Broadcast Journalism

On Get Connected Day (open house), I found myself running between the Zephyrus table and the rest of the school with a camera to capture the excitement and anticipation that surrounds back to school season. This was my first story package for my school publication and it was featured in the first advisory broadcast video. The most difficult part of this story was speaking to new students because they were, understandably, uncomfortable with the prospect of being interviewed for a camera. Yet, with some luck I was able to interview to a freshman along with the principal, teachers, and student leaders who make Get Connected Day so special.

Walking across the street from the dorms at the Medill-Northwestern Journalism Institute, I came across a sign asking for volunteers to help with the Clark Street Beach Bird Sanctuary. The funny thing was that the bird sanctuary did not look like it had many, if any, birds. Originally, I wanted to volunteer to help out during my free time at camp, but I decided to instead pursue the story as an independent broadcast project. This is my first ever package and I learned a lot about sequencing and shot selection. I created the lower thirds and title card myself, adopting a unique flair to add more character to this feature story. I had a blast speaking with the volunteers of all ages who make the sanctuary a second home.

I had the opportunity to go on desk a few times while at camp. I enjoyed trying to keep up with the teleprompter while also maintaining a certain tone and composure. If I could redo this attempt on desk, I would definitely try a more fun expression to fit the tone of the script.