ThreeSixty Journalism Programs

Apply for ThreeSixty Journalism’s 2012 summer camps

Go to www.threesixtyjournalism.org/summercamps2012 to apply.

Hear ThreeSixty Journalism students say why you should participate in the summer journalism camps.
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Intermediate Camp

An intense, two-week, residential camp in June at the University of St. Thomas in St. Paul. Fifteen to eighteen teens live in the college dorms and work with other Minnesota teens and professional journalist mentors to produce a news article, a personal essay, daily blog, photos and video. This camp is designed for students completing 9th through 12th grade who have some journalism experience, want to build their skills and report issues that matter to them.

Apply to the 2012 Intermediate Camp
Click here to meet the 2011 Intermediate Camp teen reporters.

Introduction to Journalism Camp

A four-week camp in July at the University of St. Thomas in St. Paul. Fifteen to eighteen teens meet from 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m, Monday through Thursday, to learn the basics of journalism, including interviewing, writing in journalistic style and photojournalism. In the newsroom and in the field, students will practice these skills and produce written and video reports. This camp is designed for students completing 8th through 11th grade who have no previous experience and like asking questions and telling stories.

Apply to the 2012 Introduction to Journalism Camp
Click here to meet the 2011 Introduction to Journalism Camp teen reporters.

Sports Reporting Camp

New in 2011, an intense five-day sports reporting camp in August at the University of St. Thomas in St. Paul. Fifteen to eighteen teens meet for five days, Monday through Friday, to work with some of the Twin Cities’ best sports journalists and learn and practice the basics of sports reporting. Students learn how being a journalists differs from being a fan; see how today’s sports reporters use video, online and social media to enhance their print and broadcast work; interview players and coaches and write a sports story. This camp is designed for students completing 8th through 12th grade who have no previous experience and enjoy writing and sports.

Apply to the 2012 Sports Reporting Camp
Click here to meet the 2011 Sports Reporting Camp teen reporters.

News Team

An 8- to 10-week after-school class. It’s held two times a year in the Fall and Spring semesters and meets at the University of St. Thomas in St. Paul. Six to twelve teens produce one news story while learning the basics of journalism, including interviewing, doing research, talking to everyone and anyone comfortably, writing concisely, spotting a good story and more. This after-school class is designed for students in 9th through 11th grade who want to check out what journalism is all about.

Click here to meet the 2011 Fall News Team class.

YourTurn Contests

Essay contests which pose different questions about teen life. They run online four times during the school year. To participate, a 500 word essay that answers the question posed must be submitted by the deadline. Photo contests, which ask to capture a story through an image, are also sometimes posted. Three prizes are awarded for each contest — $100 for first place, $50 for second place and $30 for third place. The winning essays or photos are published online. This is open to all Minnesota students in 7th through 12th grade who want to share their personal stories, experiences and opinions.

Winners of our most recent YourTurn essay contest – Describe your cross-cultural friendship – will be announced in early April.

Check out past YourTurn ESSAY contest winners:
How did September 11 change your life?
What makes a great high school teacher?
Can peer pressure be positive?
Have you ever been badly teased or excluded?
To vote or not to vote?
How do you count in America?
How has a coach made a difference in your life?
How is the economic downturn affecting you?
What would you tell the presidential candidates?

Check out past YourTurn PHOTO contest winners:
Capture the personality of your community in an image
Capture the excitement and chaos at the end of the school year in an image
Capture your favorite winter activity or scene in an image