A Feel Good St. Patrick’s Day Yarn

RTEnews reporter Joseph Okoh gives us a St. Patrick’s Day story that the patron saint of Ireland himself would likely applaud. The video tells about the resourcefulness and creativity of a Turkish immigrant and her two daughters.   FacebookTwitter

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Secondary Interviewee Adds Depth to News Report

Truckers are the stars of  RTEnews’ timely “Irish aid convoy sets out for Ukrainian border.” Reporter Laura Fletcher leads with the drivers’ comments about their humanitarian mission. But then, like a savvy screenwriter who values the contributions of secondary characters, Fletcher includes a short interview with Tatiana Buhera. A Ukrainian living in Ireland, Buhera provides…

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Analog Music Making a Comeback

New is good. You want proof? Look at all the positive synonyms for new, such as cutting edge, forward looking, state of the art, and latest & greatest. On the other hand, many of us also have affection for things of the past, for example, antiques, classic cars, silent movies, and high school reunions. Love of old stuff…

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“Bosnia, where Europe Ends” Wins the People’s Choice Award

“Bosnia, where Europe Ends” is the People’s Choice as the best mobile movie of the year. This dark documentary focuses on a horrific immigration crisis in Europe. Shot primarily using an iPhone X, the six-minute movie was produced for the news channel of the Italian Radio/TV Service. One of commenters voting in the competition wrote…

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Postman with a Mission During the Lockdown

The COVID pandemic has led indie moviemakers to create a vast number of movies. We’ve featured many of them here. Not surprising, most of them are dark. Occasionally, however, a filmmaker will tell a story that’s positive, even joyful.  In that category is Cian McCormack’s “The Pandemic Postman.” Mobile journalist McCormack puts the spotlight on…

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Art Versus the Climate Crisis

On October 31 world leaders will gather in Scotland for the UN-sponsored COP26, For nearly three decades, this conference has focused attention on the climate crisis. Seeking to highlight the issues, hundreds of knitters and crocheters created a 1.5 mile-long scarf with environmental messages. The number “1.5” references the 2015 goal of limiting temperature rise…

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