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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Tampa Bay Times

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Arts

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Latest episode

Dec 23, 2025

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Episodes

Life's ups and downs 31.12.2019

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A family starts over in Tarpon Springs 24.12.2019

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Kids and Careers 17.12.2019

Ellen Clarke, the Tampa Bay Times’ deputy editor for print, joins the podcast as we talk about motherhood and journalism. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The perfect pitch 10.12.2019

Listen in for some advice on how to pitch stories. What’s the secret to getting an editor on board? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We wanted to be Billie Newman 03.12.2019

Female journalists, young and old, gather to watch Lou Grant episodes from 1977 and talk about how life in the newsroom now compares to art about it back then. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

What book did you love? 26.11.2019

Children’s books can have profound and lasting impacts on people. At the recent Tampa Bay Times’ Festival of Reading, we asked passersby to tell us about their favorite kids’ stories and how they have stuck with them. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dopesick 19.11.2019

Beth Macy , an award-winning author and former reporter at The Roanoke Times , was recently at the Tampa Bay Times’ Festival of Reading and her session was recorded - before a live audience - for this episode. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Movies about us 12.11.2019

Media guru Tom Jones of the Poynter Institute shares his top 25 films about journalists. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Newsroom culture 05.11.2019

Want do improve your newsroom, make things more fun, work better together, try new things? Listen to this episode of WriteLane. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Insert Yourself? 29.10.2019

Jan Winburn, a former editor at CNN and the Baltimore Sun, talks about when to put yourself into a story. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Lincoln, nine months later 22.10.2019

In this episode, we discuss how Lincoln DeLuna is now. Lincoln, a boy living with a terminal illness, was the focus of a multi-part series last fall called Lincoln’s Shot . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On the sidelines 15.10.2019

Former Tampa Bay Times photographer Monica Herndon shares her experiences as a female photojournalist who covers male sports. Herndon, who also was a producer on this podcast for nearly a year, now works at The Philadelphia Inquirer . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Victor and Maria 08.10.2019

The discussion this week centers on a recent story about a Clearwater family. Read it here: She wanted to become a citizen; now, she can’t come back Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Covering your community 01.10.2019

Esmeralda Bermudez of the Los Angeles Times talks about how to report on communities that aren’t used to getting attention. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Nut graph or no nut graph? 24.09.2019

Chip Scanlan, a freelance magazine writer and past faculty member of the Poynter Institute, helps debate the question. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

'He's our Giuliani' 17.09.2019

This episode focuses on a story that ran after Hurricane Charley struck Florida in 2004. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

"The Daily" approach 10.09.2019

Andy Mills, a producer and reporter with The New York Times who helped create The Daily , talks about how they put together that podcast and what their goals are. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Audio documentaries 03.09.2019

Andy Mills, a producer and reporter with The New York Times who helped create The Daily podcast, shares thoughts about doing narrative work in a new/old medium. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Narrative on deadline 27.08.2019

Jina Moore, who has reported from more than 30 countries, was a featured speaker at a 2019 conference in Norway. Here, she talks about finding ways to tell great stories even on deadline. Moore’s stories have appeared in The New York Times , The New Yorker , The Atlantic and Newsweek , among others.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Tara and Taylor 20.08.2019

Tara McCarty, director of design for the Tampa Bay Times , talks about a project that ran last year in which she analyzed Taylor Swift’s music and broke down its parts. Here's why and how. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Talking design with Mario Garcia 13.08.2019

Mario Garcia, an internationally renowned designer and consultant, talks about his message to journalists in the digital age. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Reporting for story 06.08.2019

This podcast was recorded at a narrative conference in Bergen, Norway. It features tips on how to capture compelling details in the reporting process. Photo by Adrian Nielsen Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

What do you regret? 30.07.2019

Two volunteers answer Lane DeGregory's favorite question while on stage, in Norway, before a live audience. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Telling stories with pictures 23.07.2019

Christopher Goffard of the Los Angeles Times talks about his early inspirations and how he uses the techniques of moviemakers. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Bulletproofing your investigation 17.07.2019

Kat McGrory, the Tampa Bay Times’ deputy investigations editor, talks about the steps she takes to make sure everything in a story is accurate. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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