About the event

No-Cost: Student Journalism Workshop

Journalism is a tough career to break into, but there are many great opportunities available to you if you know where to look and have the skills to stand-out.

The Leadership Institute's Student Journalism Workshop is a no-cost, comprehensive, and fun training where you'll not only learn how to launch your career but you'll also have chance to put your questions to accomplished journalists who have mentored hundreds of student journalists.

Over the course of one afternoon, you'll learn the following:

How to Prepare for an On-Camera Interview

Understand the formats of media interviews so you can prepare yourself effectively.
Come across as a credible interviewee; including how to dress, sound, and common mistakes you should avoid.
Practice, practice, practice, the art of perfecting your technique.

Launch Your Journalism Career as a Student

Know how to identify a good story on your campus, which will gain media attention and raise awareness.
Get yourself published and paid to write engaging stories.
How to land your first internship and job, whatever type of journalist you would like to be.

Strategic Media Interviews

Components of an effective message, what to say and what not to say on camera.
Compose your talking points and get them across.
Manage friendly and hostile interviewers like a pro.

Details

Starts Wednesday, February 10

Wed 10: 2:00 PM - 5:30 PM EST

Location

This training is online.

Cost

FREE

Manager

Ben Woodward

Contact Ben with your questions.

Your faculty

Hannah-Catherine Smith

Correspondent Director, Campus Reform

Hannah-Catherine Smith is the Correspondent Director at Campus Reform. She is responsible for the recruitment, training, and management of Campus Reform's student journalists.

After joining the Leadership Institute ...

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Jon Street

Jon Street is managing editor for Campus Reform. Six years ago, Jon cut his reporting teeth fresh out of college as an intern at Media Research Center's CNSNews.com, where he interviewed multiple members of Congress and fo...