2024 Summer Journalism Academy Program Schedule
Week One (Virtual & In-Person Students)
All times in ET (UTC -4)
Monday (07/08)
9:00 - 9:15 AM
9:15 - 9:30 AM
9:30 - 10:30 AM
10:30 - 10:45 AM
10:45 - 11:45 PM
11:45 - 12:15 PM
12:15 - 1:00 PM
Tuesday (07/09)
9:00 - 10:30 AM
10:30 - 10:45 AM
10:45 - 11:30 AM
11:30 - 12:00 PM
12:00 - 1:00 PM
Wednesday (07/10)
9:00 - 10:00 AM
10:00 - 10:45 AM
10:45 - 11:00 AM
11:00 - 12:00 PM
12:00 - 12:30 PM
12:30 - 1:00 PM
Thursday (07/11)
9:00 - 9:45 AM
9:45 - 10:30 AM
10:30 - 10:45 AM
10:45 - 11:30 AM
11:30 - 12:00 PM
12:00 - 1:00 PM
Friday (07/12)
9:00 - 9:45 AM
9:45 - 10:00 AM
10:00 - 10:45 AM
10:45 - 11:30 AM
11:30 - 12:00 PM
12:00 - 1:00 PM
The Basics of Journalism: Fundamental Skills
Introduction to SJA & Program Overview
Tour of The Crimson
Journalism: Fundamentals and Ethics
Sourcing Tips and Tricks
Interview 101: Practice
Lunch
Writing That Shaped Me
The Basics of Journalism: Ethics & Reporting
Breaking News Simulation Workshop
Brain Break
Intro to Data Journalism
Lunch
Editing News Articles Workshop
The Crimson Boards: News & Sports
Get to Know the News Board: The Inside Scoop on Crimson Reporting
Pitching News Articles Workshop
Brain Break
Fireside Chat with New York Times Opinion Editor Kathleen Kingsbury
Lunch
Halftime Report: Covering Sports
The Crimson Boards: Arts, Design, & Editorial
Intro to Design Presentation
Design Workshop
Brain Break
Get to Know the Editorial Board
Lunch
Dissecting Editorials, Op-Eds, and Cultural Criticism
The Crimson Boards: Flyby & Multimedia
Narrative Writing
Brain Break
Get to Know Multimedia
Introduction to Audio and Visual Storytelling
Lunch
Photojournalism Seminar
Week Two (Virtual and In-Person Students)
All times in ET (UTC -4)
Monday (07/15)
9:00 - 9:30 AM
9:30 - 9:45 AM
9:45 - 10:15 AM
10:15 - 11:15 AM
11:15 - 12:00 PM
12:00 - 1:00 PM
Tuesday (07/16)
9:00 - 10:00 AM
10:00 - 12:00 PM
12:00 - 12:30 PM
12:30 - 1:00 PM
Wednesday (07/17)
9:00 - 10:00 AM
10:00 - 11:00 AM
11:00 - 12:00 PM
12:00 - 12:45 PM
12:45-1:00
Project Introduction and Insights
Photo Critiques
Introduction to Week-Two Assignment
Brainstorm and Check-ins
Running a College Newspaper: A Fireside Chat with Crimson Executives
Lunch
Project Worksession
College Applications & Resumes
College Essay & Resume Workshop
College 101: Admissions and Student Experience
Lunch
Project Worksession & Final Day Logistics
SJA Wrap-Up and Showcase
Project Worksession
Business and the Future of Journalism
Lunch
Project Showcase
Closing Ceremony