The New Yorker&#8217;s Jane Mayer offers advice to young journalists

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"George Floyd was unable to breathe, and nor should we, with the amount of problems concealed beneath our rugs and the blood of innocent people on our passive hands." Don't miss this powerful commentary from new YJI student Salma Amrou from Virginia: www.youthjournalism.org/the-blood-of-innocent-people-is-on-our-passive-hands/ ...

Youth Journalism International salutes Dunbar’s newspaper staff

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“For nearly 20 years, I’ve taught young journalists to be ethical, honest, and to pursue the truth at all costs. Year after year, I’m constantly amazed by the passion these young people have about the pursuit of truth with integrity and honor. We are completely overwhelmed by this international recognition of our efforts,” said Wendy Turner, Dunbar’s media arts teacher and PLD Lamplighter adviser. www.fcps.net/site/default.aspx?PageType=3&DomainID=4&ModuleInstanceID=7575&ViewID=6446EE88-D30C-4... ...

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Youth Journalism International has awarded the PLD Lamplighter its 2020 “Courage in Journalism” honor. The student newspaper staff at Paul Laurence Dunbar High School, which is among Excellence in Journalism contest winners representing seven countries on five continents, refused to slink away w...

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In Ecuador, Quito is beginning to open up, with restrictions. See Aileen Cevallos' latest: www.youthjournalism.org/quito-emerges-from-lockdown-into-a-modified-quarantine/ ...

1 day ago

From Columbus, Ohio, student reporter Danish Bajwa shares his thoughts and experiences at a Black Lives Matter protest:https://www.youthjournalism.org/young-reporter-faces-tear-gas-mace-at-black-lives-matter-protest-in-ohio/ ...

Youth Journalism International updated their cover photo.

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From a Black Lives Matter protest in Columbus, Ohio. Read YJI Reporter Danish Bajwa's piece here: www.youthjournalism.org/young-reporter-faces-tear-gas-mace-at-black-lives-matter-protest-in-ohio/ ...