Parents need to know that this Web site is an excellent example for kids interested in journalism and new media. The site features articles and editorials written by Youth Radio students and contributors and also includes links to articles on other news sites. Articles cover the gamut of the same coverage of national news media outlets, from politics to racism, health care, gay rights issues, war, genocide, and even celebrity scandals. Web radio and music sections feature emerging "urban and eclectic" artists.
Educational value:A solid resource for teens interested in
media careers and for family discussions about worldwide current events and the
media.
Positive messages:The site sends the message that teens' perspectives and voices matter. It also teaches about the responsibility journalists have to portray events accurately.
Violence:Some of the news coverage is about violence happening in the world, such as torture.
Sex:A recent story about "polyamory" reported on people who choose more than one partner.