Meet our director
Basim Blunt is an award-winning radio journalist, content creator and teacher. In 2013 he founded the Dayton Youth Radio Podcast. writing a classroom curriculum that he brought to Miami Valley schools to teach radio journalism skills. Currently over 300 teenagers have taken his course and he continues to be a positive mentor for the students he teaches.
Dayton Youth Radio
Our Producers train local teens with the skills to tell their own stories.
Youth Oral Histories
"Everyone has a story to tell, it doesn't matter what your age or season of life is."
- Basim Blunt
Here are some brief audio histories from our Dayton Youth Radio project.
Frozen
High School student Myles Markem finds his smile. Basim Blunt, Producer & Editor
One Wish
Dayton Youth Radio producer, Aaron Harris, went through a big family breakup. And now, as a teenager, has one simple yet deep wish. -
Basim Blunt, Producer & Editor
Butterfly
A teenager transformed her life simply but changing her name. Basim Blunt, Producer & Editor
A Christmas Story
John Gorski talks to his dad before heading off to college. Basim Blunt, Producer & Editor
James 13:34
Religion is a topic many teens grapple with as they reach adulthood. In this iteration we'll listen to Gracie Hagon, a senior who's life was impacted by concepts of religion, church and faith.Basim Blunt, Producer & Editor
Offline
Centerville High School student Reagan Neal shares a story about their changing relationship with something very important in their lives.Basim Blunt, Producer & Editor
Gnarly
Patrick (Patty) Patton loves hockey, and every Saturday morning his mom drives him to practice. On one of those morning drives, something happened that would change Patty's life in a big way. Basim Blunt, Producer & Editor
Easy
A glimpse of teen love during Senior year, where emotions run deep and the future is coming fast Basim Blunt, Producer & Editor