NICKELODEON’S NICK NEWS TACKLES CYBER BULLYING WITH STARS OF SIDE HUSTLE JULES LEBLANC AND JAYDEN BARTELS IN BRAND-NEW SPECIAL AIRING WEDNESDAY, NOV. 17

HOLLYWOOD, Calif.—Nov. 12, 2021– Nickelodeon will air a new edition of its award-winning Nick News Wednesday, Nov. 17 at 7:30 p.m. (ET/PT), which will feature social media sensations and stars of Nick’s live-action hit series Side Hustle Jules LeBlanc and Jayden Bartels who share how they manage cyber bullies and reveal what they are doing to help make the internet a safer space for everyone.

Hosted by CBS Correspondent Jamie Yuccas the new installment of Nick News will also include a segment featuring CBS News’ Vladimir Duthiers, who will take viewers inside Boston Dynamics, a robotics company based in Waltham, Mass. that is pushing the limits on Artificial Intelligence, while simultaneously creating the next wave of internet stars.  Additionally, Time for Kids reporter, Rory Hu reports from The Turtle Hospital in Marathon, Florida Keys, the world’s first hospital dedicated to the rescue, rehabilitation and release of endangered Sea Turtles.

“Through this brand-new episode of Nick News we hope to inspire kids to get out there and get informed on the amazing ways science and artificial intelligence is reshaping our possibilities, showcase how they can play a role in simultaneously improving the environment and positively affecting the lives of endangered Sea Turtles and other marine life; and share inspirational messages of support for anyone being affected by bullying and showcase how standing up against bullying is an incredible act of bravery,” said Magalie Laguerre-Wilkinson, Vice President of News Programming, Nickelodeon and Executive Producer of Nick News.

Following the premiere on Nickelodeon, this new episode of Nick News will be available on Nick.com, Nick App and Nick On Demand beginning Thursday Nov. 18.  

Nickelodeon’s Nick News has won 10 Emmys, a Peabody, a Columbia DuPont, and the prestigious Edward R. Murrow award for Journalistic Excellence, the first and only time it was given to a children’s program.  The show originally aired for 25 years, ending with the retirement of creator and original host Linda Ellerbee in 2016. Created with a core ethos of respecting its kid audience, the show explained world events in a direct way, and always ensured kids were given a platform to voice their opinions and a safe place to question the world. Nick News made its return last June with a special hour-long presentation Kids, Race and Unity: A Nick News Special, hosted by global superstar Alicia Keys. Nick News is executive produced by Magalie Laguerre-Wilkinson, Vice President of News Programming, Nickelodeon and Executive Producer of Nick News.

Nickelodeon, now in its 42^nd year, is the number-one entertainment brand for kids. It has built a diverse, global business by putting kids first in everything it does. The brand includes television programming and production in the United States and around the world, plus consumer products, digital, location-based experiences, publishing and feature films. For more information or artwork, visit www.nickpress.com. Nickelodeon and all related titles, characters and logos are trademarks of ViacomCBS Inc. (Nasdaq: VIACA, VIAC).

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