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Two stories by 2025 Youth Media Project students—one by Ava Washington, the other by Taylor Brandon and CJ Davis—tied for top honors in the Individual News Publication Best Depth Reporting category at the Mississippi Scholastic Press Association Spring Convention on March 31, 2026.
Know someone who loves working with teens? The Mississippi Youth Media Project needs volunteer chaperones this summer (June 8 – July 17, downtown Jackson). Must be 21+. See what these young journalists are already doing at jxnpulse.com, then email [email protected] to join the team.
YMP journalists stepped into the hot seat to pitch their upcoming individual stories directly to Mississippi Free Press CEO and Founder, Donna Ladd.
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Men’s mental health has become a rising area of focus in public-health conversations, yet the issues are often overlooked.
Behind the Lens!
Mississippi Youth Media Project students got a mini masterclass in photography from former Associated Press photojournalist Rogelio Solis. Rogelio taught our students how to unlock the full power of the camera right in their pockets - their smartphones.
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The Mississippi Youth Media Project has returned to the MFP offices for the summer of 2026. These brilliant young people will spend the summer investigating the systemic and historic causes of gun violence and vet common solutions. Read their work at jxnpulse.com.
Black women die at a higher rate than any other ethnic group during or after childbirth, making the importance of their voice in their treatment paramount.
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2025 Youth Media Project student Morghan Thompson's “Hidden in Plain Sight: The Reality of Teen Mental Health Today” won the Individual News Publication Best Feature Story award at the Mississippi Scholastic Press Association Spring Convention on March 31, 2026. Read it here: buff.ly/e3CZF18
“One of the main things I’ve noticed in my teen patients is that they see a lot of flashy things, which causes them to have some self-doubt or self-loathing because they may or may not have access to those things,” mental-health therapist Jaylin Goodloe said.
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Mississippi Youth Media Project
Mississippi Youth Media Project
“Today, members of the Black community are taught to disregard emotions that they have. They downplay emotions, making them seem less important than they are," Dr. Tonya Hays told the Youth Media Project.
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Mississippi Youth Media Project
The Mississippi Youth Media Project trains primarily underserved teenagers to share their own stories and report on their communities.
