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HIGH SCHOOL JUNIORS : APPLY NOW !
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Al Neuharth Free Spirit and Journalism Conference at the Newseum
JUNE 17-22 , 2017
Each summer , 51 rising high school seniors experience an extraordinary five-day , all-expenses-paid trip to Washington , D . C ., as participants in the Al Neuharth Free Spirit and Journalism Conference , a program of the Newseum Institute . The conference promotes the vital role of the First Amendment as a cornerstone of democracy and inspires students to pursue journalism careers . Boys and girls from each U . S . state and the District of Columbia participate in a variety of learning experiences at the Newseum and elsewhere in Washington and are awarded a $ 1,000 scholarship to the college of their choice .
HIGH SCHOOL JUNIORS : APPLY NOW FOR NEXT YEAR ’ S CONFERENCE !
Deadline is Feb . 1 , 2017 . Visit freespirit . org for more information and to apply online .
FREESPIRIT . ORG 555 PENNSYLVANIA AVE ., N . W ., WASHINGTON , D . C .
and teachers . Through workshops , mentoring , and the creation of youth-produced publications , Links works to build expertise , relationships , skills and opportunities that connect students , teachers and volunteers through journalism , in the process revitalizing youth media in Chicago .
Contact : Brenda Butler ( 312 ) 369-8993 bbutler4414 @ aol . com
INDIANA
High School Journalism Institute at The Media School at Indiana University provides high school students hands-on workshops to practice and improve their skills while high school advisers take advantage of collaboration with seasoned pros or develop independent projects . They stay in dorms and go to classes at the new Media School in Franklin Hall , and they have all of campus and the city as a backdrop to their projects . Three sessions : July 10-14 , July 14-16 , July 16-20 . Multicultural scholarships available ( see website for details ), deadline to apply for a scholarship is April 7 .
Contact : Linda Johnson ( 812 ) 855-0895 ljjohnso @ indiana . edu
IOWA
Media Now Drake is a digital media workshop from July 9 to 12 at Drake University in Des Moines , Iowa , for high school students interested in journalism . Students will push their design , writing , photography , web and multimedia skills to the limit with hands-on instruction . Professional journalists , and collegiate and scholastic experts will teach the courses . Costs range from $ 300- $ 375 . Scholarship available . Visit website for details . Application Deadline : April 1
Contact : Lydia Murphy ( 636 ) 248-3911 lydia @ medianow . press
University of Iowa Summer Journalism Workshops offer ten various workshops from July 23 to 27 on graphic design , broadcast journalism , investigative reporting , photojournalism , sports media , and more . Students can choose a workshop that fits their interests and spend four days learning about each area in depth and getting hands on experience . Advisers can choose from a variety of courses to take as well .
Contact : Paul Jensen ( 319 ) 335-3318 conferences @ uiowa . edu
KANSAS
Flint Hills Publications Workshop is a retreat July 16-18 for your entire staff to bond , learn new skills and prepare their publication to hit the ground running once school starts . Its affordable experience is an easy choice if you want a head start on the 2017-18 school year . Let them help your students prepare to take a step closer to a Pacemaker .
Application Deadline : June 15
Contact : Kelly Glasscock ( 785 ) 370-6350 kellyrp @ ksu . edu