March 2005 Archives

The Power of Peer Pressure
By: Kendra Hurley
Published: March 21, 2005
How media made by and for teens helped increase the youth vote by millions during the last election.

War on Teens
By: Kendra Hurley
Published: March 21, 2005
When adults' fears of teens are amplified by the media, ugly scapegoating results.

Dear New York Times...
By: Kendra Hurley
Published: March 18, 2005
An innovative teacher at Duke University's Talent Identification Program turned 15 of his ninth graders into the most successful group of letter-to-the-editor writers in the New York Times' history. Read in the Duke Dialogue how Mark Duckenfield helped more than...

Do You Really Want to Be the Talk of the Town?
By: Kendra Hurley
Published: March 17, 2005
What happened when a cable-access youth channel had the lens turned on it by a reporter from the New Yorker.

Youth Media in the Media
By: Kendra Hurley
Published: March 15, 2005
The Columbia Journalism Review's September/October 2004 issue ran two articles about youth media. "The Shooting," by Rachel Morris, highlights a teen-produced film that won a prize at the 2004 Sundance film festival. "Crack Babies Talk Back," by Mariah Blake, documents...

Contact Us
By: Kendra Hurley
Published: March 14, 2005
Contact us at the following address:...

What are you looking for?
By: admin
Published: March 10, 2005
Browse articles by: Category (article type) | Theme (article topic) Category Trends What are the advances in youth media? What are the challenges facing youth media organizations? Where is the field headed? Interviews Hear what’s on the minds of current...

Bringing in the Bling
By: Rebecca Staed
Published: March 10, 2005
How one college intern helped Children’s PressLine secure the food, phones, and fun during its convention coverage.

Conventions Made Unconventional
By: Kendra Hurley
Published: March 5, 2005
Nishat Kurwa, Youth Radio’s news director and international desk editor, talks about how she pitched stories to national outlets and what a youth perspective added to mainstream election coverage.

Do You Have Time for Kids' Issues?
By: Kendra Hurley
Published: March 5, 2005
Katina Paron, editorial and program director of Children's PressLine, talks about youth perspectives on election coverage.

Smart Money: Who Funded Youth Media Election Coverage?
By: Kendra Hurley
Published: March 3, 2005
A look at the funding strategies of youth media organizations that covered the 2004 election.

Write for Youth Media Reporter
By: Ingrid Hu Dahl
Published: March 1, 2005
Writing for Youth Media Reporter is a chance to share your knowledge and spotlight your work. We’re interested in youth media professionals and stakeholders who want to provoke thought among peers and youth leaders.

Who’s Who: More Youth Media Organizations That Helped Get Out the Vote
By: Kendra Hurley
Published: March 1, 2005
Teens at youth media organizations devoted energy to helping lure their peers to the polls.

Introducing Youth Media Reporter
By: Kendra Hurley
Published: March 1, 2005
The Open Society Institute is pleased to introduce a web journal sponsored by OSI's Youth Initiatives program