Multimedia Reporting Fall 2021

Author: ANGELO ASCUASIATI CORNELIO

Practice Script

Host Intro: With pandemic restrictions loosening and events becoming more open to the public, people are looking to get back into a more active social life. Angelo Ascuasiati spoke with Baruch student Patrick Manning to discuss how he has been spending his time.

Track : The day is Wednesday, October 13. I’m sitting in a hallway on the seventh floor of Baruch’s Newman Vertical Campus with student Patrick Manning. In the quiet halls of the building he tells me about his hobby of having fun.

Act : I just be liking to have a good time, you know. That’s like a wide encompassing hobby.

Track: One of the activities included in this is playing sports with his friends.

Act: I like to play basketball. I’m in a league right now. Me, my friends. On Mondays.

Track: But looking for a good time can also mean getting onstage at concerts for him.

Act: “Last Saturday I was at a Colombian concert. I don’t speak Spanish, but you know. I was having a good time there. I was on the stage- I don’t know how I got on the stage. But they were like ‘you wanna come on the stage’ I was like alright I’m up on that stage.”

Track: Overall, Patrick says he’s just trying to have fun with his friends. An attitude I’m sure many can understand after so much time spent apart. For Baruch College, I’m Angelo Ascuasiati.

Radio Pitch

For my radio piece I think I would like to interview real estate agents and homeowners about gentrification in the city. I think the housing market is in an interesting place right now, and it would be a good thing to put some focus on.  The audio aspect of this would be interesting if we could hear people talking about their homes and communities, because I think it can bring a very personal touch to that discussion.

Photo essay Pitch

For my photo essay I would like to focus on the return of live music as pandemic restrictions loosen up. I think this would be more of a character driven piece as I would like to focus on how the performers’ careers were affected with a lack of live showings. There are a few restaurants with live music that I will be getting into contact with for this assignment. I would like to photograph the musicians while they set up for their show as well as taking photos during the performance. I think visually the focus would be on the expressions of the performers and the atmosphere of the show.