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| Formation | 1993 |
|---|---|
| Founder | Ellin O'Leary |
| Founded at | Berkeley, California |
| Headquarters | Oakland, 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 |
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YR Media (formerly Youth Radio) is an American non-profit youth media organization. It was first established in Berkeley, California, and moved to downtown Oakland in 2007. YR was founded by Ellin O'Leary in 1993, who served as its first Executive Director. YR advocates for youth participation in media and journalism.
Youth Radio also operates in Los Angeles, Boston, Atlanta, and Washington, D.C.
YR has worked with outlets including Teen Vogue, NPR, Pandora, and The New York Times to further amplify the work of young journalists and artists.
