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.

During Fall 2018, Radio 101 was held at Reynolds High School in Winston-Salem as a for credit class.

Stories are produced by students with assistance from WFDD staff.

Are you interested in producing Radio? Sign up for Radio 101 After-school 2019 here.

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    5:24pm Jan 12, 2020
    Education Education

    School, Interrupted Part 1: Duck and Cover

    by Grayson Russell, John Stabolitis and Colin Whiting-Bryant

    Schools are safer now than they’ve been at any point in the past decade. That’s according to the latest data from U.S. Department of Education. 

    Schools across the nation have tighter reins on who has access to the classroom. More security cameras, school resource officers, and active shooter drills are also ways to keep students safe. However, the question remains: Is it enough? To answer this we went to the source. During the next couple of weeks, we’ll bring you stories produced by our Radio 101 students about what gets in the way of a good learning environment.

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    6:07am May 28, 2019
    Student Journalists Student Journalists

    E-Sports: More Than Just A Game

    by Gabe Tappe

    There are a few different ways you could make a hundred thousand dollars in just a couple of hours: Most of them we don't recommend. Or you could get really lucky and win the lottery. Or, perhaps you could play a popular video game to earn that cash.

    Playing video games at competitive levels has become increasingly popular all around the world. And for young kids, making a living doing so is extremely appealing. But how feasible is this really? Student Gabe Tappe looked into it for this edition of Radio 101.

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  • Zach, Jim and Wes
    Zach Dunn
    10:32pm May 12, 2019
    Student Journalists Student Journalists

    Everything Was Different But He Was The Same

    by Zach Dunn

    There are some universal truths when you are a kid: Horsing around is fun, you can stay up late with no consequences, and candy ... well, candy is king. But for kids diagnosed with type 1 diabetes, the story is different. They need to pay attention to what they eat and what they do because the wrong choice could be fatal. Radio 101 student, Zach Dunn, looks into how this disease changed his relationship with his best friend.

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  • 4:31pm Apr 26, 2019
    Student Journalists Student Journalists

    A Very Real Life Market For Fictional Items

    by Mack Hanna

    You'd probably be pretty upset if you get your credit card statement and realize that your child has spent hundreds of dollars on clothing without your knowledge...

    Now, what if I told you that those clothes and accessories aren't even for them but instead they're for fictional characters from video games? Yeah, that's happening. To find out more we went to the source - Radio 101 student Mack Hanna talked with middle schoolers about their in-game spending habits.

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  • Samiya Arrington
    1:58pm Mar 15, 2019
    Student Journalists Student Journalists

    A Fatherless Void

    by Samiya Arrington

    According to the latest data from the U.S. Census Bureau, one in four children under the age of 18 are being raised by single mothers.

    For younger kids, understanding why their family structure is different than their classmates or friends can be particularly challenging.

    Radio 101 student Samiya Arrington shares her experience growing up without her father.

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  • WSFC School Buses
    Keri Brown
    4:30pm Jan 25, 2019
    Student Journalists Student Journalists

    Where's My Bus?

    by Daphne Given

    Over 35,800 students in the WInston-Salem / Forsyth County school

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