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KTV HIGHLIGHTS JANUARY 2009
WILDER
DJ–DIANNE JEFFRIES
As you are reading your favourite magazine, there’s a
group of writers working on a magazine during one of
their periods at school. They love the thrill that comes
with the job and of course, uncovering delicious
gossip Don’t miss it – only on the K…
Game On – Extreme Sports and Gaming
Editor in Chief – Teen Buzz Magazine
As good-natured as they come, Wilder is completely
clueless about everything – except gaming. At
school, Wilder is the man. At work, Wilder
is the man. All the girls like him and all
the boys want to hang out with him.
Hired straight out of high school, DJ became
the magazine’s youngest writer. So when it
became apparent it was in trouble she
knew her best chance to save it was to
make it an actual teen publication –
written by teens for teens.
o who are these budding ‘journos?’ Well, meet them
Sand find out what they are each responsible for in their
youth magazine.
Wednesdays at 16h00
MR.
SHEPHERD
Teacher – Media Studies
Free thinking and off-beat, Mr. Shepherd
is everyone’s favourite teacher. The one
who inspires you to push yourself further,
the one who is there when you succeed
and more importantly the one who is
there even when you don’t. He has
many of the answers, but he
makes you work for them
yourself.
The
Latest
Buzz
Life, Friends and Laughs
The Latest Buzz is a half-hour live action sitcom which centers around
five 14-year-old writers who work at a youth magazine during 8th
period at school. Follow Rebecca, Michael, Noah, Amanda and
Wilder as they learn about the fast-paced world of publishing, all
while living the fast-paced life of teenagers.
MICHAEL DAVIES
Name Dropping Celebrity Gossip.
Quirky and ultra-hip, Michael
always has a lot to say. He’s
sharp-tongued, well-dressed
and has an uncanny ability to
get some of the juiciest stories.
At school, Michael really has very
few friends other than his best
friend, Rebecca.
REBECCA
HARPER
In So Many Words School Issues
Easygoing and bubbly, Rebecca has
the heart of a journalist. One day
she dreams of winning Pulitzers
and breaking huge stories, but
for now she’s thrilled to expose
the seedy underbelly of
high school life.
NOAH
JACKSON
AMANDA
PIERCE
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Fashion Forward - Fashion
Ear to the Ground - Music
The original ‘daddy’s little rich girl’,
Amanda gets everything she wants. The
daughter of a media mogul, she lives a
charmed life, but don’t let that fool you.
She’s super smart with grades to prove it.
At work she’s a natural leader. And
even though she and Rebecca may
occasionally squabble, they
have a mutual respect
for each other.
Noah has behavioral issues. His speciality
is having fun at other people’s expense.
At work and at school, Noah is considered
the playful misfit.
Each episode explores the interests and
issues relevant to kids, but with intense
story deadlines, unpredictable celebrity
interviews, trendy fashion tips and
edgy underground music
reviews.
MiniMag
MiniMag
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