Youth Radio

YR Media (formerly Youth Radio) is an American non-profit youth media organization. It was first established in Berkeley, California and moved to downtown Oakland in 2007.[1][2] YR was founded by Ellin O'Leary in 1993, who served as its first Executive Director. YR advocates for youth participation in media and journalism.

Youth Radio
Formation1993
FounderEllin O'Leary
Founded atBerkeley, California
HeadquartersOakland, California
Region served
United States
Award(s)George Foster Peabody Award, Edward R. Murrow Award, Alfred I. duPont-Columbia University Award
Formerly called
Youth Radio
Next generation storytellers
Gerald “Whiz” Ward II of Youth Radio accepts the Peabody Award, May 2002

Youth Radio operates in Los Angeles, Atlanta, and Washington, D.C.

YR has worked with outlets including Teen Vogue, NPR, Pandora, and The New York Times to further amplify the work of young journalists and artists.

Advocacy efforts

YR Media engages with youth on education and career pathways in media, technology and creative arts. YR serves predominantly racial minorities and low-income communities. Many are from underserved schools.[3]

It runs training programs with technology education and program graduates become eligible for jobs at YR Media.


History

Founded in 1993 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.. In 2007, Youth Radio moved its headquarters to downtown Oakland. In 2012, Youth Radio reported on the importance of the youth vote at the Democratic National Convention in Charlotte, North Carolina.[4]


Selected accolades

Divisions

ADP.FM / All Day Play: YR Media had a radio station that had commentary, news, and music. ADP shut down at midnight on December 16th, 2022.

Remix Your Life: YR Media's music production and distribution label.

Adult ISH: YR has a culture, storytelling and advice talk show podcast produced by those who are almost adults. ADULT ISH is hosted by Nyge Turner and Merk Nguyen. [7]

Notes
  1. "Terrascope Youth Radio". web.mit.edu. Retrieved 2023-10-06.
  2. "Home". YR Media. Retrieved 2023-10-06.
  3. "Youth Radio". PBS LearningMedia. Retrieved 2023-10-06.
  4. "NPR Series".
  5. "Institutional Award: Youth Radio". www.peabodyawards.com.
  6. "Trafficked: A Youth Radio Investigation". www.peabodyawards.com.
  7. "Adult ISH - YR Media". YR Media. 2018-10-30. Retrieved 2018-12-03.
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