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Hands-on instruction gives students a huge extracurricular boost before applying for college.

While participating in the annual workshop organized by the New York Association of Black Journalists (NYABJ), students learn multiplatform journalism working with volunteer mentors. Students learn valuable skills for the communications industry by reporting news under the guidance of real New York media professionals. Participants produce their own television multimedia projects which include a news website, a video newscast, and a newspaper.

Now in its 22nd year, the workshop is held every Fall from late September through mid November every Saturday from 9am to 4pm at the Brooklyn campus of Long Island University.

Read the Press Release “Free High School Journalism Workshop”

About NYABJ

With more than 450 members, the New York Association of Black Journalists (NYABJ) is a group of African American media professionals organized to pursue common concerns and goals. NYABJ is one of the largest and most vibrant local chapters of the National Association of Black Journalists (NABJ), which boasts 3,300 members and is the world’s largest organization for journalists of color.

Visit NYABJ’s website www.nyabj.org
Visit NABJ’s website www.nabj.org