SIWJ is a study abroad program set in Washington DC where young journalists find their way in the New Journalism

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  Experience The Media Industry

  Why participate? The bottom line is this program could help land students a job. At the SIWJ program students experience

  1. Making connections at networking events
  2. Special seminars with industry leaders
  3. What its like to work in media through internships

  Students walk away with professional skills, ready to enter the career field. Looking for more? This section will show you details on the program components and why its the right program for anyone looking to experience the media industry.

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  Internships

  Internships are the best way for students to gain experience in a given field. Interns in our program do not fetch coffee or make photocopies, SIWJ interns walk away with real life experience and actual pieces for a personal portfolio. Take a look at our list of possible internship sites and check the Grow section for testimonials from students in the current program.

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  This is Not A Typical Journalism Course

  Inside SIWJ Bootcamp from SIWJournalism on Vimeo.

  Enrolled in the SIWJ program you will learn through hands-on experience, self- reflection and group projects.

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  What To Do After College

  Do you know what you want to do after college? Do you dream about entering the media communication field? Real-life experience will get you where you want to be.

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  News: SIWJournalism Heads To The White House

  

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  Becoming Digital

  News happens every second of every day and the internet helps to report the news. Are you prepared to work and intern in the digital media world? Are you familiar with blogging? Twitter? and Web 2.0? Today’s journalist is not simply a reporter.

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  Professional Student Projects

  Completing class projects and homework is no longer enough to give students the kind of media experience they need to get ahead professionally. Each semester, students produce a professional piece of media for a local organization in Washington, DC- we call them “commissons.” Take a look at the video profile below created for the Salt Lake Tribune by SIWJ Spring 2009 students: 

  Student Comission: Salt Lake Tribune from SIWJournalism on Vimeo.