(KMAland) — A group of young journalists in Nebraska is using the elimination of a prominent program at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln as an opportunity to tell an important story while honing their reporting skills.
It’s part of an effort by the Youth Environmental Press Team to teach students the basic principles of journalism.
When UNL eliminated its Earth and Atmospheric Sciences Department, many students saw an opportunity for quality reporting. Victoria Bogatz, a senior at Bellevue East High School and director of the Youth Environmental Press Team, put her journalistic skills to work for the team’s website…