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City Times Media drops podcast about California higher education

New law opens the door for more bachelor’s degrees to community colleges

Jakob McWhinney and Philip Salata • June 21, 2022

The Knowledge Industry is a podcast about the changing nature of education in California. Season one focuses on the potentially dramatic effect AB-927, a law that opens the doors to more bachelor’s degrees at the state’s community colleges could have on higher education.

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PODCAST: Local hosts remind voters ‘to get voice heard’

Local elections are actually just as critical as the national elections, podcast host Buki Domingos says

Sven Domingos, Multimedia Journalist • June 6, 2022

Host Sven Domingos takes listeners behind the scenes of the Alafia Voices of the African Diaspora podcast in a new CTM podcast.

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VIDEO/RADIO: Patrick Henry to restore some cut advanced classes

This controversy at the largest high school in San Diego featured on this week’s edition of Newscene

Jillian Fortner, Executive Producer, CTTV • April 27, 2022

Patrick Henry High School, the largest in San Diego, aims to restore two canceled honors and advanced classes, according to an official from the San Diego Unified School District.

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VIDEO/RADIO: City College open house to include research showcase

The April 21 event will be held in person for the first time since the start of the pandemic

Jessy Jones and Stevon Marshall • April 20, 2022

San Diego City College’s 18th Annual Student Project and Research Symposium is back in-person for the first time since the COVID-19 pandemic.

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VIDEO/RADIO: Pandemic restrictions easing at large events in the state

The story is featured on this week's edition of CTTV's Newscene

Jakob McWhinney, Operations Manager • March 24, 2022

COVID-19 restrictions are continuing to be eased in California. Beginning April 1, the state's Department of Public Health will lift requirements that individuals attending “indoor mega events” present proof of COVID-19 vaccination or a negative test.

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VIDEO: City College’s social justice conference kicks off this week

The event aims to inspire collaborations that influence change

Jakob McWhinney, Multimedia Journalist • March 22, 2022

San Diego City College’s 7th annual Social Justice and Education conference officially begins tomorrow with opening remarks from City president Ricky Shabazz, City counselor and UMOJA program coordinator Erin Charlens and Kumeyaay tribal councilman and educator Stan Rodriguez.

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RADIO: Bi-national experimental music the focus of Radio Static show

Philip Salata hosts the hour of local sounds

Philip Salata, Multimedia Journalist • March 22, 2022

Curating experimental music from the San Diego/Tijuana region, host Philip Salata, brings us an hour of local sounds that disintegrate, crash, burn, harmonize, vibrate, and subvert.

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RADIO: Newest ‘The Knight Life’ features more from the fall’s best podcasts

The latest episode showcases more from the fall's best podcasts

Victor Ortiz, Jr. , Multimedia Journalist • March 21, 2022

This week “The Knight Life,” will feature podcasts from hosts William Tran and Jakob McWhinney.

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RADIO: City Chill pulls together mix of music for a chill vibe

Host Skylar Eppler will navigate through San Diego’s indie music scene

Skylar Eppler, Music Director • March 17, 2022

CityChill pulls together an eclectic mix of music to create a vibe that can, at the risk of sounding cliche, best be described as chill.

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VIDEO/RADIO: Suicide prevention, mental health the focus of City College exhibit

Dozens of backpacks, personal stories to be shared in Curran Plaza

Christian Punzo and Stevon Marshall • March 16, 2022

San Diego City College will be holding an event called “Send Silence Packing” on March 17 that focuses on mental health and encourages people to ask for help when needed.

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RADIO: Get your dose of local indie-everything music with “Mood Ring”

Host Jakob McWhinney dives into a local music show focusing on all things indie

Jakob McWhinney, Operations Manager • March 15, 2022

Host Jakob McWhinney digs up great local music that has some sugar, and some edge, and serves it shaken, with the goal of keeping listeners asking themselves “wait…this artist is from San Diego?”

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RADIO: The Knight Life brings student voices return to air

The Knight Life is back for the spring 2022 semester with some of the best podcasts from last term

Will Tran, Programming Director • March 13, 2022

On the debut episode of the Spring 2022 semester, we hear from familiar voices Jakob McWhinney and Skylar Epplar on their respective shows “The Listening Machine” and “San Diego Local Spotlight.”

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