April 2005 Archives

Miss Youth Media America?
By: Kendra Hurley
Published: April 27, 2005
Thanks to the Miss America pageant, the field may have a new, if unexpected, spokesperson.

Etiquette for Web Editors
By: Kendra Hurley
Published: April 25, 2005
Editors of teen websites pioneer new territory as they aim to balance editing for clarity with letting teens speak freely.

Teens and Suicide: Talk About It
By: Kendra Hurley
Published: April 20, 2005
A recent study found that talking with teens about suicide will not make them more likely to contemplate it.

Al Gore Channels Youth TV
By: Kendra Hurley
Published: April 18, 2005
Frustrated that television is traditionally a “one-way medium dominated by large companies," former vice president Gore will spearhead Current, a topical cable channel for viewers aged 18-34.

What Works on the Web for Teens
By: Rebecca Staed
Published: April 18, 2005
While a lot of time and effort goes into creating radio snippets, videos, and articles, few youth media nonprofits focus on making their website design appeal to teens.

A Blog Revolution in Iran
By: Kendra Hurley
Published: April 13, 2005
Seventy percent of Iran's population is under the age of 30 and, increasingly, young Iranians are turning to blogs to convey and receive news.

This Is Your Brain on Media
By: Kendra Hurley
Published: April 11, 2005
A recently released study by the Kaiser Family Foundation prompts USA Today to explore whether kids’ media multitasking affects their concentration, or even their brain development.

The "Rescue" Dilemma
By: Ken Ikeda
Published: April 11, 2005
The winner of this year's Best Documentary Oscar raises ethical questions for those in the youth media field.

Kids on the Wire
By: Kendra Hurley
Published: April 7, 2005
The What Kids Can Do website scans newspapers across the country daily to maintain a bulletin of current news highlighting the contributions of teens.

"Sex-Positive" Magazine Is a Hit on Campus
By: Kendra Hurley
Published: April 5, 2005
Students at the University of Chicago recently founded Vita Exocolatur (Latin for "life enriched"), a 22-page, nudity-sprinkled, glossy magazine.

On a Mission
By: Kendra Hurley
Published: April 4, 2005
A marketing expert discusses how sharpening a youth media outlet’s mission prepares it to respond to national events.