February 18, 2015

Pittsburgh Brashear After School: Alumni Interview

Brashear’s interview project is complete! After School students interviewed alumni Adam Sullivan – who hadn’t set foot in the school since he graduated in 2005. Sullivan offered perspective, advice, and shared anecdotes about his high school experience.

February 11, 2015

Pittsburgh Brashear After School: Audio Editing

After last week’s interview with a Brashear alum, students were introduced to wave editing software. Each Radio Club member got a chance to learn the basics of the program Adobe Audition and work on their recorded audio from the previous session.

February 4, 2015

Pittsburgh Brashear After School: Dinner with Anyone

We asked our first two blocks of Brashear students if they could have dinner with anyone ever – dead or alive – who they would choose. There were some interesting responses, ranging from family members to Michael Jackson to Penguins goaltender Marc Andre Fleury.

January 28, 2015

Pittsburgh Brashear After School: Interview Prep

After Schoolers will be interviewing a Brashear alum next week, so students brushed up on their examination skills. Radio Club members learned about open-ended questions, following up, and listened to similar audio pieces. After the interview students will have to opportunity to edit their own recordings.

January 14, 2015

Pittsburgh Brashear After School: School Lunch

This week, Radio Club members discussed something that’s usually pretty unpopular – school lunches. In a round table setting, students gave some insight and opinions on the midday meal.