Jeff Sigmund
NAA Director of Communications, (571) 366-1088
Jeff.sigmund@naa.org
www.naa.org
June 3, 2010
NAA FOUNDATION HOSTS SECOND ANNUAL NEWS CHALLENGE
Reno – The Newspaper Association of America Foundation has launched its second annual “News Challenge,” an effort to encourage young people to explore the many opportunities that exist in the newspaper industry. Fifteen students from across the country were selected for the program, which began May 30 and runs through June 4 at the University of Nevada, Reno.
News Challenge allows students to work in teams to develop real-world prototypes for the newspaper industry. In doing so, participants interface with digital news executives, advertising and marketing directors, community news advocates, educators and others during a fast-paced week. This year’s News Challenge focuses on mobile content development, dividing students into three teams to brainstorm innovative mobile applications for newspapers.
“The future of our industry depends on the broad cross-section of skills young people bring to the table, and participants in this year’s News Challenge offer a unique perspective in digital media, advertising and other critical areas,” explained Jeanne Fox-Alston, vice president of the NAA Foundation. “This year’s focus on mobile is especially appropriate given the wide use of this technology among younger readers.”
This year’s program was made possible with generous support from the Ethics and Excellence in Journalism Foundation.
The 2010 NAA Foundation News Challenge participants are:
- Christopher Azar, Syracuse University
- Carla Kerstens Canino, University of Miami
- Kendra Desrosiers, Howard University
- Alejandro Gańem, University of Texas at El Paso
- Chrystall Kanyuck, Arizona State University
- Daniel Johnson-Kim, Columbia University
- Julian Wilson Kemper, Florida A&M University
- Justin Michael Lee McCraw, Kent State University
- Katie McInerney, Syracuse University
- Andrew Medici, American University
- Asia Nettles, St. John’s University
- Jessica Sabbah, Northern Illinois University
- Chad Troutman, University of Alabama
- Luisa Fernanda Trujillo, University of Kentucky
- Andrea Wilson, Arizona State University
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The NAA Foundation strives to develop engaged and literate citizens in our diverse society through investment in and support of programs designed to enhance student achievement through newspaper readership and appreciation of the First Amendment. The Foundation also endeavors to help news media companies increase their readership and audience by offering programs that encourage the cultivation of a more diverse work force in the press. Information about the Foundation and its programs may be found at www.naafoundation.org.