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Formation | 1993 |
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Founder | Ellin O'Leary |
Founded at | Berkeley, California |
Headquarters | Oakland, California |
Region served | United States |
Award(s) | George Foster Peabody Award, Edward R. Murrow Award, Alfred I. duPont-Columbia University Award |
Formerly called | Youth Radio |
YR Media (formerly Youth Radio) is an American non-profit youth media organization. It was first established in Berkeley, California, and moved to Oakland in 2007. YR Media was founded by Ellin O'Leary in 1993, who served as its first Executive Director. YR Media advocates for youth participation in media and journalism. YR Media also operates in Los Angeles, Boston, Atlanta, and Washington, D.C. The organization has been inactive since October 2024.
YR Media has worked with outlets including Teen Vogue, NPR, Pandora, and The New York Times.