Be introduced to the changing media landscape right here in Washington, DC, a media artery complete with local, national and international newsrooms; thousands of correspondents; and world-renowned newspapers and TV and radio stations. Journalism is the record of the biggest events of our time. Learn to think and to work like a journalist. Improve your communication skills with your friends, family and potential future employers and professors.

Core Topics Covered *

• Interview skills
• Writing
• Multimedia tools
• Reporting
• Social media as a reporting tool (e.g., Twitter and YouTube)
• Media ethical dilemmas
• Reporting under fire
• Public affairs
• Press conferences
• Capitol Hill and White House reporting
• Blogging

Hands-on Experience*

• Develop an online portfolio of your work
• Meet with leaders of the journalism industry, including CNN correspondents and media watchdogs
• Uncover interesting and compelling stories
• Document news stories and understand new digital media techniques
• Create a short video about your summer experience at Georgetown that will be judged in a program competition
• Practice using broadcast camera packs
• Learn state-of-the-art editing techniques
• Hear from legendary and emerging journalists

* Core topics, hands-on experience and sample schedules are subject to change.