Youth News: Race Issues/Video Games

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Date
1970/1990
Main contributor
Youth on the Air
Summary
Two episodes of "Youth on the Air," a weekly, 15-minute program, "the only radio news magazine by and about teenagers," produced by Youth News. In the first episode: a report on self-selected segregation in otherwise integrated high schools; on Klan-related organizations recruiting students on high school and college campuses. Includes interviews with Greg Withrow, president and founder of the White Student Union, and Rhonda Abrams of the Anti-Defamation League of B'nai Brith. In the second episode: a report on the alleged dangers of video games. Includes interviews with Jerry Mander, author of 4 Arguments for the Elimination of Television, and behavioral scientist B. David Brooks. A second report considers the issue of "senioritis," declining motivation, and performance in the final months of high school. Toni Slattery anchors the broadcast.
Genre
spoken word
Collection
Public Broadcasting
Unit
Special Collections and University Archives
Language
English
Rights Statement
In Copyright
Physical Description
Tape Reels
Other Identifier
Filename: bcast-089446

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