COVID-19's Impact on the Small Town of McMinnville: A Mini Documentary
Faculty Sponsor(s)
Kevin Curry and Lisa Weidman
Subject Area
Journalism and Media Studies
Description
I produced a documentary about the economic and societal impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic on the small town of McMinnville, Oregon. In this work of journalism, I researched relevant statistical information from electronic databases, as well as other professional resources, and presented them in a creative and engaging way. I planned to have at least 3 in-depth interviews of people representing notable institutions in McMinnville. I as a journalist planned to have a role in the documentary through narration.
The target audience for my documentary would mainly be residents of Yamhill County and other counties close by; however, residents of small towns or people interested in small towns should be part of the audience as well. McMinnville is a case study of a town that was on a steady rise but hit a brick wall due to the pandemic. This documentary can shed light on this kind of situation that is happening in other areas across the country.
Recommended Citation
Affleck, Dane, "COVID-19's Impact on the Small Town of McMinnville: A Mini Documentary" (2021). Linfield University Student Symposium: A Celebration of Scholarship and Creative Achievement. Event. Submission 52.
https://digitalcommons.linfield.edu/symposium/2021/all/52
COVID-19's Impact on the Small Town of McMinnville: A Mini Documentary
I produced a documentary about the economic and societal impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic on the small town of McMinnville, Oregon. In this work of journalism, I researched relevant statistical information from electronic databases, as well as other professional resources, and presented them in a creative and engaging way. I planned to have at least 3 in-depth interviews of people representing notable institutions in McMinnville. I as a journalist planned to have a role in the documentary through narration.
The target audience for my documentary would mainly be residents of Yamhill County and other counties close by; however, residents of small towns or people interested in small towns should be part of the audience as well. McMinnville is a case study of a town that was on a steady rise but hit a brick wall due to the pandemic. This documentary can shed light on this kind of situation that is happening in other areas across the country.
