From: Aariel Charbonnet <[log in to unmask]>
Date: March 1, 2012 3:53:53 PM CST
To: Victoria LaPoe <[log in to unmask]>
Subject: LSU High School Journalism Institute Seeking Young Minority Journalists
Dear Minority Journalism Organization:
We are excited to spread the word about this summer’s Louisiana Scholastic Journalism Institute (LSJI) at the LSU Manship School of Mass Communication! Increasing diversity in journalism and mass communication is one of LSJI’s key objectives, and we encourage your organization’s student-members to apply.
LSJI provides an intensive one-week journalism-training program for high school sophomores, juniors and seniors. Sponsored by the LSU Manship School of Mass Communication, LSJI’s mission is to provide students with the skills needed to produce top-notch scholastic media, including newspapers, broadcast, yearbooks and multi-media. Students work closely with faculty and media professionals utilizing Manship’s state-of-the-art laboratories and production facilities. They build strong journalism skills and receive a preview of the college experience while spending five nights under supervision in one of LSU’s residential halls.
We are dedicated to creating an educational environment in which diversity is valued and encouraged. We welcome your organization’s student-members to participate in this exciting opportunity. They will build crucial skills in writing, editing, design, videography, photography and multi-media production. LSJI participants will explore social media and the exciting, new frontier of digital journalism.
LSJI 2012 Important Information:
Dates: June 10-15, 2012
Registration Deadline: May 4, 2012
Cost: $350 (includes housing, meals, and cost of materials and activities)
Scholarships are available
To register, visit LSJI 2012 for detailed instructions
Please, inform your student-members of this fun and productive experience! We are confident that they will meet new friends, improve their communication skills and enjoy a dose of college life. Help us build a diverse community of young, talented, multicultural journalists!
Attached is the LSJI 2012 promotional card with more information. Please, contact us at [log in to unmask] if you have any questions.
Thank you.
Sincerely,
Victoria LaPoe
LSJI Program Coordinator
Aariel Charbonnet
LSJI Graduate Assistant