WBEZ Chicago
From 2015 to 2018, I worked with Chicago Public Media (WBEZ) as a reporter, audio producer, and digital producer.
The majority of my time was spend with Curious City, a podcast/broadcast program where reporters answer questions submitted by listeners.
During that time, I worked on dozens of stories. Below is a short selection of stories that I produced and reported.
Click on the Title to Hear the Story.
“Doors Closing!” (2018): The lives of a CTA rail operators include: awesome vistas, cool trains, falling asleep at the wheel, death by suicide.
“City of Big Potholes” (2017): Why are Chicago’s streets paved with material that easily falls apart?
“Most Kids on the Block” (2017): Writer Eve Ewing and a 10-year old named Moji take us on a tour of Chicago’s most kid-friendly neighborhoods.
“Signs of the Times” (2017): The story of the ubiquitous “Old Style” signs that hang outside Chicago bars, how they got there, and what that has to do with one man’s relationship with his father. Digital treatment includes WBEZ’s first-ever VR story.
“Escape from Chicago” (May 2016): How long would it take to evacuate the city of Chicago? Don’t ask the city of Chicago, because they have no idea.
“Icebreakers of the Chicago River” (February 2016): How boats, jacuzzi jets, and an old guy with a spear keep the the Chicago river navigable during the harsh months of winter.
