YOUNG Islanders were invited to help shape the future of journalism this week as they explored how to turn the issues they care about into news stories for JEP Junior.
JEP Junior editor Christie Bailey spoke to newly elected school councillors attending the School Council Network at Highlands College on Wednesday.
She led interactive sessions for Islanders aged eight to 18 years old, which introduced pupils to the decisions journalists make when choosing and writing stories, before giving them the chance to become reporters themselves.
Older students were invited to put their questions about a career in journalism to Miss Bailey, who is a news editor at All Island Media – the parent company of the JEP and sister publication Bailiwick Express.
The session encouraged pupils to think about how the subjects that matter to them, both in school and across Jersey, could become stories for JEP Junior.
Miss Bailey said: “We often hear that young people are disengaged, but these pupils were full of enthusiasm and clearly cared about what was happening in their schools and across the Island.
“School councillors already have an important role in listening to others and asking questions, and those skills are just as valuable in journalism.
“I wanted them to see that a story can start with something they have noticed or a question they think deserves an answer.
“I’m looking forward to seeing their ideas and stories in future editions of JEP Junior.”
JEP Junior is published on the first Tuesday of the month. The next edition will be inside your normal newspaper on Tuesday 3 November.
Do you have an idea or a story for JEP Junior? Email christie@allisland.media.
