Monday, April 23, 2012

Upcoming High School Journalism Workshop featured in Huntington's Herald Dispatch




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Workshop provides real-life experience for journalism students

April 21, 2012 @ 12:00 AM
By LACIE PIERSON

HUNTINGTON -- For the past three years, students have come from near and far to get the chance to spend four days learning about journalism at Marshall University free of tuition and fees, but filled with classes and practice in the field.

It's part of the annual High School Journalism Workshop, which is a collaborative effort among The Herald-Dispatch, the Division of Multicultural Affairs at Marshall and the university's W. Page Pitt School of Journalism and Mass Communications.

The deadline for the event, which is preparing for its fourth affair June 24 to 27, has been extended to May 18, said Burnis Morris, Carter G. Woodson Professor at Marshall and director of the workshop.

"This is an exciting opportunity that won't cost you anything," Morris said. "It won't cost your parents anything. They'll drop you off and pick you back up four days later."

About 20 students will stay in dorms and receive meals on campus, free of charge, as they participate in activities that allow them to get on-air on WMUL-FM 88.1 and take a tour and shadow employees at The Herald-Dispatch, among a variety of other activities.

The event was the brainchild of Morris, who hosted a similar workshop while he was a professor at the University of Mississippi.

"We basically wanted to improve high school journalism and increase the quality of journalism students going to college," Morris said. "We will give them exercises in everything from photography, writing and layout and design. We hope they use the tools we provide them to improve their high school publications or to get a jump start on their classmates when they go to college in the fall."

Students attending the event aren't required to attend Marshall or even express interest in the school, but Morris said many of the students, who have hailed from as far away as Washington, D.C., North Carolina and Florida, have chosen Marshall for their higher learning experience.

"I think if they see Marshall and meet the students and faculty that they will be interested in eventually attending as well," Morris said. "The more diverse of an atmosphere we create, the more likely we will be successful in obtaining a diverse student body and enriching students' education"

This year, students who participate in the event will be eligible for a $1,000 scholarship, which will be awarded to one student, who "exhibits the best qualities as a prospective journalist" Morris said.

High school students interested in applying for the workshop can do so by visiting www.unitedhighschoolmedia.blogspot.com.

For more information, contact Morris by emailing him at morrisb@marshall.edu.

Tuesday, April 17, 2012

Deadline Extended for the June 24-27 High School Journalism Workshop


*The deadline has been extended to May 18 for the June 24-27 High School Journalism Workshop



Apply Now for the June 24-27, 2012 High School Journalism Workshop
Marshall University’s
W. Page Pitt School of Journalism and Mass communications

Tuition and living expenses will be covered by contributions from The Herald-Dispatch and Marshall University Division of Multicultural Affairs.

Deadline
Postmark by May 18, 2012.


Instructions for Application
Please follow the steps below. Print your documents on standard business paper. There is no separate form. Send questions to Professor Burnis Morris -- morrisb@marshall.edu:

1. Write a letter of application (in essay format) indicating your interest in the internship. There is no required length, but write enough to indicate how well you communicate. Each of the sections below may constitute a paragraph. As such, you would have at least seven paragraphs in your letter of application.
A. Section 1: The essay/application should begin with a salutation (Dear Professor Morris or Dear Selection Committee Members, etc.). The first paragraph should be a sentence stating that you are applying for one of the positions available in the high school journalism workshop. Include the name of your high school, your age and current year in school (such as junior or senior).
B. Section 2: The next section of the essay should describe the level of your interest in the journalism workshop and how you would use the workshop experience to improve your high school publication. Indicate whether you are interested in journalism as a writer, photographer, editor or page designer.
C. Section 3: State your qualifications. Cite grades, awards and any experience you have working on a high school newspaper, yearbook staff, or other work experience. If your experience is limited, explain how your strengths and abilities will lead you to success in the workshop.
D. Section 4: Discuss your maturity and personal responsibility. Can you handle living in a college dormitory for four days?
E. Section 5: Provide an article or photograph you have published anywhere. Include the publication’s name and publication date. If you have no published article or photograph to submit, include an essay you wrote for class as an example of your writing skills. If you publish a blog, include photocopies from your best posts and your blog address. (In this section of the essay/application, you should state that you are enclosing such items.)
F. Section 6: Indicate the best time to contact you to discuss your application. Include your e-mail address, home phone number and cell phone number.
G. Section 7: Write a statement indicating you have the approval of your parent or guardian to attend the workshop.
H. Section 8: Sign your essay/application and date it. Ask your parent or guardian to sign and date your application/essay -- next to your signature.

2. Please attach the following items.
A. Letter of support from a high school teacher (journalism, English, or other).
B. High school transcript.
C. Article, photograph or essay described in Section 1E, Section 5. If you are attaching a published photograph, include the cutline and credit line and describe what the picture is about.


Mail your application and attached documents to the following address with a postmark of no later than May 18, 2012. *(This is the extended deadline.)

Selection Committee for Journalism Workshop
c/o Professor Burnis Morris
W. Page Pitt School of Journalism and Mass Communications
Marshall University
1 John Marshall Drive
Huntington, WV 25755



W. Page Pitt School of Journalism and Mass Communications
Diversity Statement and Goals
Adopted 12/02/2010

Statement
This statement affirms the W. Page Pitt School of Journalism and Mass Communications’ commitment to an environment of teaching and learning, which recognizes and welcomes diversity of race, color, culture, sex, sexual orientation, age, religion, national origin, marital status and economic, political and ethnic backgrounds. Consistent with Marshall University’s dedication to this principle, the School of Journalism and Mass Communications is committed to developing the potential of all students by creating and maintaining an environment that promotes and fosters understanding in a multicultural, global community. The dean and faculty believe that a diverse faculty, staff and student population value differences and similarities among people and supports the mission of the organization.

Friday, April 6, 2012

United High School Media 2012 Photos










































2012 United High School Media Winners

Congratulations to the winners of the 2012 United High School Media Competition!

Thank you for attending this year, and we look forward to seeing everyone next year!




Overall Awards

Best Overall Yearbook

Division I

First-Wayne High School
Second-Braxton County High School
Third-Lewis County High School

Division II

First-Parkersburg South High School
Second-Cabell Midland High School
Third-Huntington High School

Best Overall Newspaper

Division I

First-Braxton County High School “The Banner”
Second-Wayne High School “The Pioneer”
Third-Lewis County High School “The Blue and Grey”

Division II

First-Parkersburg South High School “The Continental Clarion”
Second-Cabell Midland High School “The Medieval Times”
Third-Huntington High School “The Highlander Press”

Yearbook Awards

Best Yearbook Graphics

Division I

First- Wayne High School
Second-Braxton County High School
Third-Lewis County High School

Division II

First-Cabell Midland High School
Second-Parkersburg South High School
Third-Huntington High School

Best Yearbook Cover

Division I

First-Braxton County High School
Second-Wayne High School
Third-Parkersburg Catholic High School

Division II

First-Cabell Midland High School
Second-Parkersburg South High School
Third-Huntington High School

Best Yearbook Design

Division I

First-Wayne High School
Second-Braxton County High School
Third-Lewis County High School

Division II

First-Parkersburg South High School
Second-Cabell Midland High School
Third-Huntington High School

Best Yearbook Copywriting

Division I

First-Wayne High School
Second-Braxton County High School
Third-Lewis County High School

Division II

First-Parkersburg South High School
Second- Cabell Midland High School
Third-Huntington High School

Best Yearbook Original Advertisements

Division I

First-Wayne High School
Second-Braxton County High School

Division II

First-Cabell Midland High School
Second-Parkersburg South High School

Best Yearbook Theme

Division I

First-Braxton County High School
Second-Wayne High School
Third-Parkersburg Catholic High School

Division II

First-Cabell Midland High School
Second-Parkersburg South High School
Third-Shady Spring High School

Best Yearbook Photography

Division I

First-Wayne High School
Second-Braxton County High School
Third-Lewis County High School

Division II

First-Parkersburg South High School
Second-Huntington High School
Third-Cabell Midland High School

Best Yearbook Division Pages

Division I

First-Wayne High School
Second-Braxton County High School
Third-Parkersburg Catholic High School

Division II

First-Parkersburg South High School
Second-Huntington High School
Third-Cabell Midland High School

Newspaper

Best Newspaper Art

Division I

First-Wayne High School
Second- Braxton County High School
Third-Lewis County High School

Division II

First-Cabell Midland High School
Second-Parkersburg South High School

Best Newspaper Design

Division I

First-Braxton County High School
Second-Wayne High School
Third-Lewis County High School

Division II

First-Parkersburg South High School
Second-Cabell Midland High School
Third-Huntington High School

Best In-Depth Reporting

Division I

First-Braxton County High School
Second-Wayne High School
Third-Lewis County High School

Division II

First-Cabell Midland High School
Second-Huntington High School

Best Original Newspaper Advertising

Division I

First-Wayne High School
Second-Braxton County High School

Division II

First-Cabell Midland High School


Best Newspaper Photography

Division I

First-Wayne High School
Second-Braxton County High School
Third-Lewis County High School

Division II

First-Parkersburg South High School
Second-Huntington High School
Third-Cabell Midland High School

Best Feature/Special Events Pages

Division I

First-Wayne High School
Second-Braxton County High School
Third-Lewis County High School
Division II

First-Parkersburg South High School
Second-Cabell Midland High School
Third-Huntington High School

Best Editorial Pages

Division I

First-Braxton County High School
Second-Wayne High School
Third-Lewis County High School

Division II

First-Parkersburg South High School
Second-Cabell Midland High School
Third-Huntington High School

Best Sports Pages

Division I

First-Braxton County High School
Second-Wayne High School
Third-Lewis County High School

Division II

First-Huntington High School
Second-Parkersburg South High School
Third-Cabell Midland High School

Best News Pages

Division I

First-Braxton County High School
Second-Wayne High School
Third-Lewis County High School

Division II

First-Cabell Midland High School
Second-Huntington High School
Third-Parkersburg South High School

Individual Awards (no divisions)

Best Editorial Writing

First-Jocelyn Gibson, Braxton County High School
Second-Nate Kemper, Lewis County High School
Third-Jae Berezo, Cabell Midland High School

Best Feature Writing

First-Shannon Rutherford, Wayne High School
Second-Lia Napier, Wayne High School
Third-Trinity Lowther and Danielle James, Lewis County High School

Best News Writing

First-Amber Mullins, Braxton County High School
Second-Tabitha Meddings, Wayne High School
Third-Taylor Stephenson, Cabell Midland High School

Best Sports Writing

First-Amber Mullins, High School
Second-Spencer Stephens, Wayne High School
Third-Cassidy Dickens, Braxton County High School

Best Column Writing

First-Jocelyn Gibson, Braxton County High School
Second-Kyle Lee, Lewis County High School
Third-Tim Bedunah, Braxton County High School

Best Feature Photo

First-Thaddeus Randolph, Parkersburg South High School
Second-Kylie Rutherford, Wayne High School
Third-Tim Bedunah, Braxton County High School

Best Information Graphic

First-Paige Kelly, Wayne High School
Second-Katie Braun, Parkersburg South High School
Third-Jackie Hines, Lewis County High School

Best Online Publication

First-Huntington High School
Second-Spring Valley High School