Tuition:	$500.00
Application deadline:	Mar 15, 2011

New York Convergence Course: Backpack Journalism In a Digital Age

May 15, 2011 - Jul 9, 2011

Be your own blog journalist and a New York City correspondent for your hometown newspaper, have your articles published in the WJI online newspaper, and perhaps earn a paid Pulliam internship!

Application Requirements

Complete the online application below. Additionally, the following items are required:

1. Reference letters on letterhead from both:
a) Your pastor as to your spiritual maturity (2 Kings 12:2; James 5:20).
b) College professor attesting to your writing ability or professional supervisor attesting to your professional abilities (1 Thess. 4:12; 1 Tim. 3:7).
2. Transcripts from college attended
3. Clippings or links to your journalism and convergence work (written story, video, stand-alone audio, photos with cutlines, photo slideshow, blog, and Twitter)
4. Resume
5. (Optional) Letter on letterhead from your local newspaper editor attesting to a freelance agreement as described under "Who Can Apply?" tab.

Materials may be mailed to the address below. References must be on letterhead and may be faxed or scanned and emailed to 212.202.4824.

Mail To:
World Journalism Institute
350 Fifth Avenue, Suite 1500
New York, NY 10118

First Name

Last Name

Email Address

Birth Date:

Address

City

State

Postal Code

Phone

Gender

Home Church

Degree

Major

Institution

City/State

Year of Graduation

Blog Address

Twitter account

Links to your journalistic multimedia/convergence work. Required: Written story, Video, Audio Clips, Photos, Photo Slideshow:

A brief biographical sketch, including your journalism background and why you are interested in this course. (500 words)

Give a personal testimony of spiritual redemption and sanctification, including your theological understandings. (500 words)

How do you integrate your Christian faith and journalism practice? Interact with the monograph by Robert Case titled "The Role of the Christian Journalist," found under Monographs on the Programs menu. (500 words)

How did you hear about the this course?