Terry Gross, Michael Barbaro to share interview, deep listening tips in Journalism Institute program, July 17
The coronavirus pandemic has forced journalists to collect their stories from afar. Conducting an in-person interview is near impossible. On the telephone or on a video call, the ability to pay attention is crucial. Do you listen, or do you wait to ask?
The National Press Club Journalism Institute has invited two of the best interviewers in journalism — Terry Gross and Michael Barbaro — to have a discussion on Friday, July 17, from 4 p.m. to 4:45 p.m. about the challenges and opportunities of interviewing now. Marketplace correspondent Kimberly Adams will moderate.
Registration is open. The first part of this program will be a conversation with Gross and Barbaro, followed by a Q&A with participants.
Terry Gross is the host and co-executive producer of Fresh Air, the acclaimed radio interview program produced by WHYY-FM in Philadelphia and distributed nationally by NPR. A good interviewer and a good conversationalist share a common trait, she once told The New York Times: “Being genuinely curious, and wanting to hear what the other person is telling you.”
Michael Barbaro is host of The Daily, The New York Times must-listen morning news podcast. The Daily debuted in February 2017 as a five-day-a-week program and quickly became the Times’ flagship podcast. In describing Barbaro’s signature style and tone, The New Yorker wrote that The Daily “offers not just facts but feels.”
The National Press Club Journalism Institute has added weekly programming, a daily newsletter, a daily writing group, and other support for journalists since March, and has waived fees for everything due to the COVID-19 pandemic. If you value what you’ve been learning from the Institute during this time, please consider a donation of $5, $10, or whatever you can contribute.
This discussion is part of a series of programs hosted by the Institute:
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Being heard: How to use your voice so people listen with Sewell Chan, Erika Smith, Nikole Hannah-Jones and Jake Silverstein (July 29, 11:30am-12:15pm)
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Keeping public records public: Strategies for getting access during the pandemic with Miranda Spivack and Mark Walker (August 5, 11:30 am-12:15pm)
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Journalists in peril: Creating a safer, equitable future together with Jill Geisler, Alex Marquardt, Sarah Matthews, Abby Phillip and Michael Santiago (September 16, 11:30am-12:15pm)
Recordings and recaps of previous programs are available:
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Writing through: Grieving together, alone with Keith Woods and Tom Huang
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Leading through: Resilient newsrooms with Robyn Tomlin, Mike Wilson and Jill Geisler
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Writing through: Resilience & community with Connie Schultz and Jon Mooallem
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Covering Coronavirus: How to be an antiracist with Ibram X. Kendi, Robert Samuels and Shannon Young
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Writing through: A personal pandemic with Sarah Maslin Nir and Tim Herrrera
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Writing through: The power of details with Jessica Contrera and Kelley Benham French
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Writing through: Focusing in short bursts with Lane DeGregory, Deborah Netburn and Marla Broadfoot
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Find untold stories: How to use PACER with Seamus Hughes
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Design hacks: How to create visuals when it’s not usually your job with Beth Francesco
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Working through: Revising your emotional story with Elizabeth Flock and Lori Gottlieb
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Newsroom leadership in the age of Black Lives Matter with Mizell Stewart III, Katrice Hardy and Mary Irby-Jones, Clarion-Ledger
Contact Journalism Institute Executive Director Julie Moos with questions.