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NYC Youth Journalism Coalition

A monthly newsletter of the NYC Youth Journalism Coalition, by Lyric Thomas and Miriam Galicia

🌷 March 2024

Hello Subscriber First Name!

Welcome to the fifth edition of our monthly newsletter, The Inkling! Keep reading for news from the NYC Youth Journalism Coalition, including advocacy updates, new student opportunities, and sage advice from this month’s featured journalist.

🔥 Gaining Momentum

On February 28, YJC students and advisors visited the New York Times headquarters in Manhattan. During our time there, students had the opportunity to talk with experienced NYT journalists and editors. Small group discussions were held with staff from Headway, a NYT initiative that “Aims to Explore the World’s Challenges Through the Lens of Progress.” Conversation themes included the upcoming presidential election, civic engagement, and the state of journalism.

Read the NYT Headway newsletter article featuring highlights from the discussion! Learn about the different perspectives young journalists have on this year’s election—shoutout to Makenna Turner, Noor Dergam, and Ava Stryker-Robbins for sharing their insights.

📣 Advocacy

Calling all youth and adult supporters!

YJC is headed to City Hall on Thursday, April 25 to raise awareness of the gaps in youth journalism access and call for greater investment in school journalism programs. More details are coming soon. For now, please go ahead and RSVP here 👉 bit.ly/YJC4-25. Attendees will receive YJC’s first drip drop (in other words, a T-shirt 👕).

Reach out to lyric@youthjournalismnyc.org with any questions

🗞 Upcoming Meeting

Our monthly meeting is Wednesday, March 20th, from 6-7pm EST on Zoom.

Our guest speaker is Jessica Cheung, Senior Producer for The Daily at The New York Times. Learn about how The Daily is made, getting into audio journalism, and how Jess has built a career reporting and producing stories at the intersection of education and politics.

Members: Email info@youthjournalismnyc.org if you do not have the Google Calendar invitation with the Zoom link.

If you aren’t yet a YJC member but want to join, fill out this form on our website so that we can get you plugged in!

✏️ Featured Student Opportunities

SPJ Northeast High School Summer Journalism Institute
During a three-day long summer program at Emerson College, students will learn from professional journalists and journalism professors and create original work. Open to high school rising juniors and seniors. Application due March 20.

Hunter College High School Journalism Conference

Hunter college high school is hosting a free journalism conference on March 23. Guest speakers include those from The New Yorker, The New York Times, MSNBC, PBS and more.

PBS NewsHour Student Reporting Labs Summer Academy Open to all current High School Students, this nine-day free program allows students to connect with media professionals, one-on-one coaching, and hands-on video journalism experience. Application due March 24.

The Hearst High School Media Internship This is a paid summer internship for rising 11th and 12th-grade students. During this program, interns will take a deep dive into media literacy and explore how the words, sounds, and images they encounter every day make an impression on them. Application due April 5 at 5:00 PM.

Youth Journalism and The 2026 World Cup The Centre for Sport & Human Rights Invites Teens, who will be 15-17 in September 2024, And who are interested in sports, the media, and social issues to apply to this Youth Media Journalism Initiative. Teens will experience; training on reporting the human rights dimensions of sports, Opportunities to submit stories for publication, and interactive sessions with leaders from the media industry. Application due April 19.

Earn Money Making TikToks

Youth Cast Media Group is looking for creative high school-aged content creators to produce social media posts for its Instagram and TikTok accounts. Accounts cover mental health, criminal justice, distracted driving, and overall health and wellness. You will be PAID $45 per approved post for your work. Application rolling.

🔦 Spotlight on Student Reporting

Muslim Students Navigate Challenges with Prayer Space at Tech

By Franka Etkin, The Survey

It’s time to move beyond rows of desks and transform more classrooms into inviting learning spaces

By Rina Chen, The Classic

💬 Advice from a Journalist

Jessica Cheung, Senior Producer for The Daily podcast at The New York Times

“The greatest advice I've ever received as a young person just starting in my career is: do every task assigned to you — no matter how big or small — to 100% completion. That doesn't mean 85% or 90% or 95% — complete it at 100%. Some people might think they can get away with doing less, maybe because they don't see the value in it or understand how their task fits in with the bigger mission of the organization. But I guarantee you that if you deliver results, people will notice. They'll know you as someone they can trust to get the job done. Your responsibilities will grow from there.”

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