Journalism Summer Workshop

Seattle University offers all students access to a quality education and professors who encourage public service. That is why Seattle University’s Communication Department hosts the annual Journalism Summer Workshop for students.

WHO: Seattle University, The Dow Jones Newspaper Fund, and numerous news organizations sponsor the annual Journalism Summer Workshop, a hands-on camp for 15 high school sophomores, juniors, and seniors. Usually 13 students are selected to write news articles and 2 for a photojournalism component. All expenses are paid.

WHAT: Students receive intensive instruction from journalists and university professionals. During the workshop students interview and photograph newsmakers. After the workshop professional journalists assist students in getting their stories or photographs published by news organizations. Students have seen their work published by Associated Press, MSNBC, the Seattle Post-Intelligencer, The Seattle Times, Tri-City Herald, The Wenatchee World, Yakima Herald-Republic, the Everett Herald, and The News Tribune. College scholarships are awarded to outstanding workshop participants.

WHEN: Every summer in late-June.

WHERE: Students live in dormitories at Seattle University: www.seattleu.edu

2007 Journalism Summer Workshop

WHY: To encourage all young writers and photographers to explore journalism – whether for newspapers, magazines, broadcast or online – as a career. Since one of the goals of the workshop has always been to help the news industry inject diversity of content, we encourage applicants from diverse cultures and backgrounds to apply. The workshop finds talented students and establishes a pipeline as they go from high school to college.

HOW: Applications must be postmarked in early April. Students submitting the best applications are asked to participate in an interview mid-to-late April. Final selections are made by early May. Students should submit their application as early as possible for the strongest consideration. Applications should be mailed to: Tomas Guillen, Journalism Summer Workshop, Com. Dept., Lynn Bld., Seattle University, 901 12th Avenue, Seattle, Wash., 98122-1090.

For more information contact Professor Guillen at Seattle University at tomasg@seattleu.edu

Please visit the Journalism Summer Workshop’s homepage to download the most current application form: http://www.seattleu.edu/jsw.