A Famous Story

In the second unit of the course Journalism, we studied why and how radio has been used to connect us to here and now. We looked at many radio clips from years ago to now and we compared the audio quality. We took on the role of a radio-journalist, practicing both the essential skills of interviewing, as well as script-writing and sound-editing. We watched Ira Glass videos on how to make a good story, and doing it in a podcast form. For our FE, we went to Columbia College, to their Journalism Department, where they do TV and radio broadcasting. For the action project, we had to think of a famous person in the 20th century, and make a podcast about them. In this podcast we had to explain why they are famous, and we had to tell a story about them or a mini autobiography. The person I chose for this was Selena Quintanilla because I have been hearing her music since I was little. During this project I had difficulties with getting sound effects and picking the right interview with Selena and getting the important things in 30 seconds due to copyrights. I also struggled with downloading the youtube videos in the right format to show up in garageband to edit it. I am proud of the how fast I finished my podcast and my fades.
 

Transcript:

WHEN	WHO/HOW	WHAT
0:00-0:30 0:30 - 1:00 1:00- 1:30 1:30-2:30 2:30- 2:50 2:50- 3:50 3:50- 4:20 4:20 -4:40	Me Selena and Don Francisco Interview in 1994 Selena Mrs. A and Me interview Me Mrs. A and Me continue interview Selena Me THE END	Hi I am KS and I am a senior at GCE Chicago Lab School. I am going to talk about Selena Quintanilla because I grew up listening to her music. Selena Quintanilla was born on April 16, 1971, in Lake Jackson, Texas and was known as the "Queen of Tejano Music." Around the age of 10, Selena became the lead singer in her family's band, Selena Y Los Dinos. The band included her brother Abraham on bass guitar and her sister Suzette on the drums. Her father, Abraham, a former musician, managed and produced the group. Selena grew up speaking English, but her father taught her to sing in Spanish so she could resonate with the Latino community. She learned the lyrics first, and eventually learned to speak Spanish fluently. Ladies and Gentlemen Selena Quintanilla (applause and cheering sound effect) Selena interview in Spanish. Francisco: You started at age 9 Selena: Yes I started sining when I was 6 years old in a restaurant that my dad owned in Lake, Jackson Texas, where I was born and I never imagine it will be something professional it was only a hobby Francisco: You started, the first thing that you recorded was “Oh mama” or “Oh papa” Selena: “oh mama” the song by…. Francisco: Pablito Ruiz Selena interview in English. M: How did you get started in this, who were some of your influences when you were going up? S: My influences, well I would say my father. My father used to have a band way back then and I guess that is where we get the musical talent from and as far as other groups I used to listen to the taste of honey, little bit of rock AC DC and music, I listen to everything.    Interview responds from Mrs. A. K: Ladies and gentlemen I am please to have Mrs. A A: Hi, thank you having me K: How did you hear about Selena or her music? A: I hear of her because my husband. He likes to hear Spanish radio then he shave one of the songs then later on we saw her on TV. K: Where you a fan of her since the beginning? A: Not really, I like other music styles more, but her tejano techno banda was something new. Her music was different and her enthusiasm on TV or radio was something you could feel. K: What is your favorite song? A: Amor Prohobido and Como la Flor K: How did her music impact you? A: In that time she was like a roll model for many young latinas. Her message was that we have to fight for our dreams even though many doors close on us. Selenas music was contagious and most of her songs expresses real feelings. Selena Quintanilla died of a gun shot at a young age by the president of her fan club. Selenas music impacted a lot of people in Spanish. Her songs touched so many people and she was loved. Her last hit album in English, Dreaming of You, was released in 1995.(gun shot sound effect) Interview responds from Mrs. A. K: What was your reaction of Selenas death? A: I couldn’t believe it. I followed the news since the beginning and when the doctor declared her death I couldn’t hold back my tears. K: What is your opinion on the way she died? A: The way she died was unbelievable it seem like a part of a movie. Especially because in my opinion Selenas trust in many people died before she physically died. K: Did you think she was going to be big? A: She was big. Many felt identified because her songs where in Spanish, but also in English. K: Do you think she “lives” through people? A: Yes, I believe that. Since her death her music live with her fans and also the children of the fans, who listen and sing her songs in meetings or parties. K: Thank you. A: You’re welcome. Selena’s English music clip Selena was hitting top when she died, but in her music she left a piece of her soul, her passion and her experiences. People will say that a party is not a party without having at least one of her songs played. We feel Selena through her music when we listen to it and we remember her. Selena will alway live in our hearts.