![[audio]](/images/mediatype_audio.gif) | Medill in Paris - 2004 - Kris Vera
I shot and produced this mini-documentary for the Medill School of Journalism. I followed the global journalism students around on their 2-week seminar in Paris last Sept. After the seminar, the students headed off to different parts of the world for their news residencies - Cambodia, India, Mexico and beyond. They attended lectures by foreign corespondants and visited historical and tourist sites in one of the most beautiful cities in the world...
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| 2005 State of the Union - Kris Vera
Illinois Congresswoman Jan Schakowsky invited an Evanston man to join her at the State of the Unions. They are both determined to save Social Security from the changes proposed by President Bush. In Washington, Kris Vera tells us more about Charlie Hogan's experience in the nation's capitol. Broadcasted on WYCC - Chicago 2/04/05 (Northwestern News Report) http://media.queenkv.org
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| InterWorldRadio.net news 4th oct 5 - Andreas Koslik
At least 39 people across Central American have been killed in flooding and landslides triggered by heavy rains. Most of the deaths occurred in El Salvador. El Salvador's government has declared a state of emergency and is evacuating thousands of people. President Tony Saca warned that there is a danger of landslides in 60 per cent of the country after three days of solid rainfall. Officials warn there could be more rain to come...
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| Boating safety on the Chicago River. - Kris Vera
Chicago boating in July typically spells out sun bathing and good times. But many boaters are tempted to take alcoholic drinks out on the water. So the US Coast Guard is now ramping up it's patrol because of an increase in the number of drunk boat driving. Here's Kris Vera with a closer look at boating safety on the Chicago River. Broadcasted on WYCC - Chicago 7/16/04 (Northwestern News Report) http://media.queenkv.org
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| Western Kentucky Students and the Presidential Inauguration - Kris Vera
More than 60 College Students from Kentucky arrive in the nation's capitol for a special lesson on the American Presidency. They have tickets to the 55th Inauguration. Reporter Kris Vera shows us how excited the students are about their rare opportunity. Broadcasted on WKYT - Kentucky in Jan 2005.
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| A Nosey Detective - Kris Vera
This story takes a look at an unusual breed of detectives working for the department of Homeland Security. At Dulles International Airport, Kris Vera introduces us to one of the nosiest inspectors. Broadcasted on WYCC-Chicago - April 1, 2005 - in the news magazine, Medill Reports: Movers and Shakers.
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| Show Producer - Audio Resume for Kris Vera - Kris Vera
This is an audio collage of my work as a TV news producer for the Medill News Service. The news shows feature stories on Mike Ditka, John Edwards, Angelina Jolie and more.
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| WWII News 1945-08-14 19:05 Japanese Surrender - WWII News Broadcasts
This is a contemporary amateur home recording of a live WWII-era radio news broadcast (see note below). The label is marked "#1 Japs Surrender Aug 14, 1945 7:05 PM". It contains live descriptions of the street celebrations that followed the announcement of the Japanese surrender that ended WWII.
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| The Departure Lounge - John Cunningham, Samantha Ryan, Andrew Lees & Briony Pearce
Extracts from "The Departure Lounge" with Sam and John featuring The NewsPit with Andrew and Briony and Culture Vulture with Byron. Departure Lounge airs 9pm-10pm on UniSA's part of Student Radio (101.5 Radio Adelaide).
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| WWII News 1941-05-18 Walter Winchell - WWII News Broadcasts
This is a contemporary amateur home recording of a live WWII-era radio news broadcast (see note below). This is the May 18th, 1941 installment of Walter Winchell's program of news and commentary, presented in Winchell's characteristically sensationalist style. The program is broken up between three sides on two 10" 78rpm disks; I have joined these together, but there are gaps between the sides. There is also some noise and a few choppy spots near the beginning, and some speed variation...
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| WWII News 1945-02-25 Walter Winchell - WWII News Broadcasts
This is a contemporary amateur home recording of a live WWII-era radio news broadcast (see note below). This is the February 25th, 1945 installment of Walter Winchell's program of news and commentary, presented in Winchell's characteristically sensationalist style. Topics covered include the American bombing of the Japanese Imperial Compound, Russian military gains in Germany, and the imposition of curfew in the US...
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| WWII News 1945-04-22 Drew Pearson - WWII News Broadcasts
This is a contemporary amateur home recording of a live WWII-era radio news broadcast (see note below). This is the April 22nd, 1945 installment of Drew Pearson's program of news and commentary, with the main story being the Russian entry into Berlin. There is a gap near the end of the program where the original recorder skipped a commercial, and there is some fading towards the end of the program...
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| WWII News 1945-04-22 Walter Winchell - WWII News Broadcasts
This is a contemporary amateur home recording of a live WWII-era radio news broadcast (see note below). This is the April 22nd, 1945 installment of Walter Winchell's program of news and commentary, presented in Winchell's characteristically sensationalist style. There is a gap near the end of the program where the original recorder skipped a commercial. The only information on the disk label is "Walter Winchell Sun Apr 22 1945".
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| WWII News 1945-05-06 Drew Pearson - WWII News Broadcasts
This is a contemporary amateur home recording of a live WWII-era radio news broadcast (see note below). This is the May 5th, 1945 installment of Drew Pearson's program of news and commentary, dealing mostly with the imminent end of hostilities in Europe. There is a gap near the end of the program where the original recorder skipped a commercial, and there is some fading towards the end of the program...
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| WWII News 1945-05-06 Walter Winchell - WWII News Broadcasts
This is a contemporary amateur home recording of a live WWII-era radio news broadcast (see note below). This is the May 6th, 1945 installment of Walter Winchell's program of news and commentary, presented in Winchell's characteristically sensationalist style. There is a gap near the end of the program where the original recorder skipped a commercial. The only information on the disk label is "Walter Winchell May 6, 1945 9:00 PM".
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| WWII News 1945-08-14 18:30 Japanese Surrender - WWII News Broadcasts
This is a contemporary amateur home recording of a live WWII-era radio news broadcast (see note below) featuring initial reaction to the official announcement of Japan's surrender. The label is marked "News of Japs Going To Surrender Aug 14, 1945 6:30 to 7:00 PM".
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| WWII News 1945-08-14 19:15 Japanese Surrender - WWII News Broadcasts
This is a contemporary amateur home recording of a live WWII-era radio news broadcast (see note below). The label is marked "#2 More Japs Surrender Aug 14, 1945 7:15 to 7:30 PM". It contains additional live descriptions of the street celebrations in New York and Washington, details of the terms of the surrender, and some remarks by Fiorello LaGuardia, then Mayor of New York.
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| WWII News 1945-08-14 20:30 Japanese Surrender - WWII News Broadcasts
This is a contemporary amateur home recording of a live WWII-era radio news broadcast (see note below). The label is marked "#4 News Of Jap Surrender Aug 14, 1945". There is no time indication on this disk's label; I chose a time between the times indicated on the adjacent disks. It features a brief history and analysis of the surrender followed by live scenes of the street celebrations in New York, Washington, and Cleveland.
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| WWII News 1945-08-14 19:45 Japanese Surrender - WWII News Broadcasts
This is a contemporary amateur home recording of a live WWII-era radio news broadcast (see note below). The label is marked "#3 News Of Jap Surrender Aug 14, 1945 7:45 to 8:00 PM". It features bulletins regarding changes in government policy as a result of the end of the war - dropping of labor controls, ending of censorship, changes in military draft quotas, etc.
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| WWII News 1945-08-16 Richard Harkness - WWII News Broadcasts
This is a contemporary amateur home recording of a live WWII-era radio news broadcast (see note below), originally aired on August 16th, 1945. Commentator Richard Harkness voices his suspicions of the motivation behind Japan's surrender. The original recording is overmodulated, and there is some fading towards the end of the program. The disk label reads "News Richard Harkness Aug. 16, 1945 11:15 PM".
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