Spotlight on AIR

The AIR community is bursting with talent and innovation in journalism and sound. Spotlight on AIR is an interview series with AIRsters doing outstanding work in the audio and media industry.

Rainier Harris

Rainier Harris is a junior at Columbia University studying English

Taylar Dawn Stagner

Taylar Dawn Stagner is a Freelance Journalist

g’beda T. Lyles

g’beda T. Lyles is an Independent Audio Producer & Sound Artist

Tanita Rahmani is a Reporter & Producer

Mandy Nguyen

Mandy Nguyen is an audio producer & reporter

Briana Rice

Briana Rice is a public radio reporter.

Alia Taqieddin

Alia Taqieddin is a Grantwriter/ Freelance Audio Storyteller

Rasha Aridi

Rasha Aridi is a radio producer at Science Friday

Kaitlin Armstrong

Kaitlin Armstrong is an Independent Audio Producer

Mike Brown

Mike Brown is a Podcast Producer/Creative Entrepreneur

Héctor Alejandro Arzate

Héctor Alejandro Arzate is an Immigrant Communities Reporter at WAMU 88.5 and DCist.com

Chantelle Bacigalupo

Chantelle Bacigalupo is a Writer & Multimedia Journalist

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Adesuwa Agbonile is a Producer at WMN

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Manola Secaira is an Environment & Climate Change Reporter in Sacramento, CA

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Yohance Lacour is a Writer/Artist in Chicago

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Janelle Salanga is a Sacramento Communities Reporter at CapRadio

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Liam McBain is an Associate Producer on It’s Been a Minute

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Christine Nguyen is a writer, reporter and producer

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Zahra Crim is an associate producer

Trisha Mukherjee is a writer, reporter, and producer at iHeartMedia.

Danya AbdelHameid is a Freelance Podcast Producer and Fundraiser

Veena Hampapur is an editor/producer/host

D Orxata

D. Orxata is a Producer & Host of Queer Joy, a podcast series by Homoground

Megan Schellong

Megan Schellong is a Local Morning Edition Host and Producer at WKAR-FM

Zoe Mix

Zoe Mix is a podcaster and writer

Alaa Mostafa

Alaa Mostafa is an audio producer and writer based in Oakland, CA.

Anisa Khalifa is a Podcast Producer

Marissanne Lewis-Thompson is a General Assignment reporter and Newscaster

Meet Marissanne

Kassidy Arena is an engagement reporter & producer in Columbia, MO.

Boen Wang is a writer + audio producer

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Gustavo Sagrero is a Reporter

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Devin Williams is a Reporter and Contributor of Focus: Black Oklahoma

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Tanvi Kumar is an Independent Audio & Podcast Producer in Chicago, IL.

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Ray Pang is an audio producer and sound designer in Brooklyn, NY

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Angela Vang is an audio producer.

Kristin Leong is a multimedia producer.

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Ernesto is a Storyteller, Organizer & Speaker

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Taylor is an Independent Audio Producer

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Nidhi is the creator/host of the podcast Model Minority: Uniquely American

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Adetola is a Bioinformatic Scientist and Podcast Producer

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Miranda is a Reporter in Fort Worth, TX

Molly is a Writer, Educator, Organizer

Rachel is an Independent Producer

Aria is a Journalist & Podcast Producer

Jordan is the Host of Unshaming, the Podcast

Julia Rocha is an Associate Producer at Latino USA.

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Hafsa is an Audio Producer/Reporter based in San Diego, CA

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Jade is a podcaster, writer, journalist and Georgia State University alumna

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AJ is a disabled Actor, Podcaster, Speaker and Multi-Media Writer and Producer who is passionate about authentic representation with disability in Film and Multi-Media Networks.

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Miguel is a reporter covering arts and culture in the Dallas-Fort Worth area for KERA.

Oreka is a multiple award winning Actor, Radio and TV Presenter, Podcaster, Producer and Writer.

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Diana is an independent audio producer, and radio announcer based in the greater Seattle-area.

Jasmine Ellis

Jasmine is an audio reporter/producer who has a passion for covering politics and social justice issues.

Paige Polk

Paige has built projects around the globe – including at Google, the NYC Mayor’s Office and more.

Sayre Quevedo

Sayre is an artist and journalist. He works across mediums to tell stories about intimacy, identity, and human relationships.

Ronald Young Jr.

Ronald is a Washington D.C. based podcast producer.

Cin Pim

Cin is the co-host and editor of Bag Ladiez, a podcast about BAGGAGE: yours, mine, and ours.

Gabrielle Berbey

Gabrielle is a documentary filmmaker and multi-media journalist from San Francisco, based in New York.

Kamilah Kashanie

Kamilah is a Brooklyn based audio storyteller and podcast host.

Allison Herrera

Allison is an editor and producer who splits her time between Minneapolis, Tulsa and Denver.

Isabeth Mendoza

Isabeth's reporting focuses on immigration, health and identity across U.S. borders.

Katy Henriksen

Katy is a multitalented visual artist, writer and audio maker, taking a multidisciplinary approach to storytelling.

Jeyca Maldonado

Based out of the Twin Cities, Jeyca works as a temporary assistant producer for the talk shows at Minnesota Public Radio.

Lory Martinez

Lory is a multilingual, independent producer and podcast creator.

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