Adults have dominated the airwaves long enough. It's time the kids had their say.

Giving children and young adults the chutzpah and technical skills to discuss the pertinent issues of their lives is "Communication Station For Kids," a 10-week program designed by Manalapan resident Judy Drucker.

"I guess it was one of those Oprah 'a-ha' moments," said Drucker, a public relations professional and communications director for Manalapan Arts Council by day.

"I thought about what I do best, what I enjoy, and how I could put those skills to work, and I came up with this idea to teach the importance of communication and broadcast journalism. A lot of kids just don't have the opportunity to really flex those muscles, so I wanted to give them that."

Drawing on two successful years in Manalapan, "Communication Station For Kids" has expanded to offer the program in Marlboro, Millstone, Middletown and Edison. Drucker now offers two distinct tracks: a talk show program and the "Be A Reporter" individual program.

"The talk show program is where you bring out somebody and the regular program is where it's just you doing a solo part," explained Nick, one of four boys who teamed up on the talk show program taped in front of an audience of peers and parents at Manalapan Municipal Complex on March 25.

"We had to do the talk show," said Spencer, who was part of Nick's group. "This is the veteran class, so everyone in our class has been doing this at least twice."

Both Nick and Spencer have gone through four courses with Drucker, and are both ardent fans of the program.

"I got the flyer from school and was like 'oh I get to be on TV, I get to work with a laptop, I get to do research, it gives me facts'," said Spencer.

For the talk show program, students chose a topic, compiled research, then invited guests to interview in the studio. Spencer chose cell phone laws and invited (with a little help from Drucker) David Samberg, public relations director of Verizon Wireless. Nick spoke about cyberbullying and invited Rick Bruccoliere, a detective from the Monmouth County Prosecutor's Office.

"This was my first time interviewing," admitted Spencer. "I just felt a little nervous. I was like 'oh how is this going to turn out, is it going to turn out good' and I probably think it will turn out good."

It was Nick's second interview, and he said it was easier after getting the initial nerves out.

"The first time I did an interview I was kind of nervous because the person was from the U.S. Army, but this time I didn't feel as nervous because I did it before and I was confident." said Nick.

Another notable guest was Ralph "Ralphie Boy" Attanasia, Head Sculptor on the TLC show "Cake Boss", who was invited by his cousin Jensen, a student in the "Be A Reporter program.

"I think this was a good experience and it helped," said Jensen. "I do the TV at my school and it helps me, because now I know more about what I should do less of and what I should do more of."

To prepare for their culminating television program, Drucker teaches her students some basic of broadcasting techniques and history and plays a few games to keep it fun.

The very first game played in her very first class is the classic "telephone" game, where one person comes up with a statement, tells it to the next person in line, and hopes the last person in line gets the same message. Invariably, the message is different by the time it gets to the end of the line.

"That's to discuss the issue of print and broadcast media versus the old-fashioned days of rumors and word-of mouth," says Drucker. "I start every class, no matter what age group, no matter which one it is or where it is on the importance of journalism and how journalists have really given our country freedom of speech and it keeps the population in a democracy informed."

Jan Zachary of Manalapan Township Television Network (MTTN) helps Drucker through his volunteer camera work, editing, and broadcasting the Communication Station For Kids program on MTTN.

"He does this out of the goodness of his heart. Without him it couldn't be possible, because I think the culmination is so important for the kids, to really see themselves produce something and be on TV. I think it's just a wonderful experience for them," said Drucker.

Nick, Spencer, Jensen and the rest of the Communication Station kids can't wait to see themselves on TV.

"It's going to be weird, but I have a lot of friends who are going to be watching, so it's going to be cool," said Jensen.