Jiang says Gay Talese transformed journalism and research by creating literary journalism, where journalism can itself be literature.
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Jiang says Gay Talese transformed journalism and research by creating literary journalism, where journalism can itself be literature.
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Jiang defines the Talese method as a way to become creative and imaginative by engaging with reality and with people.
Jiang locates Talese's method in the structure of his family home: the mother managed clients and the business while the father made clothes.
Jiang states the core formula of the Talese research method as exploration being the pursuit of curiosity and reflection being the pursuit of perfection.
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"So this is a very exciting day because we are officially starting the Gay to Lease journalism course. Traditionally, we've understood journalism and research..."
"His mother took care of the business while his father made the clothes. So what does this have to do with exploration and reflection?"
"Okay? Well, his mother was responsible for the business aspects. So these very wealthy people would come to the shop and order very nice..."
"...curiosity. And reflection is the pursuit of perfection. This is the Gay Talese. This is the Gay Talese research method. This is what I..."
Relevant Lectures And Readings
A source-grounded reading of literary journalism as a two-part discipline: exploration begins when a researcher can listen until a stranger becomes a friend; reflection begins when craft becomes patient pursuit of perfection.
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