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'''Robin Young''' (born Robin Cardwell Youngs) is an [[United States|American]] television and radio personality. She has been a [[Boston, Massachusetts]]-based radio and television host since the mid-1970s when she hosted ''[[Evening Magazine]]'' for [[WBZ-TV]].
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She began in television as a secretary at Channel 38 (Boston) in 1973. In 1975, she went on air as a radio announcer at WBZ (Boston); she made her first television appearance on WBZ-TV's 'Evening Magazine' in 1976.<ref>http://books.google.com/books?id=QuxoAAAAIAAJ&q=%22RObin+YOung%22+announcer&dq=%22RObin+YOung%22+announcer&hl=en&sa=X&ei=HLXPT8GqOOOe2gXg6MyrDA&ved=0CEUQ6AEwAg Media report to women, Volume 11 1982</ref> In 1982 she joined [[Tom Ellis]] as co-anchor of WNEV-TV's NEWSE7EN. She remained at that job through 1983.
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She currently hosts [[Public Radio International|Public Radio International's]] daily news magazine ''[[Here and Now (Boston)|Here and Now]]'' which is produced at [[WBUR]] in Boston. The show normally consists of five interview segments with reporters, politicians, artists, authors, and experts on a given subject. It airs from noon to 1 p.m. on WBUR and is distributed by [[Public Radio International]]. As an interviewer and host on [[Here and Now (Boston)|Here and Now]], Young takes particular interest in issues involving engineering, public infrastructure, and family and young adult mental health. Here and Now will expand to two
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She's been a correspondent for [[American Broadcasting Company|ABC]], [[NBC]], [[CBS]] and the [[Discovery Channel]] and she has won both the [[Peabody Award|Peabody]] and [[CableACE Award]]s<ref>http://www.hereandnow.org/about-the-show/robin-young/</ref> for documentary film making and five [[Emmy Award]]s for excellence in broadcasting.


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Her brother is actor [[John Savage (actor)|John Savage]].


'''Robin Caldwell Young''' (née '''Youngs''') is an American television and radio personality.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |title=Robin Young |url=https://www.wbur.org/inside/staff/robin-young|access-date=August 9, 2020 |work=WBUR |language=en}}</ref> She worked ten years in television, winning the [[Peabody Award]] for her documentary ''The Los Altos Story''. In 2000, she shifted to radio in Boston. Young co-hosts the [[NPR]] and [[WBUR-FM|WBUR]] daily news magazine program ''[[Here and Now (Boston)|Here and Now]]'' along with [[Scott Tong]] and [[Deepa Fernandes]].<ref>{{Cite news |date=2022-08-26 |title=Deepa Fernandes Joins NPR and WBUR's Here & Now as Co-host |language=en |work=NPR |url=https://www.npr.org/about-npr/1119587971/deepa-fernandes-joins-npr-and-wbur-s-here-now-as-co-host |access-date=2022-10-22}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://current.org/2021/06/scott-tong-named-here-now-co-host/|title=Scott Tong named 'Here & Now' co-host|website=Current|date=24 June 2021 }}</ref>
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==Early life and education==
Young was born on [[Long Island, New York]]. She attended [[Ithaca College]] in [[Ithaca, New York]], graduating in 1972. The college gave her the Outstanding Young Alumni Award in 1982.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Full List of Winners |url=https://www.alumni.ithaca.edu/s/1592/19/landing.aspx?sid=1592&gid=2&pgid=523 |access-date=August 9, 2020 |work=Ithaca College Alumni Awards }}</ref> She has lived and worked in [[Manhattan]], [[Washington, DC]], [[Los Angeles]] and [[Boston]].

Her three siblings are all actors. Gail Youngs and [[Jim Youngs]] are her sister and brother. Her third sibling is veteran film actor [[John Savage (actor)|John Savage]].<ref>{{Cite web|title=The Tribe From 'Hair' Reunites After 40 Years |url=https://www.wbur.org/hereandnow/2019/12/31/hair-film-cast-40th-anniversary|access-date=August 9, 2020 |work=WBUR |date=31 December 2019 }}</ref>

==Career in broadcasting==
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She began in television as a secretary at Channel 38 in Boston in 1973. In 1975, she went on air as a radio announcer at WBZ (Boston). She made her first television appearance on WBZ-TV's ''[[Evening Magazine]]'' in 1977.<ref>{{Cite news |date=November 24, 1982 |title=The battle of the nightly news anchors: 'star wars' comes to local TV |first=Timothy |last=Aeppel |work=Christian Science Monitor |url=https://www.csmonitor.com/1982/1124/112455.html|access-date=August 9, 2020 |issn=0882-7729}}</ref> From 1982 to 1983, Young was lead presenter, along with [[Tom Ellis (journalist)|Tom Ellis]], for the revamped evening newscasts on WNEV-TV (now [[WHDH-TV|WHDH]]) Channel 7.

After one year, she switched her role at the station and began hosting and producing a number of primetime specials under her own production company, Young Visions. In 1988, Young was "Life" section anchor of ''USA Today: The Television Show,'' a nationally syndicated news program.<ref>{{Cite web |title=1988 Press Photo Bill Macatee and Robin Young anchors on USA Today - cvp11595 |url=https://outlet.historicimages.com/products/cvp11595 |access-date=August 9, 2020 |work=Historic Images }}</ref>

She made the documentary ''The Los Altos Story'', promoting HIV/AIDS awareness; she won the Peabody Award in 1990 for this program.<ref name=MassFame2010 /><ref name=Peabody1990>{{cite web |url=http://www.peabodyawards.com/award-profile/rotary-and-aids-the-los-altos-story |title=Rotary and AIDS: The Los Altos Story |work=Peabody |year=1990 |access-date=March 24, 2021}}</ref>

Young has hosted [[Here and Now (Boston)|''Here and Now'']] since 2000. The show normally consists of five interview segments with reporters, politicians, artists, authors and experts on a given subject. It is broadcast from noon to 2 pm on [[WBUR]] and is distributed by NPR. In July 2013, ''Here and Now'' expanded to two hours. The show is produced at WBUR in Boston.

==Awards==
Young has won the [[Peabody Award|Peabody]] and [[CableACE Award]]s<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.wbur.org/inside/staff/robin-young|title=Robin Young |work=WBUR |access-date=January 26, 2021}}</ref> for documentary film making and five [[Emmy Award]]s for excellence in broadcasting. She was inducted into the Massachusetts Broadcasters Hall of Fame in 2010.<ref name=":0" /><ref name=MassFame2010>{{Cite web |title=Robin Young – Massachusetts Broadcasters Hall of Fame |url=http://www.massbroadcastershof.org/hall-of-fame/hall-of-fame-2010/robin-young/|access-date=August 9, 2020 |language=en-US}}</ref>
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==External links==
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*[http://www.here-now.org/ Here and Now official website]
*[http://www.wbur.org/about/people/robin-young// ''Here and Now'' official website]


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Latest revision as of 16:20, 6 January 2025

This article is about the American broadcaster. For the British civil servant, see Robin Young (civil servant).

Robin Young
Born
Robin Caldwell Youngs

Long Island, New York, U.S.
NationalityAmerican
Alma materIthaca College
Occupation(s)Radio host, journalist
RelativesJohn Savage (brother)
Jim Youngs (brother)
AwardsPeabody Award 1990
Emmy Award (5 times)
Massachusetts Broadcasters Hall of Fame (2010)

Robin Caldwell Young (née Youngs) is an American television and radio personality.[1] She worked ten years in television, winning the Peabody Award for her documentary The Los Altos Story. In 2000, she shifted to radio in Boston. Young co-hosts the NPR and WBUR daily news magazine program Here and Now along with Scott Tong and Deepa Fernandes.[2][3]

Early life and education

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Young was born on Long Island, New York. She attended Ithaca College in Ithaca, New York, graduating in 1972. The college gave her the Outstanding Young Alumni Award in 1982.[4] She has lived and worked in Manhattan, Washington, DC, Los Angeles and Boston.

Her three siblings are all actors. Gail Youngs and Jim Youngs are her sister and brother. Her third sibling is veteran film actor John Savage.[5]

Career in broadcasting

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She began in television as a secretary at Channel 38 in Boston in 1973. In 1975, she went on air as a radio announcer at WBZ (Boston). She made her first television appearance on WBZ-TV's Evening Magazine in 1977.[6] From 1982 to 1983, Young was lead presenter, along with Tom Ellis, for the revamped evening newscasts on WNEV-TV (now WHDH) Channel 7.

After one year, she switched her role at the station and began hosting and producing a number of primetime specials under her own production company, Young Visions. In 1988, Young was "Life" section anchor of USA Today: The Television Show, a nationally syndicated news program.[7]

She made the documentary The Los Altos Story, promoting HIV/AIDS awareness; she won the Peabody Award in 1990 for this program.[8][9]

Young has hosted Here and Now since 2000. The show normally consists of five interview segments with reporters, politicians, artists, authors and experts on a given subject. It is broadcast from noon to 2 pm on WBUR and is distributed by NPR. In July 2013, Here and Now expanded to two hours. The show is produced at WBUR in Boston.

Awards

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Young has won the Peabody and CableACE Awards[10] for documentary film making and five Emmy Awards for excellence in broadcasting. She was inducted into the Massachusetts Broadcasters Hall of Fame in 2010.[1][8]

References

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  1. ^ a b "Robin Young". WBUR. Retrieved 9 August 2020.
  2. ^ "Deepa Fernandes Joins NPR and WBUR's Here & Now as Co-host". NPR. 26 August 2022. Retrieved 22 October 2022.
  3. ^ "Scott Tong named 'Here & Now' co-host". Current. 24 June 2021.
  4. ^ "Full List of Winners". Ithaca College Alumni Awards. Retrieved 9 August 2020.
  5. ^ "The Tribe From 'Hair' Reunites After 40 Years". WBUR. 31 December 2019. Retrieved 9 August 2020.
  6. ^ Aeppel, Timothy (24 November 1982). "The battle of the nightly news anchors: 'star wars' comes to local TV". Christian Science Monitor. ISSN 0882-7729. Retrieved 9 August 2020.
  7. ^ "1988 Press Photo Bill Macatee and Robin Young anchors on USA Today - cvp11595". Historic Images. Retrieved 9 August 2020.
  8. ^ a b "Robin Young – Massachusetts Broadcasters Hall of Fame". Retrieved 9 August 2020.
  9. ^ "Rotary and AIDS: The Los Altos Story". Peabody. 1990. Retrieved 24 March 2021.
  10. ^ "Robin Young". WBUR. Retrieved 26 January 2021.
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