Radio Rookies: Exploring My Aggression
Derrick Hewitt, left, with his friend and fellow Radio Rookie Carlos Gonzalez "Chico" on the roof of WNYC Radio's offices in New York. WNYC/Radio Rookies hide caption
Derrick Hewitt, left, with his friend and fellow Radio Rookie Carlos Gonzalez "Chico" on the roof of WNYC Radio's offices in New York.
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Hewitt records ambient sounds outdoors for his story. Czerina Patel/WNYC/Radio Rookies hide caption
Hewitt records ambient sounds outdoors for his story.
Czerina Patel/WNYC/Radio RookiesDerrick Hewitt is 15 years old. And by his own admission, he likes to hit... and hit hard. Football is his favorite game. At home, he fights constantly with his younger brothers. Most of the time these tussles are playful, but sometimes he goes too far.
As part of Radio Rookies — a radio training program run by member station WNYC in New York — Hewitt recently set out to explore his aggressive behavior.
Note: This story contains language and subject matter some listeners might find disturbing.
Story Credits
Produced by Czerina Patel, with assistance from Miguel Macias (associate producer), and with editorial support from Karen Michel, Stacy Abramson, Kaari Pitkin and John Keefe. Engineering support provided by Wayne Shulmister and Ed Haber.