Reclaiming the Narrative, with Darien Lamen, on 100.9 WXIR from Rochester Community TV on Vimeo.

Reclaiming the Narrative: Local News, Independent Views is a weekly Rochester-based independent news program, produced by award-winning producer Darien Lamen for RCTV. Each episode offers timely local news, and also focuses on larger issues affecting the community. Reclaiming the Narrative airs on 100.9 WXIR on Friday from 12 – 12:30 pm.


Original air date April 26, 2019

-RTS Public Hearing
– JHU Student Sit-In
– Urban Ag Conference
– Rochester Subway

Produced by Darien Lamen
Reporter Abi Clark
Feature Contributor Jared Rosenberg


April 12, 2019

– Tenant Spring: Coalition Takes to the Streets to Call For Legislative Solutions to Housing Crisis
– UR Administration Leaving Students “In the Dark” On Gun Proposal, Says Campus Times Editorial Board
– Workshop Aims to Educate On Effects of Solitary Confinement
– Humans of Western New York: Restoring Rochester Subway Car 60


April 5, 2019

  • The White Supremacist Roots of Anti-Muslim Violence: Commentary and Analysis by Mara Ahmed, Halima Aweis, and Hibah Arshad
  • Event Preview: Seeds of Change Workshop with Rivera Sun
  • Art Blooms: Rochester Speculative Literature Association Presents Rochester Rewritten

Produced by Darien Lamen
With reporter and contributor Abi Clark


March 29, 2019

  • Strong Hospital Cited, Fined Over DPS Use of Batons, Pepper Gel, Handcuffs On Patients
  • Rochester Educators Demand Divestment from Private Prison Companies
  • Mycoremediation: Fungi Fight the Problem of Pollution

Produced by Darien Lamen for Rochester Community Media
With reporter Jo Mahan and Abi Clark


March 22, 2019

  • Police Union Mobilizes Against Proposed Police Accountability Board
  • 1199 SEIU Holds Prayer Vigil at Jordan Health as Plan to Outsource Jobs Moves Forward
  • Basma Eid on Divesting Teacher Pensions from Prison Industry
  • Radical Movie Night: The Wind That Shakes the Barley
  • Hochstein Invites Students for Musical Mystery Tour

Produced by Darien Lamen for Rochester Community Media
Reporter Abi Clark


March 15, 2019

– City to Return $1M to Suburbs After County Clerk’s Office Catches Software Error
– Rochester Jewish Voice for Peace Rallies in Solidarity with Minnesota Congresswoman Ilhan Omar
– Local Organizers Discuss Equitable Marijuana Legalization in New York State
– Behind the Scenes of the New Genre/Gender-Bending Video Album “Out There”

Produced by Darien Lamen for Rochester Community Media
With Reporter Abi Clark


February 15, 2019

– New Report: Lowering Suspensions in RCSD “Most Important Academic Intervention of Past Five Years”
– New York’s Highest Court Hears NYCLU Farmworker Rights Case
– Ganondagan Hosts Annual Native American Winter Games
– Black Theater Festival Kicks Off With Collaborative Performance Event at Legacy Drama House

Produced by Darien Lamen for Rochester Community Media
With Reporter Abi Clark


February 8, 2019

– Proposed Police Station
– Specter of Socialism
– Attica Screening
– Sweepings


February 1, 2019

– Jury Begins Deliberations In Benny Warr Lawsuit Against Rochester Police Officers
– Patrick Blanchfield On American Gun Power
– New Documentary Highlights Catholic Church’s Social Justice Work in Rural Appalachia
– Sapato Novo Brings Brazilian Choro to Rochester

Produced by Darien Lamen for Rochester Community Media Center
Feature Contributor Abi Clark


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Interested in getting involved in producing this show? We’re looking for volunteers!

Training will be provided and no prior experience necessary.  Volunteer opportunities include:
headline writers: must be available Friday AM; can be done remotely
reporters/feature contributors: scheduling flexible; some media production experience preferred
news anchors: onsite, must be available Fridays 11:30am-12:30pm
live engineers: onsite, must be available Fridays 11:30am-12:30pm)
The email address for volunteer inquiries and news tips is wxirnews@gmail.com