Anne Hull's session was the highlight of the festival for me (my first!). She has this amazing combination of being down to earth, but also idealistic about the possibilities of going deep into the field and reporting on place. She was, quite simply, inspiring. The session made me think about the different ways of reporting a story. I attended Salt where we had weeks to spend in the field, often with our one subject (I wish we had had Anne's insight about using place as a character-- Rob, you should take note!). I've also produced profiles of people I've spent less than an hour interviewing. Anne renewed my conviction that I need to prioritize time in reporting, and her practical tips about how to get to know a place were very helpful. I really like hearing from/talking to non-radio journalists/documentarians about their work, because we focus so much more on the basics of storytelling, than on the technicalities of getting the sound, since that will always work itself out in the end. Finally, I really appreciated Anne's honesty about balancing her work life and her personal life ("ask someone who does it better" she said). Great session in a fascinating (though exhausting) conference.