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MSU students help produce PBS documentary about the impact of gun violence on young people

A new documentary from PBS News Student Reporting Labs features young Americans from across the country talking about how gun violence has impacted them.

The film called Run, Hide, Fight: Growing up under the gun is not only about young people but was created by 14 student journalists reporting from five cities.

The documentary airs on WKAR HDTV November 14  at 10:30 p.m.

WKAR’s Sophia Saliby spoke to Brianna and Alexis Schmidt, sisters and Michigan State University students who produced a segment for the documentary, about the project.

WKAR

Young filmmakers document gun violence in Philly’s Kensington neighborhood

Ethan Rodriguez is still haunted by disturbing images of gun violence he saw growing up in Kensington, a Philly neighborhood often described as “the Badlands.” The 21-year-old remembers walking home from school and watching a group of men argue. The altercation escalated, and then he heard gunshots.

WHYY

Summer internship leads to national news segment

After spending nine days creating a news segment on climate change for PBS NewsHour Student Reporting Labs 2024 Summer Academy, Nuha Hussein is already looking ahead to her next project.

School News Network

What It’s Like to Lose Your Classmates to Gun Violence

Ethan Rodriguez is a student journalist and contributor to the Student Reporting Labs documentary on the impacts of gun violence on young Americans called Run, Hide, Fight: Growing up under the gun. He wrote an op-ed focusing on his personal experiences growing up with gun violence.

Teen Vogue

High school student’s documentary racks up awards

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