JAC'd Up

The senior portfolio presentation of Kendall Alexander's journalistic works.

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10 Rad Poetry Slam Videos You Must Watch

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Professional Resume

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This is an article I co-wrote and edited during my time with the International Review of African American Art.

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Nelson Mandela Celebrates 95 years

The nation of South Africa and the globe shared in the celebration of the beloved leader affectionately known as Madiba. From New York to right outside of the Mediclinic Heart Hospital in Pretoria...

Another piece I wrote over the summer.

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National Urban League Conference

The Philadelphia chapter of the National Urban League hosted this years conference, bringing in black business professionals from all over the country. This years event from July 24-27, hosted at...

This is a piece I wrote about the National Urban League Conference that occurred in Philadelphia, PA this past summer during an internship.

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Benefit for Slain Teen Draws a Crowd

The atmosphere was one of jubilance and good times at Sigma Sound Studios in downtown Philadelphia. Hordes of people came out to the private event in support of the Trayvon Martin verdict. Up and...

This is another example of written work I did this past summer covering a benefit concert for slain Florida teen Trayvon Martin.

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JAC 467-05; Safety PSA

This is another PSA I completed for my WHOV News Practicum.  This video explains the dangers of cell phones and mp3 players while crossing the street.  I shot, wrote, and edited this piece as well.

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JAC 440; Locs PKG

For my final project in my media production class, I interviewed, shot, and edited this package on the history, maintenance and controversy of dreadlocks or locs.

I am most proud of this piece because I put in countless hours to make sure this project was received well.  I also did the subtitles of Bob Marley's interview by hand.

**slate appears here, recommended start time 1:16

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JAC 440; Project Proposal

This is a treatment for video.  This describes everything that will potentially take place during pre-production including the demographic and supplies that will be necessary to successfully complete production.

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JAC 404; PSA

This was a public service announcement I partially shot and edited for my Media Ethics class.  This was for the promotion of website Devoted.  The soldiers are reciting the Soldier's Creed.

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This is a blog my colleagues and I successfully produced to raise awareness on the issue of juvenile delinquency in teens in the Hampton Roads area.

My portion covers the potential programs youth can join to rehabilitate themselves and make a successful transition back into society.

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This was a radio wrap I wrote, edited and interviewed discussing the aftermath of Hurricane Sandy on the East Coast.

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This is a completed radio wrap on the US Congress breaking for recess before they looked at vital proposals that could impact the American people.  I wrote, interviewed, and edited this piece.

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JAC 340-02; Beat Writing

In class, I was assigned the economics/business beat in which I had to take a story from the news and write it as a brief radio segment.  These are two examples of radio writing.

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This is the final product of the radio treatment and the script.  This is what this track would sound like if it were played on the radio.

**audio levels may be a bit low, feel free to listen w/headphones &/or elevated volume.

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JAC 265-02; Radio Script, Spoken Word