As an intern with WMAQ/NBC 5 Chicago's Investigates unit from September 2013 - December 2013, Sean worked as a production assistant with NBC 5 reporter Lisa Parker.
Sean worked as a TV Production Intern for the award-winning news magazine “Chicago Tonight” at WTTW/PBS Channel 11 from August 2013 – December 2013. Responsibilities included researching stories, greeting guests, transcribing reporters’ interviews, filing show information, distributing rundowns, running scripts and pitching story ideas for segments and news updates.
The following clips are from Studio 51, a weekly, TV news magazine with segments that included news, debate, food, sports and health, produced by Loyola University Chicago students at Loyola's School of Communication. Duties included producing, anchoring, reporting, directing, writing scripts and editing in post-production.
Rambler Sports Locker is a weekly sports magazine produced by Loyola University Chicago students at Loyola's School of Communication that features profiles and features of Loyola athletes, coaches and sporting events. Duties included interviewing, reporting, hosting various show segments, script writing and producing.
As a video production intern at the National Collegiate Scouting Association, Sean was able to shoot interviews with professional coaches, athletes and sports analysts, as well as produce highlight films of student athletes and NCSA events.
Independently shot and produced by Sean Keenehan, these documentaries on Chicago's Jefferson Park Neighborhood are featured by the Old Irving Park Association, Arts Alive 45 and the Copernicus Foundation.
This Newscast was shot and produced by Sean Keenehan for the LU Chameleon News at Loyola University Chicago outside of the Archbishop Quigley Center in Chicago during the papal conclave for Pope Francis, February 2013.
Audio Production
"Karen and Sandy" - 2013 BEA Audio Award for Best Audio Comedy or Drama
Winning the 2013 BEA Award for Best Audio Comedy or Drama in Las Vegas, NV, “Karen and Sandy” attempts to capture the drama of Karen's Superstorm Sandy experience in New Jersey, beginning with losing power and Karen’s efforts to help her upstairs neighbors, who had their van crushed by a fallen tree and apartment badly flooded after the vinyl roofing blew off of the building.
After the storm, Karen was united with her neighbors and speaks of the positive bonding of her community working together to help one another.
Audio Documentary of CTA Musician Larry Joseph Drake
An audio Documentary recorded at the Jackson Red Line station in Chicago. Larry talks about the process of obtaining a permit to play for the CTA, his passion for music, his love for his mother and about feeling the blues.
Live performances of Larry's singing and guitar playing accompany his story. A Zoom recorder and various microphones were used to capture the performances and interviews.
Loyola Men's Basketball vs. Green Bay Phoenix Highlights, 2/2/13
Loyola radio broadcast recapping the Ramblers 73-65 loss to the Green Bay Phoenix on February 2, 2013, featuring reactions from Loyola Head Coach Porter Moser and Senior Forward Ben Averkamp.
Loyola Athletic Administrator Profile
Audio profile for radio broadcast of Loyola Athletic Administrator Carol Iwaoka.
Super Bowl Advertising - Loyola Exchange Student Watches 1st Super Bowl
Not everybody watches the Super Bowl just to see the game.
A foreign exchange ad/pr student from Malaysia, Michelle has been assigned to watch the Super Bowl and monitor its commercial advertisements for homework.
MIchelle talks about the experience and anticipation of watching her first Super Bowl.