CRWR 213 Lecture Notes - Lecture 11: Alex Blumberg
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"write for the ear, not the page," is an old radio maxim: means think about what listener will experience, & note that on page, use sound to set scene, make transitions, create & enhance mood under dialogue, et. c. And then what did you do?: why do you want to tell this story, stay aware of time, channelling listeners questions. Important to stay open- but also get what you need: listen to this example of npr john nielsen interviewing zoo employee about whether people can catch avian flu at zoo, remember: "people will be stiff. They"ll talk all formal, like they think you want them to talk. They"ll say "this individual" instead of "this guy. : you don"t have to let them. Stop them and say, "i want you to answer that question again, but this time use the word sad instead of lachrymose.
