TV & VIDEO SAMPLES

Sarah has worked as a digital producer and video journalist. She is comfortable on-air doing debriefs and rants and has experience doing so in front of national audiences. She also has experience shooting, editing and writing video packs to air on supper-hour news programs or to be used on social platforms.

Ukraine marks anniversary of full-scale invasion by Russia with solemn day of reflection - CBC News

Feb. 24, 2023 — One year after the full-scale invasion of Ukraine by Russia, Ukrainians are taking stalk of all they’ve lost in 12 months.

This piece aired on CBC News’ News Network, with host Hillary Johnstone.

Renewed Russian airstrikes on Ukraine after explosion on Kerch Bridge - CBC News

Oct. 10, 2022 — Freelance reporter Sarah Lawrynuik reports from the eastern Ukrainian city of Kharkiv for national CBC News audiences as Russia strikes at Ukraine with ferocity not seen since the invasion on Feb. 24.

This piece aired on CBC News’ News Network.



COP27 DRAFT AGREEMENT RELEASED

Nov 24, 2022 — The COP27 climate conference only has one day left and a draft text has finally been released but there are a lot of details left to be hammered out.

This piece aired on CBC News’ News Network, with host Natasha Fatah, guest Simon Donner (University of British Columbia).

DID THE 1.5C TARGET DIE AT COP27?

Nov. 14, 2022 - Week two of the climate conference and a great deal of debate is stirring about whether or not the target of limiting warming to 1.5C is still possible given that countries have failed to increase emissions-reduction ambitions at this conference.

This piece aired on CBC News’ News Network, with host Aarti Pole, guest Catherine Abreu (Destination Zero, Canada’s Net-Zero Advisory Body).



ELECTION 44 & CLIMATE CHANGE

Aug. 30, 2021 — A live panel discussion on CBC's primetime show "Canada Tonight" discussing what role climate change is having in the 44th federal election. Hosted by Aarti Pole.


VICTIM IMPACT

June 29, 2017 - The families of Derek Saretzky's victims got the chance to have their voices heard before the Alberta man is sentenced for the vicious killings of a toddler, her father and a senior citizen.


CLOSING ARGUMENTS

June 26, 2017 - Both the Crown and defence presented their arguments after two and a half weeks of evidence and testimony being called in the Saretzky triple-murder trial. This debrief was filed using a MOJO (mobile journalism) kit.


A GRUESOME CONFESSION

June 15, 2017 - Graphic testimony in the form of a confession video showed before the court on the 7th day of the Derek Saretzky triple-murder trial. A live-to-tape reporter debrief.


RARE GEM BOOM

Feb. 23, 2017 — A Calgary-based mining company says its operation will quadruple in size within 12 months - thanks to prehistoric squid-like creatures transformed into gemstones that can only be found in one spot in the world, southern Alberta.

This text-on-video feature was used in the web story and on social media. The video was shot and edited by Sarah Lawrynuik.


SKIJORING IN THE PASS

Feb 25, 2017 - It sounds like an idea dreamt up by someone late at night after they maybe had one too many, but skijoring — skiing through an obstacle course while being pulled by a horse — is a real thing. And thanks to Wintervention, it's come to Alberta's Crowsnest Pass. Read more here. This story was shot and edited by Sarah Lawrynuik.

JELLYFISH GOOP & MICROPLASTICS

Dec. 2018 — Our hunt has got off to a slow start. When the sea is choppy, spotting our quarry is hard. But as the sun rises higher, our efforts are finally rewarded. Shielding her eyes against the light bouncing off the water, Tjaša Kogovšek points to a faint dark blob. Our boat moves closer, and she plunges her net in to scoop the creature into a white bucket. We have bagged our first trophy of the day.
Read more in the New Scientist article 'Slime Time'.



70k to Mosul

Dec. 2016 — White flags have become iconic markers for Iraqis caught in the midst of the battle between Iraqi security forces and ISIS in the Battle for Mosul, ISIS’ last stronghold in the country.

This video was used to promote the audio documentary called 70k to Mosul that ran on CBC’s The Current.