Journalism at Denison
Episodes
14 episodes
We Focus on Love
By Maddie LuekbertWith tall, white crystal bowls and a mallet in hand, sound-healer Shawntay Fields uses an ancient remedy to soothe modern day problems. Sound healing more than a meditation for Fields. It connects her to a w...
Playing Hooky
By Margaret HeldThis story is about my terrible job at a pizza truck. One day my coworkers and I were fed up with the poor conditions, so we all decided to call in sick and have a beach day.
Watching West Virginia
By Eva AltizerAmelia Knisely is a West Virginian political reporter. That was so hard at one point she had to leave the area. What brings her back?
The Stolen Christmas Tree
By Santiago Grandbois and Henry McCleanThe Grinch has struck Granville! A sacred Christmas tree, decorated by elementary schoolers in a tradition stretching decades, has been stolen! Now the journalism department of Denison University mu...
Reporting the Unimaginable with Anne Saker
Stephanie Arcail was a recovering heroin addict taking care of her happy and healthy 11-month old daughter, Eliana. Then Stephanie died from a heroin overdose 2 weeks after journalist Anne Saker reported on her recovery progress. Saker now face...
Ohio's forgotten Black cemeteries hold rich history of the state's pioneers.
[This story was previously published in Ohio Newsroom.]For decades, students at Upper Arlington High School walked across their campus, unaware of the history buried beneath their very own feet. The land—now home to classrooms and athlet...
Forgetful or Focused? The Truth Behind Mom Brain
A lot of women report feeling brain fog and strange cognitive differences as they transition to motherhood, and are unsure of why. While many people believe this is a result of sleep deprivation and the added stressors of being a parent, we ...
When life gives you TMJ, make TMJ pen!
The story follows Noam's journey from dealing with TMJ disorder, to inventing TMJ Pen for people dealing with the similar issue.By Ray Vo ‘27
Reporting the Unimaginable with Anne Saker
Stephanie Arcail was a recovering heroin addict taking care of her happy and healthy 11-month old daughter Eliana, until Stephanie died from a heroin overdose 2 weeks after journalist Anne Saker reports on her recovery progress. Saker now fa...
A Kidney for Christmas
Local nurse, Heather Long, donates a kidney to nine-year-old after responding to a billboard ad.By Chloe Benson ‘25, Luke Dunlap ‘27, and Selah Griffin ‘25
Exploring Relationships Through Nature
Community Participant category winner at Journalism at Denison's sixth annual Podcast-a-thon in March 2024.Laura Joelsson ’24 created “Exploring Relationships Through Nature,” about the impacts of nature on forming relationships. The po...
Under the Sea: The Geologic Tale of the Edmund Fitzgerald
Honorable Mention at Journalism at Denison's sixth annual Podcast-a-thon in March 2024.Lindsey Urban ’26, Clare Elden ’25 and Sydney Schlatter ’27 from professor Erik Klemetti’s earth science course dig into the geology behind Gordon Li...
Virginia Heffernan: Tina's Tale
Honorable Mention at Journalism at Denison's sixth annual Podcast-a-thon in March 2024.Katie Houpt ’26 and Molly Way ’27 from professor Alan Miller’s journalism ethics course created “Virgina Heffernan: Tina’s Tale,” about a dilemma tha...
Brain Injury Resulting from Violence: An Important Conversation with Dr. Eve Valera
Grand Champion Buzzy Winner and People's Choice Award at Journalism at Denison's sixth annual Podcast-a-thon in March 2024.Sophia Sabota '24 won both awards for her story, “Brain Injury Resulting from Violence: An Important Conversation...