CBC Alumni Cordasco to Present Nanaimo Workshop November 25.

Lisa Cordasco at our March 9th 2019 workshop. Click here (or on the image) to register.

CBC Radio alumni Lisa Cordasco will be in Nanaimo Monday, November 25 for a media workshop presented by CHLY Radio 101.7 FM. The workshop is titled “News Radio and The Art of the Interview” and will run from 4:30 to 7:30 PM on the 25th.

A seasoned 30-year veteran journalist and local and national reporter, Cordasco was the first host of CBC Victoria’s On The Island. Topics of her workshop will include screening prospective interview guests, preparing for all situations, and how to write a Q-line and teasers. Cordasco will also tackle the question "What makes an interview interesting, riveting, or even powerful?" 

The workshop will help participants to create and present news for radio audiences that is timely, relevant, and engaging. There will be hands-on exercises related to research, finding the perfect guest, fun with microphones, choosing clips, writing for the ear, the use of sound, and performing the script like a pro.  

"I am thrilled that CHLY has invited me back to the VIU campus to lead a hands-on workshop aimed at honing your radio/podcàst skills,” Cordasco said this week. “This time around, we'll delve into 'The Art of the Story' which includes getting the best out of guests, succinct script-writing and pro-tips for presentation.

Register Here: http://chly.ca/workshops
Contact: james.kasper@chly.ca or 250 716 3410.

About the Presenter: Lisa Cordasco has been a journalist for more than 30 years.  Her love of radio began as a volunteer at CKCU, the campus radio station at Carleton University in Ottawa. After earning her journalism degree, Lisa spent most of her career with CBC Radio as an associate producer, senior editor, local and national reporter, and the first host of CBC Victoria's morning show, "On the Island."  Since retiring from the CBC in 2015, Lisa has written investigative and feature stories for FOCUS Magazine and Douglas Magazine.