Projects

In June, the city of Manhattan organized several events to celebrate Juneteenth. I was sent to cover the Unity Walk that started in Longs Park and ended in Douglass Park. After the walk, I interviewed two people about their experience and thoughts on the event. After that, I walked around some more, chatted with vendors, and tried to really get a feel for the event. Back in the office, I listened to my interviews and wrote two broadcast stories. Each story has 2 soundbites. I also wrote an online version with more details about the event, and then added pictures and audio to it.

USD 383 holds an annual active-violence training to ensure emergency personnel are prepared for a variety of scenarios. I was in charge of attending the demonstration, taking pictures, and interviewing people. This specific scenario was an active shooter threat, and we watched as the first responders navigated the situation. After the demonstration was over, we had a chance to interview a person from each department: RCPD, MFD, and Riley County EMS. I went back to the office to write two broadcast stories and then posted an online version on the website. 

The Manhattan Area Technical College (MATC) is currently under renovation and is expected to have new facilities and equipment available to students by the fall of 2024. I was sent to the MATC location to take pictures of the progress. Then I had to listen to an audio interview with MATC´s President, Jim Genandt. From the interview, I pulled 4 sound bites and wrote two broadcast stories to be aired the next morning. 

K-State´s Staley School of Leadership held the annual Mandela Washington Fellows conference this summer. Twenty-five leaders from sub-Saharan Africa took part in a 6-week leadership program. I was in charge of attending the opening ceremony and interviewing two people, one of whom was a leader. Everybody was so nice and willing to help, and I ended up interviewing five people. When I went back to the office, I had enough material to write more than a couple of broadcast stories. Once that was done, I started working on the website story. I wanted to make sure everyone got a chance to shine, so I included at least one soundbite from each interviewee.