Sharpen Your Journalism Skills at Penn State!

Journalism has been defined as "history as it happens." Journalists face the daily challenge of helping people understand the world around them. As a journalist, you must be curious, have a sense of social responsibility, a strong sense of ethics, an interest in people, and the ability to write quickly and accurately. You must also be persistent and able to work under any conditions.

The Penn State Institute for Journalism will help you explore your interest in journalism through hands-on activities. You will write and report stories, develop an online newspaper, analyze world events, and shoot and create your own photo-essay. The institute will help you develop your journalistic skills and give you a taste of what a career as a journalist or photojournalist might be like.

Learn from the "Pros"

What a wonderful opportunity to study and train with the finest professionals—you will be off to a good start with experienced Penn State faculty. Penn State's journalism faculty have had professional experience as producers, reporters, photographers, and editors. Plus, you get to experience campus life at Penn State!

Please note: prior experience in journalism isn't necessary. You need only to enjoy writing or photography!

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Support from the Pennsylvania Newspaper Association

Generous financial support of the 2009 Penn State Institute for Journalism has come from the Pennsylvania Newspaper Association, resulting in partial financial aid for this institute. There are a limited number of $250 scholarships available to attendees of the program. For more information about financial aid, e-mail BB Mure.