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2/17/2021

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2020-2021 SJCs Update
Many, many thanks to our advisers for helping us make the Student Journalism Contests happen this year. We certainly could not have done it without you.

  • We have finally secured 16 judges, one for each category in the contests. Every judge holds adjudicating certification from JEA, so we’re excited to have so many brilliantly qualified experts on board.
  • About 150 students from 25 schools across the state competed. As we had 27 schools with students slated to compete in last year’s Finals, I’m very happy with the numbers.
  • Judges do not have to return the entries until April 1. We will tally everything up and release the results sometime in late April or early May.All purchase orders for the contest fees went out this morning. Check your email.

2021-2022 Membership Fee
The board will soon be discussing the possibility of waiving the membership fee for the 2021-2022 year. The board understands times are tough and want to be able to pass along some good news.

Photo Opportunity Through PNA, Penn State, and PSPA
We all know that the pandemic has made it difficult for student journalists to do their work, so wouldn’t it be nice to have a forum to give your students some recognition?
Advisers are being asked to submit photos of their staff at work, along with a few sentences of reflection about what it's been like to continue with their newspaper or yearbook during the pandemic. The photos may be taken by students or the adviser. The reflections should be by the students.
The PNA website is scheduled to launch on March 14. More information about how to upload your photos will be announced soon. Photos should be submitted by March 10.
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Great Opportunities

2/17/2021

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Point Park Opportunities
The Center for Media Innovation and School of Communication at Point Park University wants to invite you to a series of practical, interactive video programs for high school students. With topics based on feedback from teachers, these weekly 40-minute Zoom sessions will each be hosted live by a Point Park faculty member and include a hands-on activity for students! The best part: They are completely free! Sessions and dates are as follows:
  • 2/17: Telling stories about the community outside of campus
  • 2/24: How to cover sports remotely during COVID
  • 3/3: How to get photos and content for the yearbook during COVID
  • 3/10: Workshop for video production students
  • 3/17: Podcasting from your closet: The basics for getting started with a smartphone
  • 3/24: Publishing a school newspaper without paper: Digital publishing
  • 3/31: Social media branding for yearbook and student media
If interested, email Point Park Center for Media Innovation (cmi@pointpark.edu), and let them know...
  • which sessions/dates interest you
  • which time(s) work for you/your staff
  • how many students you expect to attend

Scholarship Opportunity
Trib Total Media is proud to announce the Scholarship for Diversity in Media. This scholarship is designed to award exceptionally talented Journalism, Communication, or English Writing students who are culturally, ethnically or racially diverse.
Through this scholarship, promising young journalists from diverse backgrounds are encouraged to pursue a career in journalism and bring diversity to local media.

The deadline to apply is Feb. 28.

For more information, please visit:
https://tribtotalmedia.com/scholarship-for-diversity-in-media/
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