February 2021 Children's & Young Adult Lead Titles

Kid Reporter: The secret to breaking news Saffron Howden, Dhana Quinn

Kid Reporter: The secret to breaking news
Saffron Howden, Dhana Quinn


Paperback | Feb 2021 | NewSouth | 9781742237145 | 208pp | 210x135mm | GEN | AUD$27.99, NZD$32.99

Age range 10+

You don't need to be an adult to break news and change the world. You can start your career as a young reporter right now.

In Kid Reporter you'll learn how to:

• research, investigate and interview

• write, produce, photograph and record

• fact-check and edit

• start a school newspaper, create a TV-style news show, or a current affairs website or podcast.

Kid Reporter will also help you navigate the daily deluge of media, information and 'fake news' and grasp the tools to become a responsible creator yourself.

Packed with inspiring stories from young people who've already started their reporting careers, and tips from some of Australia's and the world's leading journalism experts, this fun, easy-to-use guide gives kids the scoop on how to become a junior journalist.

Teachers' Notes available here