The pandemic left many writers without one of their main tools to write engaging scenes: going to places where they can experience the story firsthand. Many audio producers are accustomed to telling stories from a distance, so the questions they ask to create sensory scenes didn’t change much in remote reporting. However, they did have to make some adjustments. They’ve used all sorts of interviewing techniques, from video tours to interviews by voice notes, to bring depth to their stories and characters.
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