2026 KID REPORTER OFFICIAL RULES

NO PURCHASE NECESSARY TO ENTER OR WIN. A PURCHASE DOES NOT IMPROVE YOUR CHANCES OF WINNING.

1. HOW TO ENTER: The TIME for Kids – Kids Reporter Contest (the "Contest") begins on February 23, 2026, and is sponsored by TIME for Kids, a division of TIME USA, LLC (collectively, the "Sponsor").

Parents or legal guardians may enter the Contest on behalf of their child or ward (collectively, "child") in one of two ways

1. Online Submission: Go to https://www.timeforkids.com/kid-reporter/ (the "Website") and follow the instructions on the Website to complete the online entry form (the "Entry Form") and also provide (a) an original essay written by your child ("Essay"), explaining why your child would be a good reporter for TIME for Kids (the Essay must be 50 words or less and written in English); and (b) an original news article written by your child for the purpose of this Contest ("Article") that demonstrates your child’s reporting skills of 450 words or less. It is not acceptable for the Article to have been previously published or to have been written using AI/artificial intelligence tools; your child may look at TIME for Kids articles as models but your child may not plagiarize or copy portions of the models and you may not submit an article that is written in a question-and-answer (Q&A) format. The Article should include a headline and quotes from people your child has interviewed. If any permissions or releases are necessary from subjects in the Article, you must obtain them prior to submission. A recent school photo of your child can be included with the application (optional). Online submissions must be received by June 15, 2026, at 11:59:59 p.m. Eastern Time ("ET").

2. Mail-in Submission: Download the Entry Form located at https://www.timeforkids.com/kid-reporter/ (the "Website") and follow the instructions to print a copy of the Entry Form. Afterwards, fill in all details of the Entry Form as instructed. Complete the required fields on the Entry Form, including: (a) an original essay written by your child ("Essay"), explaining why your child would be a good reporter for TIME for Kids (the Essay must be 50 words or less and written in English); and (b) an original news article written by your child for the purpose of this Contest ("Article") that demonstrates your child’s reporting skills of 450 words or less. It is not acceptable for the Article to have been previously published or to have been written using AI/artificial intelligence tools; your child may look at TIME for Kids articles as models but your child may not plagiarize or copy portions of the models and you may not submit an article that is written in a question-and-answer (Q&A) format. The Article should include a headline and quotes from people your child has interviewed. If any permissions or releases are necessary from subjects in the Article, you must obtain them prior to submission. A recent school photo of your child can be included with the application (optional). Make sure your signature is included on the Entry Form and mail the Submission, including the completed Entry Form, Essay and Article, with proper postage to:

   TIME for Kids
   Kid Reporter Contest
   430 W 14th Street, Soho Works
   C/O TIME USA, LLC
   New York, NY 10014

Mail-in submissions must be postmarked by June 15, 2026, and received by June 25, 2026, to be considered.

Online and Mail-In Submissions shall be collectively referred to herein as "Submissions."

For all Submissions: Your child does not have to be a TIME for Kids subscriber to enter. Limit one (1) Submission per child, regardless of method of entry. Sponsor is not responsible for late, illegible, incomplete Submissions or Submissions not received for any reason. Submissions are subject to the official rules outlined herein (the "Official Rules"). Submissions become sole property of Sponsor, and none will be acknowledged or returned.

Sponsor reserves the right to cancel, suspend, or modify this Contest, in whole or in part, at any time and for any reason, including but not limited to: (a) an insufficient number of Submissions are received that meet the minimum Judging Criteria defined below; (b) fraud, technical failures, infection by computer virus, bugs, tampering, unauthorized intervention, epidemics, pandemics, or other causes beyond Sponsor’s control that corrupt or affect the administration, security, fairness, integrity, or proper conduct of the Contest; (c) any event that may compromise the safety of participants; or (d) any other circumstances that make it impracticable to conduct the Contest as planned. In such event, Sponsor may, in its sole discretion, select winners from among all eligible Submissions received prior to such cancellation, suspension, or modification. Only fully completed Submissions are eligible. Proof of submission will not be deemed to be proof of receipt by Sponsor.

Submissions must comply with these Official Rules, including the Submission Guidelines set forth below in Section 2. Sponsor reserves the right to request releases and permissions from any third parties and/or for any third-party content included in any Submission at any time, which you must provide to Sponsor within the time frame designated by Sponsor. Failure to produce satisfactory releases and permissions may result in disqualification of your Submission, in Sponsor’s sole and absolute discretion.

2. ELIGIBILITY: Open to legal residents of the 50 United States and the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin Islands (the "Territory"), who are between 8 years of age and 13 years of age as of date of entry (each an "Eligible Minor"). Eligible Minors may only participate in the Contest with the express written permission (i.e., the signed entry form) of their parents or legal guardian who must submit Eligible Minor’s Submission. For the purposes of these Official Rules, an Eligible Minor and his/her parent or legal guardian will be referred to herein collectively as an "Entrant". Void outside the Territory and where prohibited by law. Employees, officers, and directors of Sponsor, its promotional partners and their respective parents, affiliates and subsidiaries, participating advertising and promotion agencies (and members of their immediate family and/or those living in the same household of each such employee, officer or director) are not eligible to enter or win a prize either as the Eligible Minor or his/her parent or legal guardian. Immediate family members include children, siblings, grandparents, aunts, uncles and first cousins.

3. Submission Guidelines. By entering, you agree that the Submission conforms to the Submission Guidelines below and that Sponsor, in its sole discretion, may remove any Submission and disqualify your child or their Submission from the Contest if it believes, in its sole discretion, that the Submission fails to conform with the following Submission Guidelines:

   • The Submission must not defame, disparage or invade the privacy of any party;
   • The Submission must not contain material that violates or infringes any rights of any other party, including but not limited to copyright, trademark, privacy, publicity or any other intellectual property rights;
   • The Submission must not contain material that promotes bigotry, racism, hatred or harm against any group or individual or promotes discrimination based on race, gender, religion, nationality, disability, sexual orientation or age;
   • The Submission must not contain material that is unlawful, in violation of or contrary to the laws or regulations of the United States or of any jurisdiction where Submission is created; and
   • The Submission must be consistent with the image and values of Sponsor and be consistent with and satisfy the purpose of the Contest.

By entering, you represent and warrant on behalf of yourself and your child that: (a) your child is the sole and exclusive owner of the Submission and no third parties have any rights to it; (b) the Submission is your child’s own creation and is 100% original; (c) the Submission will not infringe on any rights of any third parties; (d) your child has not won a grand prize in any TIME FOR KIDS related sweepstakes/promotion in the twelve (12) months prior to August 7, 2026; and (e) neither you nor your child has engaged in or been accused of engaging in any immoral, illegal or otherwise wrongful conduct that might tend to reflect unfavorably upon the reputation or image of TIME FOR KIDS, any of its parents, subsidiaries and/or divisions, other than the matters expressly disclosed to Sponsor.

You acknowledge that other entrants may have used ideas and/or concepts in their Submissions that may be similar in idea or concept to what is included in your child’s Submission. You understand and agree that you and your child shall not have any claim against any other entrant or Sponsor arising out any such similarity or be entitled to any compensation because of any such similarity.

Sponsor arising out any such similarity or be entitled to any compensation because of any such similarity.

4. JUDGING: On or about June 22, 2026, all Submissions will be judged by TIME for Kids editors ("Judges") in two (2) rounds of evaluation (each a "Round") unless further evaluation is required due to a tie (see below).

1. First Round/Judging: Submissions will be reviewed and considered by TIME for Kids editors to determine finalists ("Finalists") based on the following equally-weighted judging criteria ("First Round Judging Criteria"): (i) Originality – how unique is the story being reported; (ii) Grammar – how well-written is the story; (iii) Clarity – how clear is the topic at hand; (iv) Newsworthiness – how timely and important is the story at this moment; (v) Reporting – how many sources and direct quotes does the story include; and (vi) Distinctiveness — what sets the application apart from others.

   The selection of Finalists will be made by the Judges based on the First Round Judging Criteria above. Sponsor and Judges reserve the right to choose fewer than twenty (20) Finalists if, in their sole discretion, an insufficient number of qualified entries are received. A minimum of 10 points are needed to be qualified.

2. Finalist Round/Judging: Parents/legal guardians of the selected Finalists will be notified via phone and email on or around July 13, 2026, and, after obtaining parental/legal guardian permission, each of the Finalists may be interviewed by phone and asked to submit one (1) video clip no longer than 3 minutes in length that displays The Top 5 Amazing Things that we should know about YOU (the Finalist) and a final assignment no longer than 450 words in length about a young person making a positive difference in their community. Finalists’ parent or legal guardian will be required to send their child’s video clip ("Video") and final assignment ("Final Assignment") to Sponsor to an email address or video upload site specified by Sponsor no later than Monday, August 3, 2026. The Video and the Final Assignment (collectively, the "Finalist Submission") become the property of Sponsor and will not be acknowledged or returned

   The Finalist Submissions will then be judged based on the following Finalist judging criteria ("Finalist Judging Criteria"): for the Video, (i) Poise, (ii) Articulation, and (iii) On-camera presence; and for the Final Assignment, (iv) Quality of reporting and written work. Poise and Articulation can be afforded up to (10) Points each. On-camera presence and Quality of reporting can be afforded up to twenty (20) Points each.

The maximum overall Finalist score for the Finalist Round is sixty (60) Points. In the event of a tie in the Finalist Round, the Submission with the highest "On-camera presence" score will be deemed the potential Grand Prize winner. If a tie still remains, the highest "Quality of reporting" score will be deemed the potential Grand Prize winner. If a tie still remains, the tied entries will be rejudged by the TIME for Kids editors based on the same criteria outlined above

Up to ten (10) Finalists with the highest scores based on the Finalist Judging Criteria will be deemed potential Grand Prize winners and announced in August 2026.

Sponsor reserves the right to choose fewer than ten (10) Grand Prize winners if their Submissions do not meet the minimum Finalist Judging Criteria defined above. Finalists are not, by their participation, guaranteed Grand Prize winner status. Incomplete and/or inaccurate Submissions and Submissions not complying with all rules are subject to disqualification. Decisions of judges are made in their sole discretion and are final and binding. The parents/legal guardians of the Grand Prize winners will be notified by telephone and e-mail on or about August 7, 2026. Sponsor shall have no liability for any Grand Prize winner notification that is lost, intercepted or not received by the potential winner’s parent or legal guardian for any reason. If, despite reasonable efforts, a Grand Prize winner does not respond within five (5) days of the first notification attempt, or if a prize notification is returned as unclaimed or undeliverable to such potential prize winner, such potential Grand Prize winner may forfeit the applicable prize and an alternate winner may be selected. If any potential prize winner is found to be ineligible, or if he or she has not complied with these Official Rules or declines the applicable prize for any reason prior to award, such potential Grand Prize winner may be disqualified and an alternate winner may be selected. Sponsor may successively attempt to contact up to two (2) potential Grand Prize winners in accordance with such procedure, and if there is still no confirmed Grand Prize winner after such attempts have been made, if any, the applicable prize may go unawarded.

5. GRAND PRIZES (10): Up to ten (10) TIME For Kids Kid Reporters will be selected. Each Grand Prize winner (each a "winner") will be deemed a "TIME for Kids Kid Reporter" (each a "Kid Reporter") and will be a member of the TIME FOR KIDS Kid Reporter News Team (the "Kid Reporter Program"). If confirmed as a Kid Reporter, winners may be invited to participate in assignments and opportunities to represent TIME Magazine and TIME for Kids in national and/or local media (including social media channels). Winners may participate in reporting opportunities for TIME for Kids and/or TIME Magazine and their respective online and social media channels from August 2026 to August 2027, as determined by Sponsor in its sole and absolute discretion. The Kid Reporter Program is a voluntary, educational experience designed to provide young people with journalism skills and exposure; it does not create an employment, internship, or independent contractor relationship between the Kid Reporter (or his/her parent or legal guardian) and Sponsor. Participation in any assignment is voluntary, and Kid Reporters may decline any assignment without penalty. Though TIME for Kids will try to give at least one (1) assignment to each Kid Reporter, there is no guarantee that a reporter will be given any assignments. Article assignments will be distributed at the discretion of Sponsor and TIME for Kids magazine editors. Articles will be edited and may be published in TIME for Kids magazine and/or TIME Magazine, and/or their respective online, digital and social media platforms. Each Kid Reporter will be given a byline if his/her story is published. Each Kid Reporter will receive a TIME For Kids Kid Reporter T-shirt, press credential, and letter of congratulations. Approximate Retail Value ("ARV") of each Grand Prize: $30.

As a condition of being a Kid Reporter, potential winners’ and their parents or legal guardians must agree to sign any agreements requested by Sponsor and grant Sponsor all rights in and to any reporting and other works, including but not limited to articles, research, creative writing, artwork, essays, opinions, photographs, notes, and videos, developed in connection with this Contest, the TIME FOR KIDS Program and in the course of providing services to TIME FOR KIDS (the "Reporting"), which shall be deemed to be a work-made-for-hire, as this term is used in the United States Copyright Act (Title 17, U.S.C.) (the "Work") for Sponsor and/or TIME FOR KIDS.

If a potential winner is a confirmed to be a Kid Reporter, Kid Reporter may be invited to participate in media appearances and to provide marketing, advertising, publicity and promotional services, as requested by or on behalf of the Kid Reporter Program, TIME FOR KIDS, and Sponsor, for no additional compensation.

There will be no compensation wages, or remuneration of any kind for any Reporting or participation in the Kid Reporter Program, including any articles, stories reported, filed for and/or published hereunder, including, but not limited to those that may appear in TIME for Kids magazine and/or TIME Magazine, and/or their respective online, digital, and social media platforms. The Kid Reporter Program is an educational prize opportunity, not a paid position. Any expenses incurred in connection with participation in the Kid Reporter Program are the sole responsibility of the Winner and his/her parent or legal guardian. ALL TAXES ARE THE SOLE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE WINNERS. The prizes are awarded without warranty, express or implied, of any kind. Each Kid Reporter and each Kid Reporter’s parent or legal guardian agrees to have the Kid Reporter’s name, nickname, likeness, persona, photograph, caricature, voice and biographical material used, including, without limitation, in connection with any photographs, drawings, videos or other materials made or provided by them for the selection process and/or in connection with this Contest and in connection with the Reporting and in advertising and promoting TIME, the Kid Reporter Program, and TIME FOR KIDS. All Reporting, including all materials, manuscripts, video clips, and articles, are deemed to be the property of TIME.

FINALIST PRIZES: The Finalists who are not selected as Grand Prize Winners will receive a certificate of recognition.

6. CONDITIONS OF PARTICIPATION: No transfer, assignment, or substitution of a prize is permitted, except Sponsor reserves the right to substitute prize (or prize component) for an item of equal or greater value at Sponsor’s sole discretion. Nothing in these Official Rules shall obligate Sponsor to publish or otherwise use any Submission submitted in connection with this Contest. All federal, state, and local laws and regulations apply. Entrants agree to be bound by the terms of these Official Rules and by the decisions of Sponsor, which are final and binding on all matters pertaining to this Contest. By entering, Entrant represents that all materials submitted as part of Entrant’s Contest Submission are original to Entrant and will not constitute defamation or an invasion of privacy or otherwise infringe upon the rights of any third party, and that the Entrant owns or has the rights to convey any and all right and title in such materials to Sponsor and/or Sponsor’s designees as contemplated hereunder. In addition, by entering, Entrant grants to Sponsor a non-exclusive, worldwide, royalty-free license to edit, publish, promote, republish at any time in the future and otherwise use Entrant’s Submission, along with Entrant’s name, likeness, biographical information and any other information provided by Entrant, including but not limited to video clips, in any and all media for possible editorial, promotional or advertising purposes, without further permission, notice, or compensation (except where prohibited by law).

The parents or legal guardians of potential Finalists and Winners, as a condition of being a Finalist and/or a Grand Prize Winner or receiving any prize will be required to sign and return a notarized Affidavit or Declaration of Eligibility, a Liability Release, and where legally permissible, a Publicity Release, confirmation of a license containing the terms set forth herein and above and any other affidavits, declarations, and/or releases or additional documents that may be required by Sponsor (collectively, the "Additional Documents") within 7 days following the date of Sponsor’s first attempted notification. The Additional Documents will include, among other things, certification that: (a) entry does not defame or invade the privacy of any party; (b) entry does not infringe upon the rights of any third party; and (c) the entry materials submitted are original. Failure to comply with this 7-day deadline may result in Entrant’s forfeiture of a prize and Sponsor’s selection of an alternate finalist or winner. Return of any prize/prize notification as undeliverable may, in Sponsor’s sole discretion, may also result in disqualification and selection of an alternate winner.

By entering Contest and/or accepting a prize, Entrants and winners agree to hold Sponsor, its parent company, affiliates, subsidiaries, and their respective advertising and promotion agencies and their promotional partners, and each of their directors, officers, employees and assigns (collectively, "Released Entities") harmless for liability, damages, or claims for injury or loss to any person or property including death relating to, in whole or in part, directly or indirectly, participation in this Contest or any Contest-related activity or event, the possession or acceptance and/or subsequent use or misuse of any prize, or any condition of any of the prizes awarded, including providing their time or content to TIME USA, LLC, or claims based on publicity rights, defamation, or invasion of privacy. As between Entrant and Released Entities, Entrant shall be responsible for and indemnify and hold the Released Entities harmless from and against any claim by or on behalf of a third party in connection with, or resulting from, any act or omission related to any of the information or materials submitted as part of a Submission. False or deceptive Submissions, entries or acts that Sponsor becomes aware of may render the Entrant ineligible and may result in liability to Sponsor and/or third parties. Sponsor, in its sole discretion, reserves the immediate and unrestricted right to disqualify any Entrant or prize winner, if either commits or has committed any act, or has been involved or becomes involved in any situation or occurrence that the Sponsor deems likely to subject the Sponsor, the Contest, Entrant, or Winner to ridicule, scandal, or contempt, or which reflects unfavorably upon the Sponsor or Contest in any way, including any alleged claim of a violation of third party rights. If such information is discovered by Sponsor after a Winner has received notice of the prize and before the prize is awarded, Sponsor may rescind the prize in its entirety. If a portion of the prize has already been awarded, Sponsor may withdraw the remainder of the prize that has been fulfilled. Decisions of the Sponsor are final and binding in all matters related to this Contest. Sponsor is not responsible for any typographical or other error in the printing of the offer, administration of the Contest, or in the announcement of the prizes.

7. DISPUTES, GOVERNING LAW: The parties waive all rights to trial in any action or proceeding instituted in connection with these Official Rules, including, without limitation, the Contest. Any controversy or claim arising out of or relating to these Official Rules and/or the Contest shall be settled by binding arbitration in accordance with the commercial arbitration rules of the American Arbitration Association and the Federal Arbitration Act. Any such controversy or claim shall be arbitrated on an individual basis and shall not be consolidated in any arbitration with any claim or controversy of any other party. The arbitration shall be conducted in the State of New York, City of New York.

THESE OFFICIAL RULES AND THE INTERPRETATION OF ITS TERMS SHALL BE GOVERNED BY AND CONSTRUED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK WITHOUT REGARD TO ITS CONFLICTS OF LAWS RULES EXCEPT THAT THIS ARBITRATION PROVISION SHALL BE GOVERNED BY THE FEDERAL ARBITRATION ACT. For any matters which are not subject to arbitration as set forth in these Official Rules and/or in connection with the entering of any judgment on an arbitration award in connection with these Official Rules and/or the Contest, the parties irrevocably submit and consent to the exclusive jurisdiction and venue of the state and federal courts located in or closest to New York County in the State of New York. The parties agree not to raise the defense of forum non conveniens.

8. LIMITATION OF LIABILITY; DISCLAIMER OF WARRANTIES: IN NO EVENT WILL THE RELEASED ENTITIES BE RESPONSIBLE OR LIABLE FOR ANY DAMAGES OR LOSSES OF ANY KIND, INCLUDING DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, CONSEQUENTIAL OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES ARISING OUT OF, ACCESS TO AND/OR USE OF ANY SITES ASSOCIATED WITH THE CONTEST AND/OR DOWNLOADING FROM AND/OR PRINTING MATERIAL DOWNLOADED FROM ANY SITES ASSOCIATED WITH THE CONTEST, INCLUDING THE WEBSITE. WITHOUT LIMITING THE FOREGOING, THIS CONTEST AND ALL PRIZES ARE PROVIDED "AS IS" WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE OR NON-INFRINGEMENT. SOME JURISDICTIONS MAY NOT ALLOW THE LIMITATIONS OR EXCLUSION OF LIABILITY FOR INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES OR EXCLUSION OF IMPLIED WARRANTIES SO SOME OF THE ABOVE LIMITATIONS OR EXCLUSIONS MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU. CHECK YOUR LOCAL LAWS FOR ANY RESTRICTIONS OR LIMITATIONS REGARDING THESE LIMITATIONS OR EXCLUSIONS.

9. SEVERABILITY: If any provision of these Official Rules is found to be invalid or unenforceable by a court of competent jurisdiction or appointed arbitrator, such determination shall in no way affect the validity or enforceability of any other provision herein.

10. USE OF DATA: Sponsor’s use of data will be in accordance with its privacy policy. By participating in the Contest, Entrants including their children hereby agree to Sponsor’s collection and usage of their personal information and acknowledge that they have read and accepted Sponsor’s privacy policy. By accessing the TIME website to enter the contest, Entrants also agree to be bound by the TIME for Kids Terms of Service located at: https://www.timeforkids.com/terms-of-service/

11. Independently Developed Submissions. Each Entrant understands and agrees that Sponsor’s use in matters independently developed of material similar to or identical with the Submission or containing features or elements similar to or identical with those contained in the Submission will not obligate Sponsor to negotiate with entrant, nor will it entitle entrant to any compensation of any kind. Each Entrant agrees and acknowledges that nothing herein shall preclude Sponsor from using any material in or similar to the Submission without any obligation toward the entrant, including, but not limited to, if Sponsor has an independent legal right to use such other material, including without limitation, because such features or elements were not new or novel, or were not originated by entrant, or were or may hereafter be independently created by or submitted to Sponsor.

12. WINNER’S LIST: For the names of winners, visit timeforkids.com/kid-reporter after September 30, 2026, or send a self-addressed, stamped envelope to: TIME for Kids Kid Reporter Contest – Winner’s List, 430 W 14th Street, Soho Works, C/O TIME USA, LLC, New York, NY 10014. Requests must be received by December 31, 2026.

13. SPONSOR: The Sponsor of this Contest is TIME For Kids, a division of TIME USA, LLC, 430 W 14th Street, Soho Works, New York, NY 10014.

14. SOCIAL MEDIA PROMOTION: Although the Contest may be featured on X/Twitter, Facebook and/or other social media platforms, the Contest is in no way sponsored, endorsed, administered by, or associated with X/Twitter, Facebook and/or such other social media platforms and you agree that X/Twitter, Facebook and all other social media platforms are not liable in any way for any claims, damages or losses associated with the Contest.

IN THE EVENT THERE IS A DISCREPANCY OR INCONSISTENCY BETWEEN DISCLOSURES OR OTHER STATEMENTS CONTAINED IN ANY CONTEST MATERIALS AND THESE OFFICIAL RULES, THESE OFFICIAL RULES SHALL PREVAIL, GOVERN AND CONTROL.

BY ENTERING, YOU AGREE THAT YOU HAVE READ AND AGREE TO ALL OF THESE CONTEST RULES.