Radio 101

Radio 101 is WFDD's education program for high school students. It teaches interested students about journalism, technology, personal reflection and storytelling.

The program has been held at Carver High School in Winston-Salem and The Middle College at Guilford Technical Community College in High Point. Radio 101 is now in its second year at Dudley High School in Greensboro with plans to expand in Fall 2013. The Spring 2013 edition of Radio 101 is produced in partnership with Dudley High School with funding from the United Arts Council of Greater  Greensboro. Radio 101 is taught by Lopa Shah. Stories are produced by students with assistance from Kathryn Mobley.

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Radio 101
10:31 am
Mon March 18, 2013

Catch The Korean Wave

Credit Lopa Shah / WFDD
Channell Jordan-Grier is a fan of Korean pop-culture, especially the music.

Channell Jordan-Grier is fascinated with South Korean culture. She delved more into it while participating in WFDD's Radio 101 education program. Radio 101 teaches high school students journalism skills that they use to explore issues important to them.



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Radio 101
2:59 pm
Tue March 12, 2013

All Things Digital Are Not Equal

Credit Lopa Shah / WFDD
Na'Qwon McGirt doesn't take his 24/7 internet access for granted anymore. Find out why.

Na'Qwon McGirt is a proud member of the digital generation. He says electronic tentacles keep him connected to things happening in his home city of Greensboro, North Carolina, as well as to the latest global trends.

The National Retail Federation reports more than half of 2012 holiday shoppers purchased gifts online.
According to this group, this was an all time high. But imagine life for consumers who don’t have access to the internet.

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Radio 101
6:47 pm
Mon March 4, 2013

Finding Her Voice

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Natasha McMasters

Natasha McMasters discovers how journalism skills can help her overcome one family trait.

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Radio 101
3:43 pm
Mon March 4, 2013

The Day I Grew Up

Darius Underwood attended Carver High School in Winston-Salem. In his Radio 101 story, Darius describes how his mother's cancer diagnosis motivated him to leave behind child-like thinking.

Radio 101
9:49 am
Fri March 1, 2013

Going Home Again

Krystal Dean participated in Radio 101 in 2011 while attending Carver High School in Winston-Salem.  She shares her experience of coming home to a family she barely knew after years living at the Masonic Home for Children.

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