Teen Kids News is a dynamic television news program for teens and pre-teens-by teens. The half-hour weekly program provides information and news to students in a way that's educational as well as entertaining. The focus of the program is young people, so all the stories are in their words. This program inserts the clear informed voice of students into the adult-dominated media and provides a unique perspective that is not currently available on network news program. Weekly Reader provides educational content and works with teachers nationwide to download scripts to teach public speaking, reading, and writing skills. Executive Producer Albert T. Primo, who created the Eyewitness News format and award-winning Eyewitness News Producer Alan Weiss are producing the program. The show currently airs on 203 stations throughout the United States including top markets in New York City and Los Angeles. Beginning in September, the show will also be seen in 170 countries.

What makes Kids News so exciting?

• The first kid-to-kid newscast
  
• Family viewing program
  
• Emphasis on diversity and experience
  
• Meets the needs of young people who have a sophistication and curiousity of the world motivated by the information explosion.
  
• Kids News qualifies as F.C.C. mandated "Educational Information."

Real kids reporting real news. Meet the anchors on Kids News!

Find out where and when Kids News will be on TV in your area!

Teachers: Download the Scripts and hold mock newscasts in your classroom!

Read our Press Release about Kids News.