Letters to the Editor
Students from the Secondary School for Law in Brooklyn, NY, sent in these letters to IndyKids.
Month: April 2007
Chilled Cucumber & Yogurt Soup
THINK OUTSIDE THE SQUAT, round container and try this IndyKids-approved recipe for yogurt soup!
Book Review: Armenia: A Rugged Land, an Enduring People
Armenia: A Rugged Land, an Enduring People by Lucine Kasbarian is about the country Armenia, and its treasured and tragic history.
Turkish Denial of Armenian Genocide
April 24 symbolizes the beginning of the Armenian Genocide, which destroyed 1.5 million Armenians, as well as hundreds of thousands of Assyrians and Pontic Greeks.
Should the Military Be Recruiting in Schools?
Two high school students shared their thoughts with a news team from Children’s PressLine.
Rich Country, Hungry People
This year 35 million Americans won’t have enough to eat, including 13 million children. Why are so many people hungry in the United States, a wealthy nation? One reason is the low minimum wage.
Reporting for a Reason
Can a newspaper inspire you to action? The people at Positive News think so. Here’s what Marty Luster of Positive News U.S. had to say about journalism and alternative media.
Journalist Gets Prison Time for Protecting Sources
Journalist Josh Wolf spent more time in jail than any journalist in U.S. history for the reason of protecting sources. Josh was jailed for refusing to turn over a video he took to a grand jury and for refusing to name the people in the video, which was of protesters at a 2005 demonstration in San Francisco.
Being a Journalist Can Be Dangerous Work
Many journalists have dangerous jobs. The Committee to Protect Journalists reports that 55 journalists were killed on the job in 2006. Here are two journalists who have suffered just because they were doing their jobs.
Read All About Being a Journalist!
Find out how a news story is created and what are the elements of a news article.
