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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

Monday, February 21, 2011

The Evolution of Malcolm Shabazz

Malcolm Shabazz, the first grandson of Malcolm X, shares how learning about his grandfather's life as a teen has changed him.

LISTEN to Malcolm's STORY

Tuesday, February 8, 2011

Saved From Captivity

Somaly and Sina share how they help girls and women escape from Cambodian brothels liek the ones they were held captive in as teenagers.

Friday, January 28, 2011

Hip Bop Hero

Hip Bop inventor Ohene discusses how he learned to successful blend his classical piano playing skills and rap lyrics while living abroad in Ghana, Africa.

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