“A reporter, and editor and an a reader” is a series that asks a crime reporter, a news editor and a reader what makes a good story. Reporters, journalists and editors who work in the ‘news’ work with ‘true’ stories. We wanted to explore what they think makes a good story, and then take their insights and apply them to making fiction on stage.
This is part one in the series, “A reporter”.
episode 1. (02:04)
“always get both sides of the story”
Gary Dimmock on a fundamental rule in reporting
episode 2. (03:15)
“it’s not like they won but they didn’t lose either”
Gary Dimmock on what can happen when your story is told
episode 3. (01:40)
“know the facts”
Gary Dimmock on what knowing the facts gives you
episode 4. (01:38)
“the bad guys don’t always look like the bad guys
Gary Dimmock on the power of words to change perception
episode 5. (01:48)
“the relationship with your source”
Gary Dimmock on why this is the most important relationship
episode 6. (01:33)
“stay until the end of the story”
Gary Dimmock on the impact of staying with the story
episode 7. (02:24)
“the wrongfully convicted”
Gary Dimmock on who often gets wrongfully convicted
