Ryan Prior has been interested in telling stories about health, science and disability since high school. Now, he does that as a journalist — and has added documentary filmmaker and published author to his résumé. He also found time to consult with the federal government about long COVID and create a position at a think tank.
Today, we chat about telling health and disability stories and about his many different projects.
Ryan’s documentary “Forgotten Plague” is about chronic fatigue syndrome and can be found here. His book “The Long Haul” was published in 2022 and tells the story of millions of people living with long-term effects from COVID-19.
“The voices of the marginalized can be one of the places where there’s the greatest level of insight.”
Guest: Ryan Prior, journalist-in-residence at The Century Foundation (and University of Georgia alum).
Host: Jacqueline GaNun.
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Elizabeth Jensen on taking an objective look at the media
Bonus: Introducing the new host of The Lead
Polina Marinova on adapting when life doesn't go according to plan
Marilyn Geewax on preparing the next generation of journalists
Amanda Dixon on Embarking on a Career in Journalism in Today's Age
Garry Pierre-Pierre on building a publication from the ground up
Matt Kemper on evolving as a reporter
Charlayne Hunter-Gault on giving a voice to the voiceless
Monica Pearson on connecting with the communities we serve
Mark Shavin on balancing the work and life demands of journalists
Blake Sabatinelli on pushing the boundaries of broadcast news
Jeff Ernsthausen on using data to tell investigative stories
Selwyn Crawford on telling good stories in an age of quickness
Cathy Farr and Lucas Mire on evolving styles of journalistic storytelling
Greg Bluestein on covering politics in a divided community
Steve Inskeep on creating engaging audio stories with compelling narratives
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