The youth produced piece "Fast Foods" by Weekday High talks about the harmful effects of fast food. This is a good piece for young individuals because the majority of people who eat fat foods are young. Furthermore, they appropriately interview teenagers about their fast food eating habits. A few of the main reasons why young individuals buy fast foods is because it's cheaper, quicker, and easier than dining at a restaurant that charges higher prices. While the piece dealt with a relevant topic, its execution in terms of overall quality was below average. First of all, the piece was dull. The interviewees and interviewers didn't sound excited about doing the piece. Also, they do not go into too many details about why fast food is bad or so popular. Overall, this piece did not stand out because it was boring, and we felt that the producers did not put a hundred percent effort into its production.
This piece would be good for a show about teenagers and health. With the issue of teenage obesity, this story shines some light on why people still eat fast food when they know fast food is unhealthy. Jenn found a variety of reasons why people like to eat and don?t like to eat fast food. The majority of the people she interviewed like fast food for a simple reason: they think it tastes better than healthy food. One thing that could have made the story richer would be if she asked more descriptive questions and if she stated some of the health effects of fast food and how common they are in teenagers and adults. Jenn?s voice could have used more energy throughout the story. This piece had interesting moments, but overall it covered a lot of old territory with not much new information.
Awesome piece. I am going to make my older brother who is addicted to Mc Donalds listen to it tonight...maybe it might steer him the right way! Your piece hit some very important reasons why teenage kids are the majority of fast food eaters, one because its cheap and two because it tastes good. And I also realized from your piece that adults probably try to eat better because they can afford the healthier food, like tofu fried in sun flower oil with asparagus. Now for some constructive criticism in the beginning of your story you described this family who constantly eats at fast food restaurants, three times a week. I heard what the kid had to say but what would have been great is what the adult, in this case the mother had to say. Also allot in your piece you mad a mistake that MANY adult journalist make even today, you repeated stuff twice or even three times. Example: In the beginning of your story you say that ?Steven does not think about the affect they (fast food) have on him? then after that you ask Steven ?so do you consider the health value when you order milk shake? and he replies ?not really?. As you can hear you basically said it twice but in different ways, it happens again in your story towards the middle to the end in your interview with Edmin Chatman and John where they repeat the same thing. The problem is that in a story like this many people are going to have the same opinions so you have to find a way to not repeat the same ideals but still get the major ideal (I know its hard work, trust me!). Lastly in your story you say the main reason why Jennifer Heartman (the nutritionist) stopped eating fast food was because she became aware of the health consequences, well I think it would have been excellent if you would have named some of the health problems fast food causes....Finally (this time im serious) Please Excuse the spelling of the names. And also Great Job on your story, you ROCK!
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Produced by Jenn Moore
Other pieces by KUOW's RadioActive Youth Media
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Chris and City Youth Now
Posted on January 21, 2010 at 05:21 PM | Permalink
A Dull Take on Fast Foods
The youth produced piece "Fast Foods" by Weekday High talks about the harmful effects of fast food. This is a good piece for young individuals because the majority of people who eat fat foods are young. Furthermore, they appropriately interview teenagers about their fast food eating habits. A few of the main reasons why young individuals buy fast foods is because it's cheaper, quicker, and easier than dining at a restaurant that charges higher prices. While the piece dealt with a relevant topic, its execution in terms of overall quality was below average. First of all, the piece was dull. The interviewees and interviewers didn't sound excited about doing the piece. Also, they do not go into too many details about why fast food is bad or so popular. Overall, this piece did not stand out because it was boring, and we felt that the producers did not put a hundred percent effort into its production.
Janie Shorty
Posted on February 28, 2006 at 04:59 AM | Permalink
Review of Fast Foods
This piece would be good for a show about teenagers and health. With the issue of teenage obesity, this story shines some light on why people still eat fast food when they know fast food is unhealthy. Jenn found a variety of reasons why people like to eat and don?t like to eat fast food. The majority of the people she interviewed like fast food for a simple reason: they think it tastes better than healthy food. One thing that could have made the story richer would be if she asked more descriptive questions and if she stated some of the health effects of fast food and how common they are in teenagers and adults. Jenn?s voice could have used more energy throughout the story. This piece had interesting moments, but overall it covered a lot of old territory with not much new information.
Rocky Tayeh
Posted on December 29, 2005 at 06:29 PM | Permalink
Review of Fast Foods
Awesome piece. I am going to make my older brother who is addicted to Mc Donalds listen to it tonight...maybe it might steer him the right way! Your piece hit some very important reasons why teenage kids are the majority of fast food eaters, one because its cheap and two because it tastes good. And I also realized from your piece that adults probably try to eat better because they can afford the healthier food, like tofu fried in sun flower oil with asparagus. Now for some constructive criticism in the beginning of your story you described this family who constantly eats at fast food restaurants, three times a week. I heard what the kid had to say but what would have been great is what the adult, in this case the mother had to say. Also allot in your piece you mad a mistake that MANY adult journalist make even today, you repeated stuff twice or even three times. Example: In the beginning of your story you say that ?Steven does not think about the affect they (fast food) have on him? then after that you ask Steven ?so do you consider the health value when you order milk shake? and he replies ?not really?. As you can hear you basically said it twice but in different ways, it happens again in your story towards the middle to the end in your interview with Edmin Chatman and John where they repeat the same thing. The problem is that in a story like this many people are going to have the same opinions so you have to find a way to not repeat the same ideals but still get the major ideal (I know its hard work, trust me!). Lastly in your story you say the main reason why Jennifer Heartman (the nutritionist) stopped eating fast food was because she became aware of the health consequences, well I think it would have been excellent if you would have named some of the health problems fast food causes....Finally (this time im serious) Please Excuse the spelling of the names. And also Great Job on your story, you ROCK!