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Radio Documentary

March 27, 2002 Broadcast

Archived broadcast available now

La Mega
With over two million Spanish speakers living in New York City, it's not surprising that Spanish language radio enjoys widespread popularity.

But it's not all Salsa and Merengue. Jeff Ventura tunes-in to one Latino powerhouse and uncovers the backlash surrounding its controversial format.

Century 21
Six months after September 11, the world famous department store that stood in the shadows of the World Trade Center re-opens its doors.

Rosie Vanek and Sharon Otterman report.

She's Got Game
With role models like USA Women Team's Captain Cammi Granato and New Jersey Devil Scott Gomez, hockey is now gaining broad apeal among girls and minorities.

Matthew Van Dusen and Michael Cervieri report on Hockey in Harlem, a program handing skates, sticks and scholarships to underprivileged kids.

Horses and Shoes
There's a job for people who shoe horses. They're called farriers, and three of them work full time for the police department.

Skye Rohde and Alison Damast report.

The Boxer
Under the Brooklyn Bridge near the East River sits Gleason's Gym. It's the oldest and largest boxing gym in the United Sates training legends such as Muhammad Ali and Mike Tyson.

Now female boxers are stepping into the ring. Aruna Jain, Alex Shimo-Berry and Mark Herz report on one who isn't pulling any punches.

Wisonsin Ginseng
For thousands of years, the Chinese have used ginseng to calm the nerves, sharpen the mind and heal the sick.

Now, thanks to some enterprising farmers, a lot of it comes from Wisconsin and shop keepers in Chinatowns across the U.S. say it's a hit.

Andrea Quong and Doug Quan report..

Comedians
If you want to make it big in comedy, you have to crack the Big Apple. Budding comedians spend years packed among dozens of other comedians with only a few minutes to make an impact on an audience.


Noemi Cuni and Shelley Preston explore the struggle, rejection and what it takes to get discovered.

 

Co-Producers: Producer: Jeff Ventura and Rosie Vanek
Managing Editor and Engineer: Douglas Quan
Hosts: Allison Damast and Skye Rohde
Web Producer: Michael Cervieri
Advisors: Joe Richman