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| BBC Pop Up: Behind-the-scenes blog | BBC Pop Up: Behind-the-scenes blog |
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| Welcome to BBC Pop Up. The BBC's first mobile bureau is spending a month in each of six very different parts of the US. We want Americans to tell us what local stories we should share with a global audience. We've created a behind-the-scenes blog so we can tell you not only what we're up to, but also explain why and how we're doing it. Please get in touch with your story ideas and comments on the project. | Welcome to BBC Pop Up. The BBC's first mobile bureau is spending a month in each of six very different parts of the US. We want Americans to tell us what local stories we should share with a global audience. We've created a behind-the-scenes blog so we can tell you not only what we're up to, but also explain why and how we're doing it. Please get in touch with your story ideas and comments on the project. |
| 10 OCTOBER - TWITTER VOODOO | |
| We are on Twitter @BBCPopUp. Follow us to find out what stories the team are working on in Baton Rouge and the characters they're meeting. Matt's feature on 'voodoo spells' is coming soon. | |
| 10 OCTOBER - WHAT LOUISIANA LOCALS WANT | 10 OCTOBER - WHAT LOUISIANA LOCALS WANT |
| And, belatedly, here's the video from that community meeting so you can put a face to the story idea. | And, belatedly, here's the video from that community meeting so you can put a face to the story idea. |
| Have your say | Have your say |
| 8 OCTOBER - COMMUNITY MEETING | 8 OCTOBER - COMMUNITY MEETING |
| Last night, BBC Pop Up held a community meeting for residents of Baton Rouge, Louisiana. On a muggy October evening, a mixture of about 100 enthusiastic students, journalists and local residents gathered at Louisiana State University. | Last night, BBC Pop Up held a community meeting for residents of Baton Rouge, Louisiana. On a muggy October evening, a mixture of about 100 enthusiastic students, journalists and local residents gathered at Louisiana State University. |
| The team collected dozens of suggestions for stories they want the BBC's first mobile bureau to cover during its month in the area. Here is an abbreviated list: | The team collected dozens of suggestions for stories they want the BBC's first mobile bureau to cover during its month in the area. Here is an abbreviated list: |
| 8 OCTOBER - MISSION TO MARS | 8 OCTOBER - MISSION TO MARS |
| Alyssa Carson is not your average teenager. The 13-year-old from Baton Rouge is training to be the first human to go to Mars. | Alyssa Carson is not your average teenager. The 13-year-old from Baton Rouge is training to be the first human to go to Mars. |
| BBC Pop Up caught up with the Baton Rouge teenager whose call sign at the US space agency is "Blueberry". | BBC Pop Up caught up with the Baton Rouge teenager whose call sign at the US space agency is "Blueberry". |
| If you're inspired or intrigued by Alyssa's remarkable story, then let us know what question you'd like to ask her. We'll be going back to her soon to find out her answers. | If you're inspired or intrigued by Alyssa's remarkable story, then let us know what question you'd like to ask her. We'll be going back to her soon to find out her answers. |
| 7 OCTOBER - GO TIGERS | 7 OCTOBER - GO TIGERS |
| I arrived in Baton Rouge late last night. The first thing on my agenda this morning was to head over to Louisiana State University to discuss our plans to teach journalism classes this month. | I arrived in Baton Rouge late last night. The first thing on my agenda this morning was to head over to Louisiana State University to discuss our plans to teach journalism classes this month. |
| After the meeting, I was asked if we wanted to meet a tiger. Now, that's not something you hear everyday, so I immediately said yes. | After the meeting, I was asked if we wanted to meet a tiger. Now, that's not something you hear everyday, so I immediately said yes. |
| I knew LSU's college football team are the Tigers, so I presumed we would meet someone dressed as a mascot. Instead, we met Mike. | I knew LSU's college football team are the Tigers, so I presumed we would meet someone dressed as a mascot. Instead, we met Mike. |
| Mike is a Bengali-Siberian hybrid, and the sixth tiger to be the official mascot of the university. The first tiger was in 1936, originally named The Sheikh, and renamed in honour of Mike Chambers, the athletic trainer who brought the tiger to the campus. | Mike is a Bengali-Siberian hybrid, and the sixth tiger to be the official mascot of the university. The first tiger was in 1936, originally named The Sheikh, and renamed in honour of Mike Chambers, the athletic trainer who brought the tiger to the campus. |
| A short piece of Louisiana history for you - the team's moniker is supposedly a reference to the state's Confederate heritage. All Louisiana infantry in the army of Northern Virginia became known as the Tigers during the Civil War in recognition of the bravery of two New Orleans brigades - the Tiger Rifles and the Washington Artillery (whose logo featured a snarling tiger's head). | A short piece of Louisiana history for you - the team's moniker is supposedly a reference to the state's Confederate heritage. All Louisiana infantry in the army of Northern Virginia became known as the Tigers during the Civil War in recognition of the bravery of two New Orleans brigades - the Tiger Rifles and the Washington Artillery (whose logo featured a snarling tiger's head). |
| There's so much more to come from Baton Rouge and Louisiana, but if anything manages to top day one, I'll be amazed! | There's so much more to come from Baton Rouge and Louisiana, but if anything manages to top day one, I'll be amazed! |
| Benjamin Zand | Benjamin Zand |
| 6 OCTOBER - GOODBYE BOULDER, HELLO BATON ROUGE | 6 OCTOBER - GOODBYE BOULDER, HELLO BATON ROUGE |
| Now BBC Pop Up has moved on to Baton Rouge, Louisiana, in America's Deep South. The two cities are separated by a great distance - 1,248 miles by road to be precise - but when it comes to politics, culture and racial diversity they are worlds apart. We can't wait to find out more. | Now BBC Pop Up has moved on to Baton Rouge, Louisiana, in America's Deep South. The two cities are separated by a great distance - 1,248 miles by road to be precise - but when it comes to politics, culture and racial diversity they are worlds apart. We can't wait to find out more. |
| 5 OCTOBER - DOCUMENTING BOULDER | 5 OCTOBER - DOCUMENTING BOULDER |
| In many ways, Boulder is a seemingly perfect community. Accessibility to New York-quality restaurants and nightlife make it an exciting outpost, the quality of life is very high simply due to the sheer amount of community events and its access to outdoor beauty is unparalleled. | In many ways, Boulder is a seemingly perfect community. Accessibility to New York-quality restaurants and nightlife make it an exciting outpost, the quality of life is very high simply due to the sheer amount of community events and its access to outdoor beauty is unparalleled. |
| But our month-long stay reaffirmed our suspicions that no matter how glossy the surface of an American city like Boulder may look, there are always deep cracks lurking beneath the surface. | But our month-long stay reaffirmed our suspicions that no matter how glossy the surface of an American city like Boulder may look, there are always deep cracks lurking beneath the surface. |
| Yes, Boulder is beautiful. But it is also plagued by some very serious issues, from the high number of sexual assault cases at its university to eating disorders for some of the more exercise-obsessed to a very noticeable lack of diversity among its liberal, white population. | Yes, Boulder is beautiful. But it is also plagued by some very serious issues, from the high number of sexual assault cases at its university to eating disorders for some of the more exercise-obsessed to a very noticeable lack of diversity among its liberal, white population. |
| That said, when we stopped Boulderites in the street or invited them to public discussions, they were very forthcoming and pointed out these negative aspects of their community. And that's precisely what makes those in Boulder so interesting - they are seeking perfection in both themselves and their environment. | That said, when we stopped Boulderites in the street or invited them to public discussions, they were very forthcoming and pointed out these negative aspects of their community. And that's precisely what makes those in Boulder so interesting - they are seeking perfection in both themselves and their environment. |
| Here's the documentary we made for BBC World News about our month in Boulder. | Here's the documentary we made for BBC World News about our month in Boulder. |
| Not all the stories we filmed made the final cut and those that did had to get trimmed. You can check out the full-length versions lower down in this blog or on our BBC Pop Up index page. And you can find out more about the project on our Tumblr blog. | Not all the stories we filmed made the final cut and those that did had to get trimmed. You can check out the full-length versions lower down in this blog or on our BBC Pop Up index page. And you can find out more about the project on our Tumblr blog. |
| Matt Danzico | Matt Danzico |
| FRIDAY OCTOBER 3 | FRIDAY OCTOBER 3 |
| We completed the first month of BBC Pop Up! | We completed the first month of BBC Pop Up! |
| We drove for three days across the country from NYC to Boulder. We explored the region, headed up into the mountains, held community meetings, made friends and listened to the community about the issues they wanted to be covered. | We drove for three days across the country from NYC to Boulder. We explored the region, headed up into the mountains, held community meetings, made friends and listened to the community about the issues they wanted to be covered. |
| The team created nine videos (one is still to come) and one 24-minute documentary. We wrote text pieces, did radio features, spoke at a TEDx conference, and did radio and TV interviews. | The team created nine videos (one is still to come) and one 24-minute documentary. We wrote text pieces, did radio features, spoke at a TEDx conference, and did radio and TV interviews. |
| It was all a bit crazy, but we managed to get it all done. | It was all a bit crazy, but we managed to get it all done. |
| I did not know much about Boulder before we got there, but by the time we left, I had seen it from all angles. The "hippy enclave" is much more than that. It is a fascinating, unique city with a big future in technology. | I did not know much about Boulder before we got there, but by the time we left, I had seen it from all angles. The "hippy enclave" is much more than that. It is a fascinating, unique city with a big future in technology. |
| Now though, it's time for stop number two: Baton Rouge, Louisiana. A place in the deep, deep south of America, known for alligators and Cajun culture. | Now though, it's time for stop number two: Baton Rouge, Louisiana. A place in the deep, deep south of America, known for alligators and Cajun culture. |
| I'm currently sitting in the Washington DC bureau meeting up with BBC the team here, but filming has already begun in Baton Rouge after another long car trip (and a pit stop in Dallas). | I'm currently sitting in the Washington DC bureau meeting up with BBC the team here, but filming has already begun in Baton Rouge after another long car trip (and a pit stop in Dallas). |
| We have a new member this month, Anna Bressanin, who is a BBC VJ usually based in New York City. | We have a new member this month, Anna Bressanin, who is a BBC VJ usually based in New York City. |
| There are many more stories and adventures to come. We will all be reunited on Monday, and it all starts again with our next community meeting on Tuesday, 7 October. | There are many more stories and adventures to come. We will all be reunited on Monday, and it all starts again with our next community meeting on Tuesday, 7 October. |
| Benjamin Zand | Benjamin Zand |
| SEPTEMBER - THE STORIES FROM BOULDER | SEPTEMBER - THE STORIES FROM BOULDER |
| We had a busy time in Boulder - and a lot of visitors (David Botti, Franz Strasser, Anthony Zurcher and Lindle Markwell all joined us from the Washington bureau, while Jack Garland popped in for a brief stint from our LA office). We've compiled all our video features here. | We had a busy time in Boulder - and a lot of visitors (David Botti, Franz Strasser, Anthony Zurcher and Lindle Markwell all joined us from the Washington bureau, while Jack Garland popped in for a brief stint from our LA office). We've compiled all our video features here. |