My work
Contact Me! Email:drewascione1@gmail.com Phone:818-371-0083
Below are some of my proudest projects- not all professor approved! These are projects I feel push the boundaries of journalism questioning what it can & should be. They feature my strongest storytelling and give some insight into the way I approach stories. Enjoy
As Daylight Saving Time is up for a federal vote to become permanent making news headlines now more than anytime before it was time to do a package on it. This is a news package where I interviewed People on the Street to get Boston's Opinion on Daylight Saving Time. Here is what people had to say.
IT'S A DIP NOT A DEATH DROP
A news profile piece on ballroom vogue ICON Packrat 007 when they were known as Packrat Lanvain who appeared on HBOMAX show Legendary. Dive into a look at the complexities behind an appropriated community through a dope "Unicorn" lady.
Do We Want It: Daylight Saving
THE FUN & DANGERS OF BEING A GAMER GIRL
A short news package centering on three self-identified "gamer girls" treatment in a male dominated esport/gaming arena. Watch, hear, & listen to the crude language and comments directed towards these women in this unedited version. How has this changed how these women maneuver online?
Check it out! *Adult content ahead*
Racist Roots of "Marijuana" in a Minute
A 1min news parody style package detailing the history behind the word "marijuana" in the United States.
Be prepared to laugh!
Disability Representation in the Media
An entertainment correspondent segment featured in a half hour capstone news show centered on diversity. It begins to explore the misrepresentation and tropes disabled bodies are displayed as in the Hollywood industry that celebrates able-bodied actors playing disabled roles. Also looking forward to the authentic storytelling of disabled stories coming to the forefront like CODA.
Can you think of some more examples?
