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Youth journalists can learn a lot from each other, and this year, Y-Press, based in Indianapolis, and Radio Arte, located in the Pilsen neighborhood of Chicago, joined forces to do just that.

The (w)indy project combined the efforts of four Y-Press journalists and four Radio Arte reporters to report, investigate and produce two radio series. The four Chicago stories focused on education and innovations in the city's public school system. In Indianapolis, the young journalists looked at the city's diversity, with a specific focus on refugee and immigrant populations in the urban area. This collaboration produced eight radio stories.

In the next phase, the team will design an online interactive content development tool for youth radio producers. The tool will reside on GenPRX's website (www.gen.prx.org) and will be free for media producers to download.

One of the overall collaboration goals is to connect young people from different cultures and backgrounds and through working side-by-side strengthen each other's core journalism programs. Y-Press shared its innovative programming format and news literacy focus and Radio Arte shared a bicultural approach to news coverage and niche reporting in an urban area.

About the organizations: Y-Press is a youth media organization based in Indianapolis that stresses youth development and leadership skills. Members build communication skills by producing stories with a youth perspective. Radio Arte is a Latino youth-driven public radio station that works to advance the voices of our multi-layered society. Both media organizations represent the voices of their communities, which are distinctively different populations.

Team members included: Radio Arte youth reporters Erick Aguilera, 17; Jerry Cruz, 18; Jennifer Martinez, 18; and Adriana Velaquez, 20; and Y-Press youth journalists Peter Shirley, 17; Allison Albrecht, 12; Shayan Ahmed, 16; and Ali Tahir, 15.
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The (w)indy project combined the efforts of four Y-Press journalists and four Radio Arte reporters to report, investigate and produce two radio series. The four Chicago stories focused on education and innovations in the city's public school system. In Indianapolis, the young journalists looked at the city's diversity, with a specific focus on refugee and immigrant populations in the urban area. This collaboration produced eight radio stories. In the next phase, the team will design an online interactive content development tool for youth radio producers. The tool will reside on GenPRX's website (www.gen.prx.org) and will be free for media producers to download. One of the overall collaboration goals is to connect young people from different cultures and backgrounds and through... Show full description


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Many immigrants come to America looking for a better life with more opportunities. They come with widely varying levels of education and resources....

  • Added: May 18, 2011
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Just over 1000 Burmese refugees settled in Indianapolis last year and that number is projected to grow this year. Carleen Miller, executive direct...

  • Added: May 18, 2011
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Census figures indicate that Indianapolis’ population has grown 5 percent over the last decade, which is large part (83.4% of which) is due to the ...

  • Added: May 18, 2011
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This past December, for the second time in the past five years, the DREAM Act did not become a reality. While the initial reaction for some Latino...

  • Added: May 18, 2011
  • Length: 03:06
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Failing neighborhood schools often have neither the support nor resources to turn themselves around. Jesse Sharkey, Vice President of Chicago Teach...

Bought by WAMC Northeast Public Radio


  • Added: Apr 16, 2011
  • Length: 03:13
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Caption: Y-Press Shayan Ahmad and Radio Arte Jen Martinez
Chicago Public Schools only graduates about half of its seniors each year. For some kids finding a school with a more personal touch is the key.

  • Added: Apr 16, 2011
  • Length: 03:22
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Caption: Y-Press reporter Allison Albrecht and Radio Arte reporter Jerry Curz during a phone interview.
The Chicago public school system aims to educate half a million kids each year. At this time every year, eighth graders are choosing from career ac...

Bought by PRX Remix and YouthCast


  • Added: Apr 14, 2011
  • Length: 03:14
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Chicago Public Schools only graduates about half of its seniors each year. To engage kids and keep them in class, some schools are trying unique an...

  • Added: Apr 14, 2011
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