web01.fireside.fm Sat, 04 Apr 2026 01:40:13 -0500 Fireside (https://fireside.fm) Scholastic Reads - Episodes Tagged with “Kids Press” https://scholasticreads.fireside.fm/tags/kids%20press Thu, 16 Apr 2020 09:00:00 -0400 Scholastic's podcast about the joy and power of reading, the books we publish for children and young adults, and the authors, editors, and stories behind them. We’ll explore topics important to parents, educators, and the reader in all of us. en-us episodic Our podcast about children’s books and the joy and power of reading Scholastic Inc. Scholastic's podcast about the joy and power of reading, the books we publish for children and young adults, and the authors, editors, and stories behind them. We’ll explore topics important to parents, educators, and the reader in all of us. no 744002 Scholastic Inc. scholasticreads@scholastic.com Listening to Kid Reporters: Life During the Pandemic https://scholasticreads.fireside.fm/102 00055a7c-3d56-4abc-b5ec-1ed444bda819 Thu, 16 Apr 2020 09:00:00 -0400 Scholastic Inc. full Scholastic Inc. In this episode, host Suzanne McCabe, who is the editor of Scholastic Kids Press, talks with five Kid Reporters about life during the coronavirus pandemic. 20:52 no In this episode, host Suzanne McCabe, who is the editor of Scholastic Kids Press, talks with five Kid Reporters about life during the coronavirus pandemic. She asks young journalists in Louisiana, New York, North Carolina, Texas, and the Philippines how they are coping with the global health crisis and what “the new normal” means to them. Scholastic Kids Press, which was founded in 2000, is an award-winning program of journalists between the ages of 10 and 14 who write "news for kids, by kids." The program is open to students around the world.   Special thanks: * Music composed by Lucas Elliot Eberl * Produced by Bridget Benjamin * Associate produced and edited by Mackenzie Cutruzzula * Sound mix and recording by Daniel Jordan Scholastic, Kids Press, COVID-19, coronavirus, pandemic, global health crisis, children, kids, In this episode, host Suzanne McCabe, who is the editor of Scholastic Kids Press, talks with five Kid Reporters about life during the coronavirus pandemic. She asks young journalists in Louisiana, New York, North Carolina, Texas, and the Philippines how they are coping with the global health crisis and what “the new normal” means to them. Scholastic Kids Press, which was founded in 2000, is an award-winning program of journalists between the ages of 10 and 14 who write "news for kids, by kids." The program is open to students around the world.
 
Special thanks:

  • Music composed by Lucas Elliot Eberl
  • Produced by Bridget Benjamin
  • Associate produced and edited by Mackenzie Cutruzzula
  • Sound mix and recording by Daniel Jordan
]]> In this episode, host Suzanne McCabe, who is the editor of Scholastic Kids Press, talks with five Kid Reporters about life during the coronavirus pandemic. She asks young journalists in Louisiana, New York, North Carolina, Texas, and the Philippines how they are coping with the global health crisis and what “the new normal” means to them. Scholastic Kids Press, which was founded in 2000, is an award-winning program of journalists between the ages of 10 and 14 who write "news for kids, by kids." The program is open to students around the world.
 
Special thanks:

  • Music composed by Lucas Elliot Eberl
  • Produced by Bridget Benjamin
  • Associate produced and edited by Mackenzie Cutruzzula
  • Sound mix and recording by Daniel Jordan
]]> Meet the 2017-2018 Kids Press https://scholasticreads.fireside.fm/62 00a42109-853c-4377-8959-f9c890345559 Thu, 12 Apr 2018 15:00:00 -0400 Scholastic Inc. full Scholastic Inc. 20:42 no <p>This week, we're introducing you to some of the incredible members of Scholastic News Kids Press Corps! Each year, 10- to 14-year-olds around the world are selected to be a part of the award-winning program. These young journalists report news for kids, by kids, covering breaking news, sports events, entertainment and more from their hometowns and on the global stage. Since the application for next year is now open, we asked some of our reporters to tell us about their favorite assignments. We'll find out what they've learned from their experiences, which range from covering the Westminster Dog Show in New York City to child labor in India.</p> <p>Know a kid with a nose for news? The Scholastic News Kids Press Corps is accepting applications through May 31, 2018. <a href="http://kpcnotebook.scholastic.com/page/apply-become-scholastic-news-kid-reporter">Find out more details and apply here</a>!</p> <p><strong>Additional resources:</strong></p> <p> </p> <ul> <li><a href="http://kpcnotebook.scholastic.com/about-kids-press">Learn more about the Scholastic News Kids Press Corps</a></li> <li><a href="http://kpcnotebook.scholastic.com">Read recent stories by Kid Reporters</a></li> <li><a href="http://kpcnotebook.scholastic.com/user/286">Read Amelia Poor's stories</a></li> <li><a href="http://kpcnotebook.scholastic.com/user/276">Read Rohan Saketh Devulapalli's stories</a></li> <li><a href="http://kpcnotebook.scholastic.com/user/283">Read Owen Osborne's stories</a></li> <li><a href="http://kpcnotebook.scholastic.com/user/204">Read Lilian Jochmann's stories</a></li> <li><a href="http://kpcnotebook.scholastic.com/user/292">Read Nolan Pastore's stories</a></li> <li><a href="http://kpcnotebook.scholastic.com/user/278">Read Helen Hong's stories</a></li> <li><a href="http://kpcnotebook.scholastic.com/author/ryan-stoltz">Read Ryan Stoltz's stories</a></li> <li><a href="http://kpcnotebook.scholastic.com/page/apply-become-scholastic-news-kid-reporter">Apply to join the Scholastic News Kids Press Corps</a></li> </ul> <p><strong>Guests: </strong></p> <ul> <li> <strong>Amelia Poor </strong>is a 12-year-old member of the Scholastic News Kids Press Corps from New York. Amelia joined the Kids Press in 2017.</li> <li> <strong>Rohan Saketh Devulapalli </strong>is a 13-year-old member of the Scholastic News Kids Press Corps from South India. Rohan joined the Kids Press in 2017.</li> <li> <strong>Owen Osborne </strong>is a 10-year-old member of the Scholastic News Kids Press Corps from Louisiana. Owen joined the Kids Press in 2017.</li> <li> <strong>Lilian Jochmann </strong>is a 14-year-old member of the Scholastic News Kids Press Corps from Wisconsin. Lilian joined the Kids Press in 2016.</li> <li> <strong>Nolan Pastore </strong>is an 11-year-old member of the Scholastic News Kids Press Corps from Ohio. Nolan joined the Kids Press in 2017.</li> <li> <strong>Helen Hong </strong>is a 13-year-old member of the Scholastic News Kids Press Corps from Australia. Helen joined the Kids Press in 2017.</li> </ul> <p><strong>Special thanks:</strong></p> <ul> <li>Music composed by Lucas Elliot Eberl</li> <li>Sound mix and editing by Daniel Jordan and Christopher Johnson</li> <li>Produced by Emily Morrow</li> </ul> <ul> <li> </li> </ul> <p> </p> This week, we're introducing you to some of the incredible members of Scholastic News Kids Press Corps! Each year, 10- to 14-year-olds around the world are selected to be a part of the award-winning program. These young journalists report news for kids, by kids, covering breaking news, sports events, entertainment and more from their hometowns and on the global stage. Since the application for next year is now open, we asked some of our reporters to tell us about their favorite assignments. We'll find out what they've learned from their experiences, which range from covering the Westminster Dog Show in New York City to child labor in India.

Know a kid with a nose for news? The Scholastic News Kids Press Corps is accepting applications through May 31, 2018. Find out more details and apply here!

Additional resources:

 

Guests: 

  • Amelia Poor is a 12-year-old member of the Scholastic News Kids Press Corps from New York. Amelia joined the Kids Press in 2017.
  • Rohan Saketh Devulapalli is a 13-year-old member of the Scholastic News Kids Press Corps from South India. Rohan joined the Kids Press in 2017.
  • Owen Osborne is a 10-year-old member of the Scholastic News Kids Press Corps from Louisiana. Owen joined the Kids Press in 2017.
  • Lilian Jochmann is a 14-year-old member of the Scholastic News Kids Press Corps from Wisconsin. Lilian joined the Kids Press in 2016.
  • Nolan Pastore is an 11-year-old member of the Scholastic News Kids Press Corps from Ohio. Nolan joined the Kids Press in 2017.
  • Helen Hong is a 13-year-old member of the Scholastic News Kids Press Corps from Australia. Helen joined the Kids Press in 2017.

Special thanks:

  • Music composed by Lucas Elliot Eberl
  • Sound mix and editing by Daniel Jordan and Christopher Johnson
  • Produced by Emily Morrow
  •  

 

]]> This week, we're introducing you to some of the incredible members of Scholastic News Kids Press Corps! Each year, 10- to 14-year-olds around the world are selected to be a part of the award-winning program. These young journalists report news for kids, by kids, covering breaking news, sports events, entertainment and more from their hometowns and on the global stage. Since the application for next year is now open, we asked some of our reporters to tell us about their favorite assignments. We'll find out what they've learned from their experiences, which range from covering the Westminster Dog Show in New York City to child labor in India.

Know a kid with a nose for news? The Scholastic News Kids Press Corps is accepting applications through May 31, 2018. Find out more details and apply here!

Additional resources:

 

Guests: 

  • Amelia Poor is a 12-year-old member of the Scholastic News Kids Press Corps from New York. Amelia joined the Kids Press in 2017.
  • Rohan Saketh Devulapalli is a 13-year-old member of the Scholastic News Kids Press Corps from South India. Rohan joined the Kids Press in 2017.
  • Owen Osborne is a 10-year-old member of the Scholastic News Kids Press Corps from Louisiana. Owen joined the Kids Press in 2017.
  • Lilian Jochmann is a 14-year-old member of the Scholastic News Kids Press Corps from Wisconsin. Lilian joined the Kids Press in 2016.
  • Nolan Pastore is an 11-year-old member of the Scholastic News Kids Press Corps from Ohio. Nolan joined the Kids Press in 2017.
  • Helen Hong is a 13-year-old member of the Scholastic News Kids Press Corps from Australia. Helen joined the Kids Press in 2017.

Special thanks:

  • Music composed by Lucas Elliot Eberl
  • Sound mix and editing by Daniel Jordan and Christopher Johnson
  • Produced by Emily Morrow
  •  

 

]]> Meet the Kids Press https://scholasticreads.fireside.fm/39 7f250d91-10d5-45a4-bd46-eb4a7f39ca72 Thu, 11 May 2017 10:00:00 -0400 Scholastic Inc. full Scholastic Inc. This week, we're introducing you to four members of the Scholastic News Kids Press Corps. Each year, 10- to 14-year-olds around the world are selected to be a part of the award-winning program. These young journalists report news for kids, by kids, covering breaking news, entertainment, and sports events from their hometowns and on the national stage. With us this week are kid reporters Esther Appelstein, Adedayo Perkovich, Titus Smith III, and Maxwell Surprenant, to talk about their experience during the past year. We're also joined in the studio by Michael Cappetta, a Scholastic News Kids Press Corps alumnus who is now a producer at NBC Universal, who shares some memories of his experience as a Kid Reporter. 36:13 no <p>Know a kid with a nose for news? The Scholastic News Kids Press Corps is accepting applications through May 31, 2017. <a href="http://magazines.scholastic.com/kids-press/application">Find out more details and apply here</a>!</p> <p><strong>Additional resources:</strong></p> <ul> <li><a href="http://kpcnotebook.scholastic.com/about-kids-press">Learn more about the Scholastic News Kids Press Corps</a></li> <li><a href="http://kpcnotebook.scholastic.com">Read recent stories from the Scholastic News Kids Press Corps</a></li> <li><a href="http://kpcnotebook.scholastic.com/user/226">Read Esther Appelstein's stories</a></li> <li><a href="http://kpcnotebook.scholastic.com/user/154">Read Adedayo Perkovich's stories</a></li> <li><a href="http://kpcnotebook.scholastic.com/user/261">Read Titus Smith III's stories</a></li> <li><a href="http://kpcnotebook.scholastic.com/user/219">Read Maxwell Surprenant's stories</a></li> <li><a href="http://magazines.scholastic.com/kids-press/application">Apply to join the Scholastic News Kids Press Corps</a></li> </ul> <p><strong>Guests:</strong></p> <ul> <li> <strong>Esther Appelstein</strong> is a 12-year-old member of the Scholastic News Kids Press Corps from St Louis, Missouri. Esther joined the Kids Press in 2015.</li> <li> <strong>Adedayo Perkovich</strong> is a 13-year-old member of the Scholastic News Kids Press Corps from New York, New York. Adedayo joined the Kids Press in 2014.</li> <li> <strong>Titus Smith III</strong> is an 11-year-old member of the Scholastic News Kids Press Corps from Southfield, Michigan. Titus joined the Kids Press in 2016.</li> <li> <strong>Maxwell Surprenant</strong> is a 13-year-old member of the Scholastic News Kids Press Corps from Needham, Massachusetts. Maxwell joined the Kids Press in 2015.</li> <li> <strong>Michael Cappetta</strong> is an alumnus of the Scholastic News Kids Press Corps program and a producer at NBC Universal.</li> </ul> <p><strong>Special thanks:</strong></p> <ul> <li>Music composed by Lucas Elliot Eberl</li> <li>Sound mix and editing by Daniel Jordan and Christopher Johnson</li> <li>Produced by Emily Morrow</li> </ul> Know a kid with a nose for news? The Scholastic News Kids Press Corps is accepting applications through May 31, 2017. Find out more details and apply here!

Additional resources:

Guests:

  • Esther Appelstein is a 12-year-old member of the Scholastic News Kids Press Corps from St Louis, Missouri. Esther joined the Kids Press in 2015.
  • Adedayo Perkovich is a 13-year-old member of the Scholastic News Kids Press Corps from New York, New York. Adedayo joined the Kids Press in 2014.
  • Titus Smith III is an 11-year-old member of the Scholastic News Kids Press Corps from Southfield, Michigan. Titus joined the Kids Press in 2016.
  • Maxwell Surprenant is a 13-year-old member of the Scholastic News Kids Press Corps from Needham, Massachusetts. Maxwell joined the Kids Press in 2015.
  • Michael Cappetta is an alumnus of the Scholastic News Kids Press Corps program and a producer at NBC Universal.

Special thanks:

  • Music composed by Lucas Elliot Eberl
  • Sound mix and editing by Daniel Jordan and Christopher Johnson
  • Produced by Emily Morrow
]]> Know a kid with a nose for news? The Scholastic News Kids Press Corps is accepting applications through May 31, 2017. Find out more details and apply here!

Additional resources:

Guests:

  • Esther Appelstein is a 12-year-old member of the Scholastic News Kids Press Corps from St Louis, Missouri. Esther joined the Kids Press in 2015.
  • Adedayo Perkovich is a 13-year-old member of the Scholastic News Kids Press Corps from New York, New York. Adedayo joined the Kids Press in 2014.
  • Titus Smith III is an 11-year-old member of the Scholastic News Kids Press Corps from Southfield, Michigan. Titus joined the Kids Press in 2016.
  • Maxwell Surprenant is a 13-year-old member of the Scholastic News Kids Press Corps from Needham, Massachusetts. Maxwell joined the Kids Press in 2015.
  • Michael Cappetta is an alumnus of the Scholastic News Kids Press Corps program and a producer at NBC Universal.

Special thanks:

  • Music composed by Lucas Elliot Eberl
  • Sound mix and editing by Daniel Jordan and Christopher Johnson
  • Produced by Emily Morrow
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