Pulling through when your story falls apart

It only took a few minutes.  I had my story for NexGenRadio all set for Tuesday morning and then the entire thing fell apart. My subject backed out at the last second and without him, I had no story. I spent the next hour working with my mentor, running through pitch...

NextGen as an illustrator

Gabriel C. Pérez NextGen as an illustrator by Hazel O’Neil   I applied for Next Gen Radio after hearing an ad on KUT. I am not a journalist, but I’m a lifelong listener of NPR and I really wanted to participate in this program. Doug Mitchell emailed me a...

This week was about the stories

Gabriel C. Pérez This week was about the stories by Sean Cronen   Participating in this program has been a fantastic opportunity for me. Coming from a musical and studio-oriented background, I’ve thoroughly enjoyed the chance to contribute my skill set to...