Comments on: Connection: The core of storytelling http://mindymcadams.com/tojou/2007/connection-the-core-of-storytelling/ Notes from the classroom and observations about professional practices for sharing the news on digital platforms. Wed, 23 May 2012 02:53:03 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Monday 10-15 links | News Videographer http://mindymcadams.com/tojou/2007/connection-the-core-of-storytelling/comment-page-1/#comment-4404 Monday 10-15 links | News Videographer Mon, 15 Oct 2007 13:09:52 +0000 http://mindymcadams.com/tojou/2007/connection-the-core-of-storytelling/#comment-4404 [...] McAdams writes about the importance of latching on to one character to personalize and illustrate a larger issue in your [...] [...] McAdams writes about the importance of latching on to one character to personalize and illustrate a larger issue in your [...]

]]> By: Mindy http://mindymcadams.com/tojou/2007/connection-the-core-of-storytelling/comment-page-1/#comment-4327 Mindy Fri, 12 Oct 2007 19:32:25 +0000 http://mindymcadams.com/tojou/2007/connection-the-core-of-storytelling/#comment-4327 Sanam mentions a problem that several of my students are finding with their first Soundslides, because they are required to use audio from only one interview subject (plus natural sound). I did not expect so many of them to turn their story into a profile -- the story is supposed to be about an aspect of campus life (their choice). I'll have to figure out a way to solve this next time ... Sanam mentions a problem that several of my students are finding with their first Soundslides, because they are required to use audio from only one interview subject (plus natural sound). I did not expect so many of them to turn their story into a profile — the story is supposed to be about an aspect of campus life (their choice). I’ll have to figure out a way to solve this next time …

]]> By: sanam http://mindymcadams.com/tojou/2007/connection-the-core-of-storytelling/comment-page-1/#comment-4325 sanam Fri, 12 Oct 2007 16:49:18 +0000 http://mindymcadams.com/tojou/2007/connection-the-core-of-storytelling/#comment-4325 But the challenge for the new journalism student would be how to tell the story through focusing on one character without turning the story into a profile. But the challenge for the new journalism student would be how to tell the story through focusing on one character without turning the story into a profile.

]]> By: Ron Sylvester http://mindymcadams.com/tojou/2007/connection-the-core-of-storytelling/comment-page-1/#comment-4322 Ron Sylvester Fri, 12 Oct 2007 15:07:42 +0000 http://mindymcadams.com/tojou/2007/connection-the-core-of-storytelling/#comment-4322 Character, conflict, resolution: the three elements to narrative storytelling. You can have them every day -- a good example, look at the sports page. Jon Franklin's "Writing for Story," is a must read along this thread of throught. Character, conflict, resolution: the three elements to narrative storytelling. You can have them every day — a good example, look at the sports page. Jon Franklin’s “Writing for Story,” is a must read along this thread of throught.

]]> By: ScribbleSheet Blog http://mindymcadams.com/tojou/2007/connection-the-core-of-storytelling/comment-page-1/#comment-4321 ScribbleSheet Blog Fri, 12 Oct 2007 13:03:42 +0000 http://mindymcadams.com/tojou/2007/connection-the-core-of-storytelling/#comment-4321 [...] Unless you a writing a paper on the latest government statistics concerning GDP growth. Tell a story, use individuals. This point is wonderfully explained over at teaching online journalism. We advise you to read it. [...] [...] Unless you a writing a paper on the latest government statistics concerning GDP growth. Tell a story, use individuals. This point is wonderfully explained over at teaching online journalism. We advise you to read it. [...]

]]> By: Kevin http://mindymcadams.com/tojou/2007/connection-the-core-of-storytelling/comment-page-1/#comment-4319 Kevin Fri, 12 Oct 2007 12:14:22 +0000 http://mindymcadams.com/tojou/2007/connection-the-core-of-storytelling/#comment-4319 This echoes a point made by Jim Merithew (picture editor, SF Chronicle) in one of his semi-regular articles at sportsshooter.com: "One of the things I always tell my photographer is if you want it to be a story, you have to put a name to it. Give us someone, not something, to care about." http://www.sportsshooter.com/news/1808 I'd be curious if there is any psychological research showing that empathy is stronger toward individuals than toward groups or issues. Kevin This echoes a point made by Jim Merithew (picture editor, SF Chronicle) in one of his semi-regular articles at sportsshooter.com:

“One of the things I always tell my photographer is if you want it to be a story, you have to put a name to it. Give us someone, not something, to care about.”

http://www.sportsshooter.com/news/1808

I’d be curious if there is any psychological research showing that empathy is stronger toward individuals than toward groups or issues.

Kevin

]]> By: JohnN http://mindymcadams.com/tojou/2007/connection-the-core-of-storytelling/comment-page-1/#comment-4313 JohnN Fri, 12 Oct 2007 09:12:14 +0000 http://mindymcadams.com/tojou/2007/connection-the-core-of-storytelling/#comment-4313 This reminds me of the image of the frightened child in Vietnam, running along the road. Or the monk who set himself on fire. Or the person who stood in front of the tank in Tiannamon Square. There are so many cases. I guess when you talk about large groups. Everything becomes a statistic. This reminds me of the image of the frightened child in Vietnam, running along the road. Or the monk who set himself on fire. Or the person who stood in front of the tank in Tiannamon Square. There are so many cases. I guess when you talk about large groups. Everything becomes a statistic.

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