Youth Radio

YR Media’s Adult ISH Podcast Season 11 Spotlights Young Leaders “Standing Up”

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Thursday, April 4, 2024
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Oakland, California, April 04, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Adult ISH , the award-winning advice, culture, and storytelling podcast from YR Media and part of the Radiotopia podcast network from PRX, is launching its 11th season with the first of ten episodes dropping Thursday, April 11, 2024.

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  • Oakland, California, April 04, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Adult ISH , the award-winning advice, culture, and storytelling podcast from YR Media and part of the Radiotopia podcast network from PRX, is launching its 11th season with the first of ten episodes dropping Thursday, April 11, 2024.
  • What differences are there as a teen versus when you’re a legal adult?
  • “Season 11 is about young people being authentically themselves as they follow their passions.”
    “As YR Media celebrates 30 years of impact – producing audio with aspiring teen and young adult podcasters, journalists, and musicians – I’m excited that Adult ISH will amplify even more of our YR Media students’ voices in this season,” said YR Media CEO Kyra Kyles.
  • Learn more about the podcast here and follow along on social media:

YR Media Launches Merchandise Line Showcasing Youth-Led Designs and Opening a New Career Pathway for 14-to-24-Year Old Creators They Serve

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Tuesday, April 2, 2024
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Today, the organization is proud to announce a new YR Media merchandise line, all of which celebrates its milestone of turning 30 this year.

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  • Today, the organization is proud to announce a new YR Media merchandise line, all of which celebrates its milestone of turning 30 this year.
  • With respect to the merchandise line, showcasing the original artwork and designs of YR Media’s emerging designers’ cohort is just the start.
  • The Chicago native, now based in Roanoke, VA, also developed creative from photography to digital campaigns and Steve Madden's first mobile app.
  • “This line also provides additional channels for our community of supporters to invest in us and build more awareness of our impact.”
    To see the entire YR Media merchandise line, please visit yrmedia.org/shop .

YR Celebrates 30 Years with “30 + Beyond Media” Initiative

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Thursday, November 2, 2023
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Starting this month, YR Media will launch a celebration of its 30 years of dedication to diversifying the playing field and giving underrepresented voices a platform to be heard.

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  • Starting this month, YR Media will launch a celebration of its 30 years of dedication to diversifying the playing field and giving underrepresented voices a platform to be heard.
  • YR Media has long been a driving force in helping Oakland's youth find meaningful careers in the media industry.
  • Now, as the organization celebrates its 30-year-legacy, YR Media aims to make an even bigger impact nationally by expanding its physical locations and range of platforms, in order to meet a shifting media landscape.
  • Our deepest gratitude goes out to all of our partners and donors, past, present, and future, whose generosity has made our growth and evolution possible.”

YR Media’s Adult ISH Podcast Launches a New Season Offering Listeners a Guide to Young Adult Life

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Friday, October 6, 2023
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New episodes of Adult ISH will drop every Thursday, starting October 12, 2023, through December 14, 2023, and will be available for free across all major podcast platforms.

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  • New episodes of Adult ISH will drop every Thursday, starting October 12, 2023, through December 14, 2023, and will be available for free across all major podcast platforms.
  • Through nine seasons, Adult ISH hosts have shared personal stories about topics that resonate deeply with listeners, including mental health, identity, relationships and body image.
  • Turner and French have also featured new-to-podcasting teen and 20-something co-hosts and up-and-coming stars from YR Media .
  • As one listener describes Adult ISH: “This show has helped me through times of struggle and self doubt.

YR Media Launches Music Licensing Initiative to Benefit Underrepresented Creators

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Tuesday, August 29, 2023
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Twenty years ago, the organization added to its legacy in journalism and launched a formal music production program that has evolved into the YR Music department.

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  • Twenty years ago, the organization added to its legacy in journalism and launched a formal music production program that has evolved into the YR Music department.
  • Today, YR Media proudly announces the official launch of a YR Music licensing library aligned with the award-winning nonprofit’s mission.
  • “As we celebrate YR Media's 30th anniversary, we invite the music industry community to partner with us in supporting YR Music's expansion,” said Drexler, who herself went through YR Media’s music production programming before entering the recording industry where roles at Roc Nation and Republic Records/Universal Music Group informed the way YR Music’s licensing initiative operates.
  • Young musicians who complete the music program have gone on to land careers at companies including Universal Music Group and Vox Media.

Inherited Podcast Centers Youth Stories on the Devastating Impact of Wildfires, Climate Resilience in Indigenous Communities, the Lasting Effects of Hurricane Maria, and More in Season 3

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Wednesday, July 19, 2023
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Oakland, CA, July 19, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Inherited , the critically acclaimed youth climate movement storytelling podcast, is back for Season 3.

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  • Oakland, CA, July 19, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Inherited , the critically acclaimed youth climate movement storytelling podcast, is back for Season 3.
  • Produced by YR Media and distributed by Critical Frequency , Inherited explores personal stories from young people all over the world who are grappling with the effects of climate change.
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    “Emma”: Emma Schulman, 19, explores the effects of climate-fueled wildfires in Colorado on already-susceptible domestic violence survivors.
  • Learn more about the podcast here and follow along on social media:

“You’re Not Alone” Reporting Series Explores Mental Health Amidst Alarming Rise in Youth Suicide Rates Since the Pandemic

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Thursday, May 11, 2023
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Another recent study from the National Institute of Mental Health revealed that one in six U.S. youth experience a mental health disorder each year, yet only half receive treatment.

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  • Another recent study from the National Institute of Mental Health revealed that one in six U.S. youth experience a mental health disorder each year, yet only half receive treatment.
  • In response to these staggering statistics, YR Media and members of the California Youth Media Network (CYMN) will launch a new reporting series aimed at shedding light on the challenges facing younger generations.
  • “With suicide and depression rates continuing to increase, it is more important than ever to have honest and open dialogues about mental health, particularly in underrepresented BIPOC and LGBTQIA communities.
  • Follow the hashtag #YoureNotAlone on social media or visit https://yr.media to read the series and other content developed by YR Media youth journalists.

YR Media’s Adult ISH Podcast, Part of Radiotopia from PRX, Talks Schoolyard Beef, Canna-business and Self Love Scams in Season 9

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Tuesday, April 25, 2023
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Adult ISH is produced by YR Media and brought to audiences in partnership with Radiotopia from PRX , a network of independent podcasts.

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  • Adult ISH is produced by YR Media and brought to audiences in partnership with Radiotopia from PRX , a network of independent podcasts.
  • This season, the dynamic duo dives into stories of cannabis, self-love shams, the joy of drag, and grudges.
  • Turner and French bring on teen and twenty-something co-hosts, authors, and up-and-coming stars in Adult ISH’s most boundary-pushing season yet.
  • “When it comes to amplifying previously unheard and underserved perspectives, the Adult ISH team does not miss,” said Kyles.

YR Media Secures New Physical Location in Chicago to House its Growing Midwest Hub

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Wednesday, February 22, 2023
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YR Media announced today that it has secured a new physical space in the Chicago area to serve as the award-winning youth media nonprofit organization’s Midwest hub.

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  • YR Media announced today that it has secured a new physical space in the Chicago area to serve as the award-winning youth media nonprofit organization’s Midwest hub.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20230222005268/en/
    YR Media Secures New Physical Location in Chicago to House its Growing Midwest Hub (Photo: Business Wire)
    Complete with a fully functioning newsroom and recording studios, the new hub location will include state-of-the-art equipment.
  • The Midwest hub has cultivated and deepened storyteller relationships in states including Illinois, Michigan and Minnesota.
  • And, just as importantly, this new location will allow the organization to increase access to the various support services that are critical for our emerging creators.”
    For more information on YR Media, visit https://www.yrmedia.org/ .

YR Media Appoints Demetria Huntsman as Chief Operating Officer

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Tuesday, January 24, 2023
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YR Media is thrilled to announce the appointment of executive leader and social justice pioneer, Demetria Huntsman, as its Chief Operating Officer.

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  • YR Media is thrilled to announce the appointment of executive leader and social justice pioneer, Demetria Huntsman, as its Chief Operating Officer.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20230124005110/en/
    YR Media Appoints Demetria Huntsman as Chief Operating Officer (Photo: Business Wire)
    An Oakland native and self-identified “Black queer woman,” Huntsman is a longtime champion of improving the lives of underrepresented communities and brings a decorated track record for success in operations, community building, and implementing equity initiatives to YR Media.
  • As a new organization, Huntsman was responsible for designing and implementing research-based systems and policies for the national organization.
  • “She is the right leader to oversee our day-to-day operations, which will help guide and shape the strategic direction and future successes of YR Media.”
    For more information on YR Media, visit https://www.yrmedia.org/ .