We Help New York City Public Schools Start Student News Publications

THE PROBLEM

Media distrust, civic disengagement, news illiteracy, the challenges of AI and profound inequity in access to student journalism. By creating more opportunities for students to work on news publications serving their school communities, we can help solve these problems as we work to rebuild an educational system that empowers, engages and informs.

 

OUR APPROACH

Press Pass NYC meets under-resourced schools where they are, whether starting a class or a club. We provide them with the free faculty training, student programs, and fundamental support necessary to start a sustainable school newspaper program. We envision student-led news publications in every public school in New York City, so students can ask questions, seek answers and sharpen their critical thinking, teamwork and leadership skills.

Press Pass NYC’s 2024-25 Student Journalism Leaders Fellows! Each one committed to helping their school’s news publishing program succeed!

 

OUR REACH

Since 2021, Press Pass NYC has worked with 29 NYC public schools to launch or revive 29 student-led news publications with a combined reach of 24,000 enrolled students.

In line with our mission, we’re helping the schools that need us most. 69% serve more economically disadvantaged students than the citywide average and 45% serve more students with special needs.

For the 2025-26 school year, we’ll begin working with 15 new public schools as part of our Journalism Adviser Fellowship Program.

 
 

Check out some of the journalism work our partner schools are doing…

  • Press Pass NYC Showcase

    Highlights from Our Partner School Publications

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  • Pacer NYC

    The Student News Site of Pace High School
    Adviser: David Rohlfing
    Student Journalism Leaders Fellows: Kate Iza, Katelynn Seetaram, Soumik Dey

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  • The UAM Hub

    The Student News Site of the Urban Assembly School for Media Studies
    Adviser: Britney Vice

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  • Bronx River News

    The Student News Site of Bronx River High School
    Advisor: Ms. Porterfield
    Student Journalism Leaders Fellows: Sara Singh & Jocellyn Velez

    Visit Site

  • The Queens Inquirer

    The Student News Site of Queens School of Inquiry
    Adviser: Deborah Rebore

    VISIT SITE

  • TCA Heights

    The Student News Site of The College Academy
    Adviser: Andrew Averill

    VISIT SITE