Episode 119: Pat Gaffey

Author Pat Gaffey had long and vibrant careers writing in both broadcast and print, sometimes at the same time, and all the time worth the hard effort it required. In this episode of The Written Scene, Pat talks about the catalyst for his new biography about the radio DJ Bobby Rich, how radio has always been corporate, when disco killed the momentum of some radio DJs, getting fired and it being a rite of passage, memorizing poetry in school, reading adventure and prison escape books as a kid, when calm under pressure is required for journalism, the oddness of writing a 3rd person biography for someone you worked with and including yourself in it, the length of time it can take to finish a book, diligence as a writing skill, finding work that suits your beliefs and passions, and much more. Please be sure to subscribe, rate, review, and share this and all episodes of The Written Scene. Click here to subscribe to our once-a-month newsletter.  Music: Addis Ababa by Eshi Era