Listen to my story on @99piorg: “H-Day”
This week on the podcast 99 Percent Invisible, you can hear a story that I co-produced with Sam Greenspan.
Here’s my original pitch to the show (below). You can see how the final story changed a lot from what I first envisioned:
For @HatchForGood: What I’ve Learned So Far about Interviewing for Video & Audio Stories
Cross-posted from the Rockefeller Foundation’s The Hatch for Good
Preparing for a video interview with Judy Mayotte for Women’s Refugee Commission. Photo by Loris Guzzetta
Over the years, I’ve interviewed a lot of people for video and radio projects, for both nonprofit organizations and broadcast media. So I’ve decided to compile some of the lessons I’ve learned. These recommendations can be applied to both video and audio-only interviews, but are by no means exhaustive. Feel free to add recommendations of your own in the comments section below. Read more…
Listen via @FI2W: An African Farm Grows In South Jersey
Check out this story that I helped produce for Feet in Two Worlds:
Tomatoes, corn, and peaches are the staples of New Jersey agriculture. But at Morris Gbolo’s farm in the state’s southern tip, crimson-hued amaranths and plump Liberian bitter ball are the prized crops. Read the accompanying story by Tiziana Rinaldi more here.
At at recent meeting of the 501 Tech NYC, we discussed audio and podcasting for nonprofits . I was be joined by Alex Kapelman and Veralyn Williams.
If nonprofits want to learn how to create content that both engages audiences and creates devoted supporters, we need look no further than the gold standard offered each day by public radio and cutting edge podcasts.
Check out this Storify for an archive of tweets from the event.
Watch: Women on the Run – Alba’s Story
This week, the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees released a new report entitled “Women on the Run.” Women in Central America and Mexico are fleeing their countries in rising numbers to escape a surge in deadly, unchecked gang violence, fueling a looming refugee crisis in the Americas. Loris Guzzetta and I produced the video above for the project. You can help by sharing the video on Youtube and other stories here.
Music is by Podington Bear.
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Credit: Iowa Citizens for Community Improvement.
I recently visited Des Moines, Iowa and met the family and friends of Constantino Morales, who applied for political asylum in the United States. Read more here.
Building Relationships with Journalists via Social Media
Nonprofits use social media for many reasons: activism, fundraising, volunteer recruitment, affecting policy change,”brand raising”, etc. It’s undoubtedly become an integral part of your organization’s communications. But how are you using it to build stronger relationships with local journalists? Sure you can create your own networks to communicate directly with supporters but broadcast journalists often have greater reach. At the same time, you can help journalists do their job more effectively by connecting them to more information for their stories.
I recently developed a checklist for nonprofits, particularly those working on immigration issues. You can see my presentation on Prezi here or read my suggestions below.
