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Charlotte, you have so much courage to do this. Thank you for bringing kids and teens to the table!

everyone, for all your support. i am encouraged to get involved in our community station now. in fact, there is a high school show that i can join in the fall. listen for me in ten years or so. until then, i'm practicing my sign-off...

You are well on your way to a great future in radio. Your confidence and competence speak well for you and your generation. The judges may disqualify your entry (one of those darn "rules" things), but the fact that you were able to submit a quality entry qualifies you to continue to pitch your ideas. Good luck to you.
Jim Barfuss
http://www.publicradioquest.com/user/2824

“Life is full of surprises. When I looked toward the future in my youth, I did not see myself standing here.” Seymour B. Moore

Teen Radio. I love the idea of this. Sometimes I substitute teach to make ends meet and I've had some funny reactions to my students when I tell them what my real job is. First, and maybe this is a consequence of living in Idaho, most high school students I've met don't know what NPR is. They haven't heard of public radio. I was once asked by a teacher to describe what I do so her students would stop skipping speach class and take it seriously because one day they could have my job. One girl simply responded, "That sounds boring." But this doesn't mean it couldn't work. I, for one, really want to hear what teenagers are thinking. I really want teenagers to be engaged in local, regional, national and international news, trends, events, ideas. I was when I was a teenager. And, it maybe would have made the world seem less hostile to know that there were other teenagers listening to, and participating in, public radio. So, good luck with this. Have you tried pitching this show concept to your local public radio station? You never know, you might just get what you want, but on a local level. Shoot, you gotta start somewhere (says the ex-Californian living in Idaho).

Really great to hear this entry. Good luck to you. I think it's a great idea.

elizabeth
news director
morning host/producer
kisu 91.1 fm pocatello, idaho

I love your confidence, perspective, and questions you asked your friends and your choices of editing.

I work for a network of schools called Big Picture Schools who help students follow their passion. You've got it! Your passion shines through. Congratulations and Good luck!

Good Work.

Great Idea!

I think the idea of having a teenager on NPR is interesting. You'd certainly be a pioneer in that respect. You've got a nice smooth voice and a great premise. Good luck!

Check me out if you'd like.

http://www.publicradioquest.com/audio/user/3258

Toney

Fantastic!

You should be podcasting. Do whatever it takes to get on the air!

Really very nice work. Teens (and the rest of us as well) need an antidote to the Paris Hilton factor. Also, thank you for your kind words to me as well. Keep with the broadcasting and good luck with the contest.

Jen LaSalle

Great job at being proactive. It seems that too often teens are bursting with ideas yet lack the initiative (at least when I was a teen). I think you have a great idea....regardless the age, phase or time in one's life we ALL have to listen to each other. Even if the listeners have already been down that road, its easy to forget what they saw and felt. Keep up your audio work and also check out the thirdcoastfestival.org there may be more opportunities there :)

The basic unit, you, plus activity equals radiance.

that if you like this idea, get the word out about http://www.publicradioquest.com/node/652. i think it will advance!

Charlotte it's about time that someone sounded off for the younger generation and thank GOD is was one of its own. You're absolutely right by getting young people involved in radio, news, public events, and society in general will most certainly shape their adulthood (too many of them are just "hangin n da hood") let's help all young people become active viable members of society instead of wanna be gansters and I believe a show like yours could do just that. You're also right that young people at your age are finding out what is important and what their place in the world is - to bad many adults do just think that young people simply want to smoke pot and hang out. Let me see wasn't it the baby boomer's generation who coined the phrase "turn on, tune in, and drop out" - no wonder that generation can't help the next - ultimately I believe the boomers rebeled against everything and ended up standing for nothing but the love of money and fame, what a pity. I apologize for my generation letting yours down Charlotte - but I'll stand up and scream let these young people express themselves in a positive manner on NPR - Great Job Kiddo!!!

Ed

Slowly but surely, I am drawn into Charlotte's Web!

Apologies. You can make fun of my name, too. That's only fair. This is a very nice entry and you sound great.

www.badinia.com- fail harder!

I commend you for taking a risk and putting this out there. You've done an excellent job in speaking on behalf of your generation and making a case for the value of young voices on public radio. I think you've convinced a lot of people in this community that a show for and by teenagers would be a very good thing, and I think it would help adults as well - especially the parents out there - to get a better handle on what teenagers think about and how. I also think it would help because teenage voices would encourage teenage ears to tune in - there's something to be said about role models among peers, and a show like this would maybe convince some of those kids with aspirations of movie stardom or pro-sports fame to pursue something like journalism. Not that there's anything wrong with wanting to be a movie star or pro-athlete... hey, I wanted to be both of them at various points - but the ability to learn and get involved early on is truly inspirational. Brava!

...it's because, like those teabags referenced, you don't know what I've been through. Teehee!

My three godsons (18, 14 & 8) are the finest, smartest, most insightful people I know. If you weren't on the other side of the country I'd fix you up with them 'cause it's clear you can match them for fine, smart and insightful.

I think you've got a GREAT idea and some serious HOSTINESS to back it up. I wish you the best of luck. You'll end up on the air. Either through this contest or another venue. Yep. Go for it!

*n*

"The only thing worse than being talked about is not being talked about" - Oscar Wilde

Hey, good audio bit! I could definitely see where you were coming from. You lost me a little on the one friend who was mentioning teabags, and I wished the audio was a little better on the friends' comments, but I like your idea. I bet a lot of teenagers would tune in to hear you on Public Radio.

P.S. I love the title of your audio.

That you are a great example of someone who is using this quest to maximum advantage. I see you listening and commenting on all the other submissions.
Good for you! You confirm my initial evaluation of your future.

Steve

“Give a man a fish and you feed him for a day. Teach a man to fish and you feed him for a lifetime.” I believe the same thing should be said about thinking.

As the father of three teenagers I know this is a good idea. And you sound great. I hope this works out for you.

I do take exception to one thing you said about NPR listeners being sedate. I listen and I am anything but sedate. I'm busy, I'm active, I volunteer and I still have time to embarass my kids.

Good Luck!

Please check me out: http://www.publicradioquest.com/audio/user/2409

Cheers!

i can seriously imagine this on the radio. this is a wonderful piece; funny and straightforward, and your voice has that casual/professional "this american life" sound.

Good presentation, good voice, good pitch.

Good idea.

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Hear my entry at http://www.publicradioquest.com/audio/user/1975 . You're mentioned briefly at 01: 57 seconds.
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Thank you--your comments help me overcome the desire to tear out my voicebox when I listen to my clip. You've got me thinking about radio programs for kids now...

oopps, nevermind.

You'll be killer at 18.

I've had under 18's attend the Philosophy Cafe, and I can attest to what they can bring to the conversation.

I say, the time to exchange thoughts with a person is the moment they have a inclination to exchange thoughts.

I'm glad you stepped up to the mike and speak your mind.

Steve

It falls to the enlightened, and the intelligent and the sane to take responsibility for the deluded or doltish or insane.

This is an excellent suggestion! I'm actually a consulting producer for a cable access talk show, Magic Teen Talk Chicago. It launches here in Chicago next month (hopefully). But our motto is for teens by teens. Believe me, I know teens have lots of issues they want to address. I was a teen once...not too long ago actually.lol
Might I also urge you to produce this platform anywhere you can, maybe a local youth org. in your community would look into sponsoring and securing a grant for you to do it.
So glad there are teens like you taking progressive initiatives! That's hot!
Good luck in everything you do!