YR Media formerly Youth Radio

YR Media, formerly Youth Radio, is a non-profit production company based in Oakland, California. With 165 employees, the organization has generated $19.5 million in revenue. YR Media is a national network of young journalists and artists dedicated to creating impactful content. The company focuses on producing reporting and creative content on topics like politics, identity, and emerging artists. Their work is targeted towards students, young artists and writers, activists, parents, teachers, and anyone who believes in the power of young voices. YR Media collaborates with established media professionals and outlets like Teen Vogue, NPR, Pandora, and the NYTimes to amplify their reach. Over the past two decades, YR Media's student-led journalism has earned numerous prestigious awards, including the Alfred I. duPont-Columbia Award, the George Foster Peabody Award, and the Edward R. Murrow Award. Those interested in supporting YR Media's mission can visit their headquarters in Oakland or explore opportunities to become a national correspondent. More information about the organization can be found on their website at yr.media.