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2009 Application Process Now Posted

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About the Student Project

NLGJA's Student Project provides real-world experience to undergraduate and graduate students who are considering a career in journalism. The 2009 National Convention & 6th Annual LGBT Media Summit will inaugurate NLGJA's first multimedia project with fully converged newsroom.

Students participating in the 2009 Student Project will work with media professionals to report, edit, photograph, design and produce the news of NLGJA's National Convention and host city while furthering their own interest in ensuring fair and accurate coverage of the LGBT community.

During the course of the program, members of the Student Project class will work with mentors from the journalism industry and interact with top LGBT media professionals from across the United States and Canada .


Meet NLGJA's 2008 Student Project

2008 marked the largest application pool ever received by NLGJA for the Student Project. Hailing from 19 colleges and universities in 15 states, the 20 students of our D.C. Student Project reported live from "NLGJA Goes to Washington," our 2008 National Convention & 5th Annual LGBT Media Summit in the nation's capital. Check out their video bios and NLGJA Insight, our Student Project Web site.

Program Eligibility & Application Details

NLGJA’s Student Project provides real-world experience to registered undergraduate and graduate students who are considering a career in journalism. Working with media professionals during NLGJA's National Convention, students improve their journalism skills while learning about the importance of NLGJA and its objective to foster fair and accurate coverage of LGBT issues.

Click here to visit the application page and to get full details on how to submit your materials for consideration.