Out on the Wire

Out on the Wire Episode 5: You're Not Lucky, You're Just Good

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Nov 9, 2015
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INSIGHT

Manufacture Your Own Luck

  • Great reporting combines relentless preparation with a moment of luck that reveals the unforgettable detail.
  • Treat luck as a product you manufacture by doing deep work ahead of time.
ADVICE

Play Chess With Story Possibilities

  • Project multiple story arcs before reporting to set yourself up to capture whatever truth appears.
  • Imagine both outcomes so you can pivot quickly and use the tape you get.
ADVICE

Pre-Interview To Preserve Spontaneity

  • Do a short pre-interview on the phone to map turning points and test if the subject talks well.
  • Ask only groundwork facts and hang up before you waste the interview's spontaneity.
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