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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... more

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Dana Hedgpeth of The Washington Post talks about the privilege of telling the stories of our elders. To read Dana's award-winning project about sexual abuse in Native American boarding schools, click here.

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L.A. Times columnist Steve Lopez uses his voice to improve the community where he's lived for a quarter of a century.

Read one of Lopez's award-winning columns here.

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Is this shopping mall really open and why can't you make a left turn in New Jersey? Those are some of the topics one reporter has tackled to engage audiences with humor and quick-hit videos.

Watch Sean Sullivan's award-winning TikTok here.

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ProPublica's Kavitha Surana was pregnant and then a young mother as she pursued the story about women who'd died in the wake of restricted abortion access. Read Life of the Mother here.

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Recent Guests

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Episode: A TikTok Investigation
Kavitha Surana
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Episode: Life of the Mother

Reviews

4.9 out of 5 stars from 58 ratings
  • Inspiring and essential for writers

    Thank you for this podcast. I’m a journalist and I sometimes listen on my drive to an interview or (these days) before an interview on the phone. You always give me something to think about or inspiration for my current works in progress. A must-listen!

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    Erin McIntyrr in Colorado
    United States5 years ago
  • Turn Write Here

    I am a journalism instructor in Tennessee, and this podcast is my curriculum. I hope my students and I catch Lane's appreciation for people of all types.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    timdavis7730
    United States7 years ago
  • Inspiration for journalists and writers

    Years ago, I interned for Maria and sat next to Lane. These are the types of conversations they would have — and are still having — in the newsroom.

    Think of each episode as a personal coaching session. Take their ideas. Try them out. Read Lane’s stories for more inspiration.

    Before you submit your story, read it out loud to yourself. Maria will tell you that’s the fastest way to figure what phrases and sentences need to be reworked.

    Keep listening, too. Lane and Maria have a lot to teach u... more

    Apple Podcasts
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    Former Pilot Intern
    United States8 years ago
  • A must-listen for journalists and non fiction writers

    Yes!

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    wreetir
    United States8 years ago

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A TikTok Investigation
Q: How does he embed news in places like TikTok and Instagram?
He uses these platforms to reach audiences who may not typically consume traditional news, aiming to engage them with relatable and authentic content.
A TikTok Investigation
Q: What's the background on Sean Sullivan?
Sean discussed his journey from high school newspaper editor to enterprise reporter at nj.com and his experience with multimedia storytelling.
Life of the Mother
Q: What was it like trying to get the family of Amber Thurman to participate?
It was challenging as the family's trauma made them hesitant to engage in the reporting process.
Life of the Mother
Q: Can you talk about your project, which received this year's Batten Medal from the Poynter Journalism Prizes?
Kavitha's project examined the aftermath of the Supreme Court's overturning abortion rights and sought to understand women's mortality in that context.

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