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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

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.

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Wounded Solider's and Art

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

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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.

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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.

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Wednesday, October 6, 2010

A Dollar Job

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

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(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.

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