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I am a digital immigrant with an infinite love for narrative and a history of making radio.
I find particular joy in working with photographers, because they understand the importance of being fully present in the moment.
I believe that listening is the beginning of understanding, and I believe that stories have the power to change our lives.
Tag Archives: multimedia
A River of the People
About a year ago, writer Phoebe Zerwick and photojournalist Christine Rucker set out on an audacious project to tell the story of the Yadkin River. The river is right now the focus of an intense fight between Alcoa and the … Continue reading
Posted in New Media
Tagged audio, Christine, Michelle, multimedia, Phoebe, Yadkin River
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The Murders at Grassy Creek
When three people were murdered on a Grayson County, Va., Christmas tree farm, suspicion soon focused on Freddie Hammer, a man who earned his living chopping firewood and doing odd jobs in neighboring Ashe County, N.C. In 2008, reporter Monte … Continue reading
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Tagged Grassy Creek, Michelle, multimedia, photograph, video
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Jousting with the Dictionary
The story of spelling whiz Josiah Wright, a home-schooler from Fleetwood, N.C., in Ashe County, was one of my very early video pieces, and despite its vast imperfections it is still one of my favorites. Josiah represented Northwest N.C. at … Continue reading
Posted in New Media
Tagged Josiah Wright, Journal, Michelle, multimedia, spelling, video
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