 | 19, December 4th, 1987 | |
| Brooklyn, New York | |
| Radio Journalist/Producer/Editor | |
| High School Graduate/College Student | |
| Aspiring Radio Host and Comedian | |
About Rocky
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| RADIO STORIES “My struggle with obesity” 2003 (WNYC/NPR) "My Struggle with Obesity" takes you into the mind of Samr "Rocky" Tayeh, a smart, articulate Brooklyn teen who weighs nearly 400 pounds. “Religion in America” 2003 (WNYC/NPR) Midwood is a neighborhood that has a growing Muslim immigrant community. Three Muslim boys from the Midwood workshop, two Pakistani and one Palestinian, reflect on what it's like for them living in America. “Subways” 2004 (NPR) The New York City subway system is celebrating its 100th anniversary. Brooklyn Radio Rookie Samr "Rocky" Tayeh reports on what subways mean to teenagers in the city. “Students Speak Out” 2005 (WNYC) Radio Rookie Rocky Tayeh reports on the City Council's latest effort to improve education in NYC – a hearing held especially for students to testify about the state of their schools. "Saying Good Bye To Food" 2007 (WNYC) By the time Samr “Rocky” Tayeh was a senior in high school, he weighed more than 500 pounds. He needed special desks in all his classrooms and an elevator pass to get up a few flights of stairs. His family continually pressured him to lose weight – something he felt utterly incapable of doing -- and he felt like a “monster.” So, two months before his high school graduation, Rocky made a decision to have weight loss surgery and to – as he saw it -- “save his life.” Like thousands of Americans, Rocky has lost a lot of weight – 200 pounds in one year -- due to the lap band surgery. Yet while those numbers make it seem like a quick fix, choosing and living with weight loss surgery can be anything but. |
| Awards/Story Submitted With 2005 • Radio Rookie Samr "Rocky" Tayeh's story My Struggle With Obesity won Honorable Mention in the 3rd Coast International Audio Festival. 2005 • “My struggle with obesity” finalist in the 2005 Golden Reel Awards. 2004 • The Sigma Delta Chi Public Service Award • The Unity Award from the Radio-Television News Directors Association (RTNDA) [for News Organizations that Celebrate Diversity]. • The South Asian Journalists Association (SAJA) Special Project on South Asians in North America Award. • A Special Merit Award in the 2004 NFCB Golden Reel Awards • Runner-up in the 2004 Casey Medals for Meritorious Journalism contest. Public Speaking Gave Presentations at Harvard University, Long Island University, and other Colleges. Represented the program (Radio Rookies) to Funders and other Contributes to the program, including the CEO of AOL and Time Warner. Also Gave various presentations at International Audio Festivals. Presented a Live News Cast Mediator Taught Radio Work Shops |
| ***Upcoming Shows/Radio Work*** • “Saying Good Bye to Food” (Airing March 31, WNYC, 93.9 FM)
• PBS (Airing April, Link On MAIN PAGE))
Keep An Eye out! |
