Newspapers to be awarded for reaching young readers Region :Worldwide Country :None Topic :Young Journalists
08/05/2008 A competition sponsored by the World Association of Newspapers (WAN) will award newspapers that have devised innovative projects or activities for young readers (under age 25). The deadline to apply is July 31. Projects submitted to the 2008 Young World Leader competition can be in five categories: 1) Editorial: A newspaper content strategy; 2) Newspapers in Education (NIE): Use of the newspaper as a teaching tool; 3) Public Service: Public service project in areas such as press freedom, literacy, youth civic involvement, etc.; 4) Brand: Other projects that improve a newspaper brand's relationship with the young; or 5) Newspapers & Literacy: An effective project that supports the basic ability to read and write. Each winner will receive US$2,310. Each participant must send in a Power Point of their project in French or English. To learn more, go to http://www.wan-press.org/nie/articles.php?id=1065.
