Recently, I have had the privilege of working with a client named Healthy NewsWorks.
They teach young inner-city school kids how to be reporters/journalists. They set up interviews with the type of people that any reporter, news organization, or TV show will bend over backward to get.
For example, I was on the zoom call when two 5th graders interviewed their hero and former Philadelphia Eagle Malcolm Jenkins. Nothing beats a young kid showing off his ring for his win in little league to Malcolm or to be able to witness a strong black man like Malcolm talking about therapy and how all of us need help dealing with our emotions. Powerful stuff you don't get anywhere else.
The interviews are featured in a school newspaper created in collaboration with schools called HealthyNews Works and in a book that is available only to order until June 1st. Click here to read the book online.
I directed and edited the video and got to work with Dawn Heefner, former ABC news health producer who wrote the script, and legendary Philly reporter Vernon Odom, who I'm told loved working at Melodyvision studios. I want to give a special shout-out to Marian Uhlman, Executive Director and Cofounder, and Amy B. Ginensky, J.D. and Board President.
Check out Doing the Undoable and make a donation to Healthy NewsWorks. You will be glad you did.