Y-Press

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Y-Press was a nonprofit youth-media organization that stresses youth development and leadership skills. It was a youth-driven organization that gave children and teens a voice in the world through journalism. Members built communication skills by producing stories with a youth perspective. Founded in 1991, Y-Press closed its doors in late 2012. 

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Series

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5 Pieces

Y-Press reporters talk with minority youth about their perceptions and relationships with police. The reporters also talk with local police to hear what they have to say as well. Y-Press is a youth media organization based in Indianapolis.

  • From: Y-Press
  • Updated: Jul 28, 2009
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4 Pieces

In this series, four Y-Press journalists explore how the current economy has affected youth. While many stories have been done about adults and the economy, few mentioned teens. However, teens not only spend money, they make it.

  • From: Y-Press
  • Updated: Nov 27, 2009

Pieces

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In the 40 years since Title IX was enacted girls’ participation in high school and college sports has risen over 900 percent. Y-Press radio produce...

Bought by WXDU and Radijojo World Children's Radio Network


  • Added: Jan 04, 2011
  • Length: 03:06
  • Purchases: 2
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Y-Press 17-year-old journalist Tommaso Verderame talks with several experts on contemporary gender issues.

Bought by Radijojo World Children's Radio Network


  • Added: Jan 04, 2011
  • Length: 02:53
  • Purchases: 1
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A recent New York Times article suggested that 2010 might be known as the year of the transsexual. The story identified many gender-bending images ...

Bought by Radijojo World Children's Radio Network, KGNU Community Radio, and YouthCast


  • Added: Jan 04, 2011
  • Length: 03:18
  • Purchases: 3
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Gender roles don’t seem to have quite the pull they used to have. In 2008, the U.S. came close to having a woman in the Oval Office. Engineering sc...

  • Added: Jan 04, 2011
  • Length: 02:53
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According to Wikipedia a digital native "is a person who was born after the general implementation of digital technology, and, as a result, has a f...

Bought by Radijojo World Children's Radio Network


  • Added: Aug 27, 2010
  • Length: 02:55
  • Purchases: 1
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Flipping the channels, beep beep just received a text, while checking facebook is a very real scene for many teens. Some are calling these media mu...

Bought by KZYX, WTIP, New Hampshire Public Radio, PRX Remix, and YouthCast


  • Added: Aug 27, 2010
  • Length: 03:04
  • Purchases: 5
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According to Nielsen the average American youth watches about 28 hours a week, or 2 months of nonstop TV-watching per year. Y-Press reporter 17 yea...

  • Added: Aug 27, 2010
  • Length: 12:28
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For the second installment of series on youth and media, Y-Press reports on teens and internet use. According to the Pew Internet and American Life...

Bought by WTIP and Radijojo World Children's Radio Network


  • Added: Aug 27, 2010
  • Length: 02:42
  • Purchases: 2
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A recent Nielsen survey argues that understanding how teens use media is critical for economics, civic, cultural and social advancements. This week...

Bought by WTIP


  • Added: Aug 27, 2010
  • Length: 02:07
  • Purchases: 1
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According to the Kaiser Family Foundation, both documented and undocumented immigrants disproportionately lack health coverage and receive fewer he...

Bought by WGBH Radio Boston and New Hampshire Public Radio


  • Added: May 05, 2010
  • Length: 03:31
  • Purchases: 2