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Selling A Papers

From: Alaska Teen Media Institute
Length: 00:04:49

ATMI reporter Katie Zager looks into turning her "A"s into $. Read the full description.

Default-piece-image-2 ATMI reporter Katie Zager wants to make money this summer but finds out selling her A papers online isn't quite what she thought it might be. Find out how this teen made up her mind about turning "A"s into $$$.

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Piece Description

ATMI reporter Katie Zager wants to make money this summer but finds out selling her A papers online isn't quite what she thought it might be. Find out how this teen made up her mind about turning "A"s into $$$.

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Review of Selling A Papers

Well, I thought the topic choice was impecable. It particularly appeals to an older adolescent age group but, also incorporates older generations because of the business aspects.

I was very put back by the pace of this peice. It seemed s l o w
and s t e a dy ; like your grandma's buick.

The reason I didn't turn it off?
The topic was so compelling that it fueled me to the end of the long duration "4 minutes and 49 seconds".

With a little editing work, other audio clips, opposing opinions, and a bit of love; I think this peice could go from "okay, but informative" to "great!".

It sounds like this was a "first stab" towards radio, but it sure is a good example of a great start.

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Review of Selling A Papers

Your intro was unique and really funny. Your story is just one long narration with one instance of another person?s perspective, which I thought was funny ?prostituting papers? LOL! It would have been nice and more work (of course) to interview your mom and ask her ON MIC what she thinks about you selling your term papers, instead of just having you tell us how she feels. Last constructive criticism ill mention (I promise) is the way you read your narration. It doesn?t sound as if I am fully connected with you or hearing the real you. Maybe it?s me, but I suggest the next time you do a story just pretend your speaking to a friend and then you?ll sound more real and much less scripted. But I love your topic and how you approached it and bringing us through your journey, step by step. Also you make a really good point at the end! Great job!!! I WANT TO HEAR MORE!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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Review of Selling A Papers

This piece, while informative is a bit bland. Without using music it comes off as bland. The sound bytes are also too long even though the piece is short you loose the attention of the audience very fast. The average human attention span is about 2 seconds, which means you have that long to grab the audiences attention before they decide to listen to something else. With a few adjustments this piece could much better.

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