Digital Workshop for Young Journalistswww.washingtonpost.com/highschoolworkshop

APPLICATION

Name: _________________________________________________

Home Address: ________________________________________________________________________

City: ___________________________________________ State: _________ Zip Code: _______________

Telephone: ___________________________ Alternate Phone (specify): __________________________

E-Mail Address: ________________________________________________________________________

High School: _________________________________________________ Class: ____________________

School Address: _________________________________________ Phone: ________________________

Do you work on your school newspaper? ______________ If so, how long? _______________________

What position do you currently hold? ______________________________________________________

What is your adviser’s name and e-mail? ____________________________________________________1

What: High school students in the Washington area can apply for a weeklong online journalism work-shop at The Washington Post’s online newsroom. Participants will gain experience in digital storytell-ing, from researching and reporting to gathering and editing photos, audio and video.

Eligibility: Rising juniors and seniors at D.C. area high schools, and graduating seniors.

When: Orientation is Saturday, Aug. 8, 2009Workshop runs Mon-Fri, Aug. 10 - 14, 2009

Deadline: Completed applications must be received by Friday, May 1, 2009. Participants will be informed of their selection by Friday, May 8.

Questions? E-mail hsworkshop@washingtonpost.com or call Jessica Plevy at (703) 469-2876.

Online: Full program details as well as stories, slide-shows and video from past student projects are atwww.washingtonpost.com/highschoolworkshop.

Students Miguel Perez (Robinson Secondary) and Wolana Day (Wakefield High) practice their interviewing skills dur-ing the 2007 High School Journalism Workshop.

MAIL COMPLETED APPLICATIONS TO:

Digital Workshop for Young JournalistsWashington Post Digital

1515 N. Courthouse Rd, 11th FloorArlington, Va. 22201

Digital Workshop for Young Journalists1515 N. Courthouse Rd. 11th Floor

Arlington, Va. 22201

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WRITING SAMPLES

Attach typed or neatly written answers to the following questions

Autobiography: Tell us about yourself in 250 to 500 words. What are your interests, what’s important to you,

why do you want to be in this program and what do you have to learn from or share with other

students? Your submission may also include up to 5 photos or 2 minutes of video that offer insight into who

you are [send with your full name to hsworkshop@washingtonpost.com].

Essay: In 250 to 500 words, tell us how you think the current economic crisis is impacting young people

today? Give an example of how the recession has affected priorities in your school or community.

PARENTAL CONSENT

To be completed by parent or legal guardian

I, _______________________________________, hereby state that my child is in good health and give per-

mission for him/her to participate in washingtonpost.com’s 2009 Digital Workshop for Young Journalists. I

also authorize the release of necessary medical records and the medical treatment of my child in the event

of an emergency.

Signature: ______________________________________________________ Date: ___________________

Phone number: __________________________________________

STUDENT COMMITMENT

If selected, I commit to participating in washingtonpost.com’s Digital Workshop for Young Journalists from

Aug. 8-14. I will arrive to the program on time and complete all of my assignments.

Student Signature: _______________________________________________ Date: ___________________

Parent Signature: _________________________________________________ Date: ___________________

NOTICE

Students selected for the program must provide their own transportation to and from

Washingtonpost.Newsweek Interactive’s offices.

RECOMMENDATION

Include a brief recommendation by one high school teacher (preferably an English teacher or a high

school newspaper adviser, though others are acceptable)

Educator’s name and title: _____________________________________________________________

E-Mail: _______________________________________ Phone: ______________________________

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