Broadcast Journalist
Radio Journalism
Whether I am writing a 30 second news peice, recording an audio postcard, or producing, editing and narrating a long-form project, I love telling a story with sound. Although recording and editing an audio story can be very time consuming, I believe it is the most rewarding work I have ever done. Sound provides listeners with a lot more stimulus than print, and the correct mix of audio, along with powerful soundbites, can really pull listeners into the story.
Audio Postcard
In April 2016, I recorded and edited an audio postcard that features a farm in Utah. This broadcast story was unlike any other story I have done, because a lot of the audio came from animals. Unlike people, animals don’t “speak” on-cue and natural wildlife can be hard to record, since they often flee when approached. For example: to record the bullfrogs I set the recorder next to the pond, walked away and came back an hour later just to capture the chirp they emit before jumping into the water.
Feature Story
For the final project in my radio journalism class, I choose to do a feature story about Lagoon. Summer was just around the corner in May 2016, so I interviewed the spokesman of Lagoon and walked around the park to record sound.
Wraps
People have always told me that I have a voice for radio. While some people don't like hearing their own voice, I relished the opportunity to narrate these wrap assignments for my radio journalism class. I wrote and recorded them in February and March.
Actuality
I enjoy narrating the stories I write, but there may be times when that isn't an option. For this actuality, I interviewed a school official shortly after a new law passed that alleviated some restrictions on school lunch. Read the script below and listen to the two soundbites I included in the actuality. Note: both soundbites are in the same audio file with a short pause between them.