In her 40 years as a reporter, Moni Basu has learned how to tell a good story. She’s covered presidential elections, natural disasters and the human stories of the war in Iraq.
Today, she tells me how she discovered the power of a good narrative and how she earned the nickname “Evil Reporter Chick” in Iraq.
Guest: Moni Basu, director of the University of Georgia’s narrative nonfiction MFA program.
Host: Jacqueline GaNun.
Jonathan Peters on the state of media ethics
Special: News engagement from ONA18
Special: On the business of podcasting
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
Bonus: Introducing the new hosts of The Lead
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