Washington, D.C. (April 20, 2015) – The PBS NewsHour Student Reporting Labs (@reportinglabs) has selected 18 fellows to participate in the first SRL Academy in Washington, D.C., this June and July. Middle and high school fellows will work alongside public media mentors to produce original news content. They also will help program leaders develop strategies to engage young people in news and current affairs and ensure that youth voices are active in the conversations about critical issues facing the nation.
Fellows were chosen by a selection committee composed of the Student Reporting Labs staff and teachers.
“The students are coming from all over the country to celebrate their amazing journalistic accomplishments and help us build an even better program,” said Leah Clapman, Managing Editor, Education. “Our shared mission is to create learning experiences that inspire young people to be active citizens and solution-seekers.”
The 2015 SRL Academy Class (in alphabetical order):
Annie Collick, Royal Oak High School Isabel Evans, Philip’s Academy Charter School John Fabella, Maui Waena Intermediate School Chloe Golan, Alonzo and Tracy Mourning Senior High Evan Gulock, Royal Oak High School Alexander Lischak, Trumbull Career & Technical Mya Long, Black River Falls High School Alex Maxwell, Judge Memorial Catholic High School Sydney Payne, Carlsbad High School Keenan Penn II, Fraser High School Ben Root, Stephen F. Austin High School Jakira Smith, Free Spirit Media Giel Marie Tolentino, Maui High School Alex Trevino, Stephen F. Austin High School Nicholas Weiss, Cedar Crest High School Zoe Whitney, Maui High School Erykah Williams, Vista PEAK Preparatory
Mentor support provided by: Detroit Public Television KLRU PBS Hawaii NJTV UEN Western Reserve Public Media Wisconsin Public Television WNET
To learn more about the students, please visit the official SRL Academy Tumblr.
Media Contacts Thaisi Da Silva, Producer/Program Coordinator: tdasilva@newshour.org Nick Massella, Director of Audience Engagement and Communications: nmassella@newshour.org
About Student Reporting Labs Student Reporting Labs connect middle and high school students with public media stations to produce original news reports that explore how critical national issues impact local communities. The program provides a free video journalism curriculum, teacher training and mentorship opportunities designed to build the next generation of public service journalists and engaged citizens. On social media, visit www.facebook.com/studentreportings on Facebook or follow @reportinglabs on Twitter.
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