For my final package, I have the opportunity do a feature profile story. This assignment is really exciting for me because I have the opportunity to test my story telling skills and go beyond the typical 1:30 seconds for the package. However, I am still very loss on who my profile will be about because I want the story to truly stick with my audience and I also want my skills as a journalist to truly be challenged. Therefore, I have a few ideas, options and people I am looking to profile. The number one person I am looking to profile is street performer Kenny Sway. Kenny has gone viral multiple times on social media for singing in China Town. One was for him singing to his daughter, and the most recent one was him singing to a girl with autism. I would love to go more in depth on why he chooses to sing in Chinatown, back story on how he got into singing, his ultimate goals, and what does he think of other street performers. I will do my
stand up on the corner of Chinatown hopefully with Kenny in the background to set the scene.
Another option would be two profile Radio personality Danni Starr who is the morning host for “The Fam in the Morning”. Along with Danni long career in radio, she most recently released a book that talks about her struggles in her career, being a mother, and her divorce. She gives women details on how she has survived some of the hardest moments in her life. I would love to highlight her as a personality but also talk about her latest book and why she choose to release.
Another option would be to highlight a location, however I am still researching possible
locations in the area that would have an interesting story. Because it’s a profile I want to be sure that in the time I am allotted I am able to cover a variety of topics that will truly highlight the person or place that I am doing the profile on. Therefore, my options are still open but I plan to have a decision made by the next coming days. I am hoping that I am able to sit down with Kenny Sway because I think the element of street performances will be interesting and something new for my audience.
Nayo Campbell 