Marshall Reputation looks inwards at the sources and affects of a bad high school reputation. Ashley Johnson asks students and staff members if their school has an unforgivable reputation and how the community affects that reputation. Over a bouncy soundtrack Stephany Pardo mixes the answers into a story of mistaken identity due to unfortunate surroundings. This piece would do well on a show about high school reputations though it may need more of an intro depending on your audience (from Portland, OR or elsewhere). I would love to hear the opinions of students at other high schools and I think Ashley and Stephany should take that on as their next piece. I was expecting the first song to continue through the rest of the feature though I enjoyed hearing the second song surface amongst the interviews. Audio clarity could be improved upon, a better microphone or quieter recording environment would help.
Keep up the investigative attitudes and make more radio!
Ness Smith-Savedoff