Journalism for Juniors

When you think about it, children approach facts much like good journalists do – with curiosity, perseverance and an appetite for good stories. Why isn’t there a newspaper for them?

It turns out there is: Crinkling News is a new national newspaper written especially for kids. Released weekly online and in print, it offers news, letters to the editor, opinion, sports reporting and of course, a quiz. Now, in a special workshop for fledgling newshounds aged 7 to 12, Crinkling News editor Saffron Howden will teach junior journos how to craft a news story.

What makes a story newsworthy and relevant? Who might you contact for information, how would you make contact and what sorts of questions should you ask? How do you fact-check? And where can sizzling openers and smart headlines come into play? In this workshop, kids will work in groups on real-life newsroom scenarios to conduct interviews, develop ideas – and create their own news.