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Youth Radio
During my time at USF, I have had the pleasure of hosting my own show “The Cat’s Meow” on KUSF.org. My passion for music and public outreach inspired me to visit Oakland’s Youth Radio and learn more about the history of Youth Radio across the Bay Area. Youth Radio is a nonprofit production company that also provides education to a diverse selection of young people throughout the East Bay. In 2001, they won the Peabody Institution Award. One of the reasons for their winning of this award was that “through hands-on training and on-going interaction with adults and peers and in the creation of their own programs, these young people have gained valuable communication, media journalism and production skills” (Peabody Awards, 2017).
This training prepares these young people for employment in a variety of fields such as journalism, technology, media and art. Youth Radio, founded in1993 in Berkeley during a period of heightened youth violence and homicide, Youth Radio was established as an outlet for Bay Area youth to process their experiences and provide a platform to lead local and national conversations about big issues such as culture and politics (Youth Radio, 2016).
I became interested in learning about Youth Radio and the stories of the individuals involved, not only because of my personal investment in media and radio but because of my own personal experience as a young man growing up in Harlem, NY. Growing up in my neighborhood, I wish that I had the opportunity that this organization is giving to students because I would have been able to hone in on my skills and further them. I was always really into music and actually used to record music, but doing so was so expensive.
As a teen in Harlem, I got involved with The Manhattan Neighborhood Network through a friend of mine who had enrolled in a certification class and was learning how to do television production and how to operate studio and control room equipment. I was intrigued at the freedom that MNN allowed and had not known that such an organization existed. There was no cost to operate equipment and I was allowed to produce and edit the content in which it would be broadcasted to the people within my community. “Manhattan Neighborhood Network's Youth Media Center produces critical media that presents in-depth analysis of the issues faced by young people in New York City and provides a pipeline for action” (MNN).
The fact that Youth Radio offers the opportunity to utilize state of the art equipment is amazing. It’s a way for a young person to began building their portfolio now because not only will it be great quality, but they have mentors that will help guide them along the way. Thinking back to my teenage days I was actually a part of a public access television network that a friend of mind had got involved with producing shows of local artist performing music. The show got pulled because the network didn’t have enough funding for it to last more than a few episodes.
While I did not have the opportunity to be an extensive part of the community-based, non-profit media organization when I was younger, I did have the ability to see how successful this model has been in the Bay Area through this project. Youth Radio moved their headquarters from Berkeley to Oakland in 2007, and this is the building that I visited. While I was unable to go inside, the building is right in downtown Oakland and is surrounded by so much history .They may be based in East Bay but they work with youth organizations around the country such as NPR, and Teen Vogue. Their program boasts an audience of 30 million people (Youth Radio, 2016). Youth Radio also has more than 250 paid internships available annually for young people.
Storytelling is a big part of what they do. Youth Radio believes that storytelling deeply transforms the thinking of millions of people who actively listen to and are inspired by a youth perspective:
“One of our big goals and values is really around preparing young people particularly low income and folks of color for the 21st century digital workplace so that’s where the youth radio interactive stuff comes to play” (Heather Buchheim).
Their mission includes striving “for a society in which young people across the country are driving conversations that lead to new solutions for long-standing social problems and obstacles to a healthy national future” (Youth Radio, 2016).
One story that stuck out to me was that of Quincy Mosby. In 2005, Mosby was only eighteen years old when he walked into Youth Radio’s newsroom. He shared a story about how his mother’s struggle with HIV has affected the entire family. His story explored an array of the mixed emotions he experienced before and after his mother’s diagnosis: anger, admiration, and disappointment. During this time, HIV and AIDS still held a huge stigma, especially for black men and women. The challenge of how to condense a story containing so much emotion, social commentary, and health and race politics all into a short two-minute long radio commentary seems like an insurmountable challenge.
When it finally aired on NPR’s All Things Considered, it was presented in a concise and poignant manner. One quote in particular stood out to me: “when I was fourteen years old, my mother called me into her room. I remember the look on her face. There was something in her voice. I knew that she was about to tell me that she was HIV-positive. I think she cried. I know I didn’t.” (Chavez & Stoep, pg. 3). This story was the first of many that showed me just how powerful radio can be, especially as a platform for young voices to be heard.
Youth Radio partnered with Wide Angle Youth Media to encourage young people from Baltimore to share their stories around the current issue of the “Black Lives Matter” Movement. Each teen created a short film to express their own experiences as well as the history of this movement. Each teen spoke about feeling embarrassed or feeling as though they had to suppress their blackness. Each teen experienced pressure and a divide between “a black and white world” that we all live in in America. “My whole life has been tailor made to attempt to free myself of the assumptions attached with my skin color” says Madison Hall in her short video (Wide Angle Youth Media, 2018). She even states that her mother named her Madison to make her name sound less black. She acknowledges the struggle black Americans face by having to walk the line between stereotypes associated with their race or crude comments like “you’re so white” just for acting like themselves. In the end she raises the question: “if we recognize the accomplishments of black people and our own beauty, will we even need to continue saying ‘black lives matter’?” (Wide Angle Youth Media, 2018).
While she brings up an interesting point, I personally think it is imperative to hear the voices of the youth because they are essentially the face of the future. No matter how uncomfortable the conversation, voices and opinions need to be heard. Being able to give young people a voice without it being censored is an essential part of Youth Radio's core. There has been extensive research in which educators have come to the conclusion that this is essential to incorporate “When educators talk about creative learning, they generally mean teaching that allows students to use their imaginations, have ideas, generate multiple possible solutions to problems” (Thomson).
In conclusion, I believe that Youth Radio is a great community organization and I would encourage any and all teenagers who are within the age range of their guidelines to reach out to become a part of their organization. I have two sons which one of them is currently sixteen years old, but currently lives in New York. Had he been living in Oakland, I would have encouraged him to enroll into the program. Youth Radio’s goal has been to help students thrive in different fields of focus and to shape them to be career ready. They are doing so with record numbers within graduation and enrollment rates “Last year, Youth Radio students had a 97% high school graduation rate and an 90% college enrollment rate” (Youth Radio, 2016). The data demonstrates that the efforts put forth by Youth Radio is helping young people reach their full potential, and also providing them with skills that are vital to their success.
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Buchheim, Heather (2018 April 17) Interview.
Davis, Brandon (April 24th, 2018) Research Journal.
Mnn.org. (2018). Youth Channel: Media Advancing Social Justice in NYC | Manhattan Neighborhood Network. [online] Available at: https://www.mnn.org/videos/youth [Accessed 7 May 2018].
Peabody Awards Anon, (n.d.) The Peabody Awards - Institutional Award: Youth Radio.
[online] Available at: http://www.peabodyawards.com/award-profile/youth-radio [Accessed 1 May 2018].
Soep, Elisabeth, et al. Drop That Knowledge: Youth Radio Stories. University of Califor -nia Press, 2010.
Thomson, Pat. Researching Creative Learning: Methods and Issues. Routledge, 2011.
Youth Radio Anon, (n.d.). Youth Radio – Cultivating Media and Minds. [online] Available at: http://youthradio.org/ [Accessed 1 May 2018].
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When I check in at a place using Yelp! And get a free dessert! 😋🍦🍰
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How It Worked For Me
USAGE 8/10 - Yelp! was pretty easy to use, the only thing that i had trouble with was the fact that they had so much going on that it was easy to get lost with all of the different features you could play around with.
CUSTOMIZABILITY 2/10 - It wasn’t a bad thing so to speak, but you can’t customize so much because that’s not what the site is for really, but it would be nice to at least have the option to do so. The only thing you can edit is your photo and the about me section. Also, if you connect your Facebook it uses the name you have on there and doesn’t let you change it. I would have preferred to put my own nickname if I wanted to.
VERSATILITY 10/10 - This was the one thing that i loved about Yelp! the most. They offer so many different things for you to do on the app. You can bookmarks places, add them to your collection (which to me was essentially the same thing) order food, make reservations, check in to places, and message friends. They even have a talk page forum like wikipedia for you to talk with people who are in close proximity to your location which I found very interesting.
ENTERTAINING 9/10 - I actually had people reach out to me and ask me about other places that were in the vicinity of ones that I had previously checked into and left feedback for. You can even leave users compliments and send people private messages so it’s easy to stay engaged while you’re not checking out some cool new place.
AFFORDABLE 10/10 - Yelp! is completely free! there are only a few ads when you’re scrolling thru the photos of a business, but not so much that it starts to get annoying. With everything that they have to offer you would think that there would be some kind if charge for ir but there isn't. In fact there are some places that you can actually get money back for frequenting! There is also a lot of places that offer free deserts or appetizers if you use Yelp! to check into their establishment. And for that I have to give it a full 10 out of 10!
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You can read other people's reviews to choose whether or not the place is worth your time. Here you can see DD only has 2 1/2 stars. I still went 🤷🏾♂️
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My Criteria
USAGE: I’ve used other apps for writing reviews and they were pretty straight forward. Is this app the same and does it bring more to the table?
I want the space to be easy to use and not character constricting. I also want to be able to interact with other users as connecting with others is important to me.
CUSTOMIZABILITY - What things can I do to my writing space that will stand out from the others?
These days being able to customize your writing space has endless possibilities, although for myself I am a simple person and do not need to have over the top options.
VERSATILITY - Does this writing space have one purpose? Or is it multiple ways that it can be used?
Some spaces limit your usage by having a text count (Twitter, Path) does this app have the same limitations, or is it free range like Facebook or Tumblr?
ENTERTAINING- Does this app keep me engaged? Are there any unique functions about it that will make me want to use it more often than not?
With so many different apps and things they each have to offer, it is easy to get bored with doing the same things over and over. There should be multiple functions with different purposes.
AFFORDABLE - Does this app offer other features if you pay for it?
Living in the bay is expensive as it is, so having to pay for an app when there are so many apps on the market that have the same premise, but are free would be a not so good thing.
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Why I chose Yelp
I used to be big on social media and I had all of the “cool kid” sites. For some reason i just didn’t use Yelp. I’m a big foodie and not just that I am big on customer service and getting feedback. I used to be a stylist at Levi’s and nothing was better than a customer telling you how much they appreciated your help. Even better is when they tell your manager how much of a great sales person you are. Which is why I always leave feedback and fill out customer service surveys (yea I know I am 1 in a million) because believe it or not even though you may not see the affect of it you probably helped someone make a decision on whether or not they should dine at a place with a 2 star rating.
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Compared to the rest
So I’ve had other apps that I used to use to find places that were good to eat in accordance to where i was at that moment. I’m in the military and I travel A LOT so i’ve been everywhere and i’m always looking for the best burger spot. Apps I’ve used in the past were Urbanspoon, Zomato, and Thrillist but none of these extended to places other than where to find a good bite. With Yelp you can not only find a good bar or restaurant, but if you’re in an unfamiliar place and need a haircut Yelp would definitely come in handy. For people such as myself who has that strong bond with my barber who calls me by name, knows my family and whom hang out with occasionally other than while getting a lineup. You can even review tourist attractions such as the golden gate bridge. I’m not sure why people would want to read reviews about attractions other than peak times to visit and maybe where to take the best selfie with said attraction in the background, but whatever the reason you’re able to do so.
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