Producing

April has produced stories for national and international news outlets including ABC News, NBC News, the PBS NewsHour, ITN and the BBC. Here are a few examples of her work.


 

A window into the daily struggles of long-term care

April produced this story about a daughter struggling to take care of her mother who suffers from Alzheimer’s disease. Like two-thirds of Americans, those who develop Alzheimer's disease have usually done very little to plan for their long-term care.

Related: As Alzheimer's takes hold, Mary has trouble painting


The aftermath of systemic rape in the Democratic Republic of Congo

April produced this story about how women who survived mass rape in Luvungi are trying to go on with their lives and some soldiers who perpetrated the crimes are talking about their actions in a reform program. Viewers may find this report distressing.


Calligraphy traditions of yesterday and today

April produced and edited this story about the tradition of calligraphy in American history and how is still being passed on.

Related: Why some schools still insist on elegant cursive

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Renovation of Horace Walpole’s masterpiece of Gothic revival architecture

April produced this story about the restoration of Walpole’s Strawberry Hill, Britain’s first building with Gothic influences inside and out.


Family meals make better kids?

April was the field producer for this story in Phoenix, Arizona.