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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, February 28, 2012

Landing in the Water - At Night

When Cathy Maready's small aircraft crashed into the Atlantic Ocean she did not expect to survive because of something her mother taught her as a child.
Hear Cathy's Story
(3rd Story, Starts at 32:00)

Throwing the Distance

In this follow-up John Collins shares how he broke the current Guinness world record for the longest distance traveled by a paper aircraft.
Hear John's Follow-up Story
(2nd story, starts at 28:10)

Friday, February 24, 2012

Making the Perfect Glider


John Collins is attempting to break the current Guinness World Record for the longest distance traveled by a paper aircraft with a new design.

Wednesday, February 22, 2012

A Man and his Song for America

Michael Johnathon explores creating an opera based on the Woody Guthrie American Folk Song "This Land is Your Land."

Hear Micheal's Story
(2nd Interview, starts at 32:00)

Tuesday, February 7, 2012

Fresh Eyes on America's Healthcare

Pharmacist Reddy Annapereddy quit his job at Rite Aid to start his own successful business providing medicine care to patients with in-home service.

Friday, February 3, 2012

Don Cornelius: Love, peace and soul


Thomas Torain and Brett Chambers share their memories of the creator and host of Soul Train, Don Cornelius.
(Starts at 40 minutes)