Challenge your students to be a journalist this summer

 

Do you have a student who is up for a fresh challenge? For those who are thinking about a career in communications, enjoy writing or are a visual storyteller, we have just the thing: the Boston University Summer Journalism Academy.  Hosted by Boston University College of Communication, the Summer Journalism Academy offers high school the experience to learn the core skills in news reporting, interviewing, and writing. Students will: Learn from award-winning, working journalists Report on actual events around Boston or (for learn-from-home students) their hometown Improve their writing, interviewing, and research skills – applicable for any major and career Students are challenged to step outside their comfort zone – and experience life as a working journalist. They learned how to interview strangers, ask probing questions, and assemble it in a concise story on deadline. Our on-campus, residential program for three weeks offers students: Meet with Boston University's representative to discuss the college admissions process, Explore what it's like living in a residence hall and studying in a university environment, and Experience Boston museums, historical sites, and neighborhoods during free time. Visual storytellers can apply for our three-week in-person photojournalism program where they will learn from former Boston Globe photographer, Stephen Haines. Do you know students who would be a good fit for the Summer Journalism Academy? Please encourage them to learn more by visiting www.summerjournalism.org and apply soon, as spots are limited. We review applications on a rolling basis and provide a decision within two to three weeks. If your student is accepted to our program and pay their registration fee in full by March 8, they will receive a special discount of $400 off the in-person tuition and $200 off tuition for our virtual program.