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Teen Reporters: 8 Essential Summer Jams

WUNC | By Lauren Spohrer
Published June 26, 2014 at 10:04 AM EDT
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WUNC is working with several teen reporters this summer. The young people are learning Journalism 101 from seasoned NPR and WUNC reporters.

On their first day on the job, we asked each reporter to recommend a song. The idea is to pull together a fun 2014 summer playlist for you.

Here are the recommendations.

Jamayah Parrish: "Pumped up Kicks" by Foster the People:

http://youtu.be/SDTZ7iX4vTQ

Thar Thwai: "Stay High" by Tove Lo

http://youtu.be/oh2LWWORoiM

Emmanuel Johnson: "Snare" by Mellowhype

http://youtu.be/NOQGPl3cw_c

Lili Morales: "I Luh Ya Papi" by Jennifer Lopez

http://youtu.be/c4oiEhf9M04

Chelsea Korynta: "Applause" by Lady Gaga

http://youtu.be/pco91kroVgQ

Morgan Manson: "Trophies" by Drake

http://youtu.be/vkSFh6HMUtQ

And as a bonus, 2 of our leaders give their favorites:

Kamayah Truitt: "Fancy" by Iggy Azalea

http://youtu.be/O-zpOMYRi0w

Lauren Spohrer: "Dark Horse" by Katy Perry

http://youtu.be/0KSOMA3QBU0

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