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NYC Youth Journalism Coalition

A monthly newsletter of the NYC Youth Journalism Coalition

🍂 October 2025

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We hope you’re enjoying the cooler weather as we ease into fall!

Keep reading for news from the NYC Youth Journalism Coalition, including upcoming student opportunities and a spotlight on recent student reporting.

đź“° YJC in the News

This month, J-Day 2025 continued to make headlines in several local and student-run publications. New articles in The Indypendent, Murrow Network, and The WESS Gazette showcase the exciting momentum encouraged by Journalism for All and YJC’s commitment to the expansion of journalism programs citywide.

Extra! Extra! High School Journalism Makes a Comeback

by Elsie Carson-Holt
The Indypendent

J-Day 2025

by Madeline Unger
The Murrow Network

J-Day 2025

by Camilla Spillmann and Jonah Vimont
The WESS Gazette

In case you missed it last month, Chalkbeat and Gothamist covered J-Day and the launch of the school programs.

🤝 New SJAG Leadership

Meet the students leading the Student Journalism Action Group (SJAG) this semester! Representing a wide range of educational experiences, these students bring unique perspectives and serve as key liaisons across all YJC activities. This passionate team has already hit the ground running, coming together to plan for the year ahead. We’re proud of the collaboration and energy they’re bringing to the table!

Pictured from left to right: Natalie Viderman, Julius Marinov, Jeremiah Dickerson, Autumn Wynn, and SJAG Leadership Alumna Katelynn Seeteram

✨ Student Opportunities

ArtsConnection: Teen Reviewers and Critics (TRaC)
Application Deadline: Friday, October 24
ArtsConnection is accepting applications for their free after school journalism program in the arts, Teen Reviewers and Critics (TRaC). Writing will be published on ArtsConnection’s blog, The JAR.

PBS Student Reporting Labs (SRL): Seeking Student Hosts
Application Deadline: Friday, October 31
SRL is accepting applications to be a co-host of season six of On Our Minds, an award-winning teen life podcast for teens by teens. Co-hosts will receive a $1,500 stipend and an all expenses-paid trip to Denver to train and record their segments.

Other ways to get involved with On Our Minds:

  • Produce an audio story, pitch an idea by December 19

  • Submit original music to our theme song contest by February 6

DCTV Youth Media Fellows
Application Deadline: Rolling Admissions
DCTV’s Youth Media Fellowship offers a free media arts training program for NYC youth designed for beginner to advanced filmmakers aged 14-18. Participants will receive hands-on instruction in camera operation, interviewing, editing, and many other skills necessary to be effective storytellers.

Center for Communication: Science Journalism and Media Literacy Panel
Event date: Monday, October 27 at 6:00-7:30PM
The Center for Communication is presenting a science journalism and media literacy panel that will take place in person at the Stavros Niarchos Foundation Library.

Bronx Documentary Center: 3-Week Photojournalism Course
Dates: Thursdays, November 6, 13, & 20 at 6-8:30PM
Join BDC founder and photojournalist Mike Kamber for a three-week course that will introduce students to the basics of photojournalism. Attendees will learn how to cover news events, seek out and shoot stories, while also learning how to review and critique work.

Pulitzer Center Writing Contest
Application Deadline: Friday, November 14
The Pulitzer Center is accepting submissions from K-12 students for its Local Letters for Global Change contest. Winners will receive up to $300 to support global community engagement in their classroom and be published on the Pulitzer Center website.

Press Pass NYC Jim Dwyer Student Reporting Series - How to Interview Politicians
Event Date: Monday, November 17 at 5:00PM
Join Press Pass NYC’s third session of their free Jim Dwyer Journalism Workshop series to learn how to ask questions of a local politician so you can tell your school community how well they represent the interests of students.

AllSides Student Journalism Contest
Application Deadline: Monday, December 1
AllSides is accepting articles that explore bias, misinformation, and under-the-radar issues for its student journalism contest. All students from grades K-12 are welcome to enter, and three winning pieces will be awarded $500.

C-SPAN StudentCam Documentary Competition
Application Deadline: Tuesday, January 20
Middle and high school students working independently and in teams may submit a 5-6 minute film exploring the enduring impact of the Declaration of Independence for the chance to win up to $5,000.

Youth Environmental Press Team (YEPT)
Contact: Jim Poyser, Advisor, jimpoyser@earthcharterindiana.org
Youth Environmental Press Team supports middle and high school journalists writing about the climate crisis and other environmental issues. They offer paid opportunities to publish student reporting and currently have paid leadership roles open that involve writing, editing, outreach, fundraising, and social media. Submissions are accepted on a rolling basis.

🔦 Spotlight on Student Reporting

Check out our Newsstand featuring school publications across the city!

Phone Bans:
Two Students Share Opposing Views

Zoe Reyes and Aryana Segarra share differing perspectives on the implications of the new New York State ban of cell phone usage during school hours.

Bronx River News, Bronx River High School

The Taxi Lawyer Who Drives Change

Jasper Mallorca sits down with lawyer Simeon Mesina, who shares his journey from practicing law in the Philippines to handling cases in NYC’s Taxi and Limousine Commission’s prosecution unit.

Summer Youth Podcast Academy, The Bell and Spotify Studios

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