Updates on local and state advocacy, new student opportunities, and sage advice from this month’s featured speaker.͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ 
NYC Youth Journalism Coalition

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

❄️ February 2024

Hello Subscriber First Name!

Welcome to the fourth 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.

🗓 Save the Date

On Thursday, April 25, the YJC is leading a day of action with City Council members! We invite you to join us at City Hall as we advocate for equitable journalism opportunities for NYC youth. More information to come.

🗣 “Albany, do you copy?”

New Voices New York invites you to a virtual legislative briefing highlighting the Student Journalist Free Speech Act on Tuesday, Feb. 20, at 1:00pm. Hear from high school student journalists from around the state, as well as special guest Mary Beth Tinker, plaintiff in the 1968 Supreme Court case Tinker v. Des Moines.

Meeting Link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87587576170

Please RSVP to this invitation at: tinyurl.com/studentj24

🗞 Upcoming Meeting

Our monthly meeting is Wednesday, February 21st, from 6-7pm EST on Zoom.

Our guest speakers include Terry Parris from the Headway team at The New York Times and Chatwan Mongkol, author of the “Nutgraf” newsletter that highlights student journalism. Please bring your member updates as well!

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

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

Association of LGBTQ+ Journalists 2024 Student Conference

Join us virtually for two days of informational sessions and an Internship & Career Fair on February 23-24. Free for high school students.

Al Neuharth Free Spirit and Journalism Conference

Free Spirit scholars receive:  an all-expenses-paid trip to Washington, D.C. from June 22-27, 2024; $1,000 college scholarship; the opportunity to engage with leading journalists and visit professional newsrooms; an experience of a lifetime. Application due March 1.

Deadline Club Scholarships

The Deadline Club, New York City’s chapter of the Society of Professional Journalists, supports and encourages journalism in the metropolitan area through its annual scholarship program. This year, the Club will award merit-based scholarships of $2,500 each. Application due March 17.

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.

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.

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

Opinion: The Romanticization of Youth

By Mairen Upton, The Bennett

The Future of Student Loan Debt

By Ayshi Sen, Staff Reporter for The Science Survey

💬 Advice from a Journalist

Terry Parris, Public Square Editor at Headway, a new initiative by The New York Times

“Your boss or editor doesn't know everything. They are helpful (that's their job) and can be incredibly inspiring but also understand that they may not always have the best ideas or perspectives. Don't let hierarchical structures stifle your creativity or ambition. While it's not necessary to oppose them at every turn, don't hesitate to champion your ideas or projects, even if they initially meet resistance. Trust in your convictions and find ways to pursue them, even in the face of opposition.”

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