SOJ eNews
- SOJ holds 2013 May Commencement
May 21, 2013 - School of Journalism students to take on large-market summer internships
May 20, 2013 - Details for SOJ Commencement THIS Saturday!
May 14, 2013 - WVU journalism project ranks as national finalist
May 8, 2013
Student Announcements
- Details for SOJ Commencement THIS Saturday!
May 14, 2013 - Journalism study abroad opportunity in Oman and Dubai
May 8, 2013 - SOJ computer lab hours for finals week (5/6-5/11)
May 3, 2013 - Put some life in your Dead Week! Attend the News Trivia Bowl--May 1
April 29, 2013
Jobs
- Charleston Make-A-Wish seeks Fundraising Coordinator
May 15, 2013 - Charleston Daily mail seeks copy editor/designer
May 14, 2013 - SOJ seeks temporary administrative assistant
May 14, 2013 - SustainU seeks fashion sales associate
May 8, 2013
Internships
- Work with local legendary sportswriter this summer!
May 10, 2013 - Pikewood Creative seeks summer intern
May 8, 2013 - WVU Dining Services seeking PR intern
May 8, 2013 - Come Recommended seeks summer blogging intern
May 7, 2013
Scholarships & Competitions
- Direct2TV.com offering $1,000 blogging scholarship
May 10, 2013 - WV Press Association Foundation internships and scholarships
April 24, 2013 - WVU Summer Photo Contest
April 1, 2013 - Win a study tour of Japan!
February 26, 2013
About the High School Journalism
Competition & Workshops
Each spring, the P.I. Reed School of Journalism hosts the West Virginia University High School Journalism Competition & Workshops, bringing more than 100 high school students from across the state and region to the Morgantown, W.Va., campus for an interactive, hands-on journalism experience.
Co-sponsored by the West Virginia Press Association, this annual event is designed to provide both students and teachers professional skills to enhance their own programs and projects.
Participation in this event is completely free of charge. Participants may choose to submit entries in the competition, enroll in the workshops or both.
This year’s High School Journalism Competition awards dinner and one-day workshops are scheduled for Friday, April 12, 2013. Mark your calendar now!
Interested participants must complete the online Pre-registration Form to receive more information about this opportunity. Just click the “Register Now” button. The form must be completed and submitted by Friday, Nov. 30, 2012, to participate in this year’s event. While completing this form does not commit you to participate in the competition or workshops, it does guarantee that you will receive future communications.
What Is the Competition?
The competitive portion of this annual event is designed to provide high school students the opportunity to put their journalistic skills to the test. Students compete in advertising, broadcast news, critical review writing, opinion (editorial) writing, feature layout and design (yearbook), feature writing, newspaper layout and design, news writing, photojournalism, public relations and sports writing.
This single round of competition is judged by our award-winning and nationally recognized faculty. Submission deadline is Friday, Feb. 1, 2013.
Additional information regarding the competition will be sent to those who register through the Preliminary Entry Form.
Winners from the competition will be recognized at the awards dinner following the workshops on Friday, April 12, 2013.
What Are the Workshops?
The P.I. Reed School of Journalism hosts the workshop portion of the event on WVU’s Downtown Campus in Morgantown, W.Va., on Friday, April 12, 2013. The one-day workshops allow participants to:
- Work one-on-one with nationally recognized and award-winning faculty and communications professionals.
- Gain practical experience that can be applied to their high school newspapers, yearbooks or broadcasts.
- Learn innovative practices, share meaningful experiences and develop new relationships with faculty, media professionals and other student journalists.
- Add to their resumes or college portfolios.
- Visit the WVU college radio station and college newspaper.
- Experience life on the campus of a major university.
Available student and teacher workshops may include:
- Advertising
- Blogging, Twitter and Other Forms of Social Media
- Broadcast News
- Feature Layout & Design (Yearbook)
- Feature Reporting & Writing
- Final Cut Pro Digital Video Editing
- Newspaper Layout & Design
- News Reporting & Writing
- Opinion (Editorial) Writing
- Photojournalism
- Public Relations
- Sports Writing
The workshops are open to all high school students and teachers, regardless of the competition results. However, because of limited space in the classrooms, workshop enrollment will be handled on a first-come, first-served basis.
Additional information regarding the workshops will be sent to those who register through the Preliminary Entry Form.
What Is the Awards Dinner?
On the evening of Friday, April 12, 2013, winners from the competition round will be recognized at an awards dinner following the workshops. All competition winners and workshop participants are invited to attend. The dinner is free for all participants.
Additional information regarding the dinner will be sent to those who register through the Preliminary Entry Form.
What Can You Do to Prepare?
Mark your calendar. Encourage your students to participate. And register today.
Those who register online will receive an information booklet in December with additional details about the competition and workshops and specific directions on submitting entries.
For more information about the High School Journalism Competition & Workshops, please email PIReed@mail.wvu.edu.
Winners from 2013
Advertising
- First: Jonathon Griffith, Bridgeport HS
- Second: Victoria Stingo, Bridgeport
Broadcast (Division I)
- First: Alaina O’Connor, Greater Latrobe HS
- Second: Erika Hudock, Greater Latrobe HS
- Third: Westley Elkins, Hurricane HS
Broadcast (Division II)
- First: Mollie McKinley, Bridgeport HS
- Second: Christian Kreamer, Annville-Cleona HS
- Third: Victoria Stingo, Bridgeport HS
Critical Review (Division I)
- First: Audrey Olson, Hurricane HS
- Second: Johanna Yee, Middletown HS
- Third: Alec Neu, Hurricane HS
Critical Review (Division II)
- First: Chris Facemire, Braxton County HS
- Second: Kylie Putman, Rockwood HS
- Third: Jeff McCullough, Bridgeport HS
Feature Layout and Design (Division I)
- First: Ashley Faulkner, University HS
- Second: Kiana Hoyle, University HS
- Third: Maria Solano, University HS
Feature Layout and Design (Division II)
- First: Maggie Baker, Bridgeport HS
- Second: Janelle Keller, Annville-Cleona HS
- Third: Ally Herron, Bridgeport HS
Feature Writing (Division I)
- First: Johanna Yee, Middletown HS
- Second: Grace Pritt, Hurricane HS
- Third: Ashlyn Miller, Middletown HS
Feature Writing (Division II)
- First: Kirsten Gateless, Braxton County HS
- Second: Amy Napier, Wayne HS
- Third: Ashley Tonkin, Braxton County HS
Newspaper Layout and Design (Division I)
- First: Maria Yokopenic, Greater Latrobe HS
Newspaper Layout and Design (Division II)
- First: Shellie Coleman, Braxton County HS
- Second: Kirsten Gateless, Braxton County HS
- Third: Amy Napier, Wayne HS
News Writing (Division I)
- First: Ashlyn Miller, Middletown HS
- Second: Johanna Yee, Middletown HS
- Third: Madeline Bucci, Greater Latrobe HS
News Writing (Division II)
- First: Chance Forney, Annville-Cleona HS
- Second: Carol Desper, Braxton County HS
- Third: Matt Reigle, Annville-Cleona HS
Opinion Writing (Division I)
- First: Johanna Yee, Middletown HS
- Second: Ashlyn Miller, Middletown HS
Opinion Writing (Division II)
- First: Tiarra Helman, Annville-Cleona HS
- Second: Mackenna Boone, Braxton County HS
- Third: Christian Kreamer, Annville-Cleona HS
Photojournalism (Division I)
- First: Jessica Molander, Middletown HS
- Second: Samantha Carter, Middletown HS
Photojournalism (Division II)
- First: Devon Johns, Bridgeport HS
- Second: Ben Queen, Bridgeport HS
- Third: Claire Marnic, Bridgeport HS
Public Relations
- First: Ally Herron, Bridgeport HS
- Second: Tre Trescot, Bridgeport HS
- Third: Maggie Ludwig, Bridgeport, HS
Sports Writing (Division I)
- First: Jake Dziubla, Middletown HS
- Second: Johanna Yee, Middletown HS
- Third: Samantha Carter, Middletown HS
Sports Writing (Division II)
- First: Ryan Sprouse, Bridgeport HS
- Second: Dylan Kaplan, Annville-Cleona HS
- Third: Kaitlyn Trimble, Wayne HS
