Teen Journalist Shares His Perspective On The COVID-19 Pandemic
A health official prepares to take samples Friday for a coronavirus test in Bucharest, Romania.
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For nearly 20 years, young people around the globe have covered “news for kids, by kids” as part of the award-winning Scholastic Kids Press. And, last year, a local budding journalist was chosen to participate in the press corps.
Eighth-grade student Bryce Jones of Woodstock joined “Closer Look with Rose Scott” last October for a conversation about what it’s like to be a teen reporter.
On Friday, he joined “Closer Look” again, this time by phone, for a conversation about what it’s like to be a teen journalist during the coronavirus pandemic.
Guest:
- Bryce Jones, teen reporter
To listen to the full conversation, you can use the audio player above.
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