Youth Radio

Youth Radio
Formation1993
FounderEllin O'Leary
Founded atBerkeley, California
HeadquartersOakland, 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
A YR reporter conducts an interview
Gerald “Whiz” Ward II of Youth Radio accepts the Peabody Award, May 2002

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.