KUNR Public Radio's Youth Media Program was established in 2017 and is a partnership between the Reynolds School of Journalism at the University of Nevada, Reno and the Washoe County School District (WCSD).
The internship program is coordinated and supervised by the KUNR Youth Media Program Coordinator, in collaboration with an esteemed WCSD educator. Our mission is to showcase journalism produced by high school students in Washoe County across KUNR’s various platforms. Learn more about the curriculum.
Contacts for KUNR Youth Media Internship Program
- WCSD Work-Based Learning Coordinator, Crystal Edwards, CMEdwards@washoeschools.net
- WCSD teacher, Brian La Torre, BALatorre@WashoeSchools.net
- KUNR Instructor, Maria Palma, mpalma@kunr.org
Explore stories produced by KUNR Youth Media students below:
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Graphic by Autumn Novotny/KUNRKUNR's Youth Media program is training the next generation of journalists and elevating the voices and perspectives of high school students in our region. Student reporters produce interviews, audio diaries, commentaries and news stories that air and publish on KUNR. Get to know this semester's student reporters here. -
Courtesy Lela LennonSince 2011, Ceol Irish Pub in midtown Reno has been a gathering place for musicians and community members looking to share culture, music, and connection through traditional Irish sessions.
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The local family-run restaurant, Pinocchio’s, is known for more than just their food, but also for the many ways they give back to the community. -
While choir programs are valued in the Washoe County School District (WCSD), especially at Damonte Ranch High School, they are suffering from a lack of funding. But, this problem is nothing new. -
KUNR’s Youth Media program is training the next generation of journalists and elevating the voices and perspectives of high school students in our region. Student reporters produce interviews, audio diaries, commentaries and news stories that air and publish on KUNR. Get to know this semester’s student reporters below. -
KUNR’s Youth Media program is training the next generation of journalists and elevating the voices and perspectives of high school students in our region. Learn about the program and hear stories from the spring 2024 cohort, including 11 students from the Washoe County School District. -
KUNR Youth Media’s James Lewis sat down with his classmate, AACT senior Omar Vazquez, to chat about his academics, friendships, and even presidential dreams. -
Junkee Clothing Exchange, a local apparel and antiques standby, is moving to Reno Public Market. KUNR Youth Media’s Rachel Pagano has more on its moving process. -
Recent threats at schools in Washoe County have caused concern among community members. KUNR Youth Media looked into how people feel at Damonte Ranch High School in Reno. -
Due to a mix of heavy, wet snow and a shortage of staff, roads were a challenge for crews to plow this winter in Incline Village. -
For a commentary on local school dress code, KUNR Youth Media reporter Stella Cole talked to students in Washoe County about their experiences with the rules and how it has impacted student mental health. -
A ski patroller helps create a safe environment on the mountain and assists people as needed. KUNR Youth Media’s Kesley Morris is interested in pursuing this line of work, so she headed up the mountain to learn more about it.
