The Hidden Science of Headline Writing
Major news outlets rely heavily on captivating headlines to attract readers. And some media companies go so far as to use A/B testing, which turns headline writing into a numbers game.
Shawn Wen
Unaccompanied Siblings Trade Home for a New Life
Until recently, 20-year-old Skarlett and her younger siblings lived in a homeless shelter in downtown San Francisco. Skarlett is currently the caretaker of her younger brother and sister. She told her story to Youth Radio’s Amber Ly.
When Home Feels Like Prison: My Year In A Group Home
The moment I stepped into a group home when I was 12, I felt like it was a mistake. There I was, with about a dozen other teen boys. On my very first day, I got into a fight during a basketball game.
Youth Radio Podcast: Teens Ask, “What Now, America?”
In the wake of the election of Donald Trump, we drop in on conversations teens are having among themselves — from a cautiously optimistic college republican in Georgia, to a concerned circle of Latinos teens in DC, to passionate group of high school protesters in Berkeley.
Applying To College? FAFSA Just Got Easier
Big changes to FAFSA: starting this year, applications are available in October. This means students can find out how much financial aid they’ll get BEFORE they apply to college.
When Economics Divides Siblings
“Back when my sister had an after-school job, she kept all the money for herself. I have to use my paycheck to help with groceries and rent.”
Loving Your Disability
In her early teens, Christie Levine had to reconcile herself with her chronic scoliosis. In coming to terms with her disability, she also became an athlete.
Reporter Myles Bess Describes: “Thousands of People Cheering and Booing” on DNC Floor
When Sanders took the stage, he received what “felt like a ten minute ovation,” reporter Myles Bess said. “You would have thought that he was the nominee.”
Oakland Leaders React to Recent Police Shootings, Protests
The city of Oakland has seen its share of protests — from Oscar Grant to the Occupy movement, to Thursday night’s march…