A new year, a new Cleveland UJW
This year marks the 20th anniversary of the Cleveland Urban Journalism Workshop, the area’s oldest such program for high school students. The workshop runs from March 7 to April 25, except for April 11.
All classes are held at held in the O’Malley Center on the campus of John Carroll University in University Heights, Ohio. Students are responsible for their own transportation. An exposure trip to an area location with state-of-the-art media capability, and a graduation reception are essential components of the program.
Under the instruction of professional Cleveland journalists, students accepted into this free workshop will learn how to:
- Discriminate between news and entertainment.
- Write, edit and report news.
- Produce a newscast.
- Publish a newspaper.
- Produce their own blog.
To qualify, students must have an interest in journalism and have solid grammar skills. While grade point average is not a factor in acceptance to the program, a demonstrated interest and prior involvement in journalism will be helpful.
Each student must complete an application and also send in two letters of recommendation (from a teacher, adviser or other individual familiar with the student’s ability to comprehend and write).
In 2009, a gala salute to the Urban Journalism Workshop will be held, to celebrate its success and raise money to continue its work with Cleveland youth.
Want to join us? Download the application for the Cleveland Urban Journalism Workshop Fill it out, and email it to workshop co-director Damon Sims at dsims(at)plaind(dot)com, or by calling him at 216-999-4625.
Deadline is Feb. 23. No exceptions
