In one way or another, I worked on the following stories as an NPR intern with Talk of the Nation.
Writers Strike Reveals Lack of Late Night Laughs
December 5, 2007
- Located and interviewed potential guests.
A Holiday ‘Must-Have’ List for 2007
November 22, 2007
- Researched and developed story idea.
Filmmaker Jonathan Demme Releases Carter Biopic
November 15, 2007
- Previewed film and dubbed audio.
Sleepy in the Skies: Report Warns of Pilot Fatigue
November 14, 2007
- Researched story idea.
- Pre-interviewed and booked the guest.
- Coordinated call-in time for the guest.
- Wrote script for the host.
Powerpuff Girls Reinvented for Japanese Audience
November 1, 2007
- Developed and researched story idea with producers.
- Conducted pre-interviews with multiple guests.
- Booked and coordinated studio space for all guests.
- Collected materials for NPR’s Digital Media team.
- Wrote script for the host.
Pats to Take On Colts in Highly Anticipated Game
October 31, 2007
- Pitched story idea.
- Pre-interviewed and booked the guest.
- Wrote script for the host.
Southeast U.S. Parched by Continuing Drought
October 29, 2007
- Located and pre-interviewed potential guests.
Comparing Responses to Katrina, California Wildfires
October 25, 2007
- Located and pre-interviewed potential guests.
Congress Questions ‘Jena 6′ Lawyers
October 16, 2007
- Listened to hearings and dubbed necessary audio.
With So Much Scrutiny, Why Use Steroids?
October 9, 2007
- Developed story idea with producers.
- Interviewed potential guests.
Slave Trade Satire Shows Dark Abolitionist ‘Humor’
October 4, 2007
- Developed story idea with producers.
- Pre-interviewed the guest.
- Booked and coordinated studio space for the guest.
- Wrote script for the host.
- Supplied materials for NPR’s Digital Media team.
‘Family Secrets’ Revealed in Chicago Mob Trial
October 3, 2007
- Developed story idea.
- Booked guest.
- Coordinated studio space for the guest.
- Wrote script for the host.
‘Jena Six’ Story Gained Momentum Online
September 24, 2007
- Researched story idea.
- Located potential guests.
