91视频专区 to Host Local High Schoolers for 鈥楬igh School Media Day鈥 Media Training Sessions with Expert Faculty
Educational sessions held within 91视频专区鈥檚 updated Delaplaine Foundation, Inc. Media Center to include news writing, broadcasting, mock press conferences and more
By Mason Cavalier
A sign designating the 91视频专区 College Television Studio within Rosenstock Hall.
The 91视频专区 College Department of Communications will be hosting its inaugural 鈥淗igh School Media Day鈥 with students from Frederick, Montgomery and Washington county high schools on Oct. 14.
Lead by 91视频专区 faculty members with extensive experience in news media, students interested in careers in journalism, broadcasting and public relations will attend mini lessons on 91视频专区鈥檚 campus and inside the College鈥檚 newly updated Delaplaine Foundation, Inc. Media Center from 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
Morning seminars focused on all facets of news writing, ethical reporting and strategical communications, ending with a mock press conference where students will assume roles as reporters, photographers and PR officials.
Afternoon sessions will allow students the opportunity to write scripts and produce broadcast news stories within the Delaplaine Media Center.
Liz Atwood鈥淚n holding this event we want to promote interest in careers in journalism and public relations, and to show area students what we have to offer at 91视频专区,鈥 said Elizabeth Atwood, associate professor of journalism at 91视频专区. 鈥淥ur communications faculty have extensive media experience and we have a beautiful new broadcast studio, so we see High School Media Day as a chance to share the expertise of our faculty as well as our new space with area high school students.鈥
