The Record’s free Youth in Journalism Workshop returns this summer. Apply now.

The Record North Shore‘s Youth in Journalism Workshop is expanding in its third year, welcoming up to 20 participants between two sessions this summer.

The workshop is free for anyone age 16-22 who wants to learn more about journalism, whether for a future in the field or a better understanding of reporting and how it fits into your community.

Apply here: Application Form

There is no fee to participate, and students will receive a $200 stipend to cover any travel expenses and missed work hours.

Each session of the program will last five week days — the first July 14-18 and the second July 28-Aug. 1.

Joe Coughlin, editor in chief of The Record, will host the workshop with industry professionals and leaders joining regularly throughout the program. Previous guests include renowned newscasters, investigative reporters, photojournalists, first-amendment attorneys and more.

In past years, the workshop has covered: interview skills, story ideation and generation, source building and relationships, journalism ethics, media law, investigative reporting, community reporting, and business models (for-profit, nonprofit, co-op, etc.).

The two-hour sessions will run from 4-6 p.m. Monday through Friday in a conference room at Enclave Coworking in Wilmette.

This year’s workshop is supported by the Digital Equity IMPACT Small Grants Program, which promotes digital inclusion through storytelling and community engagement. The Record’s youth workshop aligns with the program’s goal of “amplify(ing) community voices, address(ing) digital divides and creat(ing) impactful narratives that advocate for equitable digital access.”

The workshop also aligns with the mission of The Record, which is a nonprofit, independent community newsroom that also aims to enable a more understanding future of news consumer.

Previous workshop participant Azhley Rodriguez said she appreciated the insight from professionals as she set out for a career in journalism.

“The workshop has been the most eye-opening experience for me as a student of journalism,” wrote Azhley Rodriguez, a graduate of Dominican University. “I learn the basics in college, but hearing from other people who are actual journalists — whether they’re freelance writers, or non-profit starters, or even editors — it has really helped broaden my view on what life as a journalist would entail.”

• When: Session 1: July 14-18; Session 2: July 28-Aug. 1

• Where: 1100 Central Ave. Unit G, Wilmette (Enclave coworking)

• Cost: Free

• How: Application Form (10 spots open per session)

• Contact: Joe Coughlin, editor in chief, joe@therecordns.org

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