Are you a high school student with a knack for writing, photography or political cartooning? Do you have what it takes to be a reporter?

If you answered yes to either question, then joining the NeXt crew would be a great opportunity for you.


1. Write a letter explaining your interest in journalism and why you would like to write for NeXt. Tell us what you like or don't like about NeXt, and what NeXt can do to attract more readers. List FIVE ideas for specific stories you would like to write for NeXt. (Correspondents are paid for work that appears in NeXt.)

2. Send a TYPED sample of the kind of writing you'd like to do for NeXt. It can be a news story, a feature story, an opinion piece, or a movie or music review. If you'd like to be a photographer or cartoonist, send copies of your work. (Writing samples and photos cannot be returned.)

3. Mail your letter and writing or photo samples along with name, address, phone number, e-mail address, grade this fall and high school you will attend to:

Sharon Gleason


The Buffalo News

P.O. Box 100

Buffalo NY 14240

Eighth-graders who will be in high school in September are welcome to apply. Application deadline is June 24; correspondents will be notified by Aug. 1 if they have been selected. Any questions? Call 849-4076 or e-mail