Journalism
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Inside The New Hampshire Law That Could Keep Students From Voting
This is a piece I produced for NBC News NOW. I worked with NBC reporter Jane Timm to adapt one of her pieces into a video script, then I shot and edited this video. I even made those little figurines!
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From 1997 To 2019: A Timeline Of Hong Kong Tension
This is a piece I made for News NOW. I received a script and a standup (That’s broadcast-ese for “Reporter speaking straight into the camera.”) From the incredible journalist Janis Mackey Frayer, who was covering the day to day protests on the ground in Hong Kong. From that point on I found the archival footage…
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360º Video: Sustainability at the US Botanic Garden
As an Environment Reporter in Washington D.C., I visited the United States Botanic Garden to learn about way they are helping foster sustainable gardening and landscaping.
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Introducing Inmates to Real Life via Virtual Reality
PHILADELPHIA — In a twist akin to an episode of Black Mirror, the Pennsylvania Department of Corrections is turning to virtual reality to help reduce recidivism rates… Read the full story.
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POLITICAT: 100 Days of Trump Special
A special edition of Politicat that I produced. As Northwestern’s only political news broadcast, we see our role as recording the opinion, hopes and fears of Northwestern’s student body in the unprecedented age of Trump. This special looks back on the first 100 days of his presidency through the eyes of professors, students and our…
Ben Trachtenberg 