This edition: Season 1 Retrospective
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Original tape date: October 14, 2009.On this edition of Independent Sources we highlight a few stories from our first season. We take a look back at Michelle Garcia’s report on a group of refugees living in the Sahara. Abi Ishola travels to New Jersey to follow up on some homeless workers who sought a safe haven. Judith Escalona tells us about a magazine for African American entrepreneurs and Anjanette Levert reports on a legal debate involving a blogger seeking press credentials from the city. Zyphus Lebrun profiles a radio station for Haitians and Adeola Oladele profiles a TV program in Harlem.
Guest List
Paul J. Browne NYPD Deputy Commissioner of Public Information
Pierre Cime Listener, Radio Soleil
Ricot Dupuy Reporter & General Manager, Radio Soleil d’Haiti
Judith R. Escalona Independent Sources
Michelle García Independent Sources
Joseph Hayden Founder, “Still Here” Harlem Productions, Inc.
Abi Ishola-Ayodeji Independent Sources
Zyphus Lebrun Host; Producer, Study With the Best; Independent Sources
Anjanette Levert Independent Sources
Rafael Martinez-Alequín Journalist
Rosalind McLymont Editor in Chief, The Network Journal
Adeola Oladele Independent Sources
Garry Pierre-Pierre Producer/Co-Host, Independent Sources
Carmen Salavarietta Volunteer, El Centro Hispanoamericano
Eva Sanchis Reporter/Metro Editor, El Diario/ LA PRENSA
Vianora Vinca Producer/Co-Host, Independent Sources
Paolo Walker Reporter/Video Editor, “Still Here” Harlem Productions, Inc.

