Reporting on John Lennon's Death-Wally Robinson's Story
January 15, 2020 App Interview

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.

Discussing Television Through the Years. From Howdy Duty to Modern Streaming Services.

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.

Cidnye Weimer’s Thoughts on Social Media Use

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.

A personal recollection of living through 9/11

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...

Where Towers Once Stood

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...

Stone Tablets to Laptops: Communication in the 60s

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...

News Reflections.

My Personal Reflections on the news.

How COVID-19 Has Impacted Work Life in the Banking Industry: An Interview With My Mom

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.

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Nicholas Connell and Bobby Esparza

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

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Dolph Simons Jr. and Crosby deMenocal

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...

JaLynn Evans Mass Communications Media Project

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.

News intake in a changing world

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

News and media interview

Interviewing my mom Dawn Young who lived through a time with, and without internet and mass media. How does she prefer to get her news and why?

The world has changed since 1950

A wonderful interview that I had with Pam Feil on a Saturday afternoon in her backyard. I asked her various questions regarding her feelings about media and how it has evolved throughout her life.

My Mom’s Life Before the Internet

My mom talks about how she did research and found out current news events before the Internet. She also compares life then to life now and what she does and does not like about it.

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Dee Armstrong and Martha Jones

Best friends Dee Armstrong [no age given] and Martha Jones [no age given] talk about Martha's career as a teacher, Dee's career as a news anchor, and what makes the two of them such great friends. They also discuss the...

Interview with my Grandmother, Grace Nofsinger

Talked about the news when she grew up and what she thinks of modern technology.

Robert Baumann Shares his Experiences with News and Media

Listen to hear stories about a 91 year old man who served in the military, worked on a tobacco farm, and watched the moon landing himself!

“It’s a weird time”

My father reflected on his interaction with the media landscape in his young adult days and expressed his growing incredulity toward today’s news reporting. *I incorrectly stated the interview took place on Dec. 3 rather than Dec. 2*