About FRQNCY | Editorial Documentary Storytelling Studio

This Editorial Studio Produces Award-Winning Podcasts Across Video and Audio Formats

Who We Are

A Narrative-First Studio Working in Documentary Form

FRQNCY is an editorial storytelling studio working in documentary audio and video. We partner with organizations navigating complex subjects, where clarity, context, and narrative judgment matter most.

Our work spans public-facing series, internal storytelling, and original longform projects. Engagements range from full production leadership to editorial strategy and system design, depending on the needs and scale of the project.

Built for Scale and Editorial Consistency

FRQNCY operates with a core team responsible for maintaining consistency in approach and execution from project to project. Depending on the scope and complexity of the work, FRQNCY scales by assembling custom teams drawn from a broad network of editors, producers, hosts, and creative partners.

Teams are built to match the needs of each project while remaining anchored to unified workflows and standards of practice.

This approach has supported projects ranging from small, tightly produced series to transcontinental productions.

Making Sense of Complex Stories

Every project begins with editorial development. Narrative focus and structural decisions are established early to guide execution. From there, FRQNCY leads production across internal teams and external partners, often navigating complex logistical, institutional, and organizational constraints.

At FRQNCY, video and audio are equals. Visual storytelling is central to how audiences engage with information, while clarity depends on strong narrative structure and high-quality sound. Stories are developed with attention to structure, pacing, and restraint, ensuring that production choices offer understanding rather than distraction.

Stories We Tell

Subjects That Benefit From Documentary Treatment

FRQNCY typically works with nonprofits, mission-driven organizations, and brands whose work benefits from documentary treatment. Our work frequently addresses:

Editorial leadership

Editorial Leadership Shaped by a Decade in Media and Documentary Production

Meet Michelle Khouri, Founder and CEO of FRQNCY Media

Michelle Khouri is an award-winning executive producer, editor, and showrunner with 10+ years of experience leading documentary storytelling across audio, video, and digital. Her work spans narrative podcasts, video series, and on-location productions for global brands, institutions, and independent projects.

She has served as the editorial and production lead on multiple transcontinental and traveling productions, managing distributed teams, complex logistics, and compressed timelines while maintaining narrative clarity and editorial standards. She has managed productions across the United States, Latin America, Asia, and the Middle East.

Khouri has held senior editorial roles at print publications and has led storytelling teams responsible for longform narrative development, immersive sound design, and documentary production. Her work has received industry recognition from organizations including Digiday and Adweek.

Her work frequently sits at the intersection of editorial strategy, production leadership, and organizational storytelling.

A Story Worth Telling Is Worth Doing Well

Organizations often come to us with more questions than answers. That’s a good sign that the story matters.