HU TO HOST HIGH SCHOOL JOURNALISM INSTITUTE

Hampton, VA - The Scripps Howard School of Journalism and Communications at Hampton University will host a High School Journalism Institute for high school students on June 20-26.

It is the goal of the Scripps Howard School of Journalism and Communications to significantly increase the number of people of color in America’s newsrooms. To meet this goal the Scripps Howard School recognizes that it is important to inspire and support our nation’s high school students who are interested in journalism.

Through a week-long program, 18 high school students will be provided with the basic skills they need to become professional newspaper and broadcast journalists. They will have the opportunity to learn print and broadcast journalism from HU faculty, local professionals and HU student journalists. They will produce a newspaper, Web site, radio news and a television segment.

The institute is funded by a grant from the Scripps Howard Foundation. The institute is open to high school students currently in grades 10 or 11. Students of racially and ethnically diverse backgrounds are especially encouraged to apply. No prior media experience is required.

The selected students will have their tuition waived and all supplies, housing, meals and field trips will be free. They only need transportation to and from Hampton University and spending money.

For more information about the institute, please visit the institute Web site: at www.hamptonu.edu/shsjc/institute.htm or contact Jennifer Wood at 757-727-5677.