This is the first radio story I ever produced. I put it together while studying Radio at the Salt Institute for Documentary Studies in 2009.

In this story, sixteen year old Kate Nulle helps stage a robbery on a tourist train in Portland, Maine. She’s joined by her dad, Chris, and the rest of their Southern Maine-based, Confederate Civil War reenacting group -  <a href="http://www.mainerebels.org/">The 15th Alabama</a>.

Reenacting Like They're Related

At a series of “must-see” spots in Detroit, visitors will be able to engage in an audio tour using their mobile phones. Tour info may include vox of local residents, archival or newly recorded actualities from pertinent people, and possibly historical quotes read by an actor (unless these end up being too cheesy). The tone will strive to be conversational and fresh (hopefully without coming off as trying too hard) instead of sounding more traditional and, well, fit for a museum.  There will be a contest where Detroiters can apply to narrate one or more pieces and receive a modest payment for doing so.  People will be also able to interact with the Detroit Mobile Audio Tour by submitting content.  They will be able to upload new audio by using the SoundCloud App, leaving a voicemail, or sending a written comment. Participants will be encouraged to answer such questions as, “What else is interesting about this site?” “What’s happening right now?” “And what did we get wrong?” This additional content may be used to create feature audio stories or sound installations down the line. It will also serve as a written and audio record of how some of these sites may develop over time.  Follow me <a href="https://twitter.com/hericebergradio">@HerIcebergRadio</a> or <a href="https://twitter.com/detroitlaura">@DetroitLaura.</a> Listen to the stories I’ve produced for <a href="http://www.wdetfm.org/categories/tags/laura-herberg/">Detroit Public Radio.</a>  Also check out <a href="http://lauraherberg.wordpress.com/home/">my  website</a> and <a href="http://lauraherberg.wordpress.com/home/">my  bio</a>.






The Detroit Mobile Audio Tour: A SoundCloud Fellowship 2012 Submission

At "must-see" sites in the city of Detroit, participants can use their mobile phones to access audio about what makes these spots interesting.  You can find out how to follow this project at the <a href="http://detroitmobileaudiotour.wordpress.com/">Detroit Mobile Audio Tour blog</a>.  On SoundCloud please follow the <a href="http://soundcloud.com/detroitaudiotour">Detroit Mobile Audio Tour</a> profile for sounds from this project.

Song used is 'Chicago' by Selectronics on their album '4 TO 6.' Used here with permission.

Laura Herberg is a 2012 SoundCloud Fellow

This audio is part of a blog post aimed at Detroiters which you can <a href="http://detroitmobileaudiotour.wordpress.com/2012/08/21/if-youve-seen-detroits-riverfront-belle-isle-the-museums-and-the-casinos-then-have-you-seen-it-all/">read here on the Detroit Mobile Audio Tour blog</a>. 

Detroit Residents on What to Visit in the City

The Detroit Mobile Audio Tour project is moving to a new SoundCloud account!  So if you're following this account it's probably because you want to follow the Detroit Mobile Audio Tour.  To keep following the project, you're going to have to start following the new SoundCloud account I created, <a href="http://soundcloud.com/detroitaudiotour">DetroitAudioTour</a>.  Sound for the Detroit Mobile Audio Tour project will no longer be posted here on my personal SoundCloud account.  It just makes more sense that way.  Thanks!

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