The Diversity Institute is now accepting applications for the 2012 Multimedia Scholars Program, run during the summer in partnership with Schurz Communications.
The program is a free 11-day college-level course in multimedia journalism and places successful graduates in eight-week paid multimedia internships at newspapers owned by Schurz Communications.
The 2012 academic program begins May 29 and [...]
Meet the faculty and staff of the 2011 Multimedia Scholars program. The Multimedia Scholars academic program will run June 1 - 11, at the John Seigenthaler Center in Nashville, Tenn.
John Seigenthaler, founder of the Freedom Forum’s First Amendment Center, visited with the 2011 class of Multimedia Scholars, June 2, 2011. Below are stories written by the scholars about that visit.
A Dark Side to Our National Culture
By DACIA IDOM
There are moments in American history that are painful for John Seigenthaler. He would rather forget.
“There has [...]
Write about what you learned in multimedia and mobile media. Tell us how will you use multimedia or mobile media during your internship and/or career.
Brandon Coley, Senior, Winston-Salem State University
Journalism experience: New York Times Student Journalism Institute (2010) graphic artist, The News Argus, Winston-Salem State’s student publication, online producer and graphics editor.
Brandon is a graphic artist, graphics reporter, cartoonist and online producer. He would like to create in-depth graphics and multimedia projects during his internship.
Donyelle Davis, Graduate Student, Louisiana [...]
Write about something new you learned today (something you didn’t know before), a lightbulb moment, or something that captivated you. Tell us how you will apply it to your work at your internship site.
Write about challenges you expect to encounter in your newsrooms this summer. How confident are you about your newly acquired multimedia skills? How will you incorporate multimedia storytelling into your daily reporting?
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Bill Elsen let you in on a well kept secret, how editors think. Write something you learned about editors and how you plan to work with your internship editor this summer.
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Charles Pittman, senior vice president of Schurz Communications, visited Diversity Institute Multimedia Scholars June 4, 2010 at the John Seigenthaler Center in Nashville, Tenn.
Scholars, write something you learned about the future of newspapers, leadership or how you intend to “disturb the peace” in journalism.
Please write two graphs in the comments section of this post. [...]
Write about something you heard, saw or learned today that relates to you. Was there a “light bulb” moment? How does it affect your development as a budding journalist?
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