August 2006 Archives

Strength in Numbers
By: Kendra Hurley
Published: August 30, 2006
Curating youth media around themes amplifies its impact. But how do young media makers feel about it?

On Their Bookshelves
By: Kendra Hurley
Published: August 25, 2006
Recommended resources from Linda Johnson, John Gwinn, and Mindy Faber.

Ringtones to the Rescue
By: Kendra Hurley
Published: August 24, 2006
Young Iraqis use text messages to lighten their lives.

Caught Up in the Net
By: Kendra Hurley
Published: August 21, 2006
More evidence that young people are turning away from TV, newspapers, and radio, and turning to the Internet.

Defying the Trend
By: Kendra Hurley
Published: August 18, 2006
As the newspaper industry loses young readers, student-generated college newspapers retain a loyal readership.

New York's Next Generation of Muckrakers
By: Kendra Hurley
Published: August 15, 2006
Each summer, thousands of the city's youth get involved in activism and community organizing, often making media in the process.

A Growth Opportunity
By: John Gwinn
Published: August 10, 2006
A Phillips Community Television staff member shares what they've learned about how youth media benefits teens, and how to magnify its impact.

Reaching Teen Readers
By: Kendra Hurley
Published: August 8, 2006
Content by and for teens strongly impacts a newspaper's ability to attract young readers and keep them as they age.

Blocked
By: Kendra Hurley
Published: August 3, 2006
The House of Representatives endorsed a bill preventing Internet users at schools and libraries from using social networking sites and chat rooms.