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Radio Workshop

Uptown Radio...April 13, 2007

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Newscast
     Lily Jamali reads the local, national and international headlines. Transcript

Soldiers Soldier On
     Host Peter O'Dowd talks about how troops In Iraq faceboth exended tours of duty and increased violence. Transcript

No Safe Haven
     Host Becca Kaufman talks with Peter Beinart of the Council on Foreign Relations about the Increasing violence in Iraq - and why even the Green Zone is no longer safe. Transcript

Imus in the Middle ... of a Mess
     Protesters speak out. Lisa Desai reports on the continuation of the Don Imus controversy. Transcript

Racial Comments
     Host Peter O'Dowd Talks with Kevin Powell, African American journalist and activist about the aftermath of Don Imus' racial remarks. Transcript

Running for Rent
     Ethiopean runners trying to make it in New York are running marathons almost every weekend. Many are winning prize money - but losing in the race of life. Henok Fente Reports. Transcript

Newscast
     Jennifer Collins reads the local, national and international headlines. Transcript

Viv'la France!!
     David Gura takes stock of what French citizens living in the US have to say about their country's upcoming presidential elections. Transcript

You-Tube: Your Free 15 Minutes of Fame
     Tania Haas describes how her little sister faked a bad hair day and got to meet Diane Sawyer. Transcript

A Smuggler's Paradise
     Chinese on their way to the US make an unlikely pitstop. How the tropical paradise of Belize is becoming a haven for human smuggling. Transcript

Lucky Number 13
     Commentator Jennifer Collins describes what it's like being born under superstitious circumstances. She's survived four friday the 13th birthdays and says luck has nothing to do with it. Transcript

The Crew

Broadcast Hosts: Kaufman Rebecca & Peter O'Dowd
Executive Producer: Bilal Qureshi
Director:
Senior Producer: Ellen Gabler
Managing Editor: Christopher Bragg
Day Reporters: Lisa Desai & David Gura
Board Operator: Henok Fente
Mac: Tania Haas
Studio Producer: Aileen Humphreys
Newscasters: Jennifer Collins & Lily Jamali
Webcaster: Gretchen Cuda
Advisors :
Rick Karr
John Dinges


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