Momentum
The YJC impact is growing. Check out reactions from City Hall and coverage of our member organizations as we continue advocating for youth journalism equity.
At City Hall
Resolution 0372
City Council Member and Education Committee Chair Rita Joseph introduces Resolution 0372, which calls on the New York City Department of Education to provide support for a student newspaper at every high school. The resolution has 20 co-sponsors as of July 31.
What I Learned from Our Student Journalists
Chancellor David C. Banks // November 4, 2022
New Scholarship Initiative to Increase Diversity in Journalism
Mayor Eric Adams and the Mayor’s Fund // June 21, 2023
Letter to Mayor Adams and Chancellor Banks on the Importance of Youth Journalism
NYC City Council Ed Committee // September 18, 2023
YJC in the News
Student journalists nationwide face administrative censorship and challenges
Prism Reports // Sept. 18, 2023
'Miseducation: Missing Voices' podcast explores lack of student journalism
NPR Here & Now // Sept. 14, 2023
Newmark J-School Creates a Journalism Curriculum for Underserved NYC High School Students
CUNY Newmark School of Journalism // October 4, 2024
Most NYC High Schools Lack Newspapers. A New Journalism Curriculum Could Help Change That.
Chalkbeat New York // Apr. 18, 2024
Most NYC high schools don’t have a student newspaper. Teachers can help change that.
Chalkbeat // June 7, 2024
Opinion: Public schools need student journalists, too
City & State // Aug. 3, 2024
73% of NYC high schools don’t have a newspaper. Efforts are growing to fill in the gaps.
Chalkbeat New York // Nov. 23, 2023
Students Demand More Access to Journalism at NYC Public Schools
Gothamist // Apr. 19, 2024
City’s Student Journalists Press for More School Newspapers
City Limits // Apr. 18, 2024
Preparing the next generation of journalists
WNYC Morning Edition // Sept. 19, 2023
NYC Students Urge Officials to Expand Youth Journalism Opportunities
The City // Apr. 18, 2024
About 25% of NYC high schools have newspapers. City Council wants to see more.
Chalkbeat New York // Aug. 14, 2024
Plan to Fund High School Newspapers Seeks to Revive Student Journalism
New York Times // September 26, 2024
The NYC Youth Journalism Coalition Is Making Journalism More Accessible
Teen Vogue // May 30, 2024
Why NYC elected officials want every public high school to have a school newspaper
WNYC // Aug. 14, 2024
New York City Council Wants Student Newspapers in Every High School
The Well News // August 16, 2024
In the Industry
Center for Community News: A Student-Powered University and Local News Partnership
The University of Vermont