Radio Home

  · Listen today at 4 pm for the first Broadcast of "Uptown Radio"

  · "Uptown Radio "

Uptown Radio staff
Archives

Election broadcasts:
*
2008 Presidential
  · Battleground 2006


Podcasts
· "Uptown Radio"
· "Radio Gotham"
Podcast help

Courses and Broadcasts
  · Workshop
  · Documentary
  · Master'sProjects
  · RW1

Student Help
  · Radio CMS
  · Radio Lab Guides

Radio Resources
  · Job Search
  · Radio Links
 
· Alumni Contact Info

Journalism Home

Columbia Home

You must have RealAudio software to listen.
Download
it for free.


The Story

May 7, 2003 Broadcast

Listen to the entire 2003-05-07 broadcast.

Is Smaller Really Better?
     Every year, New York City struggles to fix its failing schools. But can splicing up a huge school into smaller ones really turn it around? Lauren Wolfe reports. Transcript

John School
     They've paid for sex. Now, they'll pay for sex ed. John School, a pilot program in Brooklyn, aims to teach men who solicit prositutes why they should stay away from ladies of the night. Holly Hickman reports. Transcript

Fathers Fighting Foster Care
     Child welfare agencies say they want children with their biological parents whenever possible, but some fathers say they are being cut out of the equation. Monica Leas reports. Transcript

Designer Kidnappings
     A former art student made international headlines with a business that offers designer kidnappings billed as reality games. But is the business itself an experiment in reality? Stephanie Akin reports. Transcript

Mental Health Court
     A Brooklyn court struggles to get mentally ill offenders out of jail but some feel it's criminalizing the mentally ill further. Simone Shah reports. Transcript

Renegade Organism
     Shipworms are thriving in the city's waters while devastating the city's waterfront. Our report goes looking for nature's renegade fighter. Alexis Robie reports. Transcript

A Capella Dreams
     Was there something you did in college that you loved and hardly find yourself doing anymore? Our report explores the choice we make between practicality and the pursuit of our dreams. Angela Uherbelau reports. Transcript

The Crew

Broadcast Hosts: Jeremy Smerd &
Executive Producer: Holly Hickman
Senior Producer:
Managing Editor: Angela Rozas
Board Operator: Bill Hangley
Studio Producer:
Newscaster:
Webcaster: Laurie Kelliher
Advisors :




View Archives