Summer Workshop deadline extended again

No stamps? Computer broken? Printer out of ink?

Well today is your lucky day because we are giving you until Saturday, May 1 to get your application for the fun-filled Summer Journalism Workshop to us.

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

Qualifications
• Strong interest in digital & print journalism (writing, reporting, editing, photography, layout).
• Outstanding students from West Virginia, Ohio & Kentucky. Others as space permits.
• B-minus, minimum grade average.
• 16 years and older. Others as space permits.
• Minorities encouraged to apply.

Deadline: Postmark by April 24, 2010

Instructions for Application – Please write a letter of application and print your documents on standard business paper. There is no separate form. Send questions to morrisb@marshall.edu. Please follow the 10 steps below:

The 10-Step Application
1. Begin the letter with a date and 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).
2. Describe the level of your interest in the journalism workshop and how you would use the workshop experience to improve your high school publication (such as newspaper, yearbook, other). Indicate whether you are interested in journalism as a writer, photographer, copy editor or page designer. Be brief, but write enough to help the Selection Committee understand who you are.
3. State your qualifications for the internship. 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. Feel free to mention writing and other exercises you have produced in your classes.
4. Discuss your level of maturity and personal responsibility that would allow you to live in a college dormitory for five days.
5. Provide at least two examples of your work as a writer, photographer or editor. Include the publication’s name and publication date. If you have no published article or photograph to submit, include essays and/or reports you wrote for class as examples of your writing skills. If you write a blog, you may include a sample of what you have written and provide the link.
6. Indicate the best time to contact you to discuss your application. Include your e-mail address, home phone number and cell phone number.
7. Write a statement indicating you have the approval of your parent or guardian to attend the workshop.8. Type your name and that of your parent/guardian. You and your parent/guardian also must sign and date your submission underneath your typed names.
9. Please attach the following items.
A. Letter of support from a high school teacher (journalism, English, or other).
B. High school transcript.
C. Articles, photographs or essays described in #5. If you are attaching a published photograph, include the cutline and credit line (who took the pitcher). Describe what the picture is about and when it was taken if the cutline does not spell out such information.
10. Mail your application and attached documents to the following address with a postmark of no later than May 1, 2010:
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

Summer Workshop application deadline has been extended to April 24

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

Qualifications
• Strong interest in digital & print journalism (writing, reporting, editing, photography, layout).
• Outstanding students from West Virginia, Ohio & Kentucky. Others as space permits.
• B-minus, minimum grade average.
• 16 years and older. Others as space permits.
• Minorities encouraged to apply.

Deadline: Postmark by April 24, 2010

Instructions for Application – Please write a letter of application and print your documents on standard business paper. There is no separate form. Send questions to morrisb@marshall.edu. Please follow the 10 steps below:

The 10-Step Application
1. Begin the letter with a date and 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).
2. Describe the level of your interest in the journalism workshop and how you would use the workshop experience to improve your high school publication (such as newspaper, yearbook, other). Indicate whether you are interested in journalism as a writer, photographer, copy editor or page designer. Be brief, but write enough to help the Selection Committee understand who you are.
3. State your qualifications for the internship. 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. Feel free to mention writing and other exercises you have produced in your classes.
4. Discuss your level of maturity and personal responsibility that would allow you to live in a college dormitory for five days.
5. Provide at least two examples of your work as a writer, photographer or editor. Include the publication’s name and publication date. If you have no published article or photograph to submit, include essays and/or reports you wrote for class as examples of your writing skills. If you write a blog, you may include a sample of what you have written and provide the link.
6. Indicate the best time to contact you to discuss your application. Include your e-mail address, home phone number and cell phone number.
7. Write a statement indicating you have the approval of your parent or guardian to attend the workshop. 8. Type your name and that of your parent/guardian. You and your parent/guardian also must sign and date your submission underneath your typed names.
9. Please attach the following items.
A. Letter of support from a high school teacher (journalism, English, or other).
B. High school transcript.
C. Articles, photographs or essays described in #5. If you are attaching a published photograph, include the cutline and credit line (who took the pitcher). Describe what the picture is about and when it was taken if the cutline does not spell out such information.
10. Mail your application and attached documents to the following address with a postmark of no later than April 24, 2010:
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

2010 UHSM Winners - Congratulations

Newspaper

Best Newspaper Art

Division I
First- Wayne High
Second- Braxton County
Third- No third place winner

Division II
First- Parkersburg South
Second- Cabell Midland
Third- No third place

Best Newspaper Design

Division I
First- Braxton County
Second- Wayne High
Third-Lewis County

Division II
First- Shady Spring
Second- Huntington High
Third- Parkersburg High

Best Feature/Special Events Pages

Division I
First- Wayne High
Second- Braxton County
Third- Lewis County

Division II
First- Parkersburg South
Second- Cabell Midland
Third- Huntington High

Best Editorial Pages

Division I
First- Wayne High
Second- Braxton County
Third- Lewis County

Division II
First- Shady Spring
Second- Parkersburg South
Third- Cabell Midland

Best Sports Pages

Division I
First- Braxton County
Second- Wayne High
Third- Lewis County

Division II
First- Huntington High
Second- Parkersburg South
Third- Shady Spring

Best News Pages

Division I
First- Wayne High
Second- Braxton County
Third- Lewis County

Division II
First- Cabell Midland
Second- Parkersburg South
Third- No third place

Best In-depth Reporting

Division I
First- Wayne High
Second- Lewis County
Third- Braxton County

Division II
First- Cabell Midland
Second- No second
Third- No third


Best Original Newspaper Advertisements

Division I
First- Wayne High
Second- Braxton County
Third- no third place

Division II
First- Parkersburg South
Second- Cabell Midland
Third- no third place

Best Newspaper Photography

Division I
First- Braxton County
Second- Wayne High
Third- Lewis County

Division II
First- Cabell Midland
Second- Parkersburg South
Third- no third place

Best Overall Newspaper

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

Division II
First- Parkersburg South “Continental Clarion”
Second- Cabell Midland “The Medieval Times”
Third- Shady Spring “The Tiger Times”

Individual Awards

Best Editorial Writing
First- Casey Shreve, Wayne High
Second- Alyssa Simon, Parkersburg South
Third- Tabytha Bills, Wayne High

Best Feature Writing
First- Spencer Stephens, Wayne High
Second- Madison Bowles, Shady Spring
Third- Amber Burns, Wayne High

Best News Writing
First- Kirk Auvil, Parkersburg South
Second- Jacob Smith, Wayne High
Third- Emily Damron, Huntington High

Best Sports Writing
First- Tanner Carder, Lewis County
Second- Emily Backus, Braxton County
Third- David Rodes, Huntington High

Best Column Writing
First- Dustin Shreve, Wayne High
Second- John Isner, Parkersburg South
Third –Nikki Dotson, Wayne High

Best Feature Photo
First- Jocelyn Gibson, Braxton County
Second- Marcy Brannon, Parkersburg South
Third- Courtney Williamson, Wayne High

Best Informational Graphic
First- Tim Bedunah, Braxton County
Second- Maryl Lambros, Wayne High
Third- Becca Haught, Parkersburg South


Yearbook

Best Yearbook Graphics

Division I
First- Braxton County
Second-Wayne High
Third- No Third

Division II
First- Cabell Midland
Second-Huntington High
Third- Morgantown High

Best Yearbook Cover

Division I
First- Wayne High
Second- Braxton County
Third- Parkersburg Catholic

Division II
First- Morgantown High
Second- Cabell Midland
Third- Parkersburg South

Best Yearbook Design

Division I
First- Wayne High
Second- Parkersburg Catholic
Third- Braxton County

Division II
First- Cabell Midland
Second- Morgantown High
Third- Shady Spring

Best Yearbook Copywriting

Division I
First- Braxton County
Second- Wayne High
Third- Parkersburg Catholic

Division II
First- Parkersburg South
Second- Cabell Midland
Third- Parkersburg High

Best Yearbook Original Advertisements

Division I
First- Wayne High
Second- Braxton County
Third- No Third


Division II
First- Huntington High
Second- Cabell Midland
Third- Shady Spring

Best Yearbook Theme

Division I
First- Parkersburg Catholic
Second- Braxton
Third- Wayne High

Division II
First- Parkersburg South
Second- Shady Spring
Third- Cabell Midland

Best Yearbook Photography

Division I
First- Braxton County
Second- Parkersburg Catholic
Third- Wayne High

Division II
First- Huntington High
Second- Parkersburg South
Third- Parkersburg High

Best Yearbook Division Pages

Division I
First- Wayne High
Second- Braxton County
Third- Parkersburg Catholic

Division II
First- Morgantown High
Second- Shady Spring
Third- Parkersburg South

Best Overall Yearbook

Division I
First- TIE – Braxton County and Wayne High
Second-
Third- Parkersburg Catholic

Division II
First- Cabell Midland
Second- Parkersburg South
Third- Morgantown High

Best Broadcast Journalism Program

First – Lewis County
Second – Cabell Midland

Map of Campus

Schedule of Events for March 19 UHSM

UHSM Registration due Friday, March 12

United High School Media entry deadline extended

We realize that many of the school systems have been out of school a lot lately so we have decided to extend the entry deadline a week. All entries need to be received by Wednesday, February 24, 2010.