KUNR’s Youth Media program is a special partnership with the Washoe County School District and Report for America to train the next generation of journalists and to elevate the voices of teenagers in our region.
Students work with media professionals to produce creative audio stories that matter to them. To learn more about how the program works, check out this article for the Radio Television Digital News Association.
This program was formerly called Reno Youth Radio.
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Courtesy David ChinasKUNR’s Youth Media program is training the next generation of journalists and elevating the voices and perspectives of high school students in our region. Learn about the program and hear stories from the spring 2024 cohort, including 11 students from the Washoe County School District. -
Bob Zorn/KUNR Youth MediaKUNR Youth Media’s James Lewis sat down with his classmate, AACT senior Omar Vazquez, to chat about his academics, friendships, and even presidential dreams.
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Junkee Clothing Exchange, a local apparel and antiques standby, is moving to Reno Public Market. KUNR Youth Media’s Rachel Pagano has more on its moving process. -
Recent threats at schools in Washoe County have caused concern among community members. KUNR Youth Media looked into how people feel at Damonte Ranch High School in Reno. -
Due to a mix of heavy, wet snow and a shortage of staff, roads were a challenge for crews to plow this winter in Incline Village. -
For a commentary on local school dress code, KUNR Youth Media reporter Stella Cole talked to students in Washoe County about their experiences with the rules and how it has impacted student mental health. -
A ski patroller helps create a safe environment on the mountain and assists people as needed. KUNR Youth Media’s Kesley Morris is interested in pursuing this line of work, so she headed up the mountain to learn more about it. -
Annette Perry has two beautiful daughters with Down syndrome who have changed her life for the better. To learn more, KUNR Youth Media’s Ellie Mundt talked with her fellow Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints congregation member Perry about how Down syndrome may be a bit more like “Up” syndrome. -
University of Nevada, Reno freshman Kesley Morris gained many skills during her time on the Spanish Springs High School ski team. KUNR Youth Media’s Ellie Mundt talked with Kesley about how she overcame her fears to conquer the slopes. -
Stacey Burns is a Paiute language teacher at Spanish Springs High School. KUNR Youth Media’s Kaden Ackerson sat down with her to learn what has inspired her to share her Native language with high school students in the Washoe County School District. -
Earlier this year, Reed High School held Northern Nevada’s first ever state-sanctioned girls’ wrestling competition. KUNR Youth Media’s Kade Collins spoke to Celina Cooke, a state champion and recent graduate of Reed High, about the female wrestling scene. -
Last year, the Caldor Fire forced more than 20,000 people in South Lake Tahoe to evacuate. Ultimately, more than 1,000 structures were burned as the fire swept across nearly 222,000 acres. KUNR Youth Media reporter Ashton Taylor looks into what residents across the Tahoe region can do to protect their homes from future wildfires.
