District Talk

District Talk 4.7. 2014

In this special edition of District Wire news, we explore the key issues impacting young people, ages 18-29. Our anchors Rae Daniele and Balbina Herman interview American University professors, students and young professionals about student loans, the Dream Act, voting changes and decriminalizing marijuana. This show was produced by D’Ante Smith and Taylor Shaw.

Changes in voting lines for young people

Student loans pile up for recent graduates

Making the Dream Act a reality for immigrants

Decimalizing marijuana trends nationwide

District Talk 4.1. 2013

In this special edition, District Talk takes on politics and public policy. We sit down with two candidate’s vying for vacated at-large seat on the city council. Also, our reporters head down to the Supreme Court to get the latest on the two landmark cases concerning gay rights that the court took up last week.

Locally, we get the latest on a luxury hotel that is set to be built in the Adams Morgan neighborhood–we talk to shop owners and longtime residents of the neighborhood to find out what they think about the new establishment. Finally, the new Dean of American University’s School of Communication stops by the studio to talk about the changing media landscape and provide an update on the school’s new building that is set to open its doors next spring.

This show was produced by Colin Campbell and Rachel Rea . Anchors for this special edition of District Wire News were Henry Kerali and Julia Brommel.

Check back next week to keep up with the latest Washington area news on District Wire News.

Supreme Court Hears Gay Marriage Cases

DC Homeless Shelters Serving Youth Get Funding Slashed

DC City Council Candidate Discussion

Adams Morgan Hotel Sparks Neighborhood Debate

Interview: American University Dean of School of Communication

District Talk: April 12, 2012

In this special edition talk show, District Talk takes on D.C. politics, the growing Latino community in D.C., the Virginia Senate race, and expansion plans at American University.

Reporters: Dan Merica, Karina Stenquist, Kate Musselwhite and Viktorija Rinkeviciute.

Special guests: Maudine Cooper, President of Greater Washington Urban League; Linda Mancillas, Professorial Lecturere on Roles of Latinas in American Politics at American University; David Taylor, Chief of Staff, Office of the President at American University.

Produced by Jeremy Borden and Jeremiah Patterson. Production date: April 12, 2012.

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