Quinnipiac will host its eighth annual Television News Institute for high school juniors and seniors from July 12-16 in the Ed McMahon Mass Communications Center.
The Television News Institute features seasoned broadcasters, including News 8 anchorwoman Sonia Baghdady, Fox 61 sports director Rich Coppola and Lauren Petty, a weekend anchor and reporter at NBC30.
Instructors teach the fundamentals of television reporting, from gathering information and writing stories to producing videos in the field, and offer tips to improve on-camera performance. In the high-definition studio, students produce a live newscast featuring pre-produced news "packages," sports, weather and more.
Students who take part in the program will learn to:
- Write effective and balanced news stories
- Write for "the ear" - an essential skill in broadcast news
- Shoot video that supports and enhances the report
- Edit on digital, nonlinear workstations
- Present themselves on camera - tips to improve voice, style and appearance
- Produce stories and taped "packages" for air
- Produce a run-down and a live newscast
The week culminates in a live newscast produced in the television studio of the Ed McMahon Mass Communications Center. Participants who complete the program receive a certificate of completion and a DVD copy of their news broadcast.
Students can choose to commute or live on campus for the week. Commuter costs are $795, which include five lunches. The fee for those who wish to spend the week on campus is $1,175, which includes housing and meals. Living on campus allows students to get a feel for the university and participate in evening activities. This program is restricted to high school students 16 years of age or older who will be juniors or seniors in Fall 2010.
To register, contact Michael Calia, director of the Ed McMahon Mass Communications Center, at 203-582-3414 or e-mail michael.calia@quinnipiac.edu.