In his more than 20 years at NPR, Joe Shapiro has written stories from health to rising court fees to solitary confinement. He’s spent most of his career writing stories about disability, starting when editors wouldn’t even publish his work because they didn’t think it was relevant.
In this episode, Joe talks about covering disability rights, finding voices to anchor radio stories and saying “yes” to unexpected opportunities.
“I love radio. I love hearing somebody’s voice … you have to have the right person who can tell their story.”
Guest: Joe Shapiro, investigations correspondent at NPR.
Host: Jacqueline GaNun.
Michelle McLoughlin on photography and storytelling
Will Carr on preparing for pressure
Ralitsa Vassileva on communicating well
Greg Bluestein (Part 2/2) on impeachment and insurrection
Greg Bluestein (Part 1/2) on covering Georgia's political shift
Rana Cash on leading the Savannah Morning News
BONUS: Charlotte Norsworthy on what she's learned
Writing Essentials Part 5/5: Finding your voice
Writing Essentials Part 4/5: Covering "the other"
Writing Essentials Part 3/5: Writing a lead
Writing Essentials Part 2/5: Newsgathering
Writing Essentials Part 1/5: The importance of good storytelling
Ian Urbina on The Outlaw Ocean Project
Astead Herndon on covering a presidential election
Emily Curl on chasing a dream
Josina Guess on becoming a writer
Jacqueline Howard on covering a pandemic
Sue Ellen Christian on media literacy
BONUS: Introducing a new host
Tanya Sichynsky on the flavors of food journalism
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