About Us

Our 10-day residential summer program is a free crash course for high school students that will provide expert instruction and hands-on experience in the fundamentals of reporting, writing and photography for print, online and broadcast. Reporters, editors and photographers from some of the New York area’s most respected newspapers, broadcast and online news outlets will train student journalists using state-of-the-art technology and techniques to become the world’s next generation of watchdogs.

HERE ARE THE FACTS:

WHO? Long Island students who will be juniors or seniors in September 2009

WHAT? The program is a legacy of Robert W. Greene, a two-time Pulitzer Prize-winning Newsday reporter and editor, and a founding faculty member of Stony Brook University’s School of Journalism.

WHEN? July 26 – August 5, 2009

WHERE? Students will live on the Stony Brook University campus, free of charge, and work in the School of Journalism’s Newsroom and Broadcast Center.

WHY? Because Bob Greene believed students learn best from experience.

HOW? Students can apply by visiting www.stonybrook.edu/journalism/hsji.shtml by April 3, 2009. Please contact us with any questions at journalisminstitute@stonybrook.edu or by calling 631-632-7403.

Zachary R. Dowdy                                                                    Cathrine Duffy
Program Coordinator                                                     Program Coordinator