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On Saturday Oct. 22, 182 students from 32 high schools across Southern California attended High School Journalism Day at California State University, Northridge. Students participated in contests, workshops and Q&A’s with professors and journalists from across the media industry, including the Center for Investigative Reporting, #EmergingUS, Univision, BlackGirlNerd, Buzzfeed and the LA Times. Advisers met with SCJEA president Lacey Hatfield and learned InDesign skills from CSULB and Golden West professor Gary Metzker.
One unique contest was “Message to my next president.” Students in the opinion writing contest were split into groups of five and given 30 minutes to compose a collaborative message about the one issue they want the next president to address, before performing it in front of their peers.
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Co-Sponsors
California State University Northridge Journalism Department
Southern California Journalism Education Association
Los Angeles Pro Chapter, Society of Professional Journalists
Los Angeles Times, High School Insider
With thanks to:
California State University, Northridge Department of Journalism
Linda S. Bowen, Chair
Daniela Gerson, Assistant Professor, Journalism
Virginia Avila, Undergraduate Academic Adviser
Tracy Mulcahy, Administrative Support Coordinator
Maribel Barba, Temporary Administrative Analyst
Gilbert Zirrakyan, I.T. Consultant
Greater Los Angeles chapter, Society of Professional Journalists
Navid Nonahal, President
Southern California Journalism Education Association
Lacey Hatfield, President
Press Photographers Association of Greater Los Angeles
David Fernandez, Chairman of the Board
Gerard Burkhart, Educational Chairman
Los Angeles Times, High School Insider
Kyle Finck, Section Lead, High School Insider
Suzy Jack, Vice President, Events and Public Affairs
