The Arlington Amp

By: Arlington Independent Media
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  • Get to know Arlington, Virginia through the eyes of the teens! For questions: arlingtonamp@gmail.com
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Episodes
  • BONUS: The Amp Manifesto

    BONUS: The Amp Manifesto
    Sep 20 2024

    Internship application (more info available): https://forms.gle/8Fxv5LXMRZccRRYc9

    Due: Friday, October 11 (11:59PM)


    For Amp Presents or other questions: email arlingtonamp@gmail.com


    If you have audio or video equipment we could use, want to donate money, or know someone who could function as a mentor, please contact us!!


    AIM information: https://www.arlnow.com/2024/03/14/arlington-independent-media-in-crisis-amid-audit-board-turnover-and-delayed-move/


    Community-based media links:

    https://youtu.be/ogkF-1SRCVY?si=rfDIK9o8DTVSoZZ8

    https://localnewsroadmap.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/The-Roadmap-for-Local-News-Feb-2-23.pdf

    https://youtu.be/tkgv-FIurQY?si=TdAdGsn8iakanCEn
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    8 mins
  • Amp Presents: Banding Together

    Amp Presents: Banding Together
    Aug 31 2024

    This episode was produced by Gabe Cohen about a band that managed to stick together despite living in different cities.

    Email arlingtonamp@gmail.com if you are interested in having your work featured, and stay tuned for more information!


    Music credit to Jake Chudnow - Moon Men Instrumental.
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    6 mins
  • Metro Speedrun: Racing Against Time and Budget Cuts

    Metro Speedrun: Racing Against Time and Budget Cuts
    Jun 24 2024
    The DC Metro faces budget problems. But what can a high schooler contribute to the conversation around public transportation funding models? Turns out, by using the system just like we would anyway, and talking to other riders to get some more perspectives, we can learn more about what makes the Metro so special and what can be done to support it. In this episode, my friends and I attempt a “transit speedrun”: trying to travel the whole system in less than 8 hours, 4 minutes, and 12 seconds. Speedruns have become a popular way for transit enthusiasts (especially young people) to explore, celebrate, and bring attention to their city’s transit system. So in keeping with this tradition, I wanted to use the opportunity to explore a deeply important topic from the perspectives of three teenagers and a bunch of everyday riders. Accompanying article on Greater Greater Washington: https://ggwash.org/view/96357/we-visited-every-metro-station-in-a-day-and-heard-from-riders-along-the-way Our route: https://docs.google.com/document/d/18hRoHU_RxdomC1IKdpAiRpfdR0hkyCbVKb1fib8kMm4/edit?usp=sharing Alex’s live tweets: https://twitter.com/dctranspotwt/status/1778020078895648928 Music was provided by Blue Dot Sessions: Kid Kodi by Blue Dot Sessions Thoughtless by Blue Dot Sessions Other sources: https://novatransit.org/valueoftransit/ https://dmvmoves.org/dmvmoves-events/taskforce-june10/ https://ggwash.org/view/90776/we-set-the-record-for-visiting-all-98-metro-stations-heres-what-we-learned https://www.washingtonpost.com/transportation/2023/12/29/metro-race-speed-run-guinness/ https://www.wusa9.com/article/news/local/dc/new-metro-station-wmata-speed-run-record/65-30cefd4c-bccf-4763-af79-9d8c7b06aa34 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SziHV_jUodg https://www.washingtonian.com/2023/09/08/wow-a-new-record-for-visiting-every-metro-station-80412/ https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2023/09/29/metro-public-transit-deficit-washington/ https://ggwash.org/collections/wmatas-fiscal-cliff https://transitcenter.org/how-will-wmata-avoid-crisis-and-cover-costs-for-the-next-couple-years/ https://wtop.com/tracking-metro-24-7/2024/02/dc-offers-metro-millions-to-help-avoid-dramatic-service-cuts/ https://www.fox5dc.com/news/metro-fare-hikes-on-the-way-wmata-faces-750m-budget-shortfall-washington-dc https://www.wusa9.com/article/traffic/mission-metro/dc-offers-wmata-more-funding-200-million/65-ad9ee226-7029-4a8b-81f0-a3ce93aee03f https://enotrans.org/article/wmata-reveals-plans-for-fiscal-cliff-doomsday-budget-one-year-from-now/ https://wmata.com/about/board/meetings/board-pdfs/upload/3A-Future-Financial-Planning-0621.pdf https://dcist.com/story/24/02/02/dc-metro-deficit-proposed-funding-prevent-cuts/ https://wmata.com/about/news/Metro-Board-approves-budget-that-maintains-service-thanks-to-additional-investments-from-DC-Maryland-and-Virginia.cfm https://www.nbcwashington.com/news/local/transportation/metros-4-8b-budget-includes-fare-hikes-avoids-drastic-cuts/3601940/ https://www.wmata.com/initiatives/budget/upload/FY2025-Proposed-Budget-FINAL.pdf https://www.wmata.com/schedules/timetables/ (Among others)
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    40 mins

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