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Chicago Tribune, Chicago Public Schools to Debut Newspaper, Website for High School Students This Fall
CHICAGO, June 9 /PRNewswire/ -- Chicago Tribune Media Group andChicago
Public Schools announced today that they will introduce a new weekly newspaper
and website this fall that is aimed toward -- and largely written by -- CPS
high school students. The newspaper and its companion website will be the only
media products in theChicago market serving teens exclusively.
"We want to redefine what a high school newspaper can be, so we put a lot
of thought into how we can improve the media experience for local teens," said
Scott Smith, Chicago Tribune president and publisher. "This audience
represents our city's future, and the new weekly student newspaper and website
will help them be better informed and engaged with their communities."
Chicago Tribune will distribute 100,000 copies of the new weekly newspaper
to all CPS high schools beginning in September. The newspaper will feature
student-generated and student-targeted editorial content, with student
contributors receiving on-the-job journalism training by Tribune editors, who
will review and edit all content. The newspaper, which has a working title of
"The Mash," also will contain advertisements sold to sponsors by the Tribune
advertising department.
The website will host much of that content, serving as an interactive
vehicle that allows students to post stories and photos and interact with one
another between editions.
"This partnership brings great opportunities for our students to get
invaluable work experience alongside professional journalists," said Arne
Duncan, CEO of theChicago Public Schools. "It also will be a useful tool to
improve students' reading and writing skills, while keeping them connected to
current events."
TheChicago Public Schools is the nation's third largest school system. It
includes about 130 high schools that serve about 100,000 students.
About Chicago Tribune Media Group
Chicago Tribune Media Group publishes the Pulitzer Prize-winning Chicago
Tribune as well as related print and interactive media serving Chicagoland
like RedEye, Hoy, Chicago Magazine, ShopLocal, chicagotribune.com,
chicagosports.com and metromix.com.
For more information:
Michael Dizon, communications manager
Chicago Tribune Media Group
mdizon@tribune.com
312.222.3165
Mike Vaughn, press secretary
Chicago Public Schools
mvaughn@cps.k12.il.us
773.553.1624
SOURCE Chicago Tribune Media Group
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