Journalism
Columbia Scholastic Press Association Summer Journalism Workshop
The Columbia Scholastic Press Association (CSPA) invites print and online publication staff to take part in its 44th Annual Summer Journalism Workshop, offered with both in-person and virtual options. CSPA offers a week-long, in-person workshop in June on the Columbia campus, as well as three distinct virtual sessions in July. The annual workshop is organized by CSPA and hosted by Columbia University. Each session offers sequences focused on either reporting and writing, editorial leadership, and design.
The workshop is intended for secondary school students and teachers from schools in the U.S. and international schools following an American plan of education. Participation in the Workshop is open to all students from senior high schools, whether public, private, or faith-based. No junior high or middle school students are accepted. Greenman Leadership Grants are available for students who qualify, thanks to the generous support of the Reckson Foundation.
the school of the new york times summer academy
Step into the world of journalism and immerse yourself in the issues that are important to you. Whether you’re drawn to media, culture, sports, fashion, business, or law, you’ll investigate the forces shaping these fields with the guidance of seasoned journalists, editors, and media professionals.
Our instructors bring insider knowledge and real-world experience from the front lines of journalism. They’ll take you beyond the headlines into newsrooms, communities, and conversations that reveal the deeper truths behind today’s most compelling stories. The Summer Academy pre-college experience empowers students with their next decision in life, whether they choose to apply for college or start their careers straight from high school.
The experience supports long-term goals whether students pursue journalism, media, law, politics, business, STEM, the arts, or other competitive fields. Students participate in rigorous, thought-provoking discussions and get hands-on experience interviewing, reporting and shooting multimedia throughout the streets of New York.
Across the program, students:
Develop strong writing, critical thinking, and communication skills.
Engage with timely subjects in media, politics and culture.
Produce a final project that reflects their learning and growth.
Gain insight into potential academic or career paths.
Hear from guest speakers from The New York Times and other media organizations.
Summer Academy is a pre-college program open to rising high school students (grades 10-12) and graduating seniors. Students must be 15-18 years old by the first day of the program.
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Northwestern: Medill Cherubs
Cherubs is more than a journalism camp. From high schools around the world, we come to Northwestern University’s Medill School of Journalism in Evanston, Illinois, just outside of Chicago. We immerse ourselves in media for five weeks. We study writing, reporting and editing for print, digital and broadcast. We take pictures, edit videos, and create websites and podcasts. We make lifelong friends. As our instructors say, “Welcome to the best summer of your life.”
Boston University Summer Journalism Academy
The Summer Journalism Academy at Boston University gives high school students the opportunity to expand their skills and prepare for college, either through a residential experience on campus or through remote instruction from home.
Each academy instructor is also a working journalist, so what’s taught is grounded in real-life experience. Each lesson is tied to its practical application, by giving students actual reporting assignments. Each day is a sample of life as a news reporter.
Usc annenberg summer program
USC Annenberg extends a tradition of excellence to outstanding high school students through its unique 4-week summer immersion courses. Accepted students will balance academic and campus life as they prepare for college in a global center for culture, media, entertainment and sports — Los Angeles, California.
American democracy faces challenges felt in our communities and institutions. From the videotaped police murder of George Floyd on Memorial Day 2020, to a devastating pandemic, to many Americans rejecting the outcome of a fair election won by President Joe Biden, the foundation of our country is shaken.
Our communities’ responses to these challenges will inspire our month-long journey in journalism this summer. Individual and team-reported projects will highlight what’s working and what’s not. You’ll produce stories on a variety of topics, including politics, schools, race, equity, religion, the arts, and culture. Along the way, you’ll learn storytelling techniques for text, video and audio platforms. You will gain an understanding of the challenges and opportunities for journalists in the digital world.
earn multi-platform sports journalism at USC Annenberg in Los Angeles — the epicenter of sports media and entertainment, and home to an unparalleled combination of both professional and big-time college sports, including the Dodgers, Lakers, Clippers, Rams, Chargers, Kings, Sparks, Galaxy and expansion LAFC of MLS, and, yes, the USC Trojans! No city or region in America offers a stronger mix of sports at all levels, even high school — where the No. 1-ranked football team in the country, Mater Dei High from nearby Orange County, recently completed an undefeated championship season.
This four-week course emphasizes experiential learning and will combine hands-on, in-class assignments with field trips and in-studio production at the state-of-the-art USC Annenberg Media Center.