By the Bay, Today: Recent Episodes

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By the Bay, Today is brought to you by Newsroom by the Bay, a digital journalism program for high school students, online and on campus at Stanford University. Our first season, Recording Race, is an exploration of racial justice and the many forms it does, or doesn't, take.

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The Detroit public school system has been plagued by inadequate counseling, a lack of resources and deteriorating facilities. Louisa Stuhec talks with Steven Kahn, a longtime educator, Wayne State professor and co-founder of the Math Corps, about his experience in Detroit public schools.

Read Louisa's accompanying article here.

A production of Newsroom by the Bay

Reported by Louisa Stuhec

Produced by Alec Rosenthal

Edited by Maggie Galloway and Claire Chu

Cover art by Ryan Rothman

Music is “Fearless First” by Kevin MacLeod/CC 4.0

  • Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3742-fearless-first
  • License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

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While Black Lives Matter protests in big cities have gotten most of the press, small towns across America have also done their part to stand up to racial injustice. Margaret Redfern tells the story of the Black Lives Matter protest in her own hometown, Steamboat Springs, Colorado.

Read Margaret's accompanying article here.

A production of Newsroom by the Bay

Reported by Margaret Redfern

Produced by Alec Rosenthal

Edited by Maggie Galloway and Claire Chu

Cover art by Ryan Rothman

Music is “Fearless First” by Kevin MacLeod/CC 4.0

  • Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3742-fearless-first
  • License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

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With Black Lives Matter at the forefront of American thinking, performative activism is emerging as the next discussion we need to have. Alec Rosenthal talks with student activist Ash Wright to explore this phenomena and its dangers.

Read Alec's accompanying article here.

A production of Newsroom by the Bay

Reported and produced by Alec Rosenthal

Edited by Maggie Galloway and Claire Chu

Cover art by Ryan Rothman

Music is “Fearless First” by Kevin MacLeod/CC 4.0

  • Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3742-fearless-first
  • License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

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While climate change is a global phenomenon, it doesn’t affect everyone equally. Yzabella Sanchez talks with high school student Valerie Sabogal about how low-income communities often bear the brunt of the climate emergency.

Read Yzabella's accompanying article here.

A production of Newsroom by the Bay

Reported by Yzabella Sanchez

Produced by Alec Rosenthal

Edited by Maggie Galloway and Claire Chu

Cover art by Ryan Rothman

Music is “Fearless First” by Kevin MacLeod/CC 4.0

  • Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3742-fearless-first
  • License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

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The COVID-19 pandemic has affected all aspects of American life and activism has been no different. Sydney Lesnick explores how coronavirus has affected student activism in the Black Lives Matter movement.

Read Sydney's accompanying article here.

A production of Newsroom by the Bay

Reported by Sydney Lesnick

Produced by Alec Rosenthal

Edited by Maggie Galloway and Claire Chu

Cover art by Ryan Rothman

Music is “Fearless First” by Kevin MacLeod/CC 4.0

  • Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3742-fearless-first
  • License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

©2020 Newsroom by the Bay