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...
