UNM hosts NPR Next Gen Radio program
November 20, 2023 - Savannah Peat
UNM’s Department of Communication & Journalism (C&J) has just played a critical role in Indigenous storytelling for years to come.
The Department hosted NPR’s Next Generation Radio Program, an outstanding project based out of the decades-old media organization.
“It’s a testament to UNM’s commitment to diversity that we were invited to host this training. It is a true catapult for emerging talent,” C&J Professor Michael Marcotte said.
NPR’s Next Gen Radio is a national program which began in 2000 to encourage the next generation of storytellers to embrace audio-driven narratives. Colleges, universities, and NPR member stations have sponsored 23 years of the week-long intensive.
This year, the Indigenous-centered session took place in Albuquerque. C&J faculty and staff partnered with Founder and Director Doug Mitchell, to provide spaces, equipment, support and training for the chosen participants.
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