The Press Box
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The Ringer
Patrick Radden Keefe on Crime Stories, No-Access Journalism, Getting Tenure at The New Yorker, and Turning 'Say Nothing' Into a Series
1 hour Posted May 22, 2024 at 2:10 pm.
How Patrick discovered magazines in junior high school and what stood out about them
How he pitches a story to The New Yorker today
His attraction to crime stories
Whether there are too many crime stories in the era of Netflix
Write-arounds and no-access journalism
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Last week, Bryan went to the Santa Fe International Literary Festival and was able to speak with Patrick Radden Keefe. They discussed a few things about Patrick’s career, including:
How Patrick discovered magazines in junior high school and what stood out about them (
2:21)
How he pitches a story to The New Yorker today (
12:20)
His attraction to crime stories (
17:19)
Whether there are too many crime stories in the era of Netflix (
25:07)
Write-arounds and no-access journalism (
31:20)
Host: Bryan CurtisGuest: Patrick Radden KeefeProducer: Brian H. Waters Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices