Next Generation Radio

07/02/2025

WE'RE BACK!!!!
Our last project was in February, so it is great to be back AND launching our first-ever project in Cincinnati and funded by .

We've selected these five rising journalists and storytellers, who will speak with five people around greater Cincinnati, exploring our theme, "Moments of Truth."

Top row, left to right:
Ashton Boggan (she/they) - A recent graduate of the University of Cincinnati.
Mentor: Luke X. Martin, Culture Editor, KCUR, Kansas City, MO.


Alanna Marshall (she/her) - A recent graduate of the University of Cincinnati.
Mentor: Bec Feldhaus Adams, ND, Louisville Public Media, Louisville, KY


Sylvia "V" Robinson (she/her) - A recent graduate of Mount St. Joseph University
Mentor: Becca Costello
Local Government Reporter, Cincinnati Public Radio


Lilia Santeramo (she/her) - A current student at Ohio University, Athens, OH.
Mentor: George Bodarky, NPR Reporter Trainer, New York City, NY.santeramo

Morgan Schneider (she/her) - An early career graduate of Miami University of Ohio.
Mentor: Tana Weingartner, Senior Editor/Reporter, Cincinnati Public Radio.


We'll get underway the afternoon of Sunday, July 13, and conclude the afternoon of Friday, July 18.

06/09/2025

Greater Cincinnati!
Next Gen Radio is coming to next month. Our application deadline is this coming Sunday, 11:59 pm

We'll be asking our competitively selected reporters to find someone who can thoughtfully  talk about "A Moment of Truth."" It's something that happened that changed or confirmed a decision that person made about their life.

DEADLINE this Sunday.
Questions?  Go here nextgenradio.org/faqs

Apply? Go here
nextgenradio.org/apply

06/07/2025

Quick shoutout some Next Gen Radio Fam: Left to right, Arvid Hokenson, Director of Audience (Tiffany Camhi), Higher Education Reporter Vice President of Content
They serve on the Board for
Not pictured was their fellow board member and one of my OG Mentees, , who missed the photo as she was stuck in traffic ☺️

06/05/2025

Here's what happens when I stay in town (and leave my yard).
Very long-time friend and colleague popped in to attend the airing of her audio piece at the museum this week. Then, OG Mentee and I caught up as he is in town for "World Pride."

06/03/2025

05/30/2025

From this map (thank you, .fischels), you can see Next Gen Radio has produced 90 projects throughout the US since 2013. The darker the shade, the more projects we have done in those states.
Today, we have a robust alumni community of 510 and more than 100 professionals who are mentors, collaborators, leaders, and enthusiasts of our long game development program.

In July, we'll go to Cincinnati for the first time and are looking for applicants.

The application deadline is Sunday, June 15, 11:59 pm.

You do not need to be in college or even have gone. You need an understanding of journalism and a deep interest in audio storytelling.

And, you need to live in "Greater Cincinnati."

Apply here: www.nextgenradio.org/apply.

05/23/2025

Quick stop in at my former station to check on 2023 alumna . She's about to start her second year as a fellow in Oklahoma City. Her beat is mental health.

05/13/2025

Road Trip from DC to Nashville to Memphis to NOLA almost complete.

05/04/2025

Quick stop in St. Louis in support of and its annual gala fundraiser. Interim CEO opened the event this past Friday and before Igot time with a few of our STL Next Gen alumni and

04/29/2025

Another week, another two grads in the house and again, decades apart. 😜

This time, .ad a 2021 next gen alumna and nowa producer/digital reporter for

04/24/2025

Not traveling means I get to catch up with people who actually live here. was a student reporter during the 2009 project in Puerto Rico. Today, she's working on a PhD at Howard University.
Fun fact: My birthday is later next month as is her wedding anniversary. And, they are the same day and I was present for BOTH 😜

04/23/2025

Just two grads getting together for lunch. is the founder and CEO of W.A.N.D.A (Women Advancing Nutrition, Dietetics and Agriculture). And, she's about to finish her PHd. at The American University here in DC.
Thanks to Dr. Jason Kirksey at our alma mater, who connected us.