SRL Asks: Why does journalism matter now, more than ever?
We asked student reporters why they think journalism matters now more than ever at the Journalism Education Association conference in Washington, DC. Video edited by Rawan Elbaba … Read More
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Gen Z front and center at #DemDebate hosted by NewsHour and POLITICO
December 20, 2019 Nearly 100 high school students from the Los Angeles-area gathered at Loyola Marymount University to watch the sixth Democratic primary debate co-hosted by the PBS NewsHour and POLITICO. Blocks away from the debate hall at LMU’s St. Robert’s Auditorium, teens on different sides of the political… Read More
Student reporters explore changing narratives around stereotypes and misconceptions
ARLINGTON, Va. – PBS NewsHour Student Reporting Labs (SRL) launched a new series from its national network of teen reporters that explores how young people break down misconceptions and challenge stereotypes about who they are. 40 Labs responded to the… Read More
How YOU can participate in SRL’s first-ever Youth Debate Watch Party
We’re gearing up for our first-ever Youth Media Watch Party for the Democratic debate hosted by PBS NewsHour and POLITICO in Los Angeles, California. On Thursday, December 19, we will be streaming the debate LIVE on our website, along with a post-debate panel discussion with young voters moderated by Univision’s… Read More
Univision’s Yarel Ramos to moderate PBS NewsHour Student Reporting Labs Democratic Debate Student Panel
Arlington, Va.–– Univision correspondent and journalist Yarel Ramos will moderate a student panel presented by the PBS NewsHour Student Reporting Labs (SRL) immediately following the Democratic Debate hosted by PBS NewsHour and POLITICO on Thursday, December 19, 2019, at Loyola Marymount University in Los Angeles, Calif. The student panel… Read More
Remembering Gwen: Letters by Gwen Ifill fellows
When Gwen Ifill was named the co-anchor of the PBS NewsHour in 2013, she said she hoped little girls would watch her and think it “perfectly normal” to occupy an anchor’s desk someday. Her death in 2016 was a shock in so many ways, but the loss was felt… Read More
Why on-screen representation matters, according to these teens
Why does representation in pop culture matter? For some young students, portrayals of minorities in the media not only affect how others see them, but it affects how they see themselves. “I do think it’s powerful for people of a minority race to be represented in pop culture to… Read More
Apply for the SRL Homegrown Fellowship!
The PBS NewsHour Student Reporting Labs Homegrown Fellowship gives students in the Washington D.C. Metro area an opportunity to make professional-quality videos while developing their journalism and video production skills and connecting with other students who are passionate about storytelling. Read More
Why am I seeing this? How SRL tackled #MediaLitWk
The fifth annual U.S. Media Literacy Week kicked off on October 21, 2019 and we celebrated the entire week with tips, tricks, and tools for students and educators. SRL partnered with NAMLE for a media literacy-packed event in Detroit, featuring an SRL student panel moderated by Emmy… Read More
Celebrating 10 years of Student Reporting Labs!
In 2009, Managing Editor of Education, Leah Clapman founded PBS NewsHour Student Reporting Labs as a way to educate and engage young people in the news and public media. Over the last ten years, SRL has grown from an initial six schools and six partner stations to more… Read More