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*

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Sharon Powell Quincy and Damon Ward

One Small Step partners Sharon Powell Quincy (74) and Damon Ward (47) connect over their desire to help their community and those in need from opposite sides of the aisle.

New Media Interview

Jeanelle speaks about the media’s effect on our society and each individual in it. She brings light to certain issues regarding consuming information from the media and it’s impact on an individual within a society.

News in the 1980’s
November 26, 2017 App Interview

Me and my mom talk about how she remembers the news growing up and how she believes it has changed.

John Cole

[Recorded Friday, June 10, 2022] Alumnus John Cole (BS Arch '72) sits down for a solo One Small Step interview on the Lawn during Alumni Weekend. John remembers large events that took place during his time at the University, including...

New media project

Interview with my mother on news and mass communication

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Alexis Kelley and Zachary Council

One Small Step conversation partners Alexis Kelley (65) and Zachary "Pate" Council (29) discussed about politics.

Covid-19: Steve McFadden of Revolution Coffee Roasters

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...

Two Generations Apart: Life in the World of Media

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,...

Fake News

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.

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Joan Putney and Tim Issacs

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.

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Ed Boling and Curtis Bustamante

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.

The decline of media into the 21st Century

An exclusive interview with Psychology professor Ernie Chavez regarding the evolution of media delivery over time and how media conglomerates have developed.

Life Before the Internet in China

An interview of my father about the life before Internet was invented and how information was sent when he was my age.