Rio Grande SUN staff writer Lou Mattei dropped in on Youth Media Project’s recent summer workshop with students in the ENLACE program in Pojoaque and Española:

“Students discussed the two stories from several angles, including structure, emotional impact and the use of sound effects. Then they started brainstorming for their own story topics centered on the theme of freedom — or the absence of it.”

On Youth Media Project’s radio show, young commentators shed light on teen topics.

Lucy Ohlsen, a writer with The New Mexican’s Generation Next profiles Youth Media Project’s work producing our Audio Revolution! shows.

“These two youngsters represent the essence of the Youth Media Project. The project is a celebration of one of the lesser-heard voices in today’s world: youths. Their mission is ‘to teach the craft of digital storytelling for a socially responsible world.’”

Lucy Olsen, from The New Mexican’s teen section Generation Next wrote a review of our “People Power” show, featuring highlights of teen reactions to our state’s DWI problem.

“This group of teens finds an issue they care about, focus on it and deliver…”

Read the story.

The Santa Fe New Mexican is one of Santa Fe’s local daily newspapers. Read the story about Youth Media Project and the trip to the Parliament of the World’s Religion in Melbourne, Australia.

. . . to produce radio stories for the International Conference of the Parliament of the World’s Religions in Melbourne, Australia.

After 5 years working in Northern New Mexican schools teaching digital literacy, the Youth Media Project has climbed into the forefront internationally. A team of 3 YMP youth from area schools was selected to be the first youth media group to ever cover events at the 8,000-person global conference.

The Santa Fe Reporter is Santa Fe’s News and Culture weekly paper. Read the interview with Youth Media Project Executive Director Judy Goldberg from the July 1, 2009 edition.

Listen to the Youth Media Project’s Carmen Gallegos, Dolna Smithback and Judy Goldberg on Friday morning’s (6/26/09) Radio Cafe on KSFR 101.1 fm with Bill Hutchison. Thanks to Mary Charlotte and KSFR for having us! Click here to listen it.

On June 29, 2009, Carmen Gallegos, Dolna Smithback and Judy Goldberg went to Mystic Seaport, Connecticut for an immersion into the history of American freedom and justice! We are most grateful to the Vessel Foundation for providing this opportunity to expand YMP’s involvement in youth leadership. Our team joined 40 students and teachers from the Global Youth Leadership Institute (GYLI) for an intensive learning experience on the tall ship Amistad.

Teens choose hot topics, get hands-on experience in student-run radio program.

“Brenda Granados and Ronald Orozco sat in front of a computer screen, microphones on a table in front of them and their ears hidden by large, black headphones…”

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Most kids their age are so caught up with new technology like iPods and MySpace that they very rarely listen to the radio. And especially not public radio.

But Karmen Gallegos and Lee Merrill are using the radio to explore their interests and inform their peers through the Santa Fe Youth Radio Project, a program started by local radio producer Judy Goldberg.