Teen Kids News facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Teen Kids News |
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| Genre | Children's television series News program |
| Created by | Al Primo Alan J. Weiss |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language(s) | English |
| No. of seasons | 14 |
| No. of episodes | 687 |
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| Executive producer(s) | Al Primo Alan J. Weiss |
| Producer(s) | Tania Wilk Marilou Yacoub |
| Running time | Approx. 24 minutes (without commercials) |
| Production company(s) | Alan Weiss Productions |
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| Original network | First-run syndication |
| Picture format | 480i (SDTV) |
| Original release | September 27, 2003 – present |
Teen Kids News is a cool news show made just for kids and teens aged 13-16. It started on September 27, 2003. The show talks about important topics in a way that helps both young people and adults learn new things.
The show's main parts are filmed in studios in Manhattan, New York. Other reports are filmed all over the country and even around the world. Teen Kids News follows rules set by the Federal Communications Commission for educational TV shows.
TV stations in the U.S. must show three hours of kids' educational programs each week. Most stations air Teen Kids News on Saturday or Sunday mornings. Some even show it on Fridays.
You can watch Teen Kids News on over 200 TV stations across the United States. This means about 91% of the country can see it! It's also shown in 175 countries worldwide through the American Forces Network. Plus, 12,600 schools use a special version of the show for their classrooms.
In 2012, Teen Kids News started broadcasting in HD. This made the studio parts look super clear. Some of the older field reports still look like standard TV, but they are adjusted to fit modern widescreen TVs.
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How Teen Kids News Started
A TV news expert named Al Primo created Teen Kids News. He used to be a news director for big TV stations. He also created the famous Eyewitness News idea.
Al Primo started this show to help young people get interested in journalism. He wanted them to learn how to deliver news and information to other kids their age. When it first started, the show was called EKN Worldwide Kids News. It changed to Teen Kids News after about half a season.
This show was the first of its kind for kids since a similar show called News for Kids ended in 1996.
Meet the Young Reporters
The people who report and anchor on Teen Kids News are all between 10 and 20 years old. Unlike regular news shows, they only use their first names. This keeps their privacy safe.
Mwanzaa was the main anchor for a long time, starting in 2003. He left the show in 2013. Today, the main anchors are Livia and Siena.
Over the years, many of the young reporters have been children of famous TV journalists. For example:
- Haley Cohen was an original anchor from 2003 to 2007. Her mom is Paula Zahn, a well-known journalist.
- Jenna Ruggiero was a reporter from 2003 to 2009. Her mom is Rosanna Scotto, a popular New York City anchor.
- Cody Gifford was a sports anchor for the first two seasons. His mom is Kathie Lee Gifford.
- Sloane Glass was a reporter. Her parents are Nancy Glass and Charles Lachman.
- Gabe Cohen was a sports anchor for two seasons. His mom is Meredith Vieira. He is now a general assignment reporter for KOMO-TV in Seattle.
How the Show is Supported
Teen Kids News is very careful about who can sponsor its segments and commercials. They have strict rules to make sure that ads are separate from the news content.
Sponsors usually come from companies that make clothes, offer entertainment, or sell health and beauty products. Electronics stores, regular shops, and even the U.S. government can also be sponsors.
Toy companies and food companies are not allowed to buy ad space on the show. This is different from many other kids' shows. Because of this, the ads you see on Teen Kids News are often for adults, not just for kids.
Teen Kids News Around the World
People in other countries have been impressed by the positive message of Teen Kids News. A TV executive from Rustavi 2 in the Republic of Georgia asked Al Primo to create a version of the show for their country.
The Georgian version is called Sabavshvo Ambebi. It started on March 22, 2009. There are also talks with other countries about using Teen Kids News as an educational idea. It can help build up a nation, keep cultural heritage alive, and even help people learn English.
See also
In Spanish: Teen Kids News para niños
