Students from the Madison Park and Media High School Press Pass TV programs finished their segments this week. Students from Madison Park produced a story on Teen Night at the Institute of Contemporary Art,
While students from Media High School produced a story on the local B-Boy group, the Floor Lords:
Press Pass TV is currently undergoing program revamping and restructuring The new look Press Pass TV is set to debut this Fall.
More opportunities for youth, more content production, and more direct
access to the stories that truly represent the many facets of Boston. Stay
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Press Pass TV is proud to offer its fourth 30 minute newscast, featuring a selection of stories produced during 2007 and 2008. Season Four is now available on DVD. Order your copy today!
Students from the Madison Park and West Roxbury programs are both in production mode, working on two excellent news stories. Also, the news desk shoot for the 4th 30-minute Press Pass TV show was shot last week. Stay tuned for new work, coming soon!
The Greater Boston Youth News Desk (GBYND) is kicking off its first free journalism skills training series at the Boston Globe starting next Saturday. The training is open to Boston area High School students and will run from 10am-2pm on Saturday March 29th, April 5th, and April 12th. Training provided by Write Boston and Press Pass TV. To sign up email gbynd@mac.com. Sign up now as spots are limited.
Along with its Madison Park program, Press Pass TV will also work with students at Media High School in West Roxbury. The program will begin March 13th and will meet on Thursdays from 2-4pm for 12 weeks. Email connect@presspasstv.org to learn more.
The Spring 2008 High School program begins Wednesday February 27th at 3pm at the Madison Park Technical Vocational High School. The program will meet every Wednesday from 3-5 for approximately 12 weeks. Students will produce news stories and will be paid for their work. Interested High School students should email connect@presspasstv.org or call 617.635.9718.
Press Pass TV teamed up with a reporter from Teens In Print to give you a look at Radio You, a youth run radio show at Boston’s Greater Media station. Check outthe most recent installment from Press Pass TV’s work with reporters at Teens in Print.
Videos produced by the students in the Press Pass TV programs at three Citizen Schools sites are now up on our YouTube channel. Check them out!
More from Season 4!
The latest addition to the season 4 lineup is here. This story asks the question of whether or not a newspaper article on Madison Park High School being the most violent school in Boston is a fair assesment. Visit our YouTube channel to see the latest stories from season 4.
Press Pass TV on Facebook
Now there's more than one way to stay in touch with Press Pass TV. Join a Press Pass TV group on Facebook. We currently have groups for students and alumni of both Boston University and Tufts. We also have a Boston network group. Join up and stay in the loop.