Summer FieldsinWe Are HearkenWhy I joined Hearken: Listening shifts powerBy Summer FieldsSep 15, 2020Sep 15, 2020
Summer FieldsinTrusting NewsWhat would happen if every journalist defined their mission?KPCC / LAist launched new individual reporter and producer mission statements. I talked with Director of Community Engagement Ashley…Jul 30, 2019Jul 30, 2019
Summer FieldsinWe Are HearkenDon’t write off the skeptics! How one newsroom changed the dynamic with a long-time criticYou can probably think of an audience member who always has something to say about how you covered something wrong or didn’t do justice to…Dec 6, 2018Dec 6, 2018
Summer FieldsHow to copy Hearken’s hiring process, plus reflections on “diversity”We’re hiring another engagement consultant at Hearken (pass it on!) and I’m grateful to have our own guide to look back to as we recreate…Apr 13, 2018Apr 13, 2018
Summer FieldsinWe Are HearkenHearken Case Study: WBEZ turns a poop question (literally) into a live event, animated storyCurious City tackles a 5-year-old’s question about a complex system, answers it in ways that appeal to all ages, online, on air, and IRLJan 17, 2017Jan 17, 2017
Summer FieldsinWe Are HearkenA Hearken Halloween: 6 spooky audience questions answered 🎃Halloween weekend has officially begun. Grab a hot apple cider or some fun sized candies and get spooked with a Hearken Halloween special…Oct 28, 2016Oct 28, 2016
Summer FieldsListen to me (here’s my audio portfolio!)For the past few years, I’ve been a podcaster, and I’ve spent a lot of time teaching others how tell stories through audio as well, from…Aug 24, 2016Aug 24, 2016
Summer FieldsinWe Are Hearken3 Flavors of Delight: A Hearken Story RoundupThis month at Hearken HQ, we’ve been thinking a lot about the role of delight in journalism. My colleague Ellen Mayer recently argued that…Aug 22, 20161Aug 22, 20161
Summer Fields@sumjazfiI’m excited to announce I’ll be joining the small & mighty @wearehearken team as a community intern this March! pic.twitter.com/Ir6VKJTHjkFeb 22, 2016Feb 22, 2016
Summer FieldsAssociation of Independents in Radio (AIR) 2015 New Voices Scholars reel: now on Soundcloud!Summer Fields @sumjazfiOct 5, 2015Oct 5, 2015