While trolling around the Scholastic website recently I noticed something that seemed sort of interesting... the Scholastic News Kids Press Corps.
So I looked into it. And it's pretty cool. Basically, Scholastic has rounded up a team of about 50 kid reporters (aged 10-14) to report on things that are happening (news, sports, entertainment, etc.) around the country. Recently they covered Occupy Wall Street movements, had a sit down interview with President Obama, and geared up to start covering the 2012 election. Their articles are published online and in Scholastic's classroom magazines Scholastic News® and Junior Scholastic®
A big part of the Kids Press Corps is coverage of the election season. In fact that's how the Corps came into being in the first place, when a group of young reporters came together to provide extensive coverage of the 2000 presidential election. They not only interviewed candidates, but they also reported on campaign events including caucuses, primaries, debates, conventions, Election Day, and the Presidential Inauguration.
Since then, the Kids Press Corps has interviewed President Barack Obama, First Lady Michelle Obama, Vice President Joseph Biden, former Presidents George W. Bush and Bill Clinton, as well as celebrities, such as the Jonas Brothers, Taylor Smith, Kanye West, America Ferrera, Will Smith, Jordin Sparks, Dwayne Johnson and Tom Cruise. They have also talked to sports stars, museum curators, race car drivers, zoo scientists, tank commanders, other news reporters and more.
To become a member of the Press Corps, applicants have to write a biography about themselves and say why they would make a great reporter, as well as write a 400 word story (with interviews and quotes) about what makes their community special. Applications are accepted in August and September of every year.
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