Summer School 2009

The deadline for applying to the 2009 YJA summer school has passed. With over 100 applications for 25 places, the competition was tougher than ever. Thanks to all the students who submitted their articles, well done to those who made it to the interview stage and congratulations to the successful applicants!

The 2009 YJA summer school will be held at One Canada Square, Canary Wharf - in London’s media heartland - from 1 - 8 August 2009.

The programme includes:

• tours of high-profile media institutions;
• Saturday day workshops, including writing exercises and talks by experienced journalists about their approach to writing and broadcasting, and about how they made their careers in the media;
• afternoon talks by top journalists on subjects ranging from TV news production to investigative journalism and social media.

Throughout the week, students will be building a portfolio of work, training in everything from how to write a hard-hitting press release to the techniques of photo journalism. Professional journalists will be offering advice and supervision.

Why journalism?

Journalism is an increasingly important area: it offers the opportunity to influence public opinion and make your voice heard. It is a difficult area to get into, however, often depending on ‘who you know’ rather than ‘what you know’. This programme is an opportunity for young Londoners to gain invaluable journalistic experience and win an audience for their writing - perhaps going on to become the opinion formers of the future. 

For more information, download our brochure [pdf format].