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AM: Lewiston Girls Win 5A BB Title

Lewiston players celebrate after defeating Centennial in the girls' Class 5A high school state championship basketball game on Saturday in Nampa. Lewiston won 37-24. Story here. (AP Photo/Matt Cilley)

Lewiston High Paper Still Going Strong

Item: Lewiston High’s Bengal Purr still hot off the presses/Kerri Sandaine, Lewiston Tribune

More Info: While many high schools no longer offer journalism or publish student newspapers, Lewiston is still pumping out the Purr every four to six weeks. The award-winning paper has been in existence since 1927, when it was established by the student council. … The Purr’s circulation is 1,500 for seven regular issues, and 3,500 for special Golden Throne and homecoming editions, Shannon said. About 15 students write stories, take photographs, edit copy, sell advertising, design graphics and put together pages. The seniors on the staff handle most of the writing.

Question: What would you tell a high school student who is considering a career in journalism, in light of the current woeful financial shape of the news media?

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