Walter Cronkite School of Journalism and Mass Communication
Walter Cronkite School of Journalism and Mass Communication
Arizona State University
Arizona State University

Reynolds High School Journalism Institute

participants at the Reynolds Institute

For two weeks this summer, high school journalism teachers and advisers from around the country will gather on ASU’s Tempe campus for the Reynolds High School Journalism Institute, an intensive training program in the principles and practices of journalism.

The Cronkite School is one of three journalism schools in the nation selected to host the institute, which was created by the Donald W. Reynolds Foundation and is operated by the American Society of Newspaper Editors.

About 35 journalism teachers will be accepted into the program, which will run from June 15-27, 2008. Teachers will be housed together near campus and will spend their days – and some evenings – practicing their journalism skills and learning from some of the nation’s top journalism professionals and educators.

Last year’s program featured former editor Gregory Favre, distinguished fellow of journalism values for the Poynter Institute for Media Studies in St. Petersburg, Fla.; Peter Bhatia, executive editor of The Oregonian newspaper in Portland, Ore.; and Tim McGuire, Frank Russell Chair for the Business of Journalism at the Cronkite School, among others.

Steve Elliott, director of the print Cronkite News Service at ASU and former Associated Press editor, is the lead educator for the institute, and Anita Luera, the Cronkite School’s director of high school programs, is the lead coordinator.

Newsroom advisers from schools with diverse student populations are encouraged to apply, as are those who want to start a school newspaper. Veteran advisers eager to update their skills also are welcome.

The 35 teachers will have their travel, housing, meals, tuition, credits and instructional materials covered by a grant from the Reynolds Foundation.

Application forms are available online (see link to right) and must be received by Feb. 22, 2008.

The Donald W. Reynolds Foundation is a national philanthropic organization founded in 1954 by the late media entrepreneur for whom it is named. Headquartered in Las Vegas, it is of one of the largest private foundations in the United States.

ASNE is the principal organization of the top editors at daily newspapers. Founded in 1922 as a nonprofit organization, ASNE focuses on professional development and journalism-related issues, including the First Amendment, diversity in newsroom staffing and coverage diversity, journalism education, editorial innovation and credibility.