December 2005 Archives

Porn Sites by Minors, Featuring Themselves
By: Kendra Hurley
Published: December 19, 2005
Using a webcam and the Internet, one teen sold images of his body for an audience of over 1,500. The New York Times says his story is part of a disturbing trend.

What We Can Teach “We Media”
By: Kendra Hurley
Published: December 19, 2005
Citizen journalism is attracting fanfare, funding, and heated online discussions. Youth media—the movement’s prototype—needs to get involved.

Raising the Bar
By: Kendra Hurley
Published: December 15, 2005
Believe young people can achieve, and they will.

Can 250 Video Cameras Bridge the Israeli-Palestinian Divide?
By: Kendra Hurley
Published: December 12, 2005
Spielberg plans a youth media venture for the Middle East.

On the Defense
By: Kendra Hurley
Published: December 9, 2005
A football player expelled for blogging about his coach considers suing.

Psychologists, Mental Health, and Youth Development
By: Andrew Hahn
Published: December 7, 2005
Some of the most noteworthy recent contributions to youth work have come from the fields of psychology.

"A Terrible Lesson in Civics"
By: Kendra Hurley
Published: December 5, 2005
A high school newspaper was confiscated for running stories about birth control and tatoos.

College Newspapers Hit the Big Time
By: Kendra Hurley
Published: December 2, 2005
Advertisers eager to reach young adults flock to student papers.