will.illinois.edu/prairiefire/episode/pf2006-02-09 WILL, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Series Episode WILL-TV’s Prairie Fire travels to Peru with a group of journalism students to learn what it's like to be an international reporter. Host Alison Davis Wood also visits with Pesotum farmer Eric Rund, who connects farmers from North and South America. And the show takes viewers on a train ride in Kenny Davis' back yard in Decatur. Abstract Segment Ethnicity/Culture, History, Travel, University of Illinois, WILL Custom Prairie Fire Subject Headings For a group of University of Illinois graduate journalism students, the beat was a foreign country with an unfamiliar language. Prairie Fire follows the 10 students through three weeks in Peru, where they talked with government leaders, poor villagers, alleged terrorists and ordinary Peruvians. (Above:  Student reporter Adam Jadhav interviews Peruvian sociologist Pilar Arroyo) WILL-AM news director Tom Rogers talked to two of the student reporters and the professor who oversaw their South American trip. Listen to the interview as aired Listen to the entire interview Students produced a radio documentary about their experiences. Hear Assignment: Peru. Hour One Hour Two Abstract Abby Rhodes Producer Segment Antiques/Collectibles, Arts/Culture, Hobbies, Illinois Culture/History, Railroads, WILL Custom Prairie Fire Subject Headings Since 1975, Kenny Davis has laid 2300 feet of track, including bridges and tunnels, for small scale railroads at his house in Decatur. He welcomes help from friends to keep up his layout, and once a year, invites them for a party to celebrate railroading. Abstract Lillie Buck Producer Ian Mitchell Chief Camera - Segment Segment Agriculture/Agribusiness, Travel, WILL Custom Prairie Fire Subject Headings Eric and Maria Rund have lived and farmed in rural Pesotum for 27 years. Eric met his wife in Ecuador, where he spent five years with the Peace Corps from 1969 to 1974. When he’s not growing corn and beans, or raising hogs, Eric is building bridges of understanding between farmers in North and South America. His farm is often a stop on tours of farmers from South America, who leave with a better impression of American farmers. He and Maria also organize tours of American farmers to South America. Abstract Alison Davis Wood Producer Julius Bolton, Mark Williams Chief Camera - Segment WILL-TV, University of Illinois Copyright Holder Publisher ¬© 2008 University of Illinois 2006-02-09T14:51:00-06:00 2006-02-09T14:51:00-06:00 video/mp4 http://willmedia.atlas.uiuc.edu/mpeg4/pf2006-02-09.mp4 Moving Image MPEG video MPEG-4 00:28 eng pf2006-02-09.mp4 WILL Public Media, University of Illinois 2006-02-09T14:51:00-06:00 2006-02-09T14:51:00-06:00 video/x-flv http://willmedia.atlas.uiuc.edu/flash/pf2006-02-09.flv Moving Image Flash Video Flash Media 8 00:28 eng pf2006-02-09.flv WILL Public Media, University of Illinois 2006-02-09T14:51:00-06:00 2006-02-09T14:51:00-06:00 video/vnd.rn-realvideo http://willmedia.will.uiuc.edu/ramgen/pf2006-02-09.rv Moving Image 00:28:00