This year, 16 students were selected, from multiple places in New England, including Massachusetts, Connecticut, and Rhode Island. Their talents range from illustrations, to writing, to photo and broadcast journalism. Luckily enough, I can call myself one of these 16 members.
In the fleeting world of journalism, with skepticism about news seemingly at an all time high, it seems as if it would be harder to find people who wish to pursue the field of journalism. That is not the case in regards to the 80+ students who submitted applications to the 30th annual New England High School Journalism Collaborative, or NEHSJC.
The NEHSJC gives young, aspiring journalists a chance to gather together with writers from the Boston Globe and other people who have worked in the profession in order to improve their writing and journalism skills. They are given assignments throughout the city of Boston and have a week to write their stories, doing interviews and research around the area. They live on the campus of Regis College, and while their newsroom is typically at the Boston Globe, it will be at Simmons College due to a move that the Globe is undergoing. It’s great exposure and a chance to see what being a journalist is really like.
The selection process starts off with online applications, which require a transcript and recommendation from a teacher. From there, roughly 20 to 25 students are selected for an interview at the Boston Globe. And lastly, anywhere from 15 to 20 students are selected for the final cut, to make the newspaper.
This year, 16 students were selected, from multiple places in New England, including Massachusetts, Connecticut, and Rhode Island. Their talents range from illustrations, to writing, to photo and broadcast journalism. Luckily enough, I can call myself one of these 16 members. The Collaborative takes place from June 24th to July 1st, and the newspaper will be available in both print and online.
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