BY ANNA STEBBINS, IVY CEBALLO, DAVID STONER, JADE ISAACS AND KATIE CALLIHAN NNB Reporters MIDTOWN- Midtown schools are still undergoing the process of bringing in money for teacher training, in hopes for a better classroom atmosphere, but could the most important part be the passion of the teachers? After being deemed “Failure Factories” in 2015, Midtown… Continue reading County launches new program for struggling schools
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Through Our Eyes: Midtown and Beyond 2015
Mt Zion YAFC January 31st Church Announcements
Kriseman addresses gun violence, Midtown neighborhood problems in ‘State of City’ speech
BY SAMANTHA PUTTERMAN FOR THE CROW’S NEST: Mayor Rick Kriseman addressed issues of gun violence that claimed the lives of seven people and Midtown problems including the education gap and high unemployment during his annual State of the City speech Saturday, Jan. 23. “We are addressing the risk factors that affect our children and young… Continue reading Kriseman addresses gun violence, Midtown neighborhood problems in ‘State of City’ speech
It’s not a class. It is a newsroom.
BY ZENENA MOGUEL NNB REPORTER ST. PETERSBURG – At University of South Florida St. Petersburg’s (USFSP) Department of Journalism & Media Studies exists a class that prepares students for the path of professional journalism. Unless you’re a part of this department, you probably have not heard of Neighborhood News Bureau (NNB). To many it’s just… Continue reading It’s not a class. It is a newsroom.
‘Champions of Peace’ honored in MLK high school essay contest
BY LAURA MULROONEY NNB Reporter ST. PETERSBURG — The excitement builds as the parents, grandparents, guardians and supporters of this year’s finalists file in for the 35th Annual Martin Luther King, Jr. High School Essay Contest Finals held at the Enoch Davis Community Center Thursday, January 14. Tasina Taylor 1st Place Alexandra Givins 2nd Place… Continue reading ‘Champions of Peace’ honored in MLK high school essay contest
Voices of Midtown – Quan Jones, scorekeeper
Voices of Midtown: Gertrude Jones, Teacher
Voices of Midtown – Mr. C, The Performing Arts Director
The making of an election coverage: NNB reporters tell the stories behind the story
BY SAMANTHA PRITZLAFF AND CHOYA RANDOLPH NNB Reporters ST. PETERSBURG – The Neighborhood News Bureau (NNB) reporters successfully participated in reporting the 2015 Municipal Election in Midtown, the first NNB Special Project since launching the new website in September 2015. This project was a collaboration with Creative Loafing in which USFSP students enrolled in NNB provided stories… Continue reading The making of an election coverage: NNB reporters tell the stories behind the story