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Spencer Scott interviews Sargeant Jim Johnson of the Maine National Guard as he departs for eighteen months in Iraq.
This piece originally aired on Blunt Radio at WMPG in Portland, ME.
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Posted on August 13, 2004 at 06:49 PM | Permalink
Review of Profile of Sgt. Jim Johnson
This is a straight up long form news item. Limited production.. pretty much one interview and script. As is, likely best for listeners in the local area involved in the piece. Parts of it could maybe be melded with similar items from other parts of the country, then the story could go further into some of the big themes that are ready to be plucked..duty to family vs. duty to country...right vs. wrong...dreams of the future vs. reality etc.