The Mayborn School teams up with the Scripps Howard Foundation 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 Foundation to help create the newsrooms of tomorrow. This three-year program provides $300,000 to fund a variety of academic programs and student scholarships.
Teacher Ambassador Application
Consent Forms
UNT Consent and Release Form for Youth Participation
Congratulations to our new cadre of Teaching Ambassadors for the 2022 Scripps Howard Foundation Emerging Journalists program.
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Nina Amedin-Skalak Independence High School, Frisco |
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PJ Cabrera Judson High School, Converse |
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Daniel Carr Braswell High School, Denton |
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Taylor Cissell Legacy of Educational Excellence, San Antonio |
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Rebecka Frey Denton High School |
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Haley Gluch McNeil High School, Austin |
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Carey McCarthy Communications Arts High School, San Antonio |
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Emily Meacham Willis High School |
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Alecia Merrifield The Village School, Houston |
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Andrea Negri Bellaire High School, Houston |
| Laura Negri Kerr High School, Sugar Land |
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Megan Ortiz Kingwood Park High School, Kingwood |
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Emily Pyeatt Arnold Aledo High School |
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Michael Reeves James Bowie High School, Austin |
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Lisa Roskens Prosper High School |
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Lela Siegel Brazoswood High School, Clute |
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June Straight Parkland High School, El Paso |
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Alejandra Valdez Devine High School |
News & Updates About the Program
The Mayborn School's Scripps Howard Foundation 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 Foundation
Check out exciting news coverage of the Mayborn's emerging journalist program