Michael Amaya awarded Chicago High School Journalist of the Year Award
March 17, 2014
At this year’s McCormick Foundation High School Media Awards ceremony, held March 11 at the Chicago Cultural Center, Steinmetz College Prep senior Michael Amaya was awarded Journalist of the Year for his overall involvement with journalism and his school’s newspaper, the Steinmetz Star. Amaya has worked as a reporter and editor for the newspaper and [...]
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So you want to be a journalist?
February 6, 2014
Pasos al Futuro news literacy symposium inspires Latino students to pursue media and communications. More than 100 Chicago high school students and teachers, participated in the Pasos al Futuro Latino Media & Communications Symposium on January 30, 2014. The “Steps Toward the Future” program is run by DePaul’s Latino Media and Communication department and provides [...]
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“Youth Narrating Our World” students sound off on youth voice and leadership
October 18, 2013
At the first convening of the Youth Narrating Our World Greenhouse Program in Chicago at McCormick Foundation headquarters, 16 students from four Chicago public high schools met to discuss, learn and engage in lively activities about the nature of credibility and the importance of voice in the larger public conversation. The OpEd Project’s Michele Weldon [...]
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Youth Narrating Our World launches in Chicago via The OpEd Project
October 2, 2013
More black super heroes. Fresh, good food available in all neighborhoods. Encouragement for young women in math and science. These were just a few of the answers from hundreds of students at four Chicago public high schools when asked about critical issues important to them that are missing from mainstream media. During the four keynote [...]
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What kind of news hero are you?
August 6, 2013
Take this short Why News Matters quiz to learn what kind of news hero you are. Are the type of news hero that is able to scour the land for all types of information and remain open-minded even if you disagree with the content? But like all superheroes who must have a weakness, maybe yours [...]
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