The Turnaround with Jesse Thorn Brooke Gladstone
Jul 11, 2017
Brooke Gladstone, the insightful host and producer of WNYC's On the Media, dives into the art of interviewing and media ethics. She discusses her direct interview style, emphasizing honesty over objectivity, which fosters trust with listeners. Gladstone explains the intricate editing process behind her show and how pre-interviews shape conversations. She believes in the power of follow-up questions to achieve clarity and how silence can encourage deeper responses. Her emphasis on transparency rings true as she challenges traditional journalism norms.
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Transparency Over False Objectivity
- Brooke Gladstone argues journalistic objectivity shouldn't dictate relationships between media and audience anymore.
- She says fairness and accuracy remain vital while transparency builds trust.
Prep To Free Your Listening
- Use strong pre-interviews and producer preps to offload basic questions before the recorded interview.
- That prep frees you to listen closely and follow up on surprising answers in the moment.
Twice‑Baked Showmaking
- Brooke describes the show's editing process as repeatedly baking and sometimes reconstructing segments.
- Producers run many pre-interviews and conversations before the final aired show emerges.
