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NYC Youth Journalism Coalition

A monthly newsletter of the NYC Youth Journalism Coalition, by Lyric Thomas and Sophie Mode

🪴 June 2024

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Welcome to the eighth edition of our monthly newsletter, The Inkling! Keep reading for news from the NYC Youth Journalism Coalition, including a summary of J-Night, our next coalition meeting, new student opportunities, and advice for staying sharp over the summer from this month’s featured journalist.

🎤 One Successful J-Night!

On June 3 we celebrated J-Night at The Paley Center for Media in Manhattan. The student-led event drew 150+ journalists, policymakers, service providers, and educators in support of youth journalism equity. We were joined by special guest journalists Nikole-Hannah Jones and Josefa Velásquez and Council Members Rita Joseph and Selvena N. Brooks-Powers. The event included the world premiere of “Unheard: The Missing Voices of Student Journalism” from Reel Works Studios and a description of YJC’s Journalism for All initiative to build new school journalism programs.

It was an inspiring night, and the beginning of a new day for youth journalism in New York City!

 VIEW OUR MULTIMEDIA RECAP OF J-NIGHT 

📌 One Big Action

Nominations are open for the first cohort of Journalism for All! Participating high schools will receive access to a groundbreaking new journalism curriculum developed by experts at CUNY’s Newmark Graduate School of Journalism, teacher professional development, and additional support and resources from YJC member organizations.

You can nominate a school (including your own) at the link below. A nomination does not commit a school to anything. Once you fill out the form, we will contact the school directly to share more information about the initiative, including instructions on how to formally apply.

 NOMINATE A SCHOOL 

đź“° YJC in Teen Vogue!

Check out this student-written piece on the journalism equity gap and the work the coalition is doing to grow access to journalism programs citywide in Teen Vogue! By Derry Oliver and Liza Greenberg.

đź—ž June Coalition Meeting

Our monthly meeting is today, June 12 from 6-7 PM EST on Zoom.

We will be sharing takeaways from J-Night and reflecting on the year overall. This will be our last meeting before we break for the summer, so come join us if you can!

Members: Email info@youthjournalismnyc.org if you don’t have the Google Calendar invite with the Zoom link.

If you are not a member yet, fill out this form to get plugged in to all of our work!

✏️ Featured Student Opportunities

Youth Block Party Featuring Author Sonali Kohli

Author and friend of YJC, Sonali Kohli, is hosting a reading of her latest book, “Don’t Wait: Three Girls Who Fought for Change and Won,” on June 14th. During this event, you will get the opportunity to engage with Kohli, her creative process, youth activities, and much more.

NYJW Teen Journalism Fellowship

In this paid fellowship, participants (ages 15-18) will be reporting on news within their communities through the lens of a Jewish teen. Participants will be provided training and support in writing your article/multi-media piece. Application due September 10th.

The MediaWise Teen Fact-Checking Network

MediaWise is looking for middle and high school students interested in fact-checking social media misinformation. This paid position includes; pitching potential misinformation on social media, writing fact-check scripts, and recording the fact-check for social media channels. Application due July 8th.

The Columbia Political Review’s High School Essay Contest

Submit your essay, 700-12000 words, on one country’s current election and the most important issue at stake. submissions will be judged on the following; clarity, concision, strength of argument, and use of evidence. Submissions due July 1st.

CLARIFY News Reporting Internship for NYC High School Students - Fall 2024

This program offers training in public service reporting and news writing. Participants will collaborate in teams, and under the guidance of an instructor, receive training to report on a public service story. Student work has in the past been published in City Limits. Sessions will be held virtually two days a week, from 4:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m., with some on-site field trips scheduled throughout the program. Students will receive a stipend. Applications due September 9th.

🔦 Spotlight on Student Reporting

A Risky Move on Teen Mental Health: Teenspace

By Mariam Amin, The Survey

Participatory Budgeting Process Empowers Students

By Alexandre Joannis, The Pacer

đź’¬ Summer Advice from a Journalist

Chatwan Mongkol, Editor and Reporter The Nutgraf

“Keep reporting and writing. Something's always happening whether in your school or neighborhood. Controversial changes in schools also tend to happen over the summer, when nobody's paying attention. When I was in college, I published at least one piece every week during the summer. And some of my best clips were from that period.

Another great way to stay fresh is to attend free panels by professional groups like the SPJ, the National Press Club, Poynter and all the regional groups. They often put up virtual workshops where you can hear from experts and professional journalists on different topics like FOIA, covering the 2024 elections, AI and more.”

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