What makes a news article get featured on the cover of The New York Times? This five-day program guides students through the entire journalism process — from identifying newsworthy stories to interviewing techniques to crafting a standard newspaper article. Students will learn the fundamentals of journalistic techniques in an engaging newsroom setting, allowing them to strengthen their writing and broaden their communication skills. Each class session will be dedicated to a specific journalism beat including news, features, and opinions. By the end of the week, students will be able to showcase an article they have written that mirrors styles of The New York Times, Washington Post, or Time for Kids in a collective class newspaper.
Day 1: What Makes a News Story?
Day 2: Interview Like a Pro!
Day 3: Piece The Feature Together
Day 4: Sharing Your Voice: Opinion Writing
Day 5: Press Day!
