Audio Clip Number 1
This audio clip is known as the sound clip of the day. Jim
Culp is introduced and talks about the hummingbird sound. While he is
describing and comparing the sound the clip features an actual hummingbird buzz
in the background. The sounds at first is played with no voice over and then
fades out into the background while cult talks about it. One thing that I
really enjoyed about the audio clip was the fact that it was presented in the
form of the story. The language provided a visual of what to visualize while
the actual sound played in the background. Another thing that I enjoyed about
this piece is the tone of voice that was used. It can take a lot of work to
talk with a voice that properly projects and is easy to listen to. Both people
talking on the clip talked clearly and slowly so that their delivery was easy
to follow. The final thing that I enjoyed about this clip was the concluding
line. The final few seconds recapped the
name of the featured person and what they were talking about. This follows the
same premise that writing does, introducing the topic, the actual story and
then a recapping conclusion. I feel that doing this not only helps listeners
but also provides a clear ending to the audio story.
Audio Clip Number 2
This audio clip was particularly interesting because it
focused on a commercial from the FDA but was able to describe the news story
and the commercial all through audio. The clip starts off by introducing two
announcers and the name of the segment, it then transitions to the voiceover
from the reporter and clips from an FDA commissioner interview. The audio is
pieced together in a manner that is easy to follow and delivers the newsworthy
point effectively. The audio of the commercial
that the story is centered around is played throughout different portions of
the story and is just as informative and powerful as if it were being watched
on television. Rob Stein with NPR actively describes the commercial while the
audio is played creating a narration for listeners. I enjoyed the different
voices of the interview that were featured in the clip because it gave the
story more dimension rather than having Rob Stein just quote the commissioner.
This to me drives home the importance of having other people in an audio
feature rather than having the reporter doing all the talking.
Audio Clip Number 3
The audio clip starts off with an introduction that focuses
on the usage of camel’s milk in parts of the Middle East and then narrows her
topic by introducing the spread of usage to Missouri (hourglass). The announcer
then introduces Kristofor Husted who reports on the story. While the Husted is reporting he provides the
listeners with ample background information and insight into why camel milk is
used his reporting features interviews with a Jordanian woman that has brought
camel milk for skin products to the United States. The story keeps the interest
of listeners because the topic is something new and interesting but it also
features sound clips of an actual person that is involved in bringing this
oddity to America. This is another clip that shows how important other people’s
voices are when it comes to journalism, especially in audio form.
Camels milk...interesting topic. I agree that the interview with the actual Jordanian woman, who is bringing this product to US, is a necessary part of the piece. The interview, with her, directly connects the listener to the source which validates what the reporter is saying. She seems personable which makes the story more enjoyable to listen to. The ambient noise helps set the scene for the listener. I would like to here even more ambient noise in this particular piece.
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