Generation PRX
Walking in a winter wonderland--
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- Hometown:
- Chicago, Illinois
- About Me:
- A senior at Northside College Preparatory High School. Interested in pursuing broadcast journalism in college. I enjoy existentialism and write poetry in my free time.
Participant of Teen Radio project, headed by Shannon Heffernan and Jenn Greco and located on the Loyola University campus through a partnership with WLUW, a community radio station.
Created "Desegregation in Chicago Public Schools in the Aftermath of PICS v. Seattle," which was licensed by WXLV.
Youth Editorial Board member of GenerationPRX. Working on a 7-minute radio story on English Language Learners and ESL education in Chicago Public Schools with Chicago Public Radio.
Will participate in Ear to Ground mentorship program, an initiative of WBEZ.
- Website:
- http://heartcollision.blogspot.com/
- Favorite radio station:
- Chicago Public Radio, WBEZ 91.5
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My name is Minnie, and I am youth-radio producer in Chicago! I participated in a youth radio production internship over the summer, and created a segment, "Desegregation in Chicago Public Schools in the Aftermath of PICS v. Seattle," which was featured on Vocalo, WXLV, and is posted on PRX.org.
I am currently working as a freelance radio journalist for Chicago Public Radio on a segment about ESL/bilingual education in Chicago Public Schools (CPS). Hopefully, my segment will be played on the Chicago Matters series on immigration.
My favorite radio stations is Chicago Public Radio, of course! I do love listening to NPR and This American Life. Ira Glass, Nancy Updike and David Isay are my heroes!
Minhal Baig's Blog
YEB Spotlight Piece: Video Game Violence by Colin Redwood
Video Game Violence
Review by Minnie B.
Colin Redwood, a fellow Teen Radio Project participant, created a segment on whether violent video games actually promote violence among those who play them.
Redwood's mother's rea… Continue
Posted on January 31st, 2008 at 5:50pm —
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YEB Spotlight Piece: Teens Grapple with New Driving Law by ATMI
Teens Grapple with New Driving Law
Review by Minnie B.
Zager's segment on the new provisional driving license is a very newsy, informative story. The story, however, takes a typical teenage-centered perspective, such as why the prov… Continue
Posted on December 31st, 2007 at 12:30am —
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YEB Spotlight Piece: My Moment of Silence by Curie Youth Radio
My Moment of Silence
Review by Minnie B.
Natalie Marquez and Jennifer Martinez have prepared an interesting take on the new law passed in Illinois that requires students to spend a "moment of silence" for reflection (some say that legislators had been pushing this moment of silence as a time for prayer).
The re… Continue
Posted on December 1st, 2007 at 3:25pm —
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YEB Spotlight Piece: AP Slackers by Heather Tyner
Review by Minnie B.
Heather Tyner's clear, concise narrative provides an interesting look at AP slackers, students who have little to nothing to do after their big tests in May are over. This is a tightly-packed radio segment and disperses quite a bit of information within that time. However, one of the major down… Continue
Posted on December 1st, 2007 at 3:23pm —
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About Generation PRX - Social Network for Youth Radio Producers
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Youthcast podcast on alt.NPR
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What Intrigues YOU?
Jones Franzel sent me an email the other day; she wrote: "Wanted to send you this review of YouthCast on the Sound of Young America..." I decided to check it out. It's a post "Podthoughts" by Colin Marshall about podcasts offered on alt.NPR. In the post, Colin talks about YouthCast. Here's a quote: The neat thing is that the pieces are made by high-school- or college-age producers. The less neat thing is that I once again find myself having to break out the term "This American Life-y", which I apply to a regrettably high number of shows.
That made me think...how can we differentiate our style? I have much respect for Ira Glass, but I'm also an advocate for uniqueness. So, what do you think about our podcasts?
Please feel free to share your "Podthoughts!"
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It is SUPER exciting that you're taking this on, and 100% possible. Let's figure out a time to brainstorm...