News Reports by Fukushima Students

Journalism School Newspaper Thursday, August 2, 2018 Journalism school participants with Lecturer Mr. Akira Ikegami in the center News Reports by Fukushima students Journalism School 31 July to 2 August 2018 National Bandai Youth Friendship Center, Aizu Keikodo On the day of the presentation, Seven and a half years after the Great East Japan Earthquake and Tokyo Electric Power Journalist Mr. Akira Ikegami (photo Company Fukushima No.1 nuclear power station accident, a number of Fukushima stu- on left) acted as a special instructor and reviewed the newspapers cre- dents came together to visit sites around the prefecture to report on the steady progress ated by each group. and tireless efforts of its people on the road to revitalization and to create newspapers Paying close attention to students based on their observations. The experience provided the students the opportunity to presenting their newspapers, he think about how they can convey the present situation in Fukushima after the disaster in gave them advice, speaking in a an accurate, easy-to-understand way and helped them appreciate the ability to communi- style everyone was familiar with, like how he spoke on TV. In his conversation with the students, he cate information and ideas effectively. covered various topics, from how to conduct an interview to tips on introducing oneself. Mr. Ikegami told the students, “Do not forget the dreams you have when you are an elementary school student. In future, you A journalism school was held for six groups. On the first day of fecture in the All-Japan Inter- will notice they somehow have a connection to who you are.” three days, from 31 July to 2 Au- the workshop, each group visited Prefectural Ekiden Champion- Addressing younger students who don’t have a clear memory gust at Inawashiro Town’s Na- a different site in Inawashiro ships. of the disaster, he encouraged them to learn all they can about tional Bandai Youth Friendship Town and Aizuwakamatsu City. On the second day, while receiv- Fukushima, their hometown, and try to master foreign lan- Center and other locations to Sites included the Inawashiro ing advice from local journalists, guages to communicate its fine qualities to foreigners as well. help students learn about and Water Environment Center, the students wrote the articles, se- Later, during lunch with the students, Mr. Ikegami spoke about report on the current situation in Aquamarine Inawashiro King- lected pictures to go with each what inspired him to be a journalist and recounted some of the prefecture. Usually held dur- fishers Aquarium and Hinodeya, article and completed editing the hardships he experienced as a reporter. During their con- ing the summer holidays, this a Japanese confectionery with 60 their newspapers. They learned versation, the students were delighted to hear him utter his year marked the sixth workshop. years of history. The topics cov- about some of the best practices now-familiar “That’s a good question.” A total of 33 students from the ered by the other three groups in journalism, such as using the prefecture, from fifth-grade ele- included an interview with AIQ, inverted triangle method, in On the last day of the workshop, per,” they confidently spoke mentary to second-grade high a group comprising of women which the most important details the venue was changed to Aizu about their impressions and ex- school, took part in the journal- from Okuma Town who evac- are placed at the top; making sure Keikodo in Aizuwakamatsu City. pressed the desire to apply what ism school. During the work- uated to Aizuwakamatsu City, the headline contains the high- The students in their respective they had learned in other con- shop, students received guidance where they use Aizu cotton to light of the story; and that the groups presented their newspa- texts as well. from newspaper journalists, en- make handicrafts, an interview best photos are prominently pers to an audience that included The Journalism School was or- gaged in news gathering activities, with two mogulists belonging to placed. Following the advice they family members and the local ganised by the Fukushima Pre- created news articles, presented Team Listel, which calls Listel received, they used creativity in community. Making comments fectural Government and the their articles and had their articles Ski Fantasia home and an inter- arranging the articles and photos such as “Reporting and writing Study Fukushima Executive reviewed by journalist Akira view with Mr. Hideyuki Anzai, and in choosing the headlines to the articles was a great experi- Committee in collaboration with Ikegami. former manager of the team effectively communicate their ence” and “I realize now how Fukushima Minpo News and The students were divided into representing Fukushima Pre- experiences. difficult it is to create a newspa- The Fukushima Minyu Shinbun. This project is jointly funded by the General Support Grant for Disaster Victims and the Fukushima Great East Japan Earthquake Child Support Fund. .

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