Arlington, Va.—Student Reporting Labs (SRL), a youth media initiative of the PBS NewsHour, today launched Moments of Truth, an all-new digital series exploring misinformation and showcasing intergenerational conversations about facts, information, and truth. The first two episodes showcase young people talking with… Read More
Although advocating for change on social media can be a positive initiative, many teenagers are unaware of the harmful consequences it can generate like… Read More
SRL turned to its network of teen reporters in urban and rural communities around the country to find out what young people really think about “fake news,” how it has affected their lives and the role that journalism plays in their communities. Read More
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By Ryan Mercado & Abrahim Karzai As campaigns winded down and the nation prepared for the 2022 midterm elections, PBS NewsHour Student Reporting Labs (SRL) hosted We the Young People: Moments of Truth. The half-hour special focused on students and their families… Read More
November 22, 2021 Arlington, Va.— PBS NewsHour Student Reporting Labs (SRL) has been named the recipient of funding from the Google News Lab to further its efforts to bridge generational digital divides and strengthen media literacy. Over the next 18 months, SRL will create… Read More
Media Literacy Week is hosted every year by the National Association for Media Literacy Education, or NAMLE, to underline the importance of teaching media literacy. This year’s theme is: Access, Analyze, Evaluate, Create and Act. Check out the resources below from Student Reporting Labs to help you… Read More
By Sydney Johnson June 30, 2021 Arlington, Va.—Two dozen middle and high school students embarked on a two-week virtual fellowship with PBS Newshour Student Reporting Labs (SRL) from June 14th to June 25th, where they worked in teams… Read More
By Hannah Lee Tens of thousands tuned into “We the Young People,” a teen inauguration special spotlighting how teens are navigating a historic time in American democracy. Hosted by PBS NewsHour Student Reporting Labs, in partnership with GBH’s WORLD Channel, the event featured first-time voters, leading… Read More
Arlington, Va.—PBS NewsHour Student Reporting Labs (SRL) will host We the Young People, a half-hour, virtual special streaming on PBS NewsHour on January 14 at 7pm ET, with an encore presentation on inauguration day, January 20 at 7pm ET/4pm PT & 12am ET/9pm PT… Read More