Narrative Journalism Webinar Series Hosted by Denison University

Narrative Journalism at Denison University and Between Coasts welcomes you to join us for The New Storytellers: a series of conversations about narrative journalism today at 11:30 a.m. on Thursdays this spring. The events are free and open to the public and will take place over Zoom. Registrants will receive the event’s Zoom log-in information prior to the event(s). Register at bit.ly/NJ-spring-events. For more information email [email protected].

Narrative Journalism Webinar Series Hosted by Denison UniversityWe are hosting panelists from the field at the following three events:

  • Thursday, Feb. 18, The New Storytellers: “Journalism in the Age of Covid”

Investigative journalists reflect on the important work of longform narrative reporting during the pandemic.

Panelist: Ted Genoways, journalist for New Republic and Pacific Standard, author of “This Blessed Earth”

Panelist: Esther Honig, journalist for NPR, LatinoUSA, HuffPost & others

About the conversation: Co-authors of “Mother Jones” feature on Colorado meatpacking workers during Covid

  • Thursday, March 11, The New Storytellers: “Stories on the Air”

Audio storytellers discuss the process of getting good tape and capturing stories about place.

Panelist: Jesse Dukes, producer of “Curious City” podcast, WBEZ Chicago

Panelist: Jocelyn Robinson, producer for the Eichelberger Center for Community Voices, WYSO

Panelist: Angela Dennis, co-host of “Black in Appalachia” podcast

  • Thursday, April 15, The New Storytellers: “Future of Local Journalism”

A discussion focused on nonprofit newsrooms, multi-platform innovation, and how to create a more informed democracy by serving underserved communities and audiences.

Panelist: Tracie Powell, founder of alldigitocracy.org, board member at LION publishers

Panelist: Ryan Nave, editor-in-chief of Reckon

Panelist: Tyler Buchanan, political reporter at Ohio Capital Journal

Events are funded by the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation and a gift by Sue Douthit O’Donnell ’67.