Why Youth Media
The PBS NewsHour Student Reporting Labs (SRL) connects students with a network of public broadcasting mentors and an innovative journalism curriculum to develop digital media, critical thinking, and communication skills while producing original news reports.
About UsLatest Reporting
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PBS NewsHour’s Lisa Desjardins talks about this moment in U.S. political discourse
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Reporter Rachel Janfanza discusses the first two Gen Z candidates running for Congress
Rockville High School
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A family of poll workers explains their job on election day
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Why is voter turnout so low in Arkansas?
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Upcoming Prompts
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Food & Identity
April, 2023 -
On Our Minds Season 3
December, 2022 -
U.S. Midterms & Democracy
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Student Journalism Challenge with XQ
September, 2022
Impact
“I was totally bowled over. I was also, admittedly, overwhelmed a little by the challenges ahead–but only in a way that inspired me to want to meet those challenges. I really can’t say enough good things about this training and program.”

Joanna Greer
Silver Spring, MD
“I still have to pinch myself when I think of how I fell into this program. This is the most engaging educational program in the country. What else gives students a chance to research, collaborate, problem solve, create, write, speak, all for an authentic audience of the highest caliber?”

Michael Conrad
Detroit, MI
“So much of what is accomplished in my classroom is thanks to the lessons you and SRL have taught me.”

Jean Biebel
Wauwatosa, WI