College of Informatics

Department of Communication

Journalism in the Digital Age

journalism in the digital age

Who: High school students interested in media

What: Weeklong hands-on workshop focusing on both traditional and futuristic journalism values and skills

When: 9:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. June 15-19, 2009

Where: Northern Kentucky University's Highland Heights campus

How: Sponsored by NKU's College of Infomatics, with financial support from the Scripps Howard Foundation

Why: One-of-a-kind opportunity to explore the new age of news

 

Are you kind of nosy – and maybe a little techie?

Do you like to write? Would you like to be a reporter of the future? If so, check us out at NKU's College of Informatics Journalism in the Digital Age Summer Workshop.


link to journalist's backpack

Join other high school students on NKU's  Highland Heights campus for a week-long summer workshop. Learn how to ask the questions that make people talk. Create your own news video. Record a podcast. Report with Twitter. And publish it all so your friends can see it on the Web.

You’ll also have a chance to meet news media professionals, learn from NKU journalism and electronic media professors and hang out with NKU students who are studying media.

Journalism in the Digital Age Camp
June 15-19
9:30 a.m.- 4:30 p.m.
Northern Kentucky University
Complimentary Lunch

Because of the extremely hands-on nature of the camp, only 20 high school journalists can participate.

journalism girlIf you’d like to be one of the lucky few to join us for this exciting program, register now by visiting www.peopleware.net/0971 and clicking on the Journalism folder or by contacting the NKU Connect Center at 859.572.5600.

Thanks to a generous donation from the Scripps Howard Foundation, we have cut the price from $150 to just $85 if you register before May 29  – or $95 after May 29 if spots are still available. If you have any questions, please contact Michele Day at 859-572-1921 or via email at daymi@nku.edu.

 

 

 

Contact Michele Day for more information. Phone: (859) 572-1921 • E-Mail