The Society of Professional Journalists will be awarding up to $1,000 in scholarships for high school students.
High school students can write a 300- to 500-word essay answering the question "Why is it important that news media is independent on the government?"
The deadline for submissions is March 7.
For more information or to enter, go to spj.org/a-hs.asp.
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