Tampa Bay Times

WriteLane

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Lane DeGregory, a Pulitzer Prize-winning reporter at the Tampa Bay Times , is a masterful storyteller. Each episode of WriteLane is a discussion of craft, using prime examples of narrative journalism. DeGregory joined the Times in 2000 after working for two papers in Virginia. She has won dozens of national awards, including twice winning Scripps Howard’s Ernie Pyle Award for human interest writing, eight National Headliner Awards and eight awards from the American Society of Newspaper Editors. She teaches at the University of South Florida, the Poynter Institute for Media Studies and journali...

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Writing tools, featuring Roy Peter Clark 23.06.2020 25:49

Roy Peter Clark, a longtime faculty member at the Poynter Institute, discusses his favorite writing tools. That’s also the title of one of his books. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Focusing in short bursts 16.06.2020 31:14

Three journalists discuss working from home, struggling to avoid distractions and trying to find a quiet place to write. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Covering protests 09.06.2020 24:21

The Times' Josh Solomon shares his experiences reporting on the protests in St. Petersburg, Fla. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The final edition 02.06.2020 21:52

Tampa Bay Times reporter Claire McNeill and the subject of one of her recent stories, Marin Fehl, join the podcast. Read the story here: Senior year derailed, a high school journalist pushes toward one last deadline Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Coronaboy 26.05.2020 24:39

Photojournalist Douglas Clifford of the Tampa Bay Times talks about working through March and fighting the coronavirus in April. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Before we write 19.05.2020 30:44

Follow the back and forth between editor and reporter as they outline a story together. To read the story, click here: Without a job, endless days of waiting and worry Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The liquor lady 12.05.2020 22:55

The story of Josephine Valenty, a 96-year-old still going to work during the coronavirus pandemic. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Helpers 05.05.2020 21:06

Tampa Bay Times photojournalist John Pendygraft discusses a series called The Helpers. The effort was inspired by a quote from Fred Rogers, who once said: “When I was a boy and I would see scary things in the news, my mother would say to me, ‘Look for the helpers. You will always find people who are helping.' ” Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Covering the pandemic 28.04.2020 21:06

What the last few weeks have been like at the Tampa Bay Times . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

20 coronavirus ideas in 20 minutes 21.04.2020 18:13

The Society for Features Journalism arranged a training session with Al Tompkins of the Poynter Institute. Here it is. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

'It’s time for you to die' 14.04.2020 20:35

Jennifer Berry Hawes of The Post and Courier in Charleston, S.C., discusses the project that was honored recently by the Scripps Howard Awards in the First Amendment category. (Thumbnail photo by Andrew Whitaker) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Supertrees 07.04.2020 29:33

Kainaz Amaria and Eliza Barclay of Vox, winners in the Scripps Howard Awards multimedia category, join us to discuss their project: Supertrees . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Lawless 31.03.2020 24:45

Kyle Hopkins of the Anchorage Daily News talks about a two-year investigation with ProPublica into sexual violence and Alaska’s criminal justice system. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The language of storytellers 24.03.2020 24:04

A shared vocabulary helps when you’re looking to tell narratives. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Journalism values, with Peter Copeland 17.03.2020 29:06

Peter Copeland, author of a new book, Finding the News: Adventures of a Young Reporter , joins the podcast. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

What is multimedia? with Maud Beelman and Meghan Louttit 10.03.2020 27:21

Maud Beelman, the executive editor of the Howard Center for Investigative Journalism and a professor at the Walter Cronkite School of Journalism at Arizona State University, and Meghan Louttit, a metro editor at The New York Times , join the podcast this week. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Behind the prizes, with Tom French and Len Downie 03.03.2020 26:55

Ever wondered what goes on during contest judging? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

'Murder Your Darlings,' with Roy Peter Clark 25.02.2020 27:22

Roy Peter Clark, a longtime faculty member at the Poynter Institute for Media Studies, talks about how he pulled together writing advice from a range of experts. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Inside the newsroom, featuring Mark Katches 18.02.2020 25:01

Inside the newsroom, featuring Mark Katches Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Coach Andy 11.02.2020 21:38

A story about a coach who spent decades inspiring young athletes. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Tommytown 04.02.2020 27:11

Ileana Najarro and Martha Asencio-Rhine of the Times discuss a recent project. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Calming the storm 28.01.2020 22:31

This episode features a conversation about a story that was recognized by the Scripps Howard Awards, a new sponsor of the podcast. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

None of these babies should have died 21.01.2020 23:33

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How many people get to plan their own funeral? 14.01.2020 22:58

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How do you find great investigative ideas? 07.01.2020 29:51

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