WAPS-FM The Summit
KIDJAM! Radio
Started: 2010
- Currently active
- Created by our station
Station type: Radio
Kid-Powered – Parent Approved, Pop Music mixed with student message of real stories of hope and inspiration 24/7/365.
This project reaches tweens and teens via...
- Directly engaging t(w)eens via activities, events, or programs
- Indirectly reaching t(w)eens via educators, PD, curriculum
- Media and/or educational content that is made by, with, or for t(w)eens
What topics does this project focus on?
Culture, society
Current affairs
Education
Identity, relationships
Journalism
Life skills, career skills
Media literacy
Media making
Music, art
Public media
*
Is this project considered part of the station's journalism work?
Yes
Departments involved:
Production (TV/Radio)
Partner organizations involved:
Akron Children's Hospital, Akron Public Schools, Struthers City Schools, Columbus City Schools, Boys & Girls Club of Northeast Ohio, City of Akron, Akron Community Foundation, GDP Architect, WKTL-FM, and KSKO-FM.
Media and/or educational content
Who is the primary audience of the content?
T(w)eens
Who creates the media content?
T(w)eens and adults (in collaboration)
*T(w)eens
Who decides the topic areas of the content?
Both youth and adults (in collaboration)
Where is the content shared?
Broadcast radio
Website
Podcast
Directly engaging tweens and teens in local programming
In this project...
T(w)eens are involved in station decision-making (e.g., youth advisory)
We partner with *local organizations* to host programming
We partner with our *local school district(s)* to host programming
Contact time between youth participants and station staff:
11+ hours
Contact time between youth participants and partner orgs:
3-10 hours
Indirectly engaging youth via educators, professional development, or curriculum
This project indirectly engages youth by partnering with...
Schools Community-based organizations or nonprofits
Does this project train educators or run a professional development program?
Yes
Does this project create curricula or educational resources for educators to use?
Yes