{"id":40,"date":"2020-07-15T14:57:17","date_gmt":"2020-07-15T14:57:17","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/kuer2020.nextgenradio.org\/?page_id=40"},"modified":"2020-07-17T17:01:37","modified_gmt":"2020-07-17T17:01:37","slug":"behind-the-scenes","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/kuer2020.nextgenradio.org\/behind-the-scenes\/","title":{"rendered":"Behind the Scenes"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

A look at how we put our project together one July week for KUER in Salt Lake City. This marked the first time the NextGenRadio project was held virtually. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Kicking off the first VIRTUAL #NPRnextgenradio<\/a> tonight!! Many thanks to my home station @WBUR<\/a> for the flexibility and time to mentor with this program again. pic.twitter.com\/0DuickBPUu<\/a><\/p>— Carrie Jung (@Jung_Carrie) July 12, 2020<\/a><\/blockquote><\/div>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

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Westminster College senior Diana Khosrovi asks questions to Lian Xue, who also goes by Allison, during an audio interview on Monday. Project visual journalist Erica Lee, audio engineer Selena Seay-Reynolds and illustration intern Ard Su observe remotely. <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n
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An integral part of the #NPRnextgenradio<\/a> experience (virtual or otherwise): Coffee. pic.twitter.com\/ZJXaKNlHwT<\/a><\/p>— Katherine K. Ellis (@katherinekellis) July 14, 2020<\/a><\/blockquote><\/div>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

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Day 2 working on #NPRNextGenRadio<\/a> project! So excited to be learning about audio journalism and the software that makes it shine\ud83c\udf1f pic.twitter.com\/C3xP0EuAWF<\/a><\/p>— Megan Neff (@mneffsta) July 14, 2020<\/a><\/blockquote><\/div>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

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The NextGen project may be remote, but audio engineer Selena Seay-Reynolds and illustrator Yunyi Dai found out they were near in each other in New Jersey and took time to hang out — properly masked, of course.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Day 2 of #NPRNextGenRadio<\/a> finds Team Kaya coming together for a group Zoom interview in the Salt Lake area. pic.twitter.com\/lSIr5bWtak<\/a><\/p>— Brian Bull (@bcbull) July 15, 2020<\/a><\/blockquote><\/div>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

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Wrapping up Day 3 of the #NPRNextGenRadio<\/a> project w\/KUER & Utah journalists. Here's my mentee Kaya Hartley and I touching base on her amazing interview with a former "Lost Boy" of Sudan, which included some terrific photos. Very excited for the Big Finish! pic.twitter.com\/qTi70gUDnZ<\/a><\/p>— Brian Bull (@bcbull) July 16, 2020<\/a><\/blockquote><\/div>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

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Like…look at these Zoom breakout rooms in action! You can fit your entire editorial team in your pocket \u2728 #NPRNextGenRadio<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/N0FpNKJwTr<\/a><\/p>— Stephanie Kuo (@stephanieskuo) July 15, 2020<\/a><\/blockquote><\/div>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

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While some of us work from home, the pets get tired watching us. This is illustrator Yunyi Dai’s cat taking a break.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n
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Day 4 of #NPRNextGenRadio<\/a> finds Kaya, Stephanie, and I reviewing the rough cut of an audio interview \ud83c\udfa7 pic.twitter.com\/VUh0DQipgx<\/a><\/p>— Brian Bull (@bcbull) July 17, 2020<\/a><\/blockquote><\/div>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

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I'm either brilliant or need more hobbies. #NPRNextGenRadio<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/IZRu3juHAB<\/a><\/p>— Stephanie Kuo (@stephanieskuo) July 17, 2020<\/a><\/blockquote><\/div>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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My first day with #NPRNextGenRadio<\/a> was busy, but productive! I am so excited to continue working on this awesome project with a team of incredible mentors. pic.twitter.com\/cIUcKHq3qP<\/a><\/p>— Palak Jayswal (@palak_jayswal) July 13, 2020<\/a><\/blockquote><\/div>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

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Mentor Carrie Jung, education reporter for WBUR in Boston, Massachusetts, teaches Salt Lake Community College sophomore Megan Neff how to use Adobe Audition remotely on Tuesday.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n
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Logging into day 2 of #NPRnextgenradio<\/a> with mentee @mneffsta<\/a> from Salt Lake City, Utah! She\u2019s got a full day of transcribing and story boarding ahead of her. pic.twitter.com\/tX7KJpcfBc<\/a><\/p>— Carrie Jung (@Jung_Carrie) July 14, 2020<\/a><\/blockquote><\/div>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

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Illustrator Yunyi Dai shows us the process behind making one of her illustrations.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

Day 2: Went out into the field today to grab some photos for my #nprnextgenradio<\/a> project on local music during the pandemic. It\u2019s coming together so nicely. (These photos were taken at a safe social distance and my ???? went back on right after!) pic.twitter.com\/18vNfIzKBf<\/a><\/p>\u2014 Palak Jayswal (@palak_jayswal) July 15, 2020<\/a><\/blockquote>