2014 Workshop Schedule

Daily Workshop Schedule

Marshall University School of Journalism and Mass Communications

Journalism Workshop

June 22-25, 2014

(Some sessions may be recorded.)

Sunday, June 22, 2014

 

Hour	Topic	Instructor and/or staff	Comments
10 a.m.	Registration – residence hall check-in	Sarah McIntyre, Burnis Morris, Hunter Morrison, Courtney Sealey	Lobby, Wellman Hall—see campus map.
11 a.m.	Tour	Counselors – Sealey and Morrison will conduct a walking campus tour.	Please conclude the tour by 11:20 a.m.
11:30 a.m.	Welcome, lunch introductions, review of workshop rules	Director Janet Dooley, Professor Morris, Ms. McIntyre	Harless Dining Hall/Grose Room
12:45-2 p.m.	Writing I	Dr. George Arnold, professor emeritus	Harless Dining Hall/Grose Room
2:15-3:15 p.m.	Using computers, blogging, tweeting	McIntyre/Sealey/Morrison/	Smith Hall 331
3:30- 4:20 p.m.	Information-gathering	Dr. Rabe	SH 331
4:30- 5:15 p.m.	Dinner	w/Sealey, Morrison, faculty, staff	Harless Dining Hall/Grose Room
5:30-6:30 p.m.	The Future of Journalism	Professor Dan Hollis	SH 331
6:30-7:30 p.m.	Interviewing, Ethics	Dr. Swindell	SH 331
7:30-8:45 p.m.	WMUL – On the air	WMUL staff – TBA (Dr. Bailey)	Students record CDs
9 p.m.	Free time, getting acquainted with counselors	With counselors
10 p.m.	Lockdown!	With counselors
11 p.m.	Lights Out!	With counselors

Monday, June 23, 2014

Hour	Topic	Instructors and/or Staff	Comments
7- 8 a.m.	Breakfast	w/counselors	Harless Dining Hall; students will be escorted to Smith Hall for 8:10 session
8:10 a.m.	Reading Dispatch; blogging; news quiz	Professor Morris	SH 331
8:30- 10:30 a.m.	Photography	Professor Rebecca Johnson	SH 331
10:45- 11:59 a.m.	Writing II	Dr. George Arnold	SH 331
Noon- 1 p.m.	Lunch	With counselors, available staff	Students will be escorted to Harless/Grose Room and back.
1:15- 2:45 p.m.	Law	Professor Dan Hollis	SH 331
3- 4 p.m.	Interviewing	Morris	SH 331
4-4:29 p.m.	Personal Time		Students may use the phone, email, relax
4:30-5:15	Dinner	With counselors, available staff, faculty	Students will be escorted to Harless/Grose Room and back
5:30- 6:30 p.m.	Television & Storytelling	Hanna Francis, graduate student	SH 331
6:30-7:30  p.m.	Personal Time		(Personal time may be shifted to a later hour if counselors take students to an early movie.)
7:30-9:59 p.m.	Evening activities	With counselors	TBA
10 p.m.	Lockdown!	With counselors
11 p.m.	Lights Out!	With counselors

Tuesday, June 24

The Herald-Dispatch

Hour	Topic	Instructor and/or Staff	Comments
7- 8 a.m.	Breakfast	counselors	Harless; students will be escorted to Smith Hall for their 8:10 a.m. session.
8:10-9:15 a.m.	Reading Dispatch; blogging; news quiz/roundtable	Professor Morris	SH 331
9 :15 a.m.	Walk to Dispatch (Weather permitting)	With counselors	Counselors will escort students to HD.
10- 4 p.m.	Sessions at Dispatch, lunch		Herald-Dispatch
4- 4:29 p.m.	Return to campus		W/Counselors
4:30-5:30 p.m.	Layout-Design	Professor York	SH Hall 331
5:30-7 p.m.	Dinner	With counselors, faculty, staff	Dinner at Fat Patty’s
7-9 p.m.	W/Counselors		TBA
9-10 p.m.	Personal time	With counselors
11 p.m.	Lights Out! Lockdown!	With counselors

Wednesday, June 25

Hour	Topic	Instructor and/or staff	Comments
7- 7:30 a.m.	Breakfast	counselors	Harless Dining Hall
7:45- 8:20 a.m.	Knowing your personal brand	Professor Sandy York	SH 331
8:30-9:45 a.m.	Sports	Dr. Bailey	SH 331
10- 11:00 a.m.	Writing features	Mrs. Ruby Dyer	SH 331
11- 11:30 a.m.	Evaluation; commencement	counselors, faculty	SH 331- All faculty are invited.

Dorm Eviction—NOON

The Journalism Workshop is funded primarily through a generous grant from The Herald-Dispatch and supported with other contributions from the Ethics and Excellence in Journalism Foundation and Marshall University’s Division of Multicultural Affairs.

Apply Now for the 2014 High School Journalism Workshop- Deadline Extended

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Deadline Extended -
Postmark by May 27, 2014

Apply Now for the June 22- 25, 2014 High School Journalism Workshop

Marshall University’s W. Page Pitt School of Journalism and Mass Communications

Marshall University’s School of Journalism and Mass Communications has extended the deadline for its sixth High School Journalism Workshop to May 27, 2014 (postmarked). Thanks to generous contributions from The Herald-Dispatch and MU’s Division of Multicultural Affairs and Ethics and Excellence in Journalism Foundation, tuition and living expenses will be covered for students selected for participation in the program. Participants will study layout, design, photography, reporting, blogs, ethics and other aspects of journalism from faculty and other experts in the field. They will spend a full day with the staff of The Herald-Dispatch and shadow reporters, photographers and editors.

We seek applications from students with at least B grades, especially those with good communication skills, and those who will be in positions to improve their high school publications. Students with no high school publications but who have keen interest in journalism also are eligible. Applications from incoming, first-year Marshall University journalism students who want to jump-start their college careers also are encouraged. Incoming MU journalism students accepted for admission for the upcoming school year may skip most of the application process and submit only letters discussing their interest in the workshop (because their documents already are on file). 

The application procedure is explained at www.unitedhighschoolmedia.blogspot.com. Please contact Burnis Morris, Carter G. Woodson Professor of Journalism and Mass Communications, for additional information, at morrisb@marshall.edu:

Burnis Morris, Carter G. Woodson Professor

W. Page Pitt School of Journalism and Mass Communications

Marshall University

1 John Marshall Drive

Huntington, WV 25755

Instructions for Application

Please follow the steps below. Print your documents on standard business paper. You may not FAX your application, but feel free to SCAN and send your materials as a Microsoft Word attachment. There is no separate form to complete. (Incoming MU journalism students accepted for admission for the upcoming school year may skip most of the application process and submit letters of interest.) Send questions to Professor Burnis Morris -- morrisb@marshall.edu:

1. Write a letter of application indicating your interest in the workshop. There is no required length, but you should write enough to showcase your communication skills. Each of the sections below may constitute a paragraph.
            A. The 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 sophomore, junior or senior).
            B. Paragraph 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. Paragraph 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. Paragraph 4: Discuss your maturity and personal responsibility. Can you handle living in a college dormitory for four days?

2. Provide one or more articles or photographs you have published anywhere. Include the publication’s name and publication date. You also may provide links to online material. 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 application, you should state that you are enclosing such items.)

3. Indicate the best time to contact you to discuss your application. Include your e-mail address, home phone number and cell phone number.

4. Write a statement indicating you have the approval of your parent or guardian to attend the workshop. Saying “My parent approves this application” would work.

5. Sign your application and date it. Ask your parent or guardian to sign and date your application -- next to your signature.
6. Please attach the following items.
             A. Letter of support from a high school teacher (journalism, English, or other person who know you well).
             B. High school transcript.

Mail your documents to the following address
with a postmark of no later than May 27, 2014:
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