School of Media and Communication
School of Media and Communication
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Weeklong media, journalism summer camp
Media and communication industries face a growing expertise shortage even as the explosion
of social media and other digital platforms demand ever more sophisticated content.
We are working to help bridge this divide by inviting underserved high school students
to a weeklong summer workshop at USM’s beautiful Hattiesburg campus. The five-day workshop, offered without charge to a limited number of rising sophomores,
juniors and seniors, provides hands-on experience in the creation of digital and television
news and information, as well as introductions to the various career options in all
aspects of broadcasting and media production.
The School of Media and Communication at USM is partnering with the Mississippi Association of Broadcasters and the Mississippi Scholastic Press Association to offer the workshop for high school students from around the state. USM will host the students, providing state-of-the-art digital production equipment and labs as well as supervision and coaching. Schools sending students will receive a year’s membership in the MSPA, which allows entry to the statewide association’s yearly contests, access to advice and training on scholastic media as well as a variety of other benefits.
The MAB is asking members to provide expertise and seminar leaders for the workshop, as well as potentially working with students in their home markets. The goal is to provide working knowledge of the various opportunities available in the field.
The workshop will:
How to take part:
Students must be recommended by their media advisers, teachers, or guidance counselors. All information must be submitted to the school by filling out the application found here.
Please contact Ed Simpson, director of the USM School of Media and Communication (edgar.simpsonFREEMississippi), if you have any questions about the program or arrangements on campus. More information will be posted to this site as time draws near.
You can see what prior workshops have produced here: Boot Camp website 2023 and Boot Camp Newscast 2022.