RNA2022

Reporting a deep dive story, working in an insular community, or developing trust with skeptical sources takes time. Lots of time. Audio journalist Sarah Ventre embedded in the FLDS community of Short Creek and lived in the former prophet's house as part of her reporting for her documentary podcast series, "Unfinished: Short Creek." Shirlee Draper comes from that community and had many conversations with Sarah about the ways in which journalists typically only get a surface understanding of the community, and the damage that does. Together, we'll discuss the benefits and difficulties of this approach, which allows journalists a look into the parts of our subjects' lives that often remain hidden, yet have immense importance.