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Junior Journalists for 2022-2024 complete their term, but auditions are coming soon

The 10 junior journalists worked on several projects, including the My Teacher is Tops series. Now, auditions will soon begin for the 2024-2026 team.

MACON, Ga. — Two years ago, a fresh-faced, new crop of Junior Journalists were selected from a large pool of candidates.

But two years later, this team’s tenure has run out.

From Houston County to Bleckley County, these 10 middle and elementary schoolers came from all over Central Georgia, and eventually, to your TV screen. 

The 2022-2024 complete Junior Journalist team is below

  • Kayden Carraway, Bonaire Middle School (Houston County)

  • Owen Bowers, Feagin Mill Middle School (Houston County)

  • Kensli Johnson, First Presbyterian Day School (Bibb County)

  • Karmen Hill, First Presbyterian Day School (Bibb County)

  • Saybel Shuster, The Academy for Classical Education (Bibb County)

  • Alyssa Pettigrew, The Academy for Classical Education (Bibb County)

  • Ian Sanders, Rutland Middle School (Bibb County)

  • Taylor Clark, Gray Elementary School (Jones County)

  • Abi Goss, Bleckley County Elementary (Bleckley County)

  • Will Rodgers, Bleckley County Middle School (Bleckley County)

RELATED: Day 3 of Junior Journalist surprises completes the 2022 team

Every week, they reported on stories interesting and relevant to kids their age. They were also responsible for celebrating Central Georgia’s best educators with the My Teacher is Tops series.

Junior journalists Kayden Carraway and Ian Sanders spoke with 13WMAZ to celebrate their tenure and talk about their favorite moments in the role. Both noted how much they loved the My Teacher is Tops series, noting how much fun they had surprising the teachers.

But now, a new team will be on deck and auditions will be held soon.

We'll have more information about the process soon, so keep your eyes open for more information about how your kid could be the next 13WMAZ Junior Journalist.

Auditions are open to students with birthdays between Aug. 1, 2011 and Aug. 1 2014. That means you must be 10 by Aug. 1 of this year, but not turn 13 before then. Parents will bring a birth certificate or passport to the audition to verify their child's date of birth.

The first audition will be on Wednesday, June 26 at The Museum of Arts and Sciences in Macon from 5 to 7 p.m. Another will be held at the Museum of Aviation on July 18 from 5 to 7 p.m.

You’ll also need to bring proof of residence, like a mortgage statement or utility bill, so we know you live in the 13WMAZ viewing area.

We can’t wait to meet all the passionate young journalists in Central Georgia!

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