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Transgender youth
From: Y-Press
Series: Gender
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A recent New York Times article suggested that 2010 might be known as the year of the transsexual. The story identified many gender-bending images ...

Bought by Radijojo World Children's Radio Network, KGNU Community Radio, and YouthCast


  • Added: Jan 04, 2011
  • Length: 03:18
  • Purchases: 3
Introduction: youth and gender
From: Y-Press
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Gender roles don’t seem to have quite the pull they used to have. In 2008, the U.S. came close to having a woman in the Oval Office. Engineering sc...

  • Added: Jan 04, 2011
  • Length: 02:53
Support for LGBT youth in Anchorage
From: Alaska Teen Media Institute
Caption: PRX default Piece image
Suicides among LGBT youth have been a major topic in the news the last few months.

Bought by Radijojo World Children's Radio Network


  • Added: Nov 30, 2010
  • Length: 05:10
  • Purchases: 1
On the Road to Success: John Ban
From: WHJE
Caption: John Ban, Credit: Jon Brewer Photography
John Ban takes a unique approach to becoming successful.

  • Added: Oct 28, 2010
  • Length: 08:32
Lady Gaga Protests Don't Ask, Don't Tell in Portland, ME
From: Blunt Youth Radio Project
Caption: Crowd cheers Lady Gaga in Portland, Maine, Credit: Shinji Ishikawa
On September 20, 2010, Lady Gaga came to Maine to protest the U.S. military's Don't Ask, Don't Tell policy. In this vox pop, members of Blunt Youth...

  • Added: Sep 20, 2010
  • Length: 04:11
Digital natives
From: Y-Press
Series: Teens and media
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According to Wikipedia a digital native "is a person who was born after the general implementation of digital technology, and, as a result, has a f...

Bought by Radijojo World Children's Radio Network


  • Added: Aug 27, 2010
  • Length: 02:55
  • Purchases: 1
Generation M
From: Y-Press
Series: Teens and media
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Flipping the channels, beep beep just received a text, while checking facebook is a very real scene for many teens. Some are calling these media mu...

Bought by KZYX, WTIP, New Hampshire Public Radio, PRX Remix, and YouthCast


  • Added: Aug 27, 2010
  • Length: 03:04
  • Purchases: 5
TV and the teen
From: Y-Press
Series: Teens and media
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According to Nielsen the average American youth watches about 28 hours a week, or 2 months of nonstop TV-watching per year. Y-Press reporter 17 yea...

  • Added: Aug 27, 2010
  • Length: 12:28
Teens and internet
From: Y-Press
Series: Teens and media
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For the second installment of series on youth and media, Y-Press reports on teens and internet use. According to the Pew Internet and American Life...

Bought by WTIP and Radijojo World Children's Radio Network


  • Added: Aug 27, 2010
  • Length: 02:42
  • Purchases: 2
Overview: teens and media
From: Y-Press
Series: Teens and media
Caption: Hrishikesh Deshpande, 15
A recent Nielsen survey argues that understanding how teens use media is critical for economics, civic, cultural and social advancements. This week...

Bought by WTIP


  • Added: Aug 27, 2010
  • Length: 02:07
  • Purchases: 1
Discouraged Workers
From: War News Radio
Caption: Iraqis submitting job applications., Credit: Photo courtesy of AP.
News and features on the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan.

  • Added: Aug 26, 2010
  • Length: 29:00
Warrior Writers
From: War News Radio
Caption: US veteran sharing his thoughts with Warrior Writers., Credit: Photo courtesy of Warrior Writers.
News and features on the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan.

  • Added: Aug 19, 2010
  • Length: 29:00
The US Withdrawal
From: War News Radio
Caption: PRX default Piece image
From "Unfinished Business" 8/6/2010: War News Radio reports on the gradual withdrawal of American troops from Iraq, and what this means for Iraqis ...

  • Added: Aug 06, 2010
  • Length: 07:11
World Refugee Day
From: War News Radio
Caption: PRX default Piece image
News and features on the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan.

  • Added: Jun 18, 2010
  • Length: 07:48
The Human Terrain
From: War News Radio
Caption: A member of the Human Terrain team., Credit: Photo courtesy of the Department of Defense.
News and features on the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan.

  • Added: Jun 18, 2010
  • Length: 29:00
Poppies in Afghanistan
From: War News Radio
Caption: PRX default Piece image
News and features on the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan.

  • Added: Jun 18, 2010
  • Length: 07:53
The Human Terrain System
From: War News Radio
Caption: PRX default Piece image
News and features on the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan.

  • Added: Jun 18, 2010
  • Length: 08:35
Immigrant youth access to health care
From: Y-Press
Series: Youth and health care
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According to the Kaiser Family Foundation, both documented and undocumented immigrants disproportionately lack health coverage and receive fewer he...

Bought by WGBH Radio Boston and New Hampshire Public Radio


  • Added: May 05, 2010
  • Length: 03:31
  • Purchases: 2
School-based health clinics
From: Y-Press
Series: Youth and health care
Caption: Willard Gambold Middle School
School-based health clinics are one healthcare solution for kids who are economically disadvantaged or uninsured. During the past several years Ind...

  • Added: May 05, 2010
  • Length: 02:42
Youth health care overview
From: Y-Press
Series: Youth and health care
Caption: Josier Boser, Chelsea Ratlift, Samantha Maltlen
Obesity, STDs, tobacco, drug and alcohol use are some of the major health concerns Indiana youth. And if kids need care in this difficult economy, ...

Bought by YouthCast


  • Added: May 05, 2010
  • Length: 05:45
  • Purchases: 1
Iraqi Refugees
From: War News Radio
Caption: PRX default Piece image
From Ground Up (23 April 2010): War News Radio reports on a newly arrived Iraqi refugee.

  • Added: Apr 23, 2010
  • Length: 07:47
Ground Up
From: War News Radio
Caption: An Afghan laborer holds a cup of tea., Credit: Associated Press
News and features on the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan

  • Added: Apr 23, 2010
  • Length: 29:00
Settling In
From: War News Radio
Caption: A Sabian Mandaean prepares for baptism in the Tigris., Credit: Associate Press
News and features on the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan.

  • Added: Apr 16, 2010
  • Length: 29:00
Anchorage Youth Court
From: Alaska Teen Media Institute
Caption: PRX default Piece image
There are a group of teenagers in Anchorage trying to help other teens stay out of the court system

  • Added: Mar 30, 2010
  • Length: 04:33
Tales From The Amistad
From: Littleglobe
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In dedication to Singhe Pieh and all the unknown heroes throughout history.

  • Added: Mar 20, 2010
  • Length: 05:52