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Re: Who's that guy on the radio?

Samuel Reed — Sun, 30 Jul 2006 13:44:59 -0000

Congratulations Andrew, even though I know the real reason you took the job. To gather the hardcore evidence you need to unmask Jack! You¬¥ll be the Bob Woodward of the fast food industry, my friend. Godspeed, your destiny awaits.

Re: Who's that guy on the radio?

Andrew Phelps — Tue, 25 Jul 2006 07:57:45 -0000

Oso,

It's funny that you say all that, because it is something I think about a lot. Out of curiosity, which piece of mine did you hear? I am still refining my style, and I approach the voicing in each piece a bit differently.

In broadcast, especially radio, we have to write simply and annuciate particularly, because it's so easy to lose a listener's attention. If I don't give special emphasis to that crucial "don't", my audience might gloss over it and miss an important detail.

However, broadcasters always say stories should be delivered the way you would talk to a regular person in conversation. It's a bit hypocritical to me, because those same people are voicing stories in the "public-radio-academy" style. I am increasingly trying to sound like a "regular guy" in my pieces. I tried it a bit more in a story about the Sunrise Powerlink this morning.

Feedback is good. Journalists serve regular people, even though we tend to forget that.

Re: Who's that guy on the radio?

oso — Tue, 25 Jul 2006 02:39:17 -0000

So finally ... I get to hear you live on the radio and this is my question: is there an official academy of public radio pronunciation? There is huh? The way an extra syllable finds its way into the important words .. the measured, but not monotone expression ... the raspy, but not smokes-a-pack-a-day baritone pitch.

These are things that must be acquired, I am sure of it. So spill the beans, what are your secrets?

Re: Who's that guy on the radio?

Amory — Wed, 19 Jul 2006 19:55:12 -0000

f*ing YES!!

(That's wonderful. Congratulations.)

Amory

Re: Who's that guy on the radio?

alex — Wed, 19 Jul 2006 10:46:01 -0000

Congrats on the hiring Andrew, welcome back to beautiful SD.

Re: Who's that guy on the radio?

Andrew Phelps — Sun, 16 Jul 2006 16:10:52 -0000

Leah,

Well, at the moment, one of my stories is the very first one on the home page -- about homeless vets receiving free services. (But the sound is not there, for some reason.) To look through archived stories, click the link to "KPBS News" and scroll through. You can then click "Advanced Search" up at the top-right and search by byline.

Re: Who's that guy on the radio?

Joe Crawford — Sun, 16 Jul 2006 13:15:53 -0000

maybe i don't understand how to search the site because i can't find you anywhere.....

Re: Who's that guy on the radio?

oso — Fri, 14 Jul 2006 16:12:01 -0000

Crazy. Don't be shy about linking to your reports.

Re: Who's that guy on the radio?

Melina — Fri, 14 Jul 2006 11:12:55 -0000

I am smiling from ear to ear. Gosh, after all the crappiness I've been going through the past 24 hours, reading your entry here was just BEST! SO BEST! Congrats to you Andrew!!!!!!!!!!! (!!! x infinity)

Re: Who's that guy on the radio?

Andrew Phelps — Thu, 13 Jul 2006 20:23:45 -0000

Leah,

The new Web team at KPBS was formed on the very day I started working there this week. The entire Web site is getting dumped and retooled. KPBS does podcast, and all of my stories are online.

Re: Who's that guy on the radio?

Tom — Wed, 12 Jul 2006 19:03:50 -0000

Ok, so I'm a typing idiot today... of course I meant to address you as Andrew and NOT Andrea... sorry.

- Tom

Re: Who's that guy on the radio?

Tom — Wed, 12 Jul 2006 19:02:56 -0000

Andrea,

Congrats! That rocks!

- Tom

Re: Who's that guy on the radio?

Joe Crawford — Wed, 12 Jul 2006 12:14:45 -0000

that is great, andrew. really great. i wish we lived closer so we could hear you. will any of your stuff be podcast?

Re: Who's that guy on the radio?

Nancy Kelly — Wed, 12 Jul 2006 06:28:20 -0000

We are NPR junkies...we will be listening for you!!

Nancy