UA to Host Weekend Journalism Camp in July

TUSCALOOSA, Ala. — The Alabama Scholastic Press Association (ASPA) will host a three-day journalism camp for high school students and teachers at The University of Alabama July 18-20.

The Friday through Sunday camp will feature an intensive workshop designed to teach creative and efficient ways to communicate through high school newspapers, yearbooks, literary magazines and broadcast. The long weekend will also give students a chance to experience college life — including dorms, roommates, meal tickets and more.

Students may choose one of the following tracks: newspaper, desktop publishing and technology, photography, yearbook, literary magazine and broadcast. Advisers may participate in one of these tracks along with their students, or they may choose the adviser track. By doing so, teachers may receive continuing education credits.

University faculty and area media professionals will serve as workshop instructors, and will be joined by nationally known journalism educators. The workshop fee of $150 for ASPA members and $175 for non-members covers all room and board expenses. Advisers who bring 10 or more students and assist with dorm supervision will receive a $70 tuition waiver.

For more information or to receive registration forms, visit the ASPA website at www.aspa.ua.edu, or contact the ASPA office at 205/348-9298 and aspa@sa.ua.edu.