The Creative Nonfiction Podcast with Brendan O'Meara Episode 388: Agency, Empathy, and the Ethics of Writing True Crime with Kim H. Cross
Oct 13, 2023
Author Kim H. Cross discusses agency, empathy, and the ethics of writing true crime. They explore the importance of giving people agency, being a human first and a journalist second, and the value of writing retreats. They also touch on maintaining objectivity, navigating off the record and background information as a journalist, and the issue of missing white girl syndrome in media coverage of missing persons cases.
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Introduction
00:00 • 3min
Promotion, True Crime Writing, and Personal Connection
02:43 • 6min
The Importance of Documenting Investigative Firsts and the Cultural Significance of the Case
08:20 • 4min
Maintaining Objectivity
11:54 • 10min
Navigating the Use of Off the Record and Background Information as a Journalist
22:05 • 3min
Missing White Girl Syndrome
25:00 • 23min
Finding Your Own Routine and Voice
48:05 • 8min