Tyler’s Response to “Pulling Back the Curtain”

Definitely a revealing article. I don’t have a problem with “cleaning up” a recording, or even with cutting out words or sentences, but I think the same ethical standard must be in place not to take a person out of context. If words are edited out that change the meaning of the statement, there is a problem. NPR does always have that soothing type of sound… I bet they train their people to talk in a certain tone… almost a whisper sometimes.

I’m not surprised that NPR layers.  Ambient noise seems much easier to insert than to try and capture it as the interviewer speaks.  The more layers there are the easier it should be to edit.  Again, when using layers radio stations must also be careful.  Sound clips can be added that change the context or setting of the broadcast from what it originally was, especially in a way that casts a negative light.  That would be unethical.