Summary: Producer Dolna Smithback traveled down under to Melbourne, Australia with Youth Media Project’s Global Broadcasting Team to cover events at the Parliament of the World's Religions, an international conference that occurs every five years. Smithback explored one of the world’s worst global crisis: the lack of clean water.
In this article, Dolna Smithback is researching the water usage between Boston, MA and Melbourne,Australia. It's amazing to hear how the Australians notice the lack of water the world has and are trying to conserve. They are really stepping up to the plate by suggesting different ideas to continue to keep our planet clean. Most of us in the U.S. seem to use the resources we have and take them for granted by never giving back. We have people come talk to us about saving the Planet Earth, but never seem to do anything about it. If we don't start acting soon, the resources we depend on for every day use will vanish and that's what Dolna was so impressed with in Australia, how dedicated they are to their surroundings. This piece has many great facts from the Australians and the music in the beginning and end really helps bring the piece alive with the emphasis of the topic. It's a very inspirational piece that we can all learn how to conserve water, a valuable resource that we use every day and can't live without
Dolna Smithback makes an astonishing job in explaining the world wide crisis of lack of clean water. She helps us understand the different views of water in the different religions, for example the story told by the two twenty year old Muslim women. This piece is deffinitely inspirational not only to the youth but to anyone who is able to analyze and reflect on the subject.
The intro sets the tone of this piece, then also to have someone else from a different part of the world was the cherry on this piece. With her experiences growing up, I feel pulls in the listener more. Such as myself, I to can reflect on this. Growing up in a drought area in Northern Arizona. Water is, a sacred important aspect of our lives. Where still to this day in my local area, there are about 20% of the population still without running water. That is hauled by trucks and water tanks from the local windmills and water pumps throught the surrounding area. The general public to me is unaware of this problem as well, and to preserve the land is something that we need to rethink. If we get more people to support this problem. The government could contribute a very big help, but until we have someone to voice this. It will be a lingering problem that will still be over looked. Kudos on this piece, opened my knowledge on that my local community is not the only one facing a water crisis.
Dolna Smithback’s feature reports on an event at the Parliament of the World’s Religions concerning clean water. The opening clip sets a great tone for Dolna’s piece by immediately establishing an international theme. Next she brings the topic home. Dolna pulls the listener in further by describing her experience growing up in New Mexico, where she had to be very aware of her personal water use. Next we move to the conference, where Dolna incorporates some great sourcing from attendees. I found hearing these diverse perspectives to be one of the most compelling aspects of the piece. The last speaker in particular really drives home all of Dolna’s points. The narrative transitions from one speaker to the next could use some revision; in most cases, Dolna has earned the right to make stronger statements than simply introducing the next speaker. This piece could be really inspiring to youth producers; it’s an example of how far you can take your work if you have the right resources. Dolna’s feature would work well on a show about the environment, international issues, or human rights.
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Alyssa Richman
Posted on January 27, 2012 at 06:46 PM | Permalink
Global Water Effects
In this article, Dolna Smithback is researching the water usage between Boston, MA and Melbourne,Australia. It's amazing to hear how the Australians notice the lack of water the world has and are trying to conserve. They are really stepping up to the plate by suggesting different ideas to continue to keep our planet clean. Most of us in the U.S. seem to use the resources we have and take them for granted by never giving back. We have people come talk to us about saving the Planet Earth, but never seem to do anything about it. If we don't start acting soon, the resources we depend on for every day use will vanish and that's what Dolna was so impressed with in Australia, how dedicated they are to their surroundings. This piece has many great facts from the Australians and the music in the beginning and end really helps bring the piece alive with the emphasis of the topic. It's a very inspirational piece that we can all learn how to conserve water, a valuable resource that we use every day and can't live without
Johnn Vasquez
Posted on May 01, 2011 at 02:05 AM | Permalink
East Boston
Dolna Smithback makes an astonishing job in explaining the world wide crisis of lack of clean water. She helps us understand the different views of water in the different religions, for example the story told by the two twenty year old Muslim women. This piece is deffinitely inspirational not only to the youth but to anyone who is able to analyze and reflect on the subject.
Darin Johnson
Posted on March 30, 2011 at 06:57 PM | Permalink
Hopi High School
The intro sets the tone of this piece, then also to have someone else from a different part of the world was the cherry on this piece. With her experiences growing up, I feel pulls in the listener more. Such as myself, I to can reflect on this. Growing up in a drought area in Northern Arizona. Water is, a sacred important aspect of our lives. Where still to this day in my local area, there are about 20% of the population still without running water. That is hauled by trucks and water tanks from the local windmills and water pumps throught the surrounding area. The general public to me is unaware of this problem as well, and to preserve the land is something that we need to rethink. If we get more people to support this problem. The government could contribute a very big help, but until we have someone to voice this. It will be a lingering problem that will still be over looked. Kudos on this piece, opened my knowledge on that my local community is not the only one facing a water crisis.
Charlotte Mcdonald
Posted on December 17, 2010 at 07:48 PM | Permalink
Youth review
Dolna Smithback’s feature reports on an event at the Parliament of the World’s Religions concerning clean water. The opening clip sets a great tone for Dolna’s piece by immediately establishing an international theme. Next she brings the topic home. Dolna pulls the listener in further by describing her experience growing up in New Mexico, where she had to be very aware of her personal water use. Next we move to the conference, where Dolna incorporates some great sourcing from attendees. I found hearing these diverse perspectives to be one of the most compelling aspects of the piece. The last speaker in particular really drives home all of Dolna’s points. The narrative transitions from one speaker to the next could use some revision; in most cases, Dolna has earned the right to make stronger statements than simply introducing the next speaker. This piece could be really inspiring to youth producers; it’s an example of how far you can take your work if you have the right resources. Dolna’s feature would work well on a show about the environment, international issues, or human rights.