Why Do You Write?: Recent Episodes
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A podcast about student journalists for student journalists. Learn why the writers at Orange Media Network are passionate about writing and the art of storytelling.
In this episode of Why Do You Write, host Andres De Los Santos sits down with Benjamin Rabbino, current OMN sports chief for the Barometer. The two talk about Ben being the assistant sports chief last year, becoming the sports chief at Orange Media Network, and how his connection with a famous broadcaster helped him with his first story as a writer at OMN.
In this week's episode of Why Do You Write, host Andres De Los Santos sits down with current editor-in-chief for the Barometer, Riley LeCocq. The two talk about how LeCocq's passion for covering protests, got involved at Orange Media Network, and her transition from a news contributor to editor-in-chief in just one year.
In this episode of Why Do You Write, host Andres De Los Santos interviews photographer Madison Taylor. The two talk about how Taylor got involved at Orange Media Network, Taylor's involvement with the music scene here in Corvallis, and her love for storytelling with photography.
In today's episode of Why Do You Write, host Andres De Los Santos interviews sports writer Ryan Harlan. The two talk about Ryan's recent promotion at Orange Media Network, his status in the OSU athletic community, and how he used to hate writing.
In this episode of Why Do You Write, host Andres De Los Santos sits down with news contributor Wes Flow. Together, the two talks about how he got started at Orange Media Network, Wes's process for writing a story, and his overall love for structured storytelling.
In this week's episode of Why Do You Write, host Andres De Los Santos sits down with Orange Media Network sports contributor Sydni Zidarvich, and the two talk about Sydni's journey to OMN, her first story as a sports contributor, and what got her into writing.