YIP In the News
We're in the news!:
2009
Armageddon Question: Great journalism is no longer profitable.
Byline: Bruce Schimmel, Founder of CityPaper
Great journalism is valuable and should be protected as a public good.
Thoughts on YIP's Future of News panel
Byline: Chris Wink , October 30 2009
Summary of our Future of News panel, highlighted by Bruce Schimmel (Founder of CityPaper) and Joey Sweeney (Founder of Philebrity.com). Hosted by WHYY.
Audio clips from YIP's Future of News panel
Recorded and clipped by Salas Saraiya
Marty Moss-Coane's Radio Times program features YIP Board Members Claire, Matt, and Ned
Date: Thursday May 21, 2009
How Claire, Matt, and Ned came to Philly, what keeps them here, and what can be done to attract young people to live in the city.
2008
Utilizing Our Hidden River
Byline: Lindsay Warner The Bulletin, July 24, 2008
Coverage of YIP and PHS Young Friends' kayaking excursion down the Schuylkill.
YIP to Nutter: Bring America's Mayors to Philly
Byline: Inga Saffron The Inquirer, July 8, 2008
Call to bring the Mayors' Institute on City Design to Philadelphia.
Sunny Days and Stormy Days Ahead
Byline: Matt Blanchard Plan Philly, June 2008
About May's forum on civic design in Philadelphia.
Skate Into a Better Philadelphia
Byline: Greg Heller Philly.com, May 19, 2008
YIP member writes an opinion article on skateboarding in LOVE and Paine's parks.
Jeffrey Williams & the Good Samaritan
Byline: Aaron Couch Philly.com, March 4, 2008
YIP board member writes on the failing Philadelphia homeless system.
2007
Reformers Roundtable SEPTA funding plans
July 16, 2007
YIP board member, Kate Houston's, take on Philadelphia transportation system.
Voices of Philadelphians: Aaron Couch
Byline: Aaron Couch The Next Great City.com, July 10, 2007
Aaron Couch on the Next Great City.
2006
Crisis In The Streets: Forum Confronts Homelessness in Philadelphia
Philly IMC, November 28, 2006
Homeless tide rising
Byline: Josh Cornfield Metro, November 21, 2006
Forum to probe causes of homelessness: Issue not confined to downtown
Byline: Damon C. Williams Daily News, November 21, 2006
The Grass Is Always Greener
Byline: Shaffer, Gwen Philadelphia Weekly, October 18, 2006
The city wants more open space in every neighborhood. Coverage of YIP and NTI co-sponsored forum to unveil Green Plan Philadelphia
GreenPlan Philadelphia
Byline: Simon, Raymond The Weekly Press, October 11, 2006
Ward Cleaving
Byline: Doron Taussig City Paper, March 2-8, 2006
Follow-up on topic of political involvement
Seeds of Democracy
Byline: Doron Taussig City Paper, February 16-22, 2006
Coverage of YIP's February 2006 forum at the National Constitution Center.