Harrison Golden

Harrison Golden

 

Throughout his childhood Harrison Golden often made trips with his parents from his home in Monroe, upstate New York to his grandparents’ house in The Bronx.  When it came time to choose a college, Harrison, now 20, decided to move to New York City, a decision that was very much influenced by what he had seen on his trips to the Bronx.

“Moving to New York City offered some of the potential I saw growing up,” he says. “There was this idea that you could pretend to be anything or anyone because there are so many people and no one knows who you are.”

A culture and media major in his sophomore year,  Harrison has worked hard to learn the ropes of the media industry.  He recently began his second consecutive semester on the New School Free Press and has also worked at local community radio station, WTBQ.

“I pressed buttons and played music,” he says “sometimes I would go on air.”

Working at the radio station allowed Harrison to combine his interest in media with his love of music.  An avid music fan, his taste is more eclectic than most. 

“I might start the day listening to classical and end it listening to hip hop or metal.”

He tried his hand at the clarinet in fourth grade, but quit after two years of lessons, which sometimes resulted in him sitting in the corner, crying after being reprimanded by his teacher for failing to play his songs effectively.  Evidently recovered from the emotional trauma, Harrison laughs as he recounts these episodes.  

“I probably should have paid more attention,” he says.

Keen to continue his career in media, he hopes to intern next semester at a TV network.

“I’ve seen the media world from three other angles, you know, Internet, radio, newspaper” he says. “I’d like to see how I could contribute to TV.”