Anita Woodley - The Producer: October 2009

Anita's Accolades

• 2011/2012– Network Radio -Sports, “After Basketball” (National Association of Black Journalists)

• 2011/2012– Network Radio -Interview/Discussion, “Prison to Life” NABJ
• 2011/2012–Network Radio -Feature, Finalist “The Evolution of Malcolm Shabazz” NABJ

• 2011/2012 Ella Fountain Pratt Emerging Artist Grant Recipient, Durham Arts Council
• 2010/2011 – Network Radio -Sports, “Off the Corner” NABJ

• 2010/2011 – Network Radio -Interview/Discussion, “When Living in a Hotel is No Vacation” NABJ

• 2009/10 – Network Radio -Interview/Discussion, “Lessons from a Dropout” NABJ

• 2008 – Harry Chapin Media Award- Radio: Hunger and Poverty Coverage, “A New Life in a Foreclosed Home”

• 2008/2009 – Network Radio -Interview/Discussion, “Playground to Prison” NABJ

• 2008/2009 – Network Radio -Sports, “Courage on the Court” NABJ

• 2006 – Harry Chapin Media Award- Radio, Finalist “Gift of a Loan”

• 2001 – EMMY® Award, “CNN Exceptional Coverage on 9/11” NATAS

• 2000 – Francia Young Memorial Award “Most Promising Minority Journalist, Community

Leader and Scholar for exceptional work as a Journalist” SFSU/BECA Dept.

• 2000 – Recognition as a pioneer with contributions for others to follow, EOP/SFSU

• 2000 – Academic Excellence/All-University Undergraduate Honors/Magna Cum Laude, SFSU

• 1999 – Golden Key National Honor Society, Lifetime Member

Friday, October 30, 2009

Spotlight: The Author of Her Life

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As a successful young producer for a nationally syndicated radio program, Anita Woodley's career was well on its way. Her experiences growing up in the rich cultural environment of Oakland, California, gave her a unique voice—but she lacked the confidence to use it. She decided to take a Community Classroom Series course called “Write Your Life” and began a life-changing transformation. “It taught me to appreciate who I am and to put it into my work. I just soared!” she recalls. Anita has since taken another Friday Center course and recently won two national journalism awards.

Nurturing Monet's Garden

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Elizabeth Murray recounts why quitting her dream job to work in Monet's garden in Giverny, France made her deeply appreciate his the man and the art.

Brush with Fame - Wicked Witch of the West

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** 2nd Interview**

Kathy Hopwood tells how a chance encounter with actress Margaret Hamiliton changed her perceptions of the terrifying Wicked Witch character from the Wizard of Oz.