A list of all the high school summer journalism programs I could find
Students and parents frequently ask me to recommend summer journalism programs, so I’ve compiled this list. I am indebted to Kristin Taylor of the Archer School for her help with this list; many of the entries come from a list compiled by her.
To be included on this list, programs must:
- be residential overnight programs
- last four days or more
- have a working website with dates, cost, and application information
Costs were calculated for Louisville-area students (some programs offer different prices for in-state versus out-of-state); late fees or early-bird discounts were omitted. Students and parents using this list to research options are encouraged to peruse the summer programs’ websites on their own and not rely solely upon this list for information and planning.
Some programs offer scholarships — make sure you read their websites closely for scholarship opportunities!
The list is in alphabetical order by state. If you have corrections or updates, please email them to me instead of posting them as comments. The list was last updated on October 26, 2016.
ALABAMA
Multicultural Journalism Workshop
Location: University of Alabama in Tuscaloosa
Duration: Nine days
2016 cost: Free
ARIZONA
Cronkite Sports Broadcast Boot Camp
Location: Arizona State University in Tempe
Duration: Two weeks
2016 cost: $2750
Cronkite Institute for High School Journalism
Location: Arizona State University in Tempe
Duration: Two weeks
2016 cost: $2750
CALIFORNIA
National Student Leadership Conference
Location: San Francisco
Duration: Nine days
2016 cost: $3095
Newsroom By the Bay
Location: Stanford
Duration: One week
2016 cost: $2395
2018 commuter rate: $1095
FLORIDA
Poynter Institute
Location: Tampa Bay
Duration: Five days
2016 cost: $350
UF Summer Institute
Location: University of Florida at Gainesville
Duration: Six days
2016 cost: $695
GEORGIA
Digital Media Summer Camp
Location: Mercer University in Macon
Duration: Ten days
2016 cost: $690 (scholarships available)
Media and Leadership Academy
Location: University of Georgia in Athens
Duration: Five days
2017 cost: $550
ILLINOIS
Medill-Northwestern Journalism Institute
Location: Northwestern University in Evanston
Duration: Five weeks
2016 cost: $5500
IPF/EIU High School Journalism Workshop
Location: Eastern Illinois University in Charleston
Duration: Ten days
2016 cost: Free
INDIANA
BSU Journalism Summer Media Academy
Location: Ball State University in Muncie
Duration: Five days
2016 cost: $400
IU High School Journalism Institute
Location: Indiana University in Bloomington
Duration: Five days
2016 cost: $415
IOWA
UI Summer Journalism Workshops
Location: University of Iowa in Iowa City
Duration: Five days
2016 cost: $450
Media Now
Location: Des Moines
Duration: One week
2016 cost: $450
KANSAS
Jayhawk Media Workshop
Location: Kansas University in Lawrence
Duration: Five days
2016 cost: $475
KENTUCKY
Xposure
Location: Western Kentucky University in Bowling Green
Duration: Two weeks
2016 cost: Free
High School Summer Media Workshop
Location: Western Kentucky University in Bowling Green
Duration: Five days
2016 cost: $300
MAINE
Institute for Environmental Journalism
Duration: 2 weeks
2019 cost: $3750
Need-based scholarships available!
MASSACHUSETTS
New England High School Journalism Collaborative
Location: Regis College in Boston
Duration: One week
2016 cost: Free
Summer Investigative Reporting Workshop
Location: Boston University
Duration: Twelve days
2016 cost: $2500
MISSOURI
Media Now
Location: Columbia
Duration: One week
2016 cost: $450
MICHIGAN
MIPA Summer Journalism Workshop
Location: Michigan State University in East Lansing
Duration: One week
2016 cost: $450
Cornerstone Journalism Institute
Location: Cornerstone University in Grand Rapids
Duration: Six days
2016 cost: $400-$600
MISSOURI
Academy of Scholastic Broadcasting
Location: Kansas City, Missouri
Duration: Five days
2016 cost: $575
Missouri Urban Journalism Workshop
Location: University of Missouri in Columbia
Duration: Nine days
2016 cost: Free ($25 application fee)
NEW JERSEY
Princeton University Summer Journalism Program
Location: Princeton University
Duration: Ten days
2016 cost: Free, including travel expenses
NEW YORK
NYC Summer Academy — The School of The New York Times
Location: New York City
Duration: Two weeks
2016 cost: $2300
OHIO
High School Journalism Workshop
Location: Athens, Ohio
Duration: Four days
2017 cost: $300
OREGON
Next Generation Storytelling
Location: Eugene, OR
Duration: Six days
2017 cost: $850
VIRGINIA
Washington Journalism & Media Conference
Location: George Mason University
Duration: One week
2016 cost: $1965
WASHINGTON DC
National Student Leadership Conference
Location: Washington DC
Duration: Nine days
2016 cost: $3095
AAJA JCamp
Location: George Washington University
Duration: Six days
2016 cost: Free
Al Neuharth Free Spirit And Journalism Conference
Location: Newseum
Duration: Five days
2016 cost: Free
