Join Nerd Nite Wilmington at Wilmington Brew Works. Wednesday, September 24 | 6-8 p.m.
About this month’s talks:
News as Storytelling with Andrea Westerinen
Today’s news isn’t just about reporting facts—it’s about creating compelling stories that inform, engage/enrage, and influence audiences. Journalists and news organizations employ classic storytelling techniques—such as character development, narrative arcs, and scene-setting—to explain issues, as well as appealing to and influencing the opinions and actions of the audiences. Come to this presentation to better understand how news is no longer “just about the facts”
Not so Reality TV with Lindsey McGraw
Did you know that reality TV is not as realistic as Hollywood makes it seem? What if I told you that often, the “reality” depicted is only as real as one of your favorite fully-scripted shows? Buckle up, and hold onto your butts as one fellow nerd takes you on a journey of reality make-believe through my experiences working in the tv industry. The lines between reality and storytelling will become a little blurry!
Everything is Pro Wrestling with Larry Cochran
Professional Wrestling is an underrated medium and has far reaching effects on many aspects of pop culture particularly in sports and entertainment.