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White House Interview for Youth Radio
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Youth Radio's Pendarvis Harshaw recently interviewed Michael Strautmanis,
Chief of Staff to White House Senior Advisor Valerie Jarrett, about the
President's Fatherhood and Mentoring Initiative.
"Children don't need people to be perfect, they need people to be present,"
said Strautmanis. The initiative stresses the importance of fatherhood. Partnering with community-based
organizations across the country, it promotes responsible
fatherhood and addresses the problem of absent fathers.
Listen to Pendarvis Harshaw and Michael Strautmanis' interview here
and let us know what you think about this important issue.
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Youth Radio Covers Oscar Grant
Trial, Wins Murrow Award, Interviews White House Chief of Staff, and Graduates Spring Classes
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Youth Radio's Oscar Grant Trial Coverage
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The trial of former BART police officer Johannes Mehserle, accused of the murder of Oakland resident Oscar Grant on New Year's Day, 2009, has been the focus of intense public interest. Youth Radio has been covering the story since Oscar Grant's death, and was the first media outlet to speak exclusively with the youth witness who captured footage of the incident which ultimately led to the charges brought against Mehserle.
Youth Radio has been covering the trial in depth since it began on June 10 in Los Angeles, producing daily updates of breaking news. As a result, Youth Radio is one of a select few organizations which have earned the privilege of being inside the courtroom when the verdict is handed down. Check out Youth Radio's coverage online or listen to our recent piece on NPR to learn more.
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Youth Radio Honored with Murrow Award
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Youth Radio received the prestigious 2010 National Edward R. Murrow award for Audio Investigative Reporting. Given by the Radio Television Digital News Association, these awards honor excellence in electronic journalism. Youth Radio won with an investigation of hidden abuses of homosexuals in the military. This is the third award for this important coverage.
Youth Radio reporters and staff from NPR's All Things Considered worked together to uncover a shocking story of hidden abuses against sailors in the U.S. military. Widespread psychological, sexual, and physical abuse the Navy's Bahrain unit was ignored despite an internal investigation documenting more than 90 incidents of abuse and misconduct. Youth Radio broke the story, resulting in the investigation and censure of the officers involved.
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Congratulations to Youth Radio Graduates!
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Youth Radio celebrated the graduation of the Spring 2010 Core, Bridge and MATCH classes on June 25, 2010.
The Core program, for Bay Area high-school students
aged 14-18, is a comprehensive 11-week program introducing participants to broadcast journalism and
media literacy.
The Bridge program is Youth Radio's intermediate-level media training program, specifically designed for Core graduates. They specialize in a media skill they surveyed in Core.
Youth Radio's MATCH (Media Advocates Transforming Community Health)
Program is a training/internship program designed for Oakland youth
aged 14-18 who have had encounters with the juvenile justice system. Students complete an intensive 6-month program, participating in hands-on training in broadcasting, music production, media literacy, graphic design, and peer health advocacy.
These young people have worked extremely hard in the past few months, significantly developing their skills. Youth Radio congratulates them on their tremendous accomplishment!
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