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Wally Robinson was on call for a major network the night John Lennon was shot. His reporting was aired around the world. This is story about that night.

Barbara Meadows and Allyson Hutchens discuss television from Howdy Duty and the Kennedy Assassination, to todays modern streaming service’s. They talk about how news coverage can change the way a nation views the world.

This interview is conducted November 29, 2015 in West Jordan, Utah by Elaine Turner Lamb (55) mother of Marcus James Lamb (18) about his struggles growing up as a child who has Aspergers Syndrome. He shares his stories of being...

How the intake of media has changed overtime

Cidnye Weimer, the 24-year-old from Cincinnati, OH, who now lives and works in Richmond, VA as the advisor for VCU's student organization, the Activities Programming Board, describes her thoughts and answers questions regarding social media in today's society.

Can you imagine witnessing the biggest news story unfold in real time? Well Ann Gurrola and many others who were alive in the early 2000’s did. I interviewed my mom, Ann Gurrola on the terrorist attack of the twin towers...

Two beautiful buildings that seemed impossible to be taken down collapsed on September 11, 2001. Aden Strong interviewed his father, Craig Strong, on January 9, 2019 in Los Angeles California. 9/11 was the day two planes were hijacked in New...

Conducted by Sharaia Hughes, a sophomore Mass Communications major at Virginia Commonwealth University. Interviewed today was Moya Shifflett-James. This is a glimpse into the personal life of a woman growing up in the 1960s. Communication has changed greatly, from dating...

My Personal Reflections on the news.

In this interview with my mom, we talk about how the coronavirus pandemic has impacted her work life within the banking industry. We also discuss how this pandemic is being covered in the news and media.

This interview covered how important the Space Race affected the Cold War in the United States and the rest of the world.

Crosby deMenocal (35) interviews his grandfather, Dolph Simons, Jr. (93), about their family's newspaper business in Lawrence, Kansas. Dolph describes the history of the business beginning with his grandfather, W.C. Simons, and details the transformation of The Lawrence Journal-World through...

Krista Corson (18) talks with her Grandpa, Ron Spencer (72) about growing up with changing media and the Civil Rights Movement.

Today I will be interviewing Shanel Evans and we will discuss the importance of media from when she was growing up, and how it has impacted her life.

I interviewed my father on his relationship with news throughout his life. The changing scope of news and media since the 1960’s.

Gabrielle Bryant, broadcast journalist based in Denver, shares her take on the importance and the meaning of press freedom today in the U.S.

One Small Step partners Nicholas Connell (26) and Bobby Esparza (30) reflect on their upbringings, the news industry, and the COVID-19 pandemic.

Jackie Neale talks with friend and Revolution Coffee Roasters owner, Steve McFadden about the impact the Corona Virus has had on both his business and home life. In March 2020, the Northeast United States was given a stay-at-home order essentially...

Pierce Norman (21) interviews his mother, Deirdre Norman (55) about the differences and similarities in his life experiences with news and social media compared to that of hers. Join this interview to watch a mother and son talk about media,...

I have a conversation with my Nana about the changing tides of media and news over the years.

Today I, Joseph Mason, 21 year old student at VCU talked to my mother, Deanna Mason. We talked about the news and how it has changed over time, especially since Donald Trump became president.

Margaret "Maggie" Gierse LaMore (39) interviews her mother Jo Mannies Gierse [no age given] about her career in journalism.

Mom talks about the news and how it’s changed throughout her life.

One Small Step partners Joan Putney (72) and Tim Isaacs (58) discuss their views on race and politics, share their upbringings, and consider challenges in education.

One Small Step partners Ed Boling (50) and Curtis Bustamante (44) discuss their lives in Fresno, California, and their political journeys from the Republican party to the Democratic party and vice-versa, respectively.