Youth Media Blog-a-Thon

Building on the success of 2008’s virtual events YO! Youth Outlook Multimedia and WireTap Magazine are proud to announce the Youth Media Blog-a-Thon to kick off on May 13.

Calling all young bloggers (between the ages of 14-26) – along with any bloggers dedicated to writing about youth issues and youth media – to blog from May 13 to May 20 about: “Getting Grown During a Recession.”

They want to know what it’s like for young people to come of age during one of the worst economic downturns in U.S. history. What is it like to search for your first job. Go to college? Share new family responsibilities?

Here are some ideas to address in your blog posts:

• Are you looking for a job? Please describe your experience, and how it compares to your past experiences looking for a job?
• Are you graduating from high school?
• Are you nervous about entering the job market? Explain.
• How has the economic recession impacted your future plans? College? etc.
• Have you gone through any major changes in your life recently - Involving, friends, family, work, personal life.
• How have you coped with these changes?
• As a high school student, while applying to college did you pick a major? Did you consider which fields pay the most money? Why or why not?
• As a college student, do you feel your degree will help you get a job in today’s market? Why or why not?
• Has your community gone through any major changes? Were they positive or negative?
• Do you think Obama’s presidency has changed your community, the nation, and the world’s perception of America since his election? Why? Why not? Explain.

If you are interested in being a part of the Youth Media Blog-a-Thon, please email Eming Piansay at epiansay@newamericamedia.org