Online & On Air
Contemporary journalists must be able to cross platforms. My work appears online and has been broadcast on air. Here are some samples. I’ve linked to my favorites.
Online Articles
Meet the Competition: For those first 20 years,Michael Brown never had problems getting a job. Perhaps it was his unfailingly polite demeanor. Maybe it was the put-together vibe he exuded, with his ever-present wire-framed glasses and the crisp clothes he wore even on casual days. Brown looked every bit the part of a disciplined, get-it-done type of guy. And for those 20 years, he was.. www.clevescene.com 10/26/2011 (reporting)
Schools out forever: If any building symbolizes the state of the Cleveland Metropolitan School District, it’s Empire Elementary on Parmalee Avenue near East 93rd. From the outside, the building looks worn and weary. Boarded-up windows show that the school, constructed in 1915, has passed its prime. Inside, students’ voices echo through the hallways. www.clevescene.com 1/27/2010 (reporting)
What is Shariah, Exactly: Some critics of plans to build a mosque near Ground Zero warn that the imam behind it wants to bring Islamic Sharia law to the U.S. Before we decide to fear it, let’s at least understand what Sharia means. “The Root,” 8/27/ 2010 (reporting)
The Return of Sundown Towns: A tough law against illegal immigrants in Nebraska could revive the whites-only-at-night towns of our Jim Crow past. “The Root” (commentary)
Remixing Grandma’s Voice: How to preserve her stories in the age of the Ipod. “The Root” (essay) (listen to an audio version below)
When Fresh Food is a Luxury: An impoverished urban neighborhood sprouts roots from an asphalt garden. “The Root” (reporting)
Michael Jackson and Me – The soundtrack to an audio slide show that originally appeared on Trueslant.com
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Black History Month remains important, especially for white people “The Root ” (commentary)
On Air
Remixing Grandma’s Voice
An audio essay on archiving and sharing memories
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Dakar Freedom – A commentary featured in Primary Sources, and broadcast over select NPR affiliates.
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