A note from Leah Clapman, Founder and Executive Director: Last year we shared with you our first-ever strategic plan and community report, and since then the SRL team has been focused on supporting and growing our community, exploring ways… Read More
Congratulations to the students on the 2024-2025 Student Advisory Team! PBS News Student Reporting Labs (SRL) recently selected 31 students from across the U.S. who will work closely with SRL staff to guide the team’s editorial strategy and approach. The team will meet virtually throughout… Read More
October 29, 2024 ARLINGTON, VA — This summer, three Gwen Ifill Legacy Fellows reported stories in their communities with the support of their local PBS stations: Morgan Hawkins at WETA in Arlington, Virginia, Maria Witcher at Detroit Public… Read More
PBS News Student Reporting Labs (SRL) is launching a new fellowship opportunity for student journalists attending college. SRL is seeking stories about how young people are working on solutions to respond to the climate crisis and other environmental… Read More
Gun violence is the leading cause of death for American children and teens according to the CDC, but coverage of its impact on youth is often reported by adults. Run, Hide, Fight: Growing up under the gun is… Read More
PBS News Student Reporting Labs is excited to announce that applications are now open for the SRL Winter Academy in Los Angeles, California, which will be held January 2-6, 2025 in collaboration with PBS SoCal. High school students are invited to apply for… Read More
Arlington, VA —30 educators from across the country gathered in the Washington, D.C. area for the annual PBS News Student Reporting Labs Teacher Workshop. The three-day training was held in late July at WETA/PBS News headquarters. Participating educators learned skills in video and audio journalism through… Read More
August 21, 2024 A special seven-episode season of On Our Minds, a teen life podcast from PBS News Student Reporting Labs (SRL), launches on August 21 and will focus on the issues and impacts of the… Read More
August 15, 2024 Arlington, VA — PBS News Hour recently rebranded as PBS News across its digital and social platforms, while retaining the iconic PBS News Hour name for its Monday – Friday nightly broadcast, senior executive producer of PBS News Hour and WETA senior vice president… Read More
BACK TO SCHOOL KICKOFF We held our virtual back-to-school kickoff event in August! Check out this recording (or slides) to learn how we’re doing things a little differently this year (TLDR: PITCHES for most stories!), and read on… PROMPTS AND DEADLINES – NEW THIS YEAR: PITCHES… Read More