Cub reporters sniff out fake news
Kids News Junior Journalist 2023 winners and The Morning Show hosts launch the new-look Kids News Junior Journo Newsroom and 2024 competition aimed at teaching kids essential media skills
Kids News Junior Journalist 2023 winners and The Morning Show hosts launch the new-look Kids News Junior Journo Newsroom and 2024 competition aimed at teaching kids essential media skills
2023 Junior Journalist Competition WINNER: News Story (Print), Primary – St Agatha’s Pennant Hills, NSW, Year 5 group entry
2023 Junior Journalist Competition WINNER: Junior Journalist of the Year and Secondary News Story (Print) – St Monica’s College Epping, VIC, Year 7 entry
2023 Junior Journalist Competition WINNER: Secondary News Story (Video) – St Patrick’s Campbelltown, NSW, Year 8 entry
2023 Junior Journalist Competition WINNER: Secondary Sport Story (Print) – St Aloysius College and Lady of Dolours Chatswood, NSW, Year 7 and Year 4 joint entry
Part 1 of our Junior Journalist series explains what makes a story newsworthy and what you need to know to get writing
Part 2 of our Junior Journalist series helps budding reporters discover the words to use and the ones to leave out
Part 3 of our Junior Journalist series investigates the importance of a headline and what makes a good one
Part 4 of our Junior Journalist series will have you conducting interviews like a pro
Part 5 of our Junior Journalist series teaches students the key steps to creating a video news story with the help of Studio 10 host Narelda Jacobs
After receiving 200 print and video submissions from cub reporters nationwide, it’s time to meet the winners of the 2023 Kids News Junior Journalist competition
2023 Junior Journalist Competition WINNER: Primary News Story (Video) – Epping Primary School, NSW, Year 4 entry
2023 Junior Journalist Competition WINNER: Primary Sports Story (Video) – Gilles St Primary School, SA, Year 5 entry
2023 Junior Journalist Competition WINNER: Primary Sports Story (Print) – Lysterfield Primary School, VIC, Year 5 entry
Becoming a good interviewer and presenter takes planning and practise – watching how other junior journalists have tackled the challenge is a great place to start WATCH THE VIDEO
Cub sports reporter Mabel Tovey asked test cricketer Usman Khawaja how he handles hecklers – WATCH THE VIDEO to pick up interview tips before submitting your Junior Journalist entry
We’ve extended our hunt for the next generation of news breakers. The Junior Journalist competition now closes on Friday, October 27. Click here for more info and to enter
