<p>Mike Stephen learns about the incredible story of Dr. Stanley Andrisse, endocrinologist and assistant professor at the Howard University College of Medicine, who was formerly incarcerated and is now a scientist and executive director of <a href= "https://www.fromprisoncellstophd.org/" target="_blank" rel= "noreferrer noopener">From Prison Cells to Ph.D</a> and then discusses the challenges of local community media with Justin Kerr, publisher of the <a href= "https://mckinleypark.news/about/letter-from-the-editor/5178-you-are-invited-to-sing-happy-birthday-to-chicago-with-us#local-news-hijacking" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">McKinley Park News</a>.</p>

Mike Stephen learns about the incredible story of Dr. Stanley Andrisse, endocrinologist and assistant professor at the Howard University College of Medicine, who was formerly incarcerated and is now a scientist and executive director of From Prison Cells to Ph.D and then discusses the challenges of local community media with Justin Kerr, publisher of the McKinley Park News.

<p>Mike Stephen learns about the incredible story of Dr. Stanley Andrisse, endocrinologist and assistant professor at the Howard University College of Medicine, who was formerly incarcerated and is now a scientist and executive director of <a href="https://www.fromprisoncellstophd.org/" rel="noopener noreferrer">From Prison Cells to Ph.D</a> and then discusses the challenges of local community media with Justin Kerr, publisher of the <a href="https://mckinleypark.news/about/letter-from-the-editor/5178-you-are-invited-to-sing-happy-birthday-to-chicago-with-us#local-news-hijacking" rel="noopener noreferrer">McKinley Park News</a>.</p>

OTL #908: From prison to Ph.D, The challenges of keeping community media afloat

Outside the Loop RADIO is Chicago's Almost Above-Ground Audio Magazine. Founded as a podcast in September 2006 and picked up for broadcast by Chicago Sound Alliance WLUW 88.7-FM in March 2007, "OTL" now airs on Chicago's Very Own 50,000-watt heritage powerhouse station WGN Radio 720-AM.

Storyteller and urbanologist Mike Stephen hosts this weekly program featuring fun segments and interviews with local newsmakers, artists, musicians, and others doing cool stuff around the greater Chicago area. The show covers topics stories that don't always get mainstream media attention... and it's all presented with a strong and independent Chicago slant.

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Outside the Loop RADIO is Chicago's Almost Above-Ground Audio Magazine. Founded as a podcast in September 2006 and picked up for broadcast by Chicago Sound Alliance WLUW 88.7-FM in March 2007, "OTL" now airs on Chicago's Very Own 50,000-watt heritage powerhouse station WGN Radio 720-AM. Storyteller and urbanologist Mike Stephen hosts this weekly program featuring fun segments and interviews with local newsmakers, artists, musicians, and others doing cool stuff around the greater Chicago area. The show covers topics stories that don't always get mainstream media attention... and it's all presented with a strong and independent Chicago slant. http://outsidetheloopradio.com

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