Press Pass TV

Press Pass TV met with the Teens in Print team at the Boston Globe on Thursday to brainstorm story ideas to collaborate on for T.i.P’s December issue. Press Pass TV youth will take care of the video production while the TiP reporters will handle the writing and reporting. Work will be featured on the T.i.P and PPTV websites.

By engaging youth in the production of civic-minded journalism, Press Pass TV is aiming to promote participatory culture. What is participatory culture? Participatory culture is where we stop passively consuming media and begin making our own for others to see. Participatory culture also helps to promote dialog, be it artistic or political. Most importantly, participatory culture is a major factor in civic engagement. Check out what MIT’s New Media Literacy project has to say about teaching youth to be part of a participatory culture.

Need a reason to join the Press Pass TV team as either a Team Advisor or a Youth Producer? Then maybe this next testament of Press Pass TV’s talent will convince you: Recently, a Youth Producer taught a new hire at a Boston affiliate network TV station the basics of the professional editing software Final Cut Pro! Not only do the youth in Press Pass TV apply the skills they learn to producing quality community news, they also teach what they learn to others! So come on, join the team Press Pass TV team.

Press Pass TV is looking for people interested in sharing their video journalism skills with aspiring video  journalists. You can pick from a variety of schedule options or you can create your own. We have a variety of opportunities that are sure to match your busy life. To learn more, send an email to connect@presspasstv.org!