Feel the Bern: A Teen Reports On the Enthusiasm for Sanders in Iowa
This fall, I went to cover a Bernie Sanders rally… The event had to be moved to a bigger space, because so many people RSVP’d to see Bernie live.
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Philosophy Commentary
Why is a man put in jail for stealing from the rich, yet you aren’t under arrest for not giving to the poor?
Portal 2 Review
By Riley Lockett Tonight, I will be reviewing the video game Portal 2. This game was made by the indie…
DIY Toolkit: Introduction To Fact-Checking For Journalists
OK, so calling people and annotating how you know everything in your story may not be the sexiest part of the job, but it is absolutely necessary. And for new reporters, the time to build your fact-checking spidey sense is NOW.
Ask The Awkward Questions: Four Fact-Checking Case Studies For New Journalists
So you’re just getting started in journalism — awesome! Whether you’re a teen working at your school’s paper, a cub reporter at a local radio station, or online blogger with new ideas about how we should consume media, all journalists share the same mission: tell the truth. Here are a few of our stories: four case studies of difficult, surprising, and sometimes downright awkward fact-checking scenarios for emerging journalists.
Ask The Awkward Questions: Four Fact-Checking Case Studies For New Journalists
So you’re just getting started in journalism — awesome! Whether you’re a teen working at your school’s paper, a cub reporter at…
Bites and Beats: Women in Hip Hop
In honor of Women’s History Month, Youth Radio’s Remix Your Life hosted an all-female panel of hip-hop musicians at its Bites and Beats showcase.
Selma
In this movie it shows the processes of Martin Luther King Jr’s involvement in the Civil Rights march leading to Selma, Alabama. It makes you feel as if you want to understand more of what happened back then.
DIY Toolkit: How to Pitch a Story
You’ve got an idea for a great story… or at least you think it’s a great story. Now you need to convince your editor/teacher why this story needs to get made, and why you’re the right reporter for the job. So what goes into a good pitch? How much research do you need to do before you make your pitch? We’ve put together some of tips of the trade on putting together the best pitch for your story idea.