Journalism is a unique field in many ways, but none more so than by allowing anyone -- regardless of education, training or experience -- an equal opportunity to work as a journalist. Some journalists spend years in school learning the skills, and many more develop their training on their feet. And the rise of the Web has only increased the potential for anyone to become a writer and reporter for online journals or through their own websites and blogs.
Wiretap is dedicated to publishing journalism by, for and about young people; it's why we're here. We want to encourage everyone to share their stories, and give them the skills to tell the best stories possible.
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"Aww," said the lady at the grocery store. "How old?"
"Eight weeks!" I was so proud, I puffed out my chest a little.
She tickled his feet and with a sideways glance at my partner who was debating...
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Sometimes we have no idea how things will affect us, no idea about the million ways in which one event can influence our lives. When I ran out of the driveway that day, across the street and to our...
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