Rough Cut
Conversations with documentary filmmakers and video journalists about their creative process—successes, failures, and what they’ve learned along the way. Created by the global filmmaking collective The Video Consortium, Rough Cut is a guide to navigating today’s ever-changing media landscape.
Rough Cut
A Mile From Home: Reporting in Minneapolis with Katie G. Nelson
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In this episode of Rough Cut, we explore the powerful intersection of professional duty and personal history with Emmy-nominated journalist Katie G. Nelson. After more than a decade reporting on conflict and human rights across East Africa, Katie found herself back in her hometown of Minneapolis just as it became the epicenter of a global movement. We dive into the importance of local journalism and the shifting climate of on-the-ground reportage. Join us for an insightful conversation on the art of nonfiction storytelling and what it means to fight for meaningful change when the front line is only a mile from your childhood home.
Show Links:
Katie G. Nelson: https://videoconsortium.org/members/katie-g-nelson
Katie’s substack: https://substack.com/@katiegnelson
Far on Foot Productions: faronfoot.com
Stories Discussed
ICE Took Liam Conejo Ramos. His Classmates Have Something to Say.
Minneapolis Precinct Fire: How A Night Of Chaos Unfolded
In The Middle Of Chaos: Living With The Daunte Wright Protests At The Front Door
How George Floyd Was Killed in Police Custody
Credits
Host Sky Dylan-Robbins
Guests Katie G. Nelson
Executive Produced by Sky Dylan-Robbins and Kat Vecchio
Produced by Audrey Horwitz
Music by Zack Wright
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