Rising high school juniors and seniors with an interest in sports and media are encouraged to apply to the Carolina Sports Journalism Camp. This three-day residential camp includes instructional sessions in sports broadcasting, sports writing, sports videography and more. Students will be housed on UNC-Chapel Hill’s campus.
The Carolina Sports Journalism Camp also includes classroom study and practice in the field and will feature sports reporters and sports personalities. Students take a behind-the-scenes tour of UNC’s sports media facilities. They cover a press conference, write a sports feature story and experience what it’s like to work on a sports media deadline.
This three-day residential workshop will include instructional sessions in sports broadcasting, sports writing, sports videography and much, much more. Students will be housed on UNC-Chapel Hill’s campus. The Carolina Sports Journalism Camp will include classroom study and practice in the field and will feature visiting sports reporters and sports personalities. Students will take a behind-the-scenes tour of UNC’s sports media facilities. They will cover a press conference and experience what it’s like to work on a sports media deadline.
Location(s)
- University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, North Carolina
Schedule
- June 25th - June 27th, 2025
Cost/Compensation
- In-state Program Fee: $600
- Out-of-state Program Fee: $1,500
Eligibility Requirements
- Rising high school juniors and seniors with an interest in sports and media
Deadline
- Priority Deadline: April 1st, 2025
- After the priority deadline has passed, applications will be accepted as space allows, through May 1st, 2025
Application or Entry Requirements
- A completed online application
- Contact information for 2 references (who verify academic information is correct, certify that the essay below is solely the work of the student, and endorse the student for participation in the camp)
- References must include your guidance counselor, and one teacher
- Short essay
- Optional: Additional materials
- A letter of reference from either a journalism teacher or an athletics coach
- An additional sample of your work. Suggestion: You might submit a script you wrote for your school newscast or an article you wrote for your school newspaper, yearbook, online news site or community newspaper
- A list of your Twitter and/or Instagram handles and a link to a blog site (if you have one)
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The Hussman School of Journalism and Media at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, located in Chapel Hill, North Carolina, is a premier institution for the study of journalism and media. Founded in 1950, the school offers undergraduate and graduate programs in journalism and media, as well as interdisciplinary programs that combine journalism with other fields such as business, public policy, and environmental studies. Hussman places a strong emphasis on experiential learning, providing students with opportunities to gain hands-on experience in a variety of media formats, including print, broadcast, and digital, at its state-of-the-art media center.
