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Journalist and Producer Anita Woodley is from Oakland, California. Formerly she produced stories and was an on-air contributor to the nationally-syndicated public APM radio program, "The Story with Dick Gordon" co-produced by WUNC-FM. Anita's previously worked for other broadcast news organizations such as CNN, KRON-TV, WAGA-TV, KMTP-TV and KCBS-AM.

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

Thursday, December 23, 2010

30 Years of The Breaks

Rap legend Kurtis Blow shares his personal story and why he decided to rejuvenate his rap career after becoming a reverend.

LISTEN to Kurtis Story

Monday, December 13, 2010

Santa Has An Agent

Hans Lehmann shares his encounters while playing Santa over the past 30 years.

LISTEN to Hans' Story

Wednesday, December 8, 2010

The Mystery Guitar Man

Joe Penna shares how he's made a career for himself as a character known as "Mystery Guitar Man" on youtube after dropping out of medical school

LISTEN to Joe's Story

Friday, December 3, 2010

A New Vision for Architecture

Architect Chris Downey shares how he redefined his career after unexpectedly losing his eyesight.

LISTEN to Chris' Story

Thursday, December 2, 2010

The Notebook

Annelies Gentile has a mailbox near a memorial bench for her father with a notebook where strangers leave various messages.

LISTEN to the mix of letters read in "The Notebook"

Wednesday, December 1, 2010

All Alone

Victor Vangelakos and his family lived in a 32-story building as the lone residents for years until the property owner auctioned off condo units at drastically reduced prices.

LISTEN to Victor's Story
(3rd Interview)

Monday, November 29, 2010

Yummy, Remembered

Author Greg Neri uses a Graphic Novel to capture the story an 11-year old Chicago boy who murdered a teenager and later became a victim of homicide himself.

LISTEN to G. Neri's Story
(3rd Interview)

Wednesday, November 24, 2010

We Spend Our Holidays Apart - And We Like It

Patrick and Allison Saucer are spending their first holiday together after twenty years of going their separate ways.

LISTEN to the Saucer's Story

Tuesday, November 23, 2010

Rollin' On

Bernard Sadow invented the wheeled luggage and shares what sparked the idea in the 70s.

LISTEN to Bernard's Story

(3rd Interview)

Monday, November 15, 2010

P,H.A.T.W.A

Yassin Alsalman is often refused entry into the U.S from Canada, be believes, because of his race.

LISTEN to Yassin's Story

Thursday, November 11, 2010

The Silver Spoon

Jan Rivero shares the story of how an old silver spoon helped her trace her family's roots.

LISTEN to Jan's Story

Wednesday, November 10, 2010

Crossing the Saar - Twice

Three generations of the Baumgaertner family share how their individual trips to the Saar River where their grandfather fought transformed their lives.

LISTEN to the Baumgaertner's Story

Tuesday, November 9, 2010

Franko's Maps

Frank Neilsen shares how saving a women who was being attacked by dogs led to the career of his dreams.

LISTEN to Franko's Story

Flooding in Haiti

Roody Joseph shares what is happening on the streets and tent cities in Haiti.

LISTEN to Roody's Story

(2nd Interview)

Tuesday, October 26, 2010

Next Chapter - Prayer's of a Bullied Boy

Terrance Mensa shares how his life is change since he stopped being bullied.

LISTEN to Terrance's Story

Wounded Solider's and Art

Ivan Pineiro and Craig Bone share how being wounded soldier's is helping them create art that's healing.

LISTEN to Ivan and Craig's Story

Thursday, October 21, 2010

Disappearing Money

Johnathan David create multi-million dollar commercials before he got divorced. Now he's watching his retirement money disappear and is reconsidering his lifestyle.

LISTEN to Johnathan's Story

Monday, October 18, 2010

Traveling to N'Ditam

Dr. George Bwelle and I, Anita Woodley, share our encounters while visiting a village in Cameroon called N'Ditam. Dr. George provides free medical care to many whom have never before seen a doctor. I was visiting my ancestral tribe for the first time and received a traditional name.

LISTEN to Dr. George and My Story

Friday, October 15, 2010

The Green Team

The McCarthy family shares how they turned their green lifestyle became the blueprint for their school's recycling program.

LISTEN to the McCarthy's Story

Wednesday, October 6, 2010

A Dollar Job

Edna Harris shares stories of working several jobs for years that only paid one dollar an hour.

LISTEN TO Edna's Story
(2nd Story)

Monday, October 4, 2010

When Living in a Hotel is No Vacation

Melissa and her daughter Diane share their family's story of living in a hotel and striving to get back on their feet during the recession.

Wednesday, May 5, 2010

The Real Return



Former solider Javorn Drummond shares the challenges he faces to find steady employment and stay in college after serving in the Iraq war.

Larry and Dennis: The Next Chapter

LISTEN to Dennis & Larry's show
(2nd Interview)

Dennis Golay and Larry Gibson share how their lives have changed as a couple after living more than 20 years with HIV.

Tuesday, May 4, 2010

Securing A Position

LISTEN to Nancy's Story
(2nd Interview)

Nancy Eade shares how she weathered fourteen months of unemployment.

Thursday, April 29, 2010

The Next Chapter: Jeremy Lee


Jeremy Lee shares why the hard work he's putting forth to repair his reputation is paying off in a pre-med program at Morehouse University.

Monday, April 26, 2010

One Grand Road Trip


Sue and Dave Dixon share how a one year vacation traveling across the country in a small vehicle united their family.

Non-Combat PTSD


Former Marine Jeremy Berggren shares how he healed his life after suffering from non-combat PTSD.

Tuesday, April 20, 2010

Roody's Next Chapter


(2nd interview)

Roody Joseph shares why his outreach work in Haiti has expanded beyond infants and how rubble removal is being snarled months after the earthquake.

Thursday, April 15, 2010

Discovered



Ray Matthews shares how his painting that captured his childhood in South Hill, Virginia led to a friendship with writer Janet Hubbard and unexpected popularity of his artwork.

Monday, April 12, 2010

Off the Corner

LISTEN to Albert's story

Albert Smith shares how he's managed to successfully stay off the street corners of Oakland, California for one year.

Thursday, April 8, 2010

The Dust Bowl

LISTEN to Lindy's story

Elmer "Lindy" Linenberger shares his compelling experiences from the Dust Bowl and Great Depression.

Tuesday, April 6, 2010

Women and Prison

LISTEN to Destiny & Vicki's story

Destiny Coleman and Vicki Lopez-Lukis share how the time they spent in prison brought them together and now helps other at-risk women thrive outside of prison.

Monday, March 22, 2010

Jabari: Upgraded

Jabari Aali Shaw shares how he's fighting against deep education cuts in California and why his school-aged son is involved.

Monday, March 15, 2010

Avoiding Foreclosure


Judy and Frank Viola share the steps they took over several years to avoid foreclosure on their home of 22 years.

Thursday, March 4, 2010

Deep Undercover


Officer April Leatherwood shares how being undercover as an addict for one-year changed her career.

Monday, February 22, 2010

Fishing Perfect

LISTEN to Rick's story

Rick Jackson shares the perfect fishing day with his again father after they lost a relative.

Thursday, February 18, 2010

Out of the Money Pit

LISTEN to Shana & Matthew's story

Shana and Matthew Onigman share why they decided to tear down and rebuild their termite damaged fixer-upper instead of foreclose on their home.

Monday, February 8, 2010

The Layoff - A Child's Perspective




Nine-year old Alison Spiller shares her experience with unemployment after her father was laid off.

Thursday, February 4, 2010

Hundred's of Babies

LISTEN HERE to Roody's Story

Missionary Roody Joseph refused to leave Haiti after the earthquake to help care for 500 babies. He share how he's getting formula to babies and why he's compelled to help the children.

Friday, January 29, 2010

Home Away from Haiti


LISTEN HERE to Darline's Story

Teen Haitian orphan Darline Blanchard Williams shares her story of assisting others during the earthquake and her journey to get out of Haiti to her adoptive parents.

Tuesday, January 5, 2010

One Public Opinion



Faith Coleman is a registered nurse without health insurance. Learn about how after her cancer diagnoses she set up a free clinic in Florida to help the uninsured.