Youth Radio
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| Formation | 1993 |
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| Founder | Ellin O'Leary |
| Founded at | Alfred I. duPont-Columbia University Award |
Formerly called | Youth Radio |
YR Media (formerly Youth Radio) is an American non-profit youth media organization. It was first established in
Youth Radio also operates in Los Angeles, Boston, Atlanta, and Washington, D.C.
YR has worked with outlets including
Advocacy efforts
YR Media engages with youth on
It runs training programs with technology education and program graduates become eligible for jobs at YR Media.
History
YR Media was founded in 1993 in Berkeley, California. In 2007, Youth Radio moved its headquarters to downtown
Selected accolades
- George Foster
- Edward R. Murrow Award – 2001, 2005, 2010, 2011
- Robert F. Kennedy Journalism Award–2010
- President’s Committee on the Arts and the Humanities Award – 2012
- Red Cross Heroes Award – 2010
- Alfred I. duPont-Columbia University Award– 2000
Divisions
ADP.FM / All Day Play: YR Media had a radio station that aired commentary, news, and music. ADP shut down at midnight on December 16, 2022.
Remix Your Life: YR Media's music production and distribution label.
Adult ISH: YR has a culture, storytelling and advice talk show podcast produced by people who are almost adults. ADULT ISH is hosted by Nyge Turner and Merk Nguyen. [5]
Notes
- ^ "Youth Radio". PBS LearningMedia. Retrieved 2023-10-06.
- ^ "NPR Series".
- ^ "Institutional Award: Youth Radio". www.peabodyawards.com.
- ^ "Trafficked: A Youth Radio Investigation". www.peabodyawards.com.
- ^ "Adult ISH - YR Media". YR Media. 2018-10-30. Retrieved 2018-12-03.
External links
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