This free yearlong program offers nine independent student media organizations in-person workshops, online teaching and funding and planning support for a campus project geared toward achieving two goals: improving student journalism and modeling civil dialogue through news coverage and related events. In partnership with the Associated Collegiate Press, Poynter expanded this program since last year’s pilot program. We've tripled the number of participants and are offering a series of instructional webinars to all college media outlets for free.
Why? Campus communities face an ongoing challenge: While they encourage students to engage with provocative ideas, they strive to create an inclusive environment where all students feel welcome and safe. Student journalists want to cover protests fairly and responsibly, investigate claims of sexual assault in their institutions, and prove to their administration that they are worthy of respect and financing. They need ethical guidelines and resources to thrive.
Elissa Yancey, an award-winning journalist and former journalism educator at the University of Cincinnati, will return to lead year two of the program.
PROGRAM DATES:
* Start Date: Sept. 17, 2018
* End Date: May 31, 2019
** Everyone will be notified of their application status after the application deadline.
APPLY BY: August 31, 2018
More about the program can be found here:
www.poynter.org/training-events/poynter-college-media-project-2018-19Questions? Please email us at
seminars@poynter.org.