Radio 101

We are a platform for young voices in our community to explore issues that they are passionate about. From personal reflections to topics of national relevance, Radio 101 provides high school students with the tools to turn their ideas into feature stories. Part of WFDD’s Hive, the Radio 101 program allows students to interact with professional journalists, experts from across the country (and the world), and collaborate with each other as they explore and learn about the world around them.

Every semester, a new cohort of students joins the Radio 101 class through our after-school program, and since 2017, Radio 101 has been offered at R.J. Reynolds High School in Winston-Salem, NC, as a for-credit Honors-level class. The stories the students produce air on Mondays during Morning Edition and All Things considered.

We’re always looking for students interested in joining our next Radio 101 class. If that sounds like someone you know, register here.

4:59pm Dec 22, 2021

Student Journalists Student Journalists

Dispatches From Within: The one-hour special

by Radio 101 class at R.J. Reynolds High School

At the beginning of the school year, the Radio 101 class at R.J. Reynolds high school was tasked to look into the issue of teen mental health.

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Lopa Shah

5:16pm Apr 29, 2016

Politics & Government Politics & Government

Students Respond to HB2

Adults aren't the only ones affected by HB2. Radio 101 reporter, Natalie Bradford, talked to students at RJ Reynolds.

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Lopa Shah

1:19pm Feb 27, 2016

Arts Arts

Commentary: The Best Actor To Never Win An Oscar

Radio 101 commentator, Morgan Rawlings, discusses why she thinks Leonardo DiCaprio is long overdue for an Oscar win.

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Lopa Shah

5:05pm Aug 28, 2015

Religion Religion

Radio 101: Student Explores Discrimination Within Islam

Radio 101 is WFDD's education program for high school students. Radio 101 reporter, Ameen Faizi, tells his story.

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Lopa Shah

11:10am Jul 31, 2015

Education Education

Radio 101: Are Asian Americans More Successful?

Radio 101 is WFDD's education program for high school students. Radio 101 reporter, Ruhani Panwala, tells her story.

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Lopa Shah

11:00am Jul 24, 2015

Arts Arts

Radio 101: Student Finds Passion in Hip-Hop Dance

Radio 101 is WFDD's education program for high school students. Radio 101 reporter, Jah-ree Barber, tells his story.

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Lopa Shah

3:08pm Jul 17, 2015

Race Race

Radio 101: Student Navigates Three Cultures

Radio 101 is WFDD's education program for high school students. Radio 101 reporter, Mariama Ibrahim, tells her story.

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wikimedia

3:33pm Mar 14, 2014

Human Interest Human Interest

The Long Reach of Dr. Who into the Triad

A vital piece of the internationally acclaimed show, Dr. Who, lives in the Triad. A Radio 101 youth explains where.

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2:07pm Jun 05, 2013

Human Interest Human Interest

Meeting Dad

In many societies, the traditional family is a father, a mother and children. But there’s a generation of children who don’t really know their fathers.
8:31pm May 30, 2013

Human Interest Human Interest

Breaking The Barriers Of Depression

According to a 2009 report by the U.S.

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3:43pm Mar 04, 2013

Human Interest Human Interest

The Day I Grew Up

Darius Underwood attended Carver High School in Winston-Salem.
9:49am Mar 01, 2013

Human Interest Human Interest

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 M
9:31am Mar 01, 2013

Human Interest Human Interest

Proud To Be A Panther

Tiffany McMaillian participated in Radio 101 in 2011. In this story Tiffany talks about her high school James B. Dudley High School and the support and encouragement she receives there.