Portfolio
'Served' Episode One
July 26th, 2013
This episode of SPOT 127's "Served" takes us behind the scenes of HoneyMoon Sweets bakery to see what goes into Arizona's favorite treats.
'Served' Episode Two
July 29th, 2013
This episode of SPOT 127's "Served" takes a look at local juice producer Sun Orchards and its new product, the fruit foam topping Fomz.
A Mother-Daughter Diary Of Breast Cancer
April 15, 2014
A Scottsdale woman and her daughter are coping with a serious illness in their family. The mother has been diagnosed with breast cancer. Her family has a history of cancer, and now doctors are concerned that her teenage daughter has a good chance of getting cancer later in life. Olivia Parker is with KJZZ’s Spot 127 Youth Media Center, and she has prepared this diary about her mom’s battle against breast cancer.
Geeks Night Out
May 8th, 2017
An upbeat new look at the annual event in Tempe, Geeks Night Out. Through interviews with different booths and incredible clips of the crowds, the video displays some of the great aspects of the night.
'Served' Episode Three
September 8, 2016
On this episode of SERVED, SPOT 127 takes you to Pita Jungle Uptown, a hip restaurant in the heart of Phoenix. Co-founder Bassel Osmani cooked up an amazing shrimp dish and shared the recipe with the crew. He also gave us the skinny on the restaurant's artwork and the state-of-the-art kitchen!
Mom Protests to Save Healthcare
May 15, 2017
After three years in remission for breast cancer, a Scottsdale woman and her daughter are struggling to decide what is more important; getting tests done to see if her daughter has a chance for cancer or being put in a high risk pool. Olivia Parker is with KJZZ’s Spot 127 Youth Media Center, and she has prepared this interview with her mom on how she is planning to save healthcare.
Bringing Him Home For Dinner
March 20, 2018
After three months of dating Olivia enters a rite of passage in a teen relationship by bringing her boyfriend home for dinner. Through interviewing her parents she displays her unique view on this milestone.
Teen Art Night
July 18, 2018
Teen Art Night is the center for finding local work from teen artists that is put on by teen artists! The night is only open to teens, for them to look at what their fellow generation is producing. Recently, President Trump issued a policy to make more than $54B cut in non-defense domestic programs in the United States. Along with that, completely eliminating funding for several programs including the National Endowment for the Arts. We visited teen art night not only to check out the fun event but to see how local teens felt on this policy.
BAMBOX
May 8th, 2019
BAMbox is an urban indoor farm that creates made to order salads to be picked up or delivered to your door. They utilize vertical farming, which comes with many benefits that promote sustainable development. This video describes a renewable and eco-friendly way to grow local produce as well as how teens in the valley can get involved.
Conflict vs. Bullying: Solutions for Students
May 20,2019
Using kinetic typography, this multimedia video describes the differences between a conflict and a bullying situation. Using methods by Rhonda Orr, the video explains solutions for students who have experienced these symptoms or situations.
Do Digital Media Programs Contribute to the Death of Print?
August 2, 2018
Does SPOT 127, as a youth media center, contribute to the death of print? Us (SPOT 127) production assistants went out to find the answer. But the real questions that should be answered first are why is print ‘dying’ and will it actually ever die?
The Wayne Smith
January 07,2019
On the corner of Rural and Broadway in Tempe, Arizona lies a hidden gem called the Wayne Smith. This collaborative space offers everything from work spaces to outdoor open mic nights. Owner Salim Zeitoun and Artistic director Sean Hoy sat down to talk about what makes it stand out in the community.
The Herberger Institute of Design recently hosted a video convention broadcasting several students’ work. SPOT 127 met with several artists to discuss how students can get involved in art outside of school and the benefits it has on their lives.
The Impact of Museums Engaging Teens
May 12, 2019
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Conflict vs Bullying: For Parents and Teachers
May 20, 2019
Using kinetic typography, this multimedia piece offers simple graphics for ways to notice cyberbullying situations. Once one can notice them, the video dives into solutions to help parents and teachers to keep students from being victims of bullying.
SPOTtutorials: Voicing
November 10, 2019
In this tutorial, SPOT 127 East Production Assistant Olivia Parker teaches tips to training a radio voice. Through Adobe Audition she also explains ways to avoid distorted audio.
SPOTtutorials: Scripting for Audio
December 10, 2019
In this tutorial, SPOT 127 East Production Assistant Olivia Parker introduces tips and fundamentals to writing a script for an audio piece.
SPOTtutorials: Audio Commentaries
December 15,2019
In this tutorial, SPOT 127 East Production Assistant Olivia Parker discusses the elements to producing an audio commentary, a narrated essay or other written piece offering thoughts on a social or personal issue.
Connect2STEM
March 5, 2020
Connect2STEM is an expo put on by the University of Arizona College of Medicine Phoenix, that showcases over 150 activities that attendees can participate in—all centered around STEM. Spot 127 Production Assistants, Daniel and Olivia see what these exciting programs have to offer young students.