An Old Friend
Listen Now“I don’t think she wanted someone who thought that way about women to be up there.”
As heard on NPR’s All Things Considered
September 21, 2018
The Story
When Christine Blasey Ford accused then-Supreme Court nominee Judge Brett Kavanaugh of sexual assault in 2018, she was immediately thrust into the spotlight, somewhere she never wanted to be. Everyone was eager to learn her intentions as negotiations over whether she would testify before the Senate Judiciary Committee began.
NPR was looking for a human angle to this story. If interviewing Blasey Ford wasn’t possible, finding someone who knew her well was the next best thing. I soon found Kirsten Leimroth, a longtime friend of Blasey Ford’s who was willing to speak with us about her.
The Production
I produced this story in one day. Finding and booking the guest was the most challenging part, followed by the edit.
Once Leimroth committed to the interview, I prepared my host, recorded the interview and turned 45 minutes of tape into a tight 7 in 2 hours for air. Leimroth gave us a great understanding of Blasey Ford’s thought process behind coming forward, as well as her character. This is one of my most crucial bookings, and I’m proud of the edit as well.