Jericho High School Students Tour NY Times Printing Press

Media students gain insight into print journalism's enduring role in the digital age.

Published on Mar. 9, 2026

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A group of media students from Jericho High School in New York recently visited the printing facility of The New York Times in College Point, Queens. The students toured the 300,000-square-foot plant, learning about the printing process and the importance of maintaining print journalism in the digital age.

Why it matters

The trip provided the Jericho High School students, who run their own school newspaper called The JerEcho, with a firsthand look at the operations of a major print news organization. This experience allowed them to better understand the continued relevance of print media and how it can be integrated with digital platforms in a modern newsroom.

The details

During the tour, the students saw the specialized printing units and massive ink tanks used to produce over 250,000 copies of The New York Times daily. They also had the opportunity to speak with a Times reporter and facility staff members, gaining insights into the balance between print and digital demands, as well as the skills needed to succeed in a professional newsroom.

  • The students visited the New York Times printing facility on Tuesday, March 3, 2026.

The players

Jericho High School

A high school located in Jericho, New York, whose media students visited the New York Times printing press.

The New York Times

A major American newspaper with a 300,000-square-foot printing facility in College Point, Queens, where the Jericho High School students toured.

Diana Vlavianos

An adviser for The JerEcho, Jericho High School's student newspaper, who accompanied the students on the tour and teaches English at the school.

Jordan Greenstein

A sophomore student at Jericho High School who participated in the tour and learned about the importance of maintaining print journalism.

Heer Patel

A junior student at Jericho High School who was inspired by the tour to innovate and integrate print with digital in the school's newspaper, The JerEcho.

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What they’re saying

“The trip was an authentic opportunity for our student journalists to see what all of their hard work looks like in real world practice. They were able to see that the skills we practice in a high school newsroom are actually incredibly relevant in a higher stakes career newsroom.”

— Diana Vlavianos, Adviser for The JerEcho, Jericho High School (longislandpress.com)

“On the trip, I learned the process and importance of maintaining print journalism. Everything we do at school felt so real in the facility. I am excited to bring back what we learned to our school newsroom and hopefully bring back print to some degree.”

— Jordan Greenstein, Sophomore student, Jericho High School (longislandpress.com)

“Seeing how fast-paced The New York Times is inspired me to innovate my own contributions in our newsroom at The JerEcho. I saw how important print is and I hope we can integrate it to reach more readers in the district.”

— Heer Patel, Junior student, Jericho High School (longislandpress.com)

What’s next

The Jericho High School media students plan to apply the insights they gained from the New York Times printing press tour to their own school newspaper, The JerEcho, as they work to rebrand and innovate the publication to reach more readers in their district.

The takeaway

This field trip demonstrated the enduring value of print journalism, even in the digital age, and inspired the Jericho High School students to find ways to integrate print and digital platforms in their own school newspaper to better serve their community.