Teenager Offers Fellow Teens ArVbice
By KAREN M. HANNON
Community- News Reporter
As a senior at Mt. Tabor High School, Leslie
Brown is well on her way to preparing for a future
career in broadcasting. The 17-year-old is already a pro
ducer for a one-hour, local radio segment.
Brown produces "Teenage Forum." a news talk
radio show on WSJS radio station, which discusses top
ics that are of interest to teens. It includes a panel of
guests, which include experts in the field and teens who
have opinions on the subjects. Listeners are invited to
call the program and join the discussion.
Brown says topics range from the trivial to the most
serious. The show has covered topics including volun
tary drug testing in high schools, inter-racial relation
ships, teenage homosexuality, and politics.
Brown says as the show's first African-American
producer, she has helped add another perspective to the
show. She says an upcoming show will feature panelists
who support and oppose a more multi -cultural educa
tional system. Another show will feature African his
tory.
As producer, Brown's duties include selecting top
ics for the segment, contacting and gathering panelists,
developing an angle for the topic, and using her public
relations skills in bringing it all together.
Brown says she also oversees a board of 12 other
teens from all over Forsyth County who help come up
with topics, find panelists, and help publicize the show.
"I'm asking teenagers in every school ? in journal
ism classes, in debating teams, or any teenagers who are
interested in expressing their opinions on anything, '
Brown says. "I'm looking for them now. I'm looking for
people to listen. I'm looking for a new executive board."
Brown says along with the valuable experience of
overseeing the project from beginning to end, producing
the show has provided a way for her to give back to the
community. "The show is a voicc for teenagers," she says.
"I feel this is one of my contributions to this com- "Young people have a lot to say, but I don't think our
munity," Brown says. "I think I am offering the parents, perspectives are always respected or taken seriously."
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Leslie Brown makes a call to a panelist for the next " Teenage Forum *' segment.
Leslie Brown sits at the control board in a
radio production room.
If you're a teenager who is interested in joining the
adults, and teenagers of this community a chance to see Brown plans to pursue a broadcast journalism executive board or if you simply want to have some
what their child, ftiend, or grandson or granddaughter is degree in college next year. She says she hopes to input in "Teenage Forum," you can call Leslie Brown at
thinking." develop her skills in producing, directing, and writing. 777-3900.
Brown says the show was created "for and by" She says her ultimate goal is to establish her own public "Teenage Forum" airs on WSJS (600 on the AM
teens- relations firm. ~ dial) every Wednesday from 4 to 5 p.m.
Actress Lynn Whitfield (second, left), a past winner of an NAACP Image
Award for her dramatic portrayal of the legendary Josephine Baker, is
shown with (from I to r): T.H. Poole Sr., chairman, Image Awards Cf/rt1 *
mittee; Wayman F.Smith III , corporate affairs Pice presiderftfor
Anheuser Busch Companies; and Dr. William F. Gibson, Chairman,
NAACP officials who recently announced a record number of entries
for the 25th Annual NAACP
Carver Heights Elementary School Principal Veda McNair (right) pre
sents an honorary plaque to Marian D. Blount , honoring the librarian
for her 25-year service. The school's media center was recently named
the Marian D. Blount Media Center.
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NAACP's 25th Annual Image Award Show
Anheuser Busch Companies,
one of the nation's best-known
sponsors of sports and other major
entertainment events, announced it
will be the sponsor of the
NAACP's 25th Annual Image
Awards. This the first time a corpo
ration will sponsor the nationally
broadcast special, scheduled to air
on the NBC network Jan. 23.
The NAACP Image Awards
will honor individuals and groups
that contribute to the positive por
trayal of African-Americans in the
entertainment industry.
Wayman F. Smith III, vice
president of corporate affairs at
Anheuser-Busch and an honorary
chairman of the Silver Anniversary
show, said the company was
pleased to be a partner with the
NAACP in sponsoring such a valu
able program that highlights the
positive roles of African- Ameri
cans.
"We are extremely proud to
help bring this important program
to millions of television viewers,"
Smith said. "Our sponsorship of
the NAACP Image Awards is a
continuation of a long-standing
relationship Anheuser-Busch has
had with both the national office
and local NAACP Branches."
The winners will be selected
from a record 645 entries that were
submitted for nomination at the
1993 awards.
Twenty-seven categories will
be judged, including the best in
motion pictures, television, music
and literature.
In addition to Smith, other
honorary chairpersons are late
night talk show host Arsenio Hall
and Lew Wasserman, chairman
and chief executive officer of
MCA Inc. The program will origi
nate from the stage of the Pasadena
Civic Auditorium
"For decades," Smith said, "the
NAACP has championed fair and
balanced portrayals of African
Americans in the entertainment
industry.
The awards show is a celebra
tion of the progress that has been
r#ade, and the hopes of a better
tomorrow."
The Winmton-Salem
Of this year's recipients for our Man end
our Community Service Award.
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Recipients wilt be chosen by the Chronicle staff and advisory
board. Judging will be based as follows: The fttanand Woman of the
Year will be persons who have demonstrated an outstanding character
trait, who serve as a model for others. This could be, the fact that they
have triumphed over some personal tragedy, or Helped an individual (or
group of people) overcome some obstadt*4n order to obtain a better
standard of living. The incident or Incidents tor which the Men and
Woman of the Year are being nominated must have ocourred during
the year of 1992.
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The recipient of the Community Service Award will be Judged based
on his or her contribution to the African American community. The indi
vidual TnuaThave demonstrated a commitment to serving the African
American community through his or her affiliation with community ser
vice agencies, community-oriented projects or community institutions,
j.e., schools, churches, etc.
Your nominees (one for Man of the Year and one for Woman of the
Year, the other for Community Service Award) should be Winston
Salem residents and will be recognized in the Jan. 28, 1993, special
edition of the Chronicle as well as receive commemorative plaques.
v Please print legibly and be as specific as possible in describing your
nominees' accomplishments. Nominations must be received by the
Chronicle no later than 5:30 p.m. on Jan. 22, 1993.
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WOMAN OF THE YEAR
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Occupation
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MAN OF THE YEAR
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COMMUNITY SERVICE
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