JCCF NEWS SUMMARY
April 3, 2012

Medal Winners: First Persons  
 Photo by Erika Shultz, "Invisible Families, The Seattle Times

 

As the April 20 deadline for the 2012 Casey Medals draws nearer, past winners share their behind-the-scenes stories of what it took to win the award.

 

Melissa del Bosque of The Texas Observer talks about dedicating years to reporting"Children of the Exodus." Kathy Best  of the Seattle Times discusses the outpouring of community support "Invisible Families" garnered. Finally, Chris Henao shares the impact KCTV-5's "Big Problem, Low Priority" had on Kansas City.  

  

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headlinesNEWS OF NOTE

 

A Hard-Hitting Story: Young Football Players Take Big-League Hits to Head

PBS NewsHour, Stone Phillips | April 2, 2012

An estimated 3.5 million kids play football below the high school level. New research offers the first quantitative study of the risk that young brains face in youth football.

 

African-American Children More Optimistic on Race Than Whites

CNN. AC360, Anderson Cooper | April 2, 2012

A CNN commissioned study raises questions about what American children are learning about race. Students at integrated schools were less negative about race because friendship is a powerful force against prejudice.

 

Puberty Before Age 10 - A New Normal?

The New York Times, Elizabeth Weil | April 1, 2012

The science of early-onset puberty, and what it means for early-developing girls and their parents.

  

As Better Screening Finds More Autism, Experts Push for Early Diagnosis and Seek Causes

Washington Post/Associated Press | March 30, 2012

New government statistics show 1 in 88 children are diagnosed on the autism spectrum. The Centers for Disease Control reports 40 percent of kids aren't identified as autistic until after age four.

 

Dad Joins the PTA

Columbus Dispatch, Ken Gordon | March 29, 2012

Ohio PTA's Men Organized to Raise Engagement Committee aims to boost school participation from fathers. Economic shifts, including male unemployment, may be contributing to the uptick in involvement by dads.

   

We Fought for Fairness and Won

LA Youth, Maceo Bradley | March 29, 2012

Maceo Bradley, a 17-year-old high school student, describes his experience battling truancy laws in Los Angeles.

   

Report: 60 percent of Older Women Can't Afford Basics

Women's eNews, Sharon Johnson | March 28, 2012

The majority of American women over age 65 lack the income to afford basic living expenses. The annual income of the typical older woman was $14,000 in 2010, according to a new report.

  

Military Families Face Heightened Financial Concerns

CNN Money, Jessica Dickler | March 27, 2012

Military families move 10 times more often than civilians, making it hard for spouses to find and maintain work and more challenging to raise kids without extended family.

 

Father on Parenting from Prison: 'They're Doing This Time with Me'

Minnesota Public Radio, Sasha Aslanian | March 27, 2012

Leon Perry began serving a life sentence in prison in 1995. When he went in, his five children were all under seven years old.

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Events
EVENTS      
  
April 5, 12 p.m. - 1:30 p.m.
Urban Institute
Washington, D.C.
When public housing developments are knocked down to make way for mixed-income communities, thousands of households have to be relocated to new neighborhoods. Researchers from the Urban Institute and Emory University discuss findings from their study exploring the relationship between public housing transformation and crime.
 
April 12, 12 p.m. - 1:30 p.m.
American Enterprise Institute
Washington, D.C.
Agricultural economists will discuss current U.S. food and nutrition programs, their effectiveness and proposed reforms such as taxing foods according to fat or sugar content.  
 
April 24, 8 a.m. - 10:30 a.m.
National Journal
Washington, D.C.
The National Journal explores the present economic and legislative landscape in the wake of the recession, and examines how the Obama administration and Congress can best promote financial literacy for middle-market Americans.
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FellowshipsOPPORTUNITIES

 

Rosalyn Carter Fellowships for Mental Health Journalism 

Deadline: April 16
The Carter Center, Emory University
Six one-year journalism fellowships with the Carter Center's Mental Health program are available. These fellowships aim to enhance public understanding of mental health issues and reduce stigma and discrimination against people with mental illnesses. 

 

Deadline: April 16
USC Annenberg 
This all-expenses-paid mini fellowship on community health issues comes with grants of $2,000-$10,000 to underwrite reporting on a substantive health topic. Journalists will explore the role that race, ethnicity, pollution, violence, and transportation and land-use policy play in prospects for good health. For more information, email Martha Shirk at [email protected]
 
Deadline: April 30
NPR and The Washington Post
The Stone & Holt Weeks fellow will spend 12 weeks at The Washington Post followed by 12 weeks at NPR in Washington to learn about the role of journalism in "making the world a better place."  
 
Deadline: May 28
International Center for Journalists and Scripps Howard Foundation

The immigration reporting program brings together journalists from the U.S. Spanish and English-language media for a week-long training on how to cover immigration issues using multimedia tools. The 2012 program will have a special focus on the U.S. presidential election and immigration.

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