The Mayborn School teams up with the Scripps Howard Fund to train the next generation of journalists.
The Mayborn School of Journalism is thrilled to be one of two universities chosen to be a part of the Emerging Journalists program, an initiative by the Scripps Howard Fund to help create the newsrooms of tomorrow. This three-year program provides $300,000 to fund a variety of academic programs and student scholarships.
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2023 Update!
Scripps Howard Fund Emerging Journalists Program
After spending a week on campus in June learning from Mayborn faculty and mentors throughout the journalism field, this year's cadre of high school journalists have fanned out to learn from the experts serving in internships at various local media in the region.
A special thanks to Dr. Dorothy Bland, Principal Lecturer Neil Foote and Workshop leader Leah Waters!
Check out where they are and some of the stellar work they're doing.
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Fatima Syed Dallas Free Press |
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Carl Hu Star Local Media |
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Oliver Capito Community Impact |
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Avery White The Facts (Clute, TX) |
| Genevieve Adamee San Antonio Report |
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| Alfred Dozier IV Houston Chronicle |
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| Ava Flores San Antonio Report |
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| Katie Gerbasich Community Impact |
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Angelina X Liu Texas Metro News |
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Maya Palavali Texas Metro News |
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Iniya Nathan Garland Journal/Texas Metro News |
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Ashley Henderson Denton Record-Chronicle |
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Amanda Hare The Dallas Morning News |
Congratulations to our new cadre of Teaching Ambassadors for the 2023 Scripps Howard Fund Emerging Journalists program.
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Candace Bagwell Heritage High School, Frisco |
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Sara Boyle Stratford High School, Houston |
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Kristi Canon Lake Ridge High School, Grand Prairie |
| Britney Crowe Samuel Clemens High School, Schertz |
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Katie Dean Robert E. Lee High School, Baytown |
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Trisa Dyer Denison High School, Denison |
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Margaret Edmonson Smithson Valley High School, San Antonio |
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Sara Gonzales Patricia E. Paetow High School, Katy |
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Stephen Green Caney Creek High School, Conroe |
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Tabitha Houchens Redwater High School, Texarkana |
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Lillian Harris Bellaire High School, Bellaire |
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Kenneth Perkins Weatherford High School, Weatherford |
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Margie Raper Rock Hill High School, Frisco |
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Kari Riemer Hendrickson High School, Pflugerville |
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Brenda Slatton San Antonio Christian High School, San Antonio |
| John Sohel Lake Ridge High School, Mansfield |
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Linda Wilson Caprock High School, Amarillo |
| Melinda Wood Summer Creek High School, Houston |
News & Updates About the Program
The Mayborn School's Scripps Howard Fund Emerging Journalists Program is well into its second successful year, with online summer workshops and interns working at many regional news outlets.
Check out some of the stories our students reported - and published - in recent months:
"Denton animal fosterers help nurture pets until forever home is found" - Priya Leal
"Texas Health launches new residency program in Denton" - Priya Leal
Read the full press release from UNT
Download the full press release from Scripps Howard Fund
Check out exciting news coverage of the Mayborn's emerging journalist program