Journalism and Mass Communications, College of
College of Journalism and Mass Communications: Professional Projects
Committee Members
Kaci Richter, Brian Petrotta, Barney McCoy
Date of this Version
Spring 2025
Document Type
Project
Citation
A professional project presented to the faculty of the Graduate College at the University of Nebraska in partial fulfillment of requirements for the degree of Master of Arts
Major: Journalism and Mass Communication
Under the supervision of Kaci Richter, Brian Petrotta, Barney McCoy
Lincoln, Nebraska, Spring 2025
Full podcast episodes are attached to slide 43 powerpoint file. The companion website address is green-gals.com
Perkins, Courtney. "Reduce, Reuse... Recycle?" Green Gals, Spotify, February 26, 2025 (https://open.spotify.com/episode/4npuFszGDy5Us9ITta4Vzl?si=80NMeXA_S0OYQiLRqcNfPg).
Perkins, Courtney. "Food Waste." Green Gals, Spotify, March 2, 2025 (https://open.spotify.com/episode/4tyxYKXehm9yXV5Y6VoNLr?si=WV-J_733T6CpOhOORFTDrA).
Perkins, Courtney. "Composting 101." Green Gals, Spotify, March 16, 2025 https://open.spotify.com/episode/4npuFszGDy5Us9ITta4Vzl?si=80NMeXA_S0OYQiLRqcNfPg).
Perkins, Courtney. "Green Gals" (green-gals.com).
Abstract
This is a series of three podcast episodes under the series name "Green Gals" with a companion website of the same name. Each episode focuses on a different aspect of sustainable living with the goal of providing valuable tools, tips and information that everyday people can use to integrate sustainability into their everyday lives. The episodes ("Reduce, Reuse... Recycle?"; "Food Waste" and "Composting 101") are hosted by myself and a co-host, discussing the topic along with pre-recorded interviews which I conducted with experts in the field. The material is presented in a casual, engaging manner, employing music intros, transitions and stingers. The target audience is women in mid-career, who are likely to adopt changes in their shopping and household habits as a form of environmental activism. The Green Gals website contains articles on the expert interviews featured on the podcast and provides supplemental information about the topics. it also drives traffic to the podcast episodes on multiple audio platforms including Spotify, Apple podcasts and iHeart Radio.
Advisors: Kaci Richter, Brian Petrotta, Barney McCoy
Included in
Broadcast and Video Studies Commons, Communication Technology and New Media Commons, Critical and Cultural Studies Commons, Journalism Studies Commons, Mass Communication Commons, Other Communication Commons
Comments
Copyright 2025, Courtney Perkins. Used by permission