Storytelling

From scholarly papers, articles, video, and podcasts my work reflects a variety of interests and abilities to inform audiences.

Emmy Award winning Kenwood High-Rise Fire

Collaborated with multiple colleagues to create comprehensive breaking coverage for the 11am broadcast. It is a fabulous way to cap off 2 years of creating at NBC Chicago.

Air Purification Study in Minnesota

This next project took me to Rochester Minnesota to produce a Good Morning America piece concerning a study on the use of air purification. I was able to travel there from Chicago and assist in two shoots for this groundbreaking research.

Kitchen Segment for Good Morning America

Live television production is a strong part of my skills. In this segment I assisted in the set dressing, run of show, feed checks and all details for a live kitchen segment showing some delicious summer grilling techniques.

Stimulus Checks for the Most Vulnerable

For my first field produced piece for network ABC I spoke with unhoused people about what it meant to get their stimulus checks. The hurdles and confusion were humbling to experience. The social workers on the ground were truly hero’s for these individuals. This was featured in a longer piece for ABC go

Juneteenth 2020

A fantastic opportunity to field produce safely during a pandemic and transport Chicago viewers to a pandemic closed museum. In collaboration with Terrell Brown I was able to connect live interviews from different museum exhibits to educate people and celebrate Juneteenth.

Spike Lee Interview

Interviewed the director/producer Spike Lee in the historic St Sabina Church. I localized his work and connection to the city for a Chicago audience.

Adding elements

For this piece I collaborated with writers and reporters to add sound from police radio broadcasts after a deadly incident at a Northwest Walgreens. I helped determine which information was important, which enabled us to add an audio element to a developing story.

West Side florists get surprised by ABC hosts

Check out the live shot I produced for network and then wrote a package with ABC7 Chicago’s Judy Hsu. Such a unique opportunity, also I love Nini’s sandwiches!

Chicago Jazz Festival

I Interviewed Ramsey Lewis, a legend of the Chicago Jazz scene. You can still catch his shows at Ravinia, but probably one of the last times he will perform in Chicago! He told me he spent a few weeks living a "retired life" however decided it was too slow for him. Lewis spoke about the revival of people going out for Jazz, making a night of it. He still thinks Chicago is a great place for musicians. 

Good Samaritan Saves Homeless Man in Chicago’s West Loop

I was able to engage with a man who helped save another persons life. Through corroborating information with police and first person interviews I was publish on a digital platform.

Flying High with Anchor produced package

One of my favorite packages. I conducted all the interviews with students, pilots, and an original Tuskegee airman. I collaborated with the reporter for a piece that was features on multiple newscasts in addition to ABC 7 Chicago's social media platforms. I was also able to experience flying a plane with one of the instructors!

News Gathering and Interviewing 

For this story I was able to locate the individual source the video, photos and conduct a phone interview for our 10pm broadcast and social platforms. 

Field producing for ABC 7 Eyewitness News 

My responsibilities in for these packages include organizing shoot, conducting interviews, and collaborating with photographers to tell stories visually. 

Loyola Mosaic 2017 

I was the managing editor of the yearly publication. My duties included supervising concept and story creation for a large group of peers,  managing online storage and editing process from drafts to final product,  and scheduling deadlines for reporters, photographers, and web designers. My work is featured on pages 54, and 56. 

Domestic Violence Data Analysis

This article is another example of my ability to take a large amount of data and find a story that has a true impact on people . I used public data rpovided through the Chicago Data Portal.  

Options for Chicagoans without a Home 

Article focused on housing options for some of the poorest people in Chicago. My portion of the project was the result of a successful FOIA to the Chicago Housing Authority. The co-authors research focused on homeless services in the city and what neighborhoods are affected by CHA waitlists, and  budget limitations. 

Data Analysis for ABC 7 Eyewitness News 

I assisted reporter Stacey Baca in analyzing delinquent tax property data in a specific Chicago ward. We were able to get reaction from the Wards Alderman and it was included in the graphic display at 2:06. 

Trump Protest

Reporting at the Trump Protest in Downtown Chicago, with ABC WLS channel 7. 

Rogers Edge Business Improvement District- The Results are In!

Rogers Edge initiative attracts businesses to Northside neighborhoods. 

Only a few years back Sheridan Road was a mix of business and empty storefronts. Devon Avenue had longtime retail, but plenty of vacant lots. Rogers Edge was created to open lines of communication between the Rogers Park, and Edgewater business leadership. Acting as a mediator, Loyola University hired a consulting firm to better understand the community. 

    The firm created detailed demographics of Rogers Park and Edgewater communities.

“We realized that a lot of the community members are married couples, with children, we also have single couples that are middle income,” explained Cecilia Rodriguez a representative of Loyola University on the Rogers Edge committee.

    Although businesses thrive on the large student consumer population, these demographics are important for the times when students are not on campus, like during winter and summer break. 

    Through Rogers Edge, businesses are given logistic and demographic support when the decide to join this community. Sheridan storefronts are full with a new Taco Bell, Insomnia Cookies, and Clarks Diner. Devon Avenue has new storefront space and modern condominium homes ready to rent. 

    Rogers Edge initiatives go further with sponsorship of events like Polar Palooza, Chicago’s only Northside Winter festival. With an estimated 5,000 community members in attendance this festival was the culmination of the planning and collaboration between Rogers Park, Edgewater, and Loyola University.

     Local businesses sold a variety of crafts, while families enjoyed live reindeer, ice skating, and plenty of food anddrink. A Christmas greens sale and raised over $800 to benefit local schools. 

    “Polar Palooza had a little something for everyone,” said Jaz Hayes,  a volunteer coordinator for Polar Palooza. 

    The Rogers Edge initiative has given the Northside area a boost of liveliness and a much needed facelift. 

Evrybit Reporting 

Reporting using a collaborative, new multimedia, application Evrybit. 

Chicago News Podcast 

Script Examples

A traditional broadcast journalism style news script. 

 Investigative Article Hillary Clinton 

This was a piece written about Hillary Clintons business connections leading up to the 2016 Presidential Race. Created in collaboration with Janay Moore, and Alice Keefe. 

Linked Stories 

Articles published to online platforms. 

Multimedia

A semester long multimedia reporting project. 

On Campus News 

Articles written on current events around the Loyola University of Chicago's campus.