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    Not age appropriate for kids under 12, age appropriate for kids over 14; suggested age 15.

  • Is it any good?

    4.0

  • Common Sense says

    Nonprofit trains underserved youth for journalism careers.

On this site kids can:   get news, learn about a specific topic, listen to music, post comments, read stories, watch videos

Why We Rated This on for Ages 15 and Up

The good stuff

  • Educational value:

    A solid resource for teens interested in media careers and for family discussions about worldwide current events and the media.

  • User-created content:

    Users post comments -- but they are mostly interesting and positive.

  • Messages:

    The site sends the message that teens' perspectives and voices matter. It also teaches about the responsibility journalists have to portray events accurately.
 

What to watch out for

  • Violence:

    Some of the news coverage is about violence happening in the world, such as torture.

  • Sex:

    A recent story about "polyamory" reported on people who choose more than one partner.

  • Consumerism:

    The site is ad-supported.

  • Drinking, drugs, & smoking:

    A recent article covered the legalization of marijuana that sparked lots of reader discussion about the merits of it.
 

How safe is it?

  • Online interaction:

    Not an issue.
 

What Parents Need to Know

About Youth Radio

Parents need to know that this Web site is an excellent example for kids interested in journalism and new media. The site features articles and editorials written by Youth Radio students and contributors and also includes links to articles on other news sites. Articles cover the gamut of the same coverage of national news media outlets, from politics to racism, health care, gay rights issues, war, genocide, and even celebrity scandals. Web radio and music sections feature emerging "urban and eclectic" artists.

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  • Families can also talk about whether this site makes you want to learn more about journalism and new media?
  • Also discuss whether this site makes you more interested in current events and how they are perceived and reported.
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