by Ericka Guevarra | Jan 8, 2016
When I first talked to my mentor on the phone, I was a little nervous. I had whitening strips in my mouth and was embarrassed that she would think that I had some kind of weird lisp. (I imagined her being like, good luck in radio, kid.) The conversation was a little... 
by Travis Cornejo | Jan 8, 2016
Coming into the Next Generation Radio project, I didn’t know what to expect. Having never worked with audio equipment or software before, I was pretty apprehensive about the uphill climb I faced. (It’ll be like video production, but in half the time. Right?) After a... 
by Trenae Nuri | Jan 8, 2016
There is horse culture is my blood. My grandfather was a former member of the Federation of Black Cowboys in Harlem, New York, but I haven’t been on a horse since I was about six years old. Covering this story made me reflect on my grandfather’s life and his passion... 
by Abby Madan | Jan 8, 2016
This week may have gone by in what felt like the blink of an eye, but it’s an experience that I’m sure I won’t forget. Next Gen Radio was the first time I’ve received guidance from newsroom professionals. I’d never before received any kind of training in all the... 
by Maggie Freleng | Jan 8, 2016
Just graduating from my masters program at one of the top journalism schools in the country, I came here thinking I had a lot of experience and this was a way to strengthen my skills. While NextGen was that, it was also something more. Having a one on one mentor is... 
by Travis Cornejo | Jan 7, 2016
Click on the map for more information about refugees and other persons of concern. When Rodrigue Wasanga and his family came to the U.S. in 2011, the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees identified approximately 34.5 million refugees and “persons of concern”...
