RadioWest’s film series “Gerda” is a finalist in the 2018 Online Journalism Awards
Last week I received a delightful email from RadioWest’s magnificent producer, Elaine Clark: “While sitting in a Scottish bar in Paris, I got some amazing news! RadioWest is a finalist in a national award competition for our series and website about you.”
As many of you know, RadioWest has been making a series of films about how my family and I are living with my dementia. As I was putting the finishing touches on my book Memory’s Last Breath: Field Notes on my Dementia, Doug Fabrizio, host and executive producer of KUER’s RadioWest, and his producer, Elaine Clark, suggested making a series of films about how my family and I are living with my dementia. After five films over almost three years, I count Doug, Elaine, current videographer Kelsie Moore, and former videographer Josh Weathers as part of my made-in-America family.
Doug Fabrizio, Elaine Clark, Josh Weathers (videographer of the first four films) and Kelsie Moore (videographer of the fifth film).
This RadioWest film series is now one of two finalists for the Online Journalism Awards. RadioWest is up against Frontline (!) for Excellence and Innovation in Visual Storytelling, Small Newsroom. Here’s the page describing RadioWest’s entry. The decision will be announced this coming Sunday, September 15.
I hope you will all join me in rooting for RadioWest!
I will, of course, let you know the outcome.
September 9, 2018 @ 11:20 pm
How incredibly thrilling! We are so happy and excited for you all. This film series was so beautifully and thoughtfully done, it certainly deserves the recognition and the Online Journalism Award! Is there any chance the award might be presented in New York?? (wishing, wishing!)
In any case, we are sending all good vibes and our best wishes! We love you so and miss you terribly! Good luck, fingers crossed! ❤️❤️❤️ Mary & David
September 10, 2018 @ 12:57 am
Congratulations. What an achievement. Delighted for you Gerda.
September 10, 2018 @ 11:34 pm
WOW!!!!
September 11, 2018 @ 6:11 am
Awesome Gerda! I just Googled Radio West all films and found the last one focusing on Peter. I haven’t seen this before. Very moving… so thanks for your gift to me and for sharing your stories with the world. If Radio West succeeds, even more people will be hearing your stories and sharing your path. Sterkte!
September 21, 2018 @ 10:31 am
Thanks so much, Ingrid–especially for your comments on the RadioWest films. I think of you so often, and of Edith too. I still intend to update the last blogpost with the wonderful information you sent. I just have trouble focusing and take very long to do anything at all! Lots of love to you.
September 12, 2018 @ 11:53 am
Wonderlike nuus! Hoop julle wen!