Applications for the 2015 Reynolds High School Journalism Institute, the premier summer workshop for secondary-school advisers, are now available at SchoolJournalism.org. The Institute, administered by the American Society of News Editors’ Youth Journalism Initiative, is held at four universities across the country and provides wide-­ranging journalism education and hands-­on experience.

New for 2015, the Institute will include one week of on-campus training combined with pre- and post-Institute instruction online. Teachers who have previously attended the Institute are welcome to apply. Also, to celebrate the Institute’s final year, 10 people will win $100 prizes for referring family, friends and colleagues to apply.

Funding for the Institute comes from the Donald W. Reynolds Foundation. The charitable grant supplies all travel, housing and instructional expenses for the teachers, as well as optional continuing education credit, so there is no cost to teachers or their schools.

Through the Reynolds High School Journalism Institute, teachers learn how to help students:

• Gain stronger reporting, writing, editing, multimedia, graphics and entrepreneurial skills needed to start or improve student news media.
• Differentiate between fact, opinion and infotainment; develop news and information literacy skills; and appreciate the importance of credible news sources.
• Comprehend the freedoms guaranteed by the First Amendment and their rights and ethical responsibilities as student journalists.

Teachers may apply for any location that fits their schedule. The selection committees will choose 35 participants for each Institute:

Arizona State University: June 21-27, 2015
Kent State University: July 12-18, 2015
University of Texas: July 12-18, 2015
University of Missouri: July 19-25, 2015

Since its inception in 2001, more than 2,200 secondary-school teachers have attended the Institute. The 2014 Institute brought together teachers from 41 states for training.

The Donald W. Reynolds Foundation is a philanthropic organization founded in 1954 by the late media entrepreneur for whom it is named. Headquartered in Las Vegas, it has committed more than $150 million to journalism initiatives nationally.

The ASNE Youth Journalism Initiative was launched in 2000 and is committed to helping students learn why news matters and acquire the skills needed to succeed as 21st-century citizens. The Initiative invests in the future of democracy by providing resources and training to support youth journalism; news, information and media literacy; and civic education. It offers training and professional learning communities for teachers through its website, SchoolJournalism.org. The Initiative’s Student Advisory Board helps young people learn, connect and be heard and offers them educational opportunities and interaction with journalism professionals.

The American Society of News Editors centers on leadership development and journalism-­related subjects. Founded in 1922 as a nonprofit professional organization, ASNE promotes fair, principled journalism; defends and protects First Amendment rights; and fights for freedom of information and open government. Leadership, innovation, diversity and inclusion in coverage and the journalism workforce, youth journalism and the sharing of ideas are also key ASNE initiatives.

For more information and to apply, click here.

Contact:
Megan Schumacher
Senior Information Specialist, American Society of News Editors
209 Reynolds Journalism Institute
Columbia, MO  65211
573-882-3792
[email protected]