The New York Daily News' Tanyanika Samuels writes about the news network being launched with the help of CNN/US president Jon Klein. CNN doesn't have to worry the competition though — this one takes place in a school.

Klein spent the day recently at PS 71, his elementary school alma mater, as the Preparatory Broadcast Network was launched. The student-produced news is broadcast to classrooms, and helps prepare students for the broadcast world.

Also aiding the project are two volunteers from CNN, Rob Frehse and Rob Fox.

"I saw a lot of kids serious about learning. The school was filled with strivers when I went there 40 years ago, and it still is today," he said. "It was very motivating."