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Cruise Night

Phil Tenser — Thu, 09 Jul 2009 17:37:00 +0000

In Sioux Center, Iowa for News21 I have recently stumbled upon the most “news-worthy” story of the Fellowship so far: “Cruise Night.” The Sunday-night hangout is a local tradition that has become a controversy, and it wonderfully fits our project: it is multi-generational, it is uniquely local, and it involves texting technology.

Perhaps this will be our home run on a news story that fits all of theyoungandthewireless’ criteria. I am excited to really start editing it together. Today we spoke to Chief Adkins who explained the methods of policing used to control Cruise Night, and their desired effects. We also had him answer, directly, the most interesting complaints and rumors from the youth we met last Sunday night. His answers were interesting.

First, here is a live-to-tape audio clip of myself and Andrew Burton talking about “Cruise Night” as it happens around us:

Cruise’n'talk by PhilTenser

Second, a raw clip from Police Chief Paul Adkins interview explaining the background of the phenomenon and the police actions designed to respond.

Challenge House Anecdote

Phil Tenser — Fri, 19 Jun 2009 21:19:09 +0000

Here is a quick story about we found from the Challenge House that really ties together youth and technology quite well. It is the story of a little girl with a math assignment that needs to be finished, and the way that the charity’s computer made that possible for her. The charity has recently been awarded a grant for 18 new computers and hopes that this kind of story will start to happen more often.

Grubbs family uses the Challenge House by PhilTenser

Southern Hospitality Extends to the Airwaves

Phil Tenser — Tue, 09 Jun 2009 14:01:04 +0000

Drew Wilson of WKDZ from Phil's Iphone

When we walked into radio station WKDZ in Cadiz, KY (15 miles from Hopkinsville, and right next to our hotel) we thought we would just be dropping off a business card. Instead, this is what happened.

WDKZ Radio Interview, Hopkinsville Day 1 by PhilTenser

You can find Drew’s entry about our visit here.

On the Air with Roger Robertson

Phil Tenser — Thu, 21 May 2009 13:42:33 +0000

Andrew and I were on live radio this morning with Roger Robertson at KBCH talking about how technology is changing teenage lives in Lincoln City. Rather than type more, check out our 1:40 summary video, or if you have the time, listen to the whole broadcast.

Our two minute summary:

Or listen to the full radio broadcast below