Radio Workshop

Episode 2: Research, Research, Reseach | Audio Storytelling, Step by Step

September 18, 2026·6 min
Episode Description from the Publisher

Great audio documentaries start with great research. In this episode, Naomi and the team show you exactly how they tracked sources, organized themes, and found "good talkers" during pre-production for their Zambia copper mining story. You'll learn the Focus Statement method — a simple formula that keeps your reporting on track when things get messy — plus real examples of how research shaped their audio story before a single interview was recorded. Listen to Copper Town. Produced by Rad...

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