Date: October 4-6, 2012

Location: Florida A&M University, Tallahassee, FL

OVERVIEW:

The NABJ Multimedia Short Course at Florida A&M University is a three-day intensive journalism workshop which provides hands-on experience and practical guidance of what it takes to be successful multimedia journalists.

During the Short Course, students will produce a newscast, webcasts, podcasts, video slide shows and related social media sites. They will be instructed by FAMU faculty and experienced industry reporters, news directors, producers, videographers and graphic designers. Topics covered will include Digital Journalism in the Mobile and Social Media Age, Web Writing and Photo Journalism plus News Package Production.  The students also learn strategies on how to market their skills to secure a job after graduation.

  The 2012 Student Participants:

 

                                                  FAMU Students:                          Visiting Students:

                                                  Masani Baily                                 Andrea Beasley, Grambling State University
                                                  Daija Barrett                                 Vonecia Carswell, University of Florida
                                                  Tatiana Charlot                            Jhanay Davis, Bennett College
                                                  Tanya Glover                                Symone Davis, University Of Central Florida
                                                  Morgan Grain                               Anna-Lysa Gayle, Howard University
                                                  Jasmine Harris                           Aubrey Jackson, Claflin University
                                                  Natalie Johnson                         David Jones, Louisiana State University
                                                  Kaci Jones                                   Taara King, Louisiana State University
                                                  Jordan Kinsey                             Justin Madden, Grambling State University
                                                  Amanda Legros                          Angel Mills, Howard University
                                                  Angie Meus                                  Fadia Patterson, Middle Tennessee State University
                                                  LaCrai Mitchell                            Breana Pitts, Howard University
                                                  Kristen Swilley                            Jonathan Radford, Middle Tennessee State University
                                                  Courtney Wallace                       Nickelle Smith, University of Florida
                                                  Esi Yamoah                                

QUALIFICATIONS

The seminar is open to juniors and seniors enrolled in a four-year accredited college or university as well as journalism or communication graduate students. Students must have a declared major in journalism or communication and a cumulative grade point average of 2.5. Students must be current NABJ members to apply.

Students who want to participate in this program will be responsible for their own transportation to and from the seminar. Housing and meals will be provided to selected students who live more than 60 miles away from the campus. Selected students must be committed to participate for the entire program.

Applications will be accepted online only. Please the following documents ready to upload before beginning the application:

• Cover Letter
  
• Resume
• Transcript (Scanned, low resolution PDF or JPG)
• Contact information for three references (Full name, title, phone number, and email)
• NABJ membership number
• Web links to your work samples
  

For more information, contact Tiane Johnson, Program Manager at 301.405.2573 or tjohnson@nabj.org.