The strength of this piece is in the voices. We listen to an intimate conversation between Mya and her mom. They don?t sound like they?re talking on the radio. They sound like they?re talking to each other. Mya?s mom has had such a dramatic love life, and we get to eavesdrop as it?s revealed.
I agree with Marjorie Van Halteren?s comments: this story needs more context. KUOW aired this as part of our special program ?Getting Raised? and we were able to take the time to find out answers to some of the questions Marjorie brings up: Mya was 14 when she made this story, her mom is in her 40s, they live in Durham, NC. Mya is 15 now and a sophomore in high school.
Most of the time stations would not have the extra time to find out those answers. Producers should provide it for us. It makes a story much more likely to get aired.
Mya did all the interviewing and editing on this story herself, which is worth mentioning on air since the story has a couple of choppy edits and a bit of mic noise here and there.
The piece would also be stronger if it was about 2 minutes shorter.
This story would work well in any program about mothers and daughters. Mya has an engaging, straightforward style, and I?d like to hear more from her.
Review of Finding My Ma
Jenny Asarnow
Posted on January 04, 2007 at 08:33 AM
The strength of this piece is in the voices. We listen to an intimate conversation between Mya and her mom. They don?t sound like they?re talking on the radio. They sound like they?re talking to each other. Mya?s mom has had such a dramatic love life, and we get to eavesdrop as it?s revealed.
I agree with Marjorie Van Halteren?s comments: this story needs more context. KUOW aired this as part of our special program ?Getting Raised? and we were able to take the time to find out answers to some of the questions Marjorie brings up: Mya was 14 when she made this story, her mom is in her 40s, they live in Durham, NC. Mya is 15 now and a sophomore in high school.
Most of the time stations would not have the extra time to find out those answers. Producers should provide it for us. It makes a story much more likely to get aired.
Mya did all the interviewing and editing on this story herself, which is worth mentioning on air since the story has a couple of choppy edits and a bit of mic noise here and there.
The piece would also be stronger if it was about 2 minutes shorter.
This story would work well in any program about mothers and daughters. Mya has an engaging, straightforward style, and I?d like to hear more from her.