Tuition and living expenses will be covered by Marshall
University School of Journalism and Mass Communications. We seek students with
at least B grades. We also seek applications from students who will be in
positions to improve their high school publications, and we use the workshop
program to support incoming, first-year student journalists who want to
jump-start their first semester at Marshall.
Deadline
Postmark by May 19, 2017
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. Send questions to Professor Burnis Morris -- morrisb@marshall.edu.
Please follow the following steps for a successful application.
1.
Write a letter/essay of application indicating your interest in the workshop.
There is no required length, but you should write enough to showcase your
communication skills.
A. The letter/essay should begin with a salutation (Dear Professor Morris: or Dear Selection Committee Members:). Don’t forget the colon. Hit the return key and begin the first paragraph. 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 letter/essay should describe the level of your interest in the journalism workshop and how you would use the workshop experience to improve your communication skills or improve your high school publication, whether online or print. 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?
A. The letter/essay should begin with a salutation (Dear Professor Morris: or Dear Selection Committee Members:). Don’t forget the colon. Hit the return key and begin the first paragraph. 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 letter/essay should describe the level of your interest in the journalism workshop and how you would use the workshop experience to improve your communication skills or improve your high school publication, whether online or print. 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
photographs 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. If your application is accepted, a parent or guardian
must provide written consent by signing a form we will send you.
5.
Sign your application (letter/essay) 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 knows you well).
A. Letter of support from a high school teacher (journalism, English, or other person who knows you well).
B. High school transcript.
Mail your documents to the following address
Professor
Burnis R. 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
W. Page Pitt School of Journalism and Mass Communications
Diversity 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.
Burnis R. Morris
Carter G. Woodson Professor of Journalism and Mass
Communications
Marshall University
304-696-4635 voice
304-638-3322
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