Radio
I graduated from the Ohio State University with a degree in journalism. While still in college I started my first reporting job as a part-time reporter/anchor for Columbus, Ohio’s WOSU-AM in 1987. I got my next job in 1990 at WBZS-AM in Orlando, Florida. In 1991 I started as a part-time board operator for WMFE-FM. I worked there until 1998. In addition to board operator I was producer and operations manager. Here is a collection of spot news, promotional spots and long form documentary pieces I produced during my years in radio.
Spot News
 Discovery Launch (MP3, 1.3m, 2:55)This was the first shuttle launch after a summer of embarrassment for NASA. In the spring, the shuttle Discovery had put the nearsighted Hubble Space Telescope in orbit. NASA also battled a series of fuel and hydraulic leaks on both Atlantis and Columbia that prevented scheduled launches. This flight went off without a single problem and launched the satellite “Galileo”. Aired on WBZS-AM. |
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 Theater Opening (MP3, 958k, 2:02)It was the recession of the early 1990′s and a new movie theater opening was a big deal. This was a real PR coup for the theater because they got the mayor, the local university president, and other civic leaders to come out for a simple movie theater opening. I covered the event from the economic angle. Aired on WBZS-AM. |
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 Artist Peter Max (MP3, 560k, 1:49)Artist Peter Max, best known for his psychedelic art of the 1960s, was invited to display some of his work in a small trendy art gallery in an area of Columbus called The Short North. This story demonstrates how difficult it is to cover visual art on the radio. Aired on WOSU-AM. |
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 Orange County Political Hobnob (MP3, 1.1m, 2:31)Every spring the Orange County Republican party hosts a political hobnob in a city park. It’s a political “insider” event. A straw poll is conducted, hands are shaken, and fund raising support structures are firmed up. All the politicians are happy to see a reporter with a microphone at this embryonic stage in their campaign. Aired on the Florida News Network. |
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 Hillary Clinton at the Florida Democratic Convention (MP3, 396k, :50)First Lady Hillary Clinton had just finished Congressional testimony on a proposed national health care plan. Here she talks to the party faithful in Florida. Produced for and aired nationwide on CBS Radio. |
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 Star Trek’s George Takei (MP3, 560k, 1:11)George Takei portrayed the character Sulu on the original Star Trek in the 1960′s. He was in town to promote a book. It happened to be the most newsworthy thing that day so my editor sent me out to cover it. I was determined to not simply do another “Sulu” story. Aired on WOSU-AM. |
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Promotional Spots
 “Healing Power” (MP3, 313k, :39)Classical music softening spot aired on WMFE-FM. |
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 “Journeys”(MP3, 313k, :39)Classical music softening spot aired on WMFE-FM. |
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 “Family Tradition (MP3, 314k, :40)Classical music softening spot aired on WMFE-FM. |
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 “Your Source (MP3, 309k, :39)Classical music softening spot aired on WMFE-FM. |
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 “A Special Medium” (MP3, 230k, :29)News programming softening spot aired on WMFE-FM. |
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 “Value of Coverage” (MP3, 230k, :29)News programming softening spot aired on WMFE-FM. |
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 “Important Commitment” (MP3, 232k, :29)News programming softening spot aired on WMFE-FM. |
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 “Personality of Public Radio” (MP3, 255k, :28)News programming softening spot aired on WMFE-FM. |
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 “Unique Coverage” (MP3, 361k, :46)News programming softening spot aired on WMFE-FM. |
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Long Form Documentary
 University Research (MP3, 1.4M, 3:07)Imagine this … A university researcher swings his shiny new Mercedes-Benz into his parking place at the campus lab. This professor happens to be the CEO of his own biotechnology firm. He can afford many new things because royalties are rolling in from development of a new genetically engineered strain of corn. Is it coincidence that his graduate students have been working on the same project that brings him all this money? Probably not. This fictional account is just one way university research can go astray when influenced by corporate dollars. Reporter Chris Howell explored industry ties to Ohio State University and filed this report. Aired on WOSR Radio. |
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 Press Freedom Part 1 (MP3, 1.8m, 3:59)This 5-part documentary was done as part of a Reporting Public Affairs project. Reporters: Chris Howell, Denise Mast, Michelle Howland, Executive Producer Chris Howell. The First Amendment to the U-S Constitution says Congress shall make no law abridging freedom of speech or of the press. In the first segment reporter Chris Howell looks at specifics of the First Amendment and how the so-called Fairness Doctrine affects broadcast media. Aired on WOSR Radio. |
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 Press Freedom Part 2 (MP3, 396k, 4:24)Economics are important to all news organizations. Television, radio and newspapers aren’t in business to provide news, but to make money. In this segment reporter Denise Mast looks at the economic forces behind the news and how those forces affect the news product. Aired on WOSR Radio. |
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 Press Freedom Part 3 (MP3, 1.9m, 4:05)American media enjoy a constitutional protection not found in other parts of the world. In this report Chris Howell looks at European media and how American media shapes society. Aired on WOSR Radio. |
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 Press Freedom Part 4 (MP3, 2m, 4:16)There are many critics of the press, but no one has yet to come up with an information system that would be better for society. In this segment reporter Michelle Howland looks at the Gary Hart controversy, politics and the press. Aired on WOSR Radio. |
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 Press Freedom Part 5 (MP3, 1.8m, 3:54)In the final segment we ask the public what they think of the idea of a free press. Aired on WOSR Radio. |
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