The Newspaper That Took Teen Voices Seriously
The Newspaper That Took Teen Voices Seriously Julie Beck ’s Julie Beck and two or more friends, exploring the history and significance of their relationship. This week she talks with the founder, a former editor, and several former student journalists of L.A. Youth, an independent nonprofit newspaper for and by teens in the Los Angeles area that ran from 1988 to 2013. They reflect on how their time at the paper shaped their values and the people they became as adults; how meaningful it is for high schoolers to have their voices heard; and the friendships they’ve carried w...