Articles in Pittsburgh Youth Radio Corps
Pittsburgh King 2016: The Nathan & Rydell Show! – Football
Tune in to the inaugural episode of the Nathan & Rydell Show! They’re two 8th graders at Pittsburgh King with a tremendous passion for all things sport. On this week’s show they discuss some of the best players from this past football season, predict next season’s AFC/NFC Champions, and breakdown Peyton Manning’s retirement and his place in NFL history.
Shady Side Academy After School Explorers: Radio Club
In Winter of 2015-2016, SLB Radio Productions, Inc., in partnership with Shady Side Academy’s After School Explorers worked with a group of students to learn about and explore the technology used to make audio recordings for radio, while practicing their ability to express themselves. Each student wrote and illustrated a book about their lives containing pages about their families, their friends, places they’ve traveled and even explanations on how to do something!
Perry After School: My Name
Whether it’s a pet, a car, or a person – there’s a lot of thought that goes into naming something. And when that name is your own, you don’t even get to choose it! We asked out Perry Traditional Academy group what they knew about their own first names. Is there a story behind their moniker? Would they change their name and, if so, what would they change it to?
BJWL: Empower Me Healthy
During the 2015 – 2016 and 2016-2017 school years, SLB Radio, in partnership with Family Resources’ out-of-school time program at BJWL in Glen Hazel, convened a group of middle school-aged girls in the Empower Me Healthy program. While learning about digital audio recording, the group spent time discussing how to establish, build, and maintain healthy life relationships with an emphasis on reducing teen dating violence (bullying/harassment) as well as maintaining a healthy self-image. Through mentoring and the expertise of partnering organizations, the girls will be armed and empowered with knowledge and skills to share with peers, parents, teachers and the community at large.
Pittsburgh King 2016: Radio Plays 101 – Escape! “The Abominable Snowman” Episode #1
Students at Pittsburgh King performed the first third of an “Escape!” radio drama, “The Abominable Snowman!”
Perry After School: Relationships Round Table
With Valentine’s Day around the corner, our group of young ladies at Perry after school decided to have a conversation about relationships and the trials and triumphs that can accompany them.
YES: Project Perspective, Pittsburgh Brashear Students in Action
From 02/06/2016: Leon Blair (14, Beechview), Savannah Mynahan (17, Morningside), Cameron Brown (16, Beltzhoover), and Carlyle Stokes (17, Brookline) on Project Perspective: Bridging Community and Police Voices developed by Pittsburgh Brashear’s Students in Action.
From There to Here…2015/2016
As part of their Fall 2015 Social Studies unit, thirty-five Winchester Thurston School fifth graders interviewed people who came to the Pittsburgh area from other parts of the world.
Pittsburgh King 2016: “Three Things About Me”
For our first day of After School with Radio Club, we learned a bit about each other by sharing Three Things about ourselves.
Perry After School: The New Year
The new year can be a time of excitement, resolution, and reflection. We asked Radio Clubbers at Perry Traditional Academy to share their thoughts and hopes on 2016.
