How can a teen be a journalist?

As a teen, there are many opportunities that you can take advantage of to become a journalist. The first one that came to mind was submitting "I-Reports" to major news networks like CNN. You can take pictures of events in your local area to be shared on-air to millions of viewers. Another idea is to contact your local newspaper or tv station to inquire if they need a summer teen reporter. You can also submit articles to a wide variety of magazines to be considered for publication. Another popular outlet for the latest news and topics of interest is writing for a blog. If you maintain a blog, not only you will get lots of writing experience but you will also be exposed to many topics and issues of interest to your readers.