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David Common on storytelling

CBC’s David Common describes why it’s hard for journalists to get their stories to surface in an information maelstrom, and why making the effort to be heard is more important than ever. By Nicole Blanchett-Neheli, Video Gallery Executive Editor Storytelling is the cornerstone of journalism. And in this first of a series of excerpts from…

CBC’s David Common describes why it’s hard for journalists to get their stories to surface in an information maelstrom, and why making the effort to be heard is more important than ever.

By Nicole Blanchett-Neheli, Video Gallery Executive Editor

Storytelling is the cornerstone of journalism. And in this first of a series of excerpts from a lecture at Sheridan College, CBC’s David Common describes why it’s hard for journalists to get their stories to surface in an information maelstrom, and why making the effort to be heard is more important than ever.