Script

Intro (15 sec):

B-Roll: A wide shot of the room where the event took place, shots of michel, students askingquestions. Thursday September 18th, NPR Morning Edition host Michel Martin spoke with University of Illinois Springfield students. These students got this chance as they are interested in public affairs reporting,journalism, and communication.

Reporter VO (16 sec):

B-Roll: shots of Michel, students asking questions, shots of professors and adults attending. Students who attended got a chance to ask Michel Martin questions about her experiences in the world of reporting and journalism, ask for advice for their own experiences, and listen to the insightful stories Michel had to share. She also shared what skills she thinks are most valuable journalist or not.

[Interview: Michel Martin] (13 sec)

SOT – Interview with Michel Martin

“Learning how to think critically, discern fact from fiction, discern fact from propaganda, I feel like that’s a life skill and I kinda think everyone can benefit from that skill. So even if you’re not interested in going into journalism as a career”.

[Reporter Stand Up] (8 sec)

UIS Student Evan Holden who is exploring journalism as a career shared that self assurance is his biggest takeaway from the session.

[Interview: Evan Holden] (15 sec)

“ To be more confident in my reporting especially when interviewing bigger officials like the governor or a senator and to always think of the people I am reporting for.”

[Closing Shot: Various Angles of Michel Martin, the room and students

asking questions] (10 sec)

VO: In a time of pulverisation, fake news, and misinformation , the world needs more objective and unbiased reporters than ever. Michel Martin hopes to inspire young journalists to do justthat.

Reporter Stand Up close: 13 sec

Events like these on campus don’t come very often. No matter what career you’re going into, we can all take away great advice from Michel Martin like Facts over opinions, try everything, and remember to have fun and care.

For the UIS Observer, I’m Braden Nuttall