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How’s it shakin’?

While at HSJI, multimedia students Matthew Stefanski and Michael O'Neal completed this story on different types of handshakes. Download Quicktime

Swag: Can’t Have Enough of It

HSJI Students Matthew Stefanski and Michael O'Neal ask people to define and rate their swag.  Download Quicktime

World Peace

This is a multimedia presentation that Matthew Stefanski (Victory Christian Academy) and Michael O'Neal (North Central HS) completed while at HSJI. The piece highlights people's views on world peace — and whether it's possible.   Download Quicktime

Pros’ words of advice

This afternoon during lunch I experienced something awesome. I met with two professional journalists (in hopes of one day being in their shoes).  First, I sat down with my bowl of pasta and breadsticks next to Rebecca Salerno, who is director of creative services at the Indiana University. She told me that not only was [...]

When I grow up …

Since I was a little kid, I remember people asking me what I wanted to be when I grew up. My first answer was a princess. I could live in a castle and wear pretty ball gowns. What could be bad about that? As the years went on my response transformed, and by second grade [...]

Learning experiences at HSJI

This week at the High School Journalism Institute (HSJI) has shown me that I truly love journalism. I was always worried about entering a career in this field because of the lack of jobs in this terrible economy, but I realized that I am passionate about journalism. I look forward to growing as editor-in-chief and a professional [...]

My HSJI experience: Olivia Paredes

As a young, aspiring high school journalist, one student is laying out the stepping stones for her future. Olivia Paredes, a junior at Mason High School of Ohio, attended the week-long High School Journalism Institute from July 5 through July 9 at Indiana University. As a staff member of her school newspaper and a hopeful [...]

My HSJI Experience: Shelley Cook

Student time at the High School Journalism Institute (HSJI) is drawing to a close. One student talked about her experiences at HSJI and what she has learned. “I learned how to watch out for the little things you can’t have in journalism articles,” said Shelley Cook, a sophomore at Zurich International School, in Switzerland, “and [...]

The publication dynamic: how journalism governs

At the High School Journalism Institute, the main point was to obviously learn about student journalism. More specifically, I focused on learning about the dynamics of a publication. I learned about the essential ingredients and qualities that a publication must have to be successful. I learned of the importance of the reader, the staff, and [...]

Surfing the tide of journalism: HSJI 2010

The world of journalism is sliding through a futuristic time machine these days – people want information now, now, now in the coolest, most efficient way possible. So what about us? The newspaper people who love that inky, texty smell and the love for that paper-y feeling, who love to kick back on the sofa, feet [...]