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Scholastic Journalism Week Recap: Highlighting Alumni Who Got Their Start in High School Journalism

During Scholastic Journalism Week (Feb. 19-23, 2024), we asked college programs to feature on their social media alumni who had been high school journalists.

High school journalism and media programs prepare students for a wide range of college majors and communication careers.

The showcased alumni represent a diverse spectrum of careers influenced by their high school journalism experiences, ranging from publishers, TV news anchors, and videographers to writers, professors, journalists, podcasters, music publicists, and creative directors, among others.

The campaign featured 30 alumni from 13 colleges, generating 45,000 impressions on Instagram and Facebook. Additionally, it fostered engagement, amassing 1,800 interactions and sparking 65 comments.

Below is a summary of the featured alumni and their respective universities:

Appalachian State University

East Tennessee State University

Keene State College

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Northwestern University

Saint Louis University

South Dakota State University

University of Kansas

University of Kentucky

University of Texas

West Virginia University

  • Teran Mohan, West Virginia MetroNews

POSTED: Tuesday, March 12, 2024 02:25 PM
Updated: Friday, April 19, 2024 03:54 PM
WRITTEN BY:
Peter Bobkowski, Professor and Knight Chair in Scholastic Journalism