Welcome to the Youth Radio Connecticut blog page.

Welcome to the first Youth Radio CT blog post!
(In fact, this is my first blog post anywhere, ever!)

First off, a huge shout out to Geno Heiter who made all this possible by building the Youth Radio CT site brick by user-friendly brick. Geno: I promise I won't drive you nuts with continual embarrassing displays of gratitude (hereafter: EDGs). Just let it be said once and for all: You Are the Man!

OK, with Labor Day rapidly receding in my rear view mirror, I will attempt to re-focus my mind from countless swims in oceans, bays, lakes, rivers and ponds and to some great youth radio projects coming this fall:

Road Kill Radio - A new roster of 14 ECA students from various artistic disciplines have signed up for the Radio Class and are ready to learn about independent media and make their own radio show. Watch for their first production coming in early November. It'll be aired on WPKN and archived on this site.

Youth Radio CT "LIVE" is ready to re-launch on WPKN with a new day and time (3rd Friday from 6 to 7 PM). The first show (Sept. 18 at 6 PM) will feature students from the Ansonia HS Human Relations Club who will talk about their upcoming tolerance and diversity projects. Listener call-ins welcome.

There's more youth radio on WPKN (alternate Fridays from 6 to 7 PM) by students from Staples HS. Check the WPKN listings for exact dates.

Finally, keep in touch by sending an email (youthradioct@aol.com ), posting a comment on this blog or using the contact form. Send along any thoughts on past shows and your ideas for future programs.

Talk to you soon,
Richard

Next post: September 28, 2009