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Sound School Podcast

Tips to Elevate Your Reporting and Storytelling from Ira Glass

Jun 4, 2024
Ira Glass, known for This American Life, shares storytelling tips on writing, structure, reporting, and scoring. Topics cover engaging radio storytelling, humor in reporting, emergency journalism, and finding story ideas.
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Quick takeaways

  • Sequencing actions and reflections enhance storytelling engagement.
  • Incorporating humor and surprise adds dynamism to narratives.

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Optimizing Radio Storytelling Techniques

Ira Glass shares the importance of utilizing simple tricks in audio production, emphasizing the effectiveness of varying story structures. He highlights the significance of incorporating sequences of actions into storytelling to engage listeners and create a sense of anticipation. By structuring stories as a series of events followed by moments of reflection on broader themes, the narrative becomes more compelling and resonant, extending beyond mere arguments.

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