StoryCorps.me and Real People Media Communities
Real People Media is working with TED and StoryCorps to collect stories about the following places or topics to share them with the nation: Stories from Michigan's Copper Country (Keweenaw Peninsula) and For the Love of Water - Stories from the Great Lakes - For those who love and protect their waters.
We invite you to sign up online here by clicking the StoryCorps logo above to go to the website and download the app to your smartphone and record your interview in a quite spot. All interviews will become part of the StoryCorps.me website as well as our Archive, We are excited to help you document the stories about this special place. Help us celebrate the part of the American story that matters to you!
Follow or join the community, Real People Media's "Stories from Michigan's Copper Country - the Keweenaw Peninsula" on StoryCorps
And Real People Media's "For the Love of Water - Stories from the Great Lakes"
5 Steps to Recording Your StoryCorps App Interview
1) Download the StoryCorps App
Download the StoryCorps app and create an account. This account will be used to record, save, and share your interviews. Once you log in, you can upload interviews to your profile from the app or using the desktop version at StoryCorps.me.
2) Partner, Prep, and Place
To record an interview, all you’ll need is a partner, some prep time, and a quiet place. The partner can be anyone you’d like to get to know better. The app will prompt you to select questions before you begin your interview, or you can use your own. Choosing a quiet place where you will not be interrupted will improve the sound quality of your recording.
3) Have a Conversation
Follow the prompts in the app to begin recording, and let the conversation flow! Listen closely and let your chosen questions guide the discussion, not control it. Make sure to ask follow-up questions. You never know what unexpected and wonderful new things you will learn about a person—no matter how well you think you know them.
4) Enter Photo, Title, and Keywords
Aft er the interview, you’ll be prompted to take a selfie with your partner, title your interview, and add keywords before uploading. Titles should be descriptive to help you keep track of your conversations. Keywords work like hashtags, making it easier for you and others to find your interview on the StoryCorps.me platform.
5) Share and Archive Your Interview
Finally, you will have the option to share your interview with our community. Once your interview is uploaded, you can share it with the world via URL, social media, or embeddable audio from the StoryCorps.me platform. It will also be added to the archive at the American Folklife Center at the United States Library of Congress.
We invite you to sign up online here by clicking the StoryCorps logo above to go to the website and download the app to your smartphone and record your interview in a quite spot. All interviews will become part of the StoryCorps.me website as well as our Archive, We are excited to help you document the stories about this special place. Help us celebrate the part of the American story that matters to you!
Follow or join the community, Real People Media's "Stories from Michigan's Copper Country - the Keweenaw Peninsula" on StoryCorps
And Real People Media's "For the Love of Water - Stories from the Great Lakes"
5 Steps to Recording Your StoryCorps App Interview
1) Download the StoryCorps App
Download the StoryCorps app and create an account. This account will be used to record, save, and share your interviews. Once you log in, you can upload interviews to your profile from the app or using the desktop version at StoryCorps.me.
2) Partner, Prep, and Place
To record an interview, all you’ll need is a partner, some prep time, and a quiet place. The partner can be anyone you’d like to get to know better. The app will prompt you to select questions before you begin your interview, or you can use your own. Choosing a quiet place where you will not be interrupted will improve the sound quality of your recording.
3) Have a Conversation
Follow the prompts in the app to begin recording, and let the conversation flow! Listen closely and let your chosen questions guide the discussion, not control it. Make sure to ask follow-up questions. You never know what unexpected and wonderful new things you will learn about a person—no matter how well you think you know them.
4) Enter Photo, Title, and Keywords
Aft er the interview, you’ll be prompted to take a selfie with your partner, title your interview, and add keywords before uploading. Titles should be descriptive to help you keep track of your conversations. Keywords work like hashtags, making it easier for you and others to find your interview on the StoryCorps.me platform.
5) Share and Archive Your Interview
Finally, you will have the option to share your interview with our community. Once your interview is uploaded, you can share it with the world via URL, social media, or embeddable audio from the StoryCorps.me platform. It will also be added to the archive at the American Folklife Center at the United States Library of Congress.
