CHICAGO (WBBM NEWSRADIO) — Chicago eighth-grader George Gray was recently named to the Scholastic Kids Press national reporting team.
The award-winning program for those ages 10-14 covers "news for kids, by kids" with coverage of politics, entertainment, sports and what's happening in their hometowns.
At 13-years old, he is one of 36 kid reporters across the country.
"I like sports journalism, and I also like writing stories about change happening in my community," George said.
Reporters were chosen based on their writing ability, interviewing skills and attention to detail.
Meet the press! We're excited to announce our team of 36 Kid Reporters who will report "news for kids, by kids" this year: https://t.co/ViBcYKX6zA pic.twitter.com/hiubAeiWx5
— Scholastic Kids Press (@KidsPress) September 27, 2021
The next-generation journalist found out he was selected just a couple of months ago and said he's already on deadline.
"I'm actually working on a story about XS Tennis' Chicago Fall Classic," George told WBBM Newsradio. "It's a tennis classic where some professional players are playing and it's right in my neighborhood."
George said he wants to pursue a career in either journalism or programming and technology, which is why he applied for the Scholastic program.
"I've always loved journalism, so I thought it would be a great opportunity to get some experience and enhance my ability to write," he said.
George's stories will be published online at the Scholastic Kids Press website, www.scholastic.com/kidspress, reaching an audience of more than 25 million kid readers.
