Montgomery Community Media

Hi, I’m Aman, a rising sophomore at Poolesville High School. My story was on open lunches for high school students. I wanted to see peoples’ opinions on why/why not open lunches should be allowed. https://youtu.be/jZ7WUcebqRc

The 2015 summer sessions of Backpack Journalism have come to an end. Our newest journalists have finished their stories and I am excited to be able to share them with you.  They all did an amazing job and I am very proud of each one of them. We also had a treat this summer. The […]

What a great two weeks I had with the first session of MCM’s Summer Backpack Journalism Academy!  The newest journalists were full of energy and great ideas. I cannot wait to share their stories with you. The topics range from The Town of Somerset 4th of July Celebration to MCPS Bell Times and Same Sex […]

If you have been following us on social media, then you know what a busy week we have been having at this summer’s Backpack Journalism Academy!  Our newest journalists seem to be having a great time (so are the staff working with the class). We started the week off with a special guest, MCM’s own […]

What an AMAZING week! I had the honor of working with some very talented teenagers during MCM’s Spring Break Backpack Journalism program. All I can really say is “Wow!”We had such a great time. This time around we spent the day at the beautiful Ingleside at King Farm to interview and tell the stories of […]

It is starting to feel like spring. The snow is melting, birds are chirping and we just lost an hour due to daylight savings time. This can only mean one thing; it’s almost time for Spring Break Backpack Journalism! I would have to say it is a great way for teens to spend their spring […]

As the smell of popcorn filled the air in MCM’s classroom, our journalists and guests began to arrive to the Screening Party. An array of snacks were on hand as well as some goodies from the journalists themselves. The lobby outside of the classroom was set up for interviews with our journalists. Apparently it looked “fancy” […]

What a wild two weeks! Our journalists have completed their stories and oh my goodness, they are awesome! I am so excited to be able to share them with everyone in a few days. All of our journalists worked hard and put together a great story. I am so proud of all of them. They […]

What a week! So much energy in one place can be overwhelming, right? WRONG!  It’s actually contagious!  This group of budding journalists is very lively.  They have so many great ideas for telling their stories that this is going to be an eclectic group. We have had a lot of fun this week learning about […]

What a way to end the first ever Summer Backpack Journalism Academy: Sports Edition! Our journalists really knocked their stories out of the park! (Sorry, for the corny baseball reference, but it works!) I am so impressed with what these journalists accomplished this week. Monday started with a lesson in Final Cut Pro X to […]