In this intriguing radio story, produced by Jordan Nelson, the hopes and worries of college graduates are captured just a year after the 2008 economic downturn.
Jordan recorded his piece at a commencement ceremony where is able to talk to around 10 graduates. This helps him show both the excitement of graduation and the uncertainty of the future, which is a good contrast. The piece creates a balance of hope and worry, but is overall optimistic.
My favorite thing in this piece was the voice of the producer, Jordan Nelson. His narration is strong and is not monotonous. Many radio producers can create a good story on paper, yet the voice can distract from the story if futile or monotonous. Jordan does a good job of being authoritative without being loud.
In terms of improvement, more ambient sound during the narration would be nice. For example, when talking about hope, ambient noise of the graduation ceremony could be layered under the narration.
Overall, though, this piece is well-made. Three years later, I wonder how these college graduates are doing.
Review for Graduates' Next American Dream
Ali Tahir
Posted on March 30, 2012 at 03:46 PM
In this intriguing radio story, produced by Jordan Nelson, the hopes and worries of college graduates are captured just a year after the 2008 economic downturn.
Jordan recorded his piece at a commencement ceremony where is able to talk to around 10 graduates. This helps him show both the excitement of graduation and the uncertainty of the future, which is a good contrast. The piece creates a balance of hope and worry, but is overall optimistic.
My favorite thing in this piece was the voice of the producer, Jordan Nelson. His narration is strong and is not monotonous. Many radio producers can create a good story on paper, yet the voice can distract from the story if futile or monotonous. Jordan does a good job of being authoritative without being loud.
In terms of improvement, more ambient sound during the narration would be nice. For example, when talking about hope, ambient noise of the graduation ceremony could be layered under the narration.
Overall, though, this piece is well-made. Three years later, I wonder how these college graduates are doing.