The Sports Journalism Institute is a nine week training and internship program for college students interested in sports journalism careers. The Institute is designed to attract talented students to journalism through opportunities in sports reporting and editing and enhance racial and gender diversity in sports departments nationwide.
The Sports Journalism Institute, which works with the National Association of Black Journalists (NABJ), the Asian American Journalists Association (AAJA) and the National Association of Hispanic Journalists (NAHJ), is funded by the Tribune Foundation, Hearst Newspapers/Houston Chronicle and Associated Press Sports Editors.
The program, which began in 1993, has more than 225 graduates who have gone on to work at newspapers throughout the country.
To give a few examples:
The experience includes:
Ten student journalists will be selected. Ideally, applicants should be college sophomores or juniors. Candidates will be selected on the basis of academic achievement, demonstrated interest in sports journalism as a career and excellence on the required essay.
Eligibility is not limited to journalism majors.
Applicants Should Submit these five items:
Incomplete applications will not be accepted.
For more information, contact: Gregory Lee, NBA.com, gregory.lee@turner.com