Radio
For a year, I worked on radio stories for NPR member station KOSU. I've also worked on an NPR project called "Next Generation Radio."
NEWS - I won an Associated Press award for a story I wrote, produced, and narrated for an NPR program about Monarch Butterfly conservation. It was selected as the best radio feature in Arkansas and Oklahoma. The judges stated that it was chosen for the use of natural sound. I am very grateful for this honor. You can read the story below.
To Help Save Monarchs, Oklahoma Conservationists Work to Repair a Plant's Weedy Reputation
For NPR program StateImpact Oklahoma
Stephanie Henson admires her colorful backyard garden in Edmond. Approaching a pink-and-white plant, she squeals and laughs and she spots some butterflies.
“Oh look, they’re itty-bitty,” she says. “Look at ’em!”
Recent studies suggest the Monarch butterfly's population has decreased by more than 90 percent and could be extinct in 20 years.
Read more to find out what Oklahomans can do to save the butterfly.
Below is a recent podcast I did about the United Methodist Conference’s decision to uphold restrictions on LGBTQ+ inclusion in the church.
Here are just a few features I worked on for KOSU Radio in Oklahoma City.
Oklahoma City Women's March Draws Hundreds to State Capitol
Hundreds rallied at the Oklahoma State Capitol Saturday, joining women’s rights marches that took place around the world.
One Idea To Boost Science Education In Oklahoma: Move Classrooms Outside And Away From Textbooks
For NPR program StateImpact Oklahoma
The state’s market for engineering/technology jobs is growing, Oklahoma's science and math test scores lag behind national averages. One possible solution - think beyond the textbook.
Les Basset wakes her preschoolers from a nap inside a colorful classroom and leads them outside into a garden area. This is the students’ classroom for the day...
Software Could Help Cities in Oklahoma Plan For Costly Weather and Climate
For NPR program StateImpact Oklahoma
Researchers from the University of Oklahoma and Oklahoma State University are using new software to help cities predict these economic strains.
Oklahoma Teenage Ventriloquist Returns to Reality Television Competition
“I was just blown to the clouds,” Darci Lynne said. “It was like I was sitting on a cloud. I did not like imagine that would ever happen to me.”
In July 2017, I was selected as one of five students to be a part of NPR program "Next Generation Radio." The story below is the story I wrote and produced for that program.
Fight Club: Therapist Teaches Martial Arts To Combat Assault
For NPR's Next Generation Radio
A recent study by the Center for Disease Control shows one in four women will experience an assault in her lifetime. There are resources for women available, but only a few focus on preventative care and instead offer treatment for coping.
Find out how one Oklahoma man is using his combined passion for martial arts and counseling to teach women how to help prevent sexual assault.