Saying Goodbye To The Kojo Nnamdi Show
On this last episode, we look back on 23 years of joyous, difficult and always informative conversation.
Founded in 1991, almost ten years, “Young DC” newspaper is published monthly by area teenagers from high schools and colleges throughout the Washington metro region. Student journalists join Kojo to discuss how they do their work, and why they often cover important stories that the major media overlooks.
Guests
- Kathy Mannix Executive Director of Young DC
- Patty Gray Copy Editor and Time Trials Columnist at Young DC; also junior (16 y.o) at The Lab School
- Paul Kenneth "Kenny" Burns News Editor at Young DC; also freshman (19 y.o) at Prince George's Community College
- Erin Howard Former Managing Editor of Young DC; currently junior at University of Missouri, School of Communications
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