Youth Beat Radio: The Voice to Empower

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2015-05-06

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Ohio State University. Office of Outreach and Engagement

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Youth Beat Radio is a weekly radio program aired on Columbus Community Radio Station WCRS 102.1/98.3 FM. It is produced by Central Ohio youth and features stories of youth leadership, community involvement, and action. It is designed to be of interest to youth and adult audiences and covers a broad range of topics including community issues, environment, health, relationships, sports, current trends, and the arts.

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IMPACT. 1: The program has aired since 2009 and over 120 shows have been produced. A diverse group of students have participated as producers and as interviewees. -- 2. Students learn technical skills using recording equipment and editing software. Some of the students have been involved in training other students on radio production. -- 3. Students report on issues affecting youth, community organizations, and community needs. The program provides a unique experience that allows youth voices to be heard by a public audience.
OSU PARTNERS: College of Food, Agricultural, and Environmental Sciences; School of Environment and Natural Resources; OSU Extension
COMMUNITY PARTNERS: Upper Arlington High School; Fort Hayes Metropolitan Education Center; Eastmoor Academy; Linden McKinley STEM Academy; Columbus Alternative High School; Columbus International High School; City Year Columbus; Barack Community Recreation Center
PRIMARY CONTACT: Kristi Lekies (lekies.1@osu.edu)

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Engaged Scholars, v. 3 (2015).

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http://hdl.handle.net/1811/85174

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Engaged Scholars: Volume 3 (2015)