). Some of the theory is applicable, some of the tools are the same, some of the details might overlap... but the intention, the audience and the rationale are miles apart. Narrative non-fiction is rather close to writing novels, with a few obvious exceptions when it comes to observing privacy, inclusions that are relevant, and sailing as close to the authentic as possible. One of the benefits of journalistic training (and writing poetry, for some) is being terse and to the point, and understanding the theory, structure and premise that support the writing. But yeah - I might tape this to my fridge too. Anna is right. To some authors – whether they have ever worked as journalists or not – instinctive storytelling works. They read extensively, and understand the relationship of form, content, and all the subheadings you have included here.
I have worked in journalism (and taught it!) and find that although there are technical similarities, it is about as close to being a novelist as an aircraft engineer is to fixing an air conditioner on a day like today (it’s 40C here). Some of the theory is applicable, some of the tools are the same, some of the details might overlap… but the intention, the audience and the rationale are miles apart.
Narrative non-fiction is rather close to writing novels, with a few obvious exceptions when it comes to observing privacy, inclusions that are relevant, and sailing as close to the authentic as possible.
One of the benefits of journalistic training (and writing poetry, for some) is being terse and to the point, and understanding the theory, structure and premise that support the writing.
But yeah – I might tape this to my fridge too.

]]> Comment on NPR business reporter Adam Davidson: “many of the best stories come from wandering around a city and wondering what the hell is going on” by Thoughts on Seeking Out Multimedia Stories | RU Online Journalism 2 http://www.niemanstoryboard.org/2010/04/16/npr-business-reporter-adam-davidson-many-of-the-best-stories-come-from-wandering-around-a-city-and-wondering-what-the-hell-is-going-on/comment-page-1/#comment-13652 Thoughts on Seeking Out Multimedia Stories | RU Online Journalism 2 Tue, 24 Jan 2012 16:44:37 +0000 http://niemanstoryboard.us/?p=2532#comment-13652 [...] “I think many of the best stories come from wandering around a city and wondering what the hell is going on,” says NPR business reporter Adam Davidson. [...] [...] “I think many of the best stories come from wandering around a city and wondering what the hell is going on,” says NPR business reporter Adam Davidson. [...]

]]> Comment on When journalists become authors: a few cautionary tips by Anna Jacobs http://www.niemanstoryboard.org/2011/12/15/peter-ginna-bloomsbury-journalists-book-length-narrative/comment-page-1/#comment-13647 Anna Jacobs Tue, 24 Jan 2012 00:26:31 +0000 http://www.niemanstoryboard.org/?p=13196#comment-13647 Excellent comments and summary, Peter. You must be a good editor. After over 50 novels published I can look back and see how I managed all these - when I started I was doing things by instinct. Perhaps that's because I've always thought of myself as a story-teller first and foremos. Writers on the trail to publication would be wise to take your words to heart. Excellent comments and summary, Peter. You must be a good editor.

After over 50 novels published I can look back and see how I managed all these – when I started I was doing things by instinct. Perhaps that’s because I’ve always thought of myself as a story-teller first and foremos.

Writers on the trail to publication would be wise to take your words to heart.

]]> Comment on Pamela Colloff on storytelling, justice and letting readers think for themselves by Death by salt: Texas Monthly opens a case – Nieman Storyboard - A project of the Nieman Foundation for Journalism at Harvard http://www.niemanstoryboard.org/2012/01/20/pamela-colloff-interview-hannah-and-andrew/comment-page-1/#comment-13618 Death by salt: Texas Monthly opens a case – Nieman Storyboard - A project of the Nieman Foundation for Journalism at Harvard Fri, 20 Jan 2012 16:25:35 +0000 http://www.niemanstoryboard.org/?p=13690#comment-13618 [...] Explore Harvard's Nieman network Nieman Fellowships Nieman Lab Nieman Reports Nieman Watchdog Nieman Storyboard Skip to content AboutNieman FoundationContact UsNarrative DigestNotable NarrativesEssays on CraftSubscribeTwitter « “Why’s this so good?” No. 28: Vanessa Grigoriadis on Britney Spears Pamela Colloff on storytelling, justice and letting readers decide » [...] [...] Explore Harvard's Nieman network Nieman Fellowships Nieman Lab Nieman Reports Nieman Watchdog Nieman Storyboard Skip to content AboutNieman FoundationContact UsNarrative DigestNotable NarrativesEssays on CraftSubscribeTwitter « “Why’s this so good?” No. 28: Vanessa Grigoriadis on Britney Spears Pamela Colloff on storytelling, justice and letting readers decide » [...]

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