The 21st anniversary of Eli Yamin's Jazz Power Initiative and a look at the short-lived NJ Transit Strike

By Doug Doyle

Published May 21, 2025 at 11:55 AM EDT

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On the May 17 WBGO Journal...

We got reaction from New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy about the first NJ Transit strike in more than 40 years (a tentative agreement was reached over the weekend)...

NJ Transit rail service resumes on Tuesday, May 20

and WBGO's Gary Walker chats with pianist, educator and long-time friend Eli Yamin about the 21st anniversary of his Jazz Power Initiative program. The Celebration 21 is set for May 21 at Symphony Space.

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Jazz Power Initiative's Celebration 21 takes place at Symphony Space in NYC on May 21

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Doug Doyle has been News Director at WBGO since 1998 and has taken his department to new heights in coverage and recognition. Doug and his staff have received more than 250 awards from organizations like PRNDI (now PMJA), AP, New York Association of Black Journalists, Garden State Association of Black Journalists and the New Jersey Society of Professional Journalists.

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