Radio and audio programs have been around for a century, filling the airwaves with entertainment and news changing and evolving over the years demanding more and more form those that bring us content.
Last Monday, Jodeane Brownlee gave a presentation to the students of media storytelling one at the University of Nebraska Omaha via a zoom meeting.
Jodeane has always had a love of radio and said she has always been fascinated with words and storytelling. She began her career in journalism at a radio station based in Spencer Iowa, after which she moved on to become a reporter for a local TV station.
Jodeane now works at UNO and is a faculty advisor for MAV radio, a radio station ran by students and broadcasted from the campus. Mav radio allows students to get hands-on learning and experiment with different content to test the waters to see if this career path is for them.
When questioned about the relevancy of radio in today’s world Jodeane said she believes that radio will always be relevant but with the pandemic going on right now it is even more important. Furthermore, radio is requiring not just audio skills but video and social media skills as well as learning all the different pieces of software associated with that.
“I don’t think radio will ever go away, you will just need to wear more hats,” said Jodeane.
Jodeane stressed the importance of getting clarification on anything that a journalist may find confusing even if you feel dumb for asking she said. Understanding something as a journalist allows for a better translation to readers and a clear story.
Jodeane also mentioned how important it is to check sources like the CDC for proper information on an ongoing situation such as the pandemic as a lot of information exists online and elsewhere that is not completely accurate.
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