About Balancing The Noise

I did contract work with TRT World as an Executive Producer on a documentary news series, helping shape stories from development through final delivery. In this episode, we traveled to Kentucky to meet coal miners, doctors and advocates navigating the decline of an industry that once powered entire communities. The story explored the realities facing coal country today, from disappearing jobs to the lasting health impact of Black Lung Disease, while also highlighting the very different perspectives surrounding coal’s future in America.

One exchange (at 14:20) stood out to me because it captured what can happen when people genuinely listen to each other, layer by layer. As Executive Producer it was important to me to include that moment because those are the kinds of moments I’m always looking for in storytelling — the human connection underneath differing viewpoints.

I did contract work with TRT World as an Executive Producer on a documentary news show.  My first time writing a script without editing, which was a whole new ballgame, shifting from executing the vision to directing it. I did get to edit the open, and along the way, learned a lot about veterans. I had a great team without whom I couldn’t have gotten it done in what felt like “500 jumping jacks in two minutes” time.