Flipflop: Children's newspaper of the city of Zurich with a new name
The City of Zurich’s children’s newspaper, launched in 2004, appeared for the first time on Thursday with a new look and a new name. The 16-page publication is called Flipflop and is produced by a student editorial team of about 25 members.
The young editors come from various city districts and schools, as Pascal Kreuer, head of the city's specialist department for child and youth participation Mega!phon, told SDA when asked. They are supported by experts from the Department of Social Affairs and the Department of Education. In addition, a journalist accompanies the children during the editorial work. The new 13th edition of the newspaper not only has a new name, it has also been fundamentally redesigned. The layout of the paper has been completely revised. Flipflop is published in a handy tabloid format and is printed on newsprint. Thanks to this innovation, the circulation has been increased from around 6,000 to 14,000 copies while costs have remained the same, as the city of Zurich writes in a press release. Flipflop is now being distributed to all Zurich schoolchildren in grades 2 to 6.
The children's newspaper was launched in 2004 on the occasion of the 1st Zurich Children's Congress by the Mega!phon unit of the Department of Social Affairs under the name Kinderclubzeitung. Since 2006, it has been published in close cooperation with the Department of Education and Sport. Previously there were two issues per year, in future three issues are planned, one each in spring, summer and fall.
The children's newspaper was launched in 2004 on the occasion of the 1st Zurich Children's Congress by the Mega!phon unit of the Department of Social Affairs under the name Kinderclubzeitung. Since 2006, it has been published in close cooperation with the Department of Education and Sport. Previously there were two issues per year, in future three issues are planned, one each in spring, summer and fall.
