Formation 2007 Official language English Executive Director Jackie Majerus-Collins | Services Journalism education President of the Board of Directors Steve Majerus-Collins Founded 2007 | |
Founders Steve and Jackie Majerus-Collins Headquarters West Hartford, Connecticut, United States Type of business Non-governmental organization Similar International Women's Media Fo, GreatNonprofits, Chaminade University of Honolulu | ||
Youth Journalism International is a non-governmental organization (NGO) that provides journalism education to young people across the world. Founded by veteran journalists Steve and Jackie Majerus-Collins in 2007, it is a successor organization to The Tattoo, a teen newspaper first appearing in 1994.
Youth Journalism International, or 'YJI,' has served students on every continent. Notable coverage included first person accounts of Hurricane Katrina and the Egyptian Revolution of 2011. The organization also runs an annual teen journalism contest.
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