Features

Approaching the End of the ‘Monomedia’ Era

Why do young people insist in not understanding what we, the press, do for them?
December 15, 2003
Thomaz Souto Corrêa

When Teens Own a Part of the Newspaper

By featuring teen voices and experiences, a newspaper gives younger readers a place to call their own.
December 15, 2003
Lisa Scheid

Meshing Young Ideas With Older Sensibilities

At the Orlando Sentinel, reaching a younger audience is happening without alienating their older one.
December 15, 2003
Elaine Kramer

Writing Stories to Reach Young Adults

‘I put more of myself in stories by integrating my experiences and my thoughts and preferences in what I write.’
December 15, 2003
Leslie Koren

Mixing Young and Old to Create a New Approach

Youth Radio succeeds by ‘balancing young producers’ insights and new ideas about content with the professionalism and knowledge of their adult counterparts.’
December 15, 2003
Ellin O’Leary

L.A. Youth Partners With the Los Angeles Times

Its experiences offer valuable guidance for attracting younger readers.
December 15, 2003
Donna C. Myrow

Opening Up to Kids

Working to close the generation and credibility gap, post-Jayson Blair.
December 15, 2003
Shawn Moynihan

Winter 2003: Young Readers Introduction

Newspaper reading isn’t a daily habit for most young people. Instead they catch headlines on Web sites, share opinions on Weblogs, and see breaking news alerts along TV scroll bars.…
December 15, 2003
Melissa Ludtke

Seeing the Holocaust Through a Child’s Eyes

The following excerpt is from a longer piece, “Seeing Devastation Through a Child’s Eyes,” written by Kayla Conklin and published in Voices in April 2003. Conklin is a former Voices’…
December 15, 2003
Kayla Conklin

A Racially Motivated Murder Leads to a Uniquely Reported Documentary

Whites interviewed whites. Blacks interviewed blacks. The stories came together.
September 15, 2003
Marco Williams