New York,
NY (November
27,
2006) --
Has Scholastic discovered the next Brian Williams or Katie Couric? Only time, hard work and tenacity will tell, as the newest members of the Scholastic News Kids Press Corps hunt for the latest scoop! Scholastic News®, America's leading news source for kids, today announces 57 additional members of the Scholastic Kids Press Corps, a diverse group of student reporters ages 10-14, who cover current events, breaking news, entertainment, and sports events from their hometowns across the country. Their articles offer a unique, youthful perspective on the news of the world and will be published on Scholastic News Online (
www.scholastic.com/news) and in Scholastic News (classroom magazines for students in grades 1-6) and Junior Scholastic® (grades 6-8), read by millions of children in all 50 states.
The Scholastic News Kids Press Corps is made up of approximately 80 students nationwide. Most recently, kid reporters have interviewed Senator Hilary Rodham Clinton, Former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani, and Harry Potter creator J.K. Rowling. During the 2004 election, the Scholastic kid reporters covered the entire race to the White House, from the primaries and caucuses to the Inauguration. Since the program’s inception in 2000, Scholastic Kid Reporters have interviewed President George W. Bush, President Bill Clinton, Secretary of Education Margaret Spellings, Senator Barack Obama, NBC News journalists Tom Brokaw and Tim Russert, and entertainers Tom Cruise, Glenn Close, Ewan McGregor, and Lassie among others. Wearing their press credentials and red shirts embroidered with the Scholastic News Kids Press Corps monogram, the kid reporters are hard to miss as they cover events and report back to their peers on the latest news.
The newest members of the Scholastic News Kids Press Corps include:
- Danielle Copelin, Birmingham, AL
- Auburn Avery, Tucson, AZ
- Carolina Paz, Bakersfield, CA
- Rachel Tucker, Culver City, CA
- Vijetta Tandon, Cupertino, CA
- Abi Robinson, Dixon, CA
- Mariellen Hofland, Dixon, CA
- Emily Nosek, Seaside, CA
- Ashlyn Stewart, Salida, CO
- Abi Warrell-King, Fairfield, CT
- Katherine Forbes, Orange, CT
- Jack Greenberg, West Haven, CT
- Melisa Castellanas, Cooper City, FL
- Jimmy Pitenis, Daytona Beach, FL
- Kira Turner, Jacksonville, FL
- Jacqueline Parker, Tampa, FL
- Scotta Terry, Des Moines, IA
- Tessa Blakey, Maroa, IL
- Hannah Robinson, Newton, KS
- Sydney Daniels, Overland Park, KS
- Hanna Steen, Shawnee, KS
- Melissa MacMaster, Fitchburg, MA
- Chelsea Lollar, Newburg, MD
- Maeve Hammond, Battle Creek, MI
- Holly Sumner, Webster Groves, MO
- Mila Loneman, Bozeman, MT
- Paige Schultze, Osmand, NE
- Kajal A. Jani, Fair Lawn, NJ
- Diane Lee, Fort Lee, NJ
- Ashley Nhan, Lumberton, NJ
- Hayley Livingston, South Orange, NJ
- Jacob Schroeder, Albuquerque, NM
- Kyle Nowak, Las Vegas, NV
- Virginia Reed, Castleton, NY
- Alameen Rahman, Long Island City, NY
- Juliana Hatkoff, New York, NY
- Maggie Lautenslager, New York, NY
- Arianna Memoli, Peekskill, NY
- Michael Carboni, West Islip, NY
- Ben Nelson, Cuyahoga Falls, OH
- Daphne Cable, Hebron, OH
- Faith Aleshire, Hebron, OH
- Shalotte Kim, Norman, OK
- Indyra J.C., Eugene, OR
- Grace Choi, Portland, OR
- Tess Forestieri, New Tripoli, PA
- John Foran, Wayne, PA
- Emma Feldman, Mitchell, SD
- Megan Dolan, Bristol, TN
- Robyn Haynes, Alvin, TX
- Blake Seitz, Coppell, TX
- Janie Norez, Haltom City, TX
- Marisa Gonzales, Midland, TX
- Rokhsane Majmoudi, Great Falls, VA
- Desire Colorado, Barton, VT
- Kendra Perkins, Barton, VT
- Madison Lindeman, Waterford, WI
- Samantha Roberts, Pine Grove, WV
“The Scholastic News Kids Press Corps program helps increase students’ awareness of and interest in current events and the world around them, and also gives students real-world experience in journalism,” said Suzanne Freeman, Executive Editor, Scholastic News Online and Director of the Scholastic News Kids Press Corps. “We are thrilled to welcome these newest Scholastic News Kid Reporters who join a talented group of students from around the country, and we look forward to another exciting news-filled year!”
To apply to the Scholastic News Kids Press Corps Program, students were asked to submit a writing sample and to describe their interest in journalism. Kid reporters are trained in the principles of journalism, including how to prepare, research subjects and compose questions; how to conduct an interview; and how to find the main idea and create an outline for writing an article.
Scholastic is the largest publisher of educational magazines with 33 publications for grades PreK-12, reaching over 25 million students and teachers across the country. Teachers rely on these publications to enhance instruction in such subjects as science, reading and language arts, math, social studies, current events, history, geography, world languages, and art. Scholastic News Online (
www.scholastic.com/news), the magazines’ online companion, gives teachers, students and parents an additional resource with which to learn about and discuss current events in the classroom and at home.
About Scholastic
Scholastic Corporation (NASDAQ: SCHL) is the world's largest publisher and distributor of children's books and a leader in educational technology. Scholastic creates quality educational and entertaining materials and products for use in school and at home, including children's books, magazines, technology-based products, teacher materials, television programming, film, videos and toys. The Company distributes its products and services through a variety of channels, including proprietary school-based book clubs, school-based book fairs, and school-based and direct-to-home continuity programs; retail stores, schools, libraries and television networks; and the Company's Internet site,
www.scholastic.com.