Newspaper/News Magazines
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Student journalists will examine the role of the media, develop both a sense of news and news judgment, and practice their own writing, decision-making and editing skills. Participants will learn to edit the work of others, develop principles of layout and design and study staff management skills.
Other topics covered include organizing effective news beats, generating story ideas, developing good staff relationships and organization, creating advertising approaches and learning legal and ethical issues.
Other topics covered include organizing effective news beats, generating story ideas, developing good staff relationships and organization, creating advertising approaches and learning legal and ethical issues.
For which lab should I register?
- Editors-in-chief: for experienced journalists who will be editor or managing editor
- Section/Page Editors: for news, opinion and assistant editors
- Basic Reporting: for newcomers to journalism, fundamentals of news
- Feature Writing/Editing: must have at least one semester of journalism, feature editors welcome
- Sports: sports reporting, writing and editing for newspaper and yearbook staff members
- Opinion Writing/Editing: will cover judgments made in selecting editorial topics, researching editorials and columns, writing opinion pieces of various kinds and setting up policies for the op/ed pages.
Typical Daily Schedule
While no two days are alike, they are designed to give you the best journalistic experience you can have while at IU.- Day 1
- Noon to 2:30 p.m.: Check in at Teter Center
- 3-5 p.m.: Instructional sessions
- 5-7 p.m.: Tour of instructional areas, dinner with floormates and counselors
- 7-9:30 p.m.: Instructional sessions and residence hall orientation
- 11:30 p.m.: Lights out
- Days 2-4
- 8:30-11:30 a.m.: Large and small group sessions
- 1:30-4 p.m.: Large and small group sessions
- 4-5:30 p.m.: Recreational programs led by counselors
- 7-9 p.m.: Learning sessions, one-on-one meetings with instructors
- Day 5
- 8:30-10:30 a.m.: Publication Day
- 11 a.m. to noon: Awards ceremony (friends and family welcome)
- Noon: Check out and workshop departure
More:
- See more student workshops.
- Check out awards.
- Read about housing, fees and meals.
- Learn about available scholarships.
- Ready to register?
Questions?
- Contact HSJI Administrative Services Coordinator Linda J. Johnson at (812) 855-0895 or e-mail her.