UNITY Student Project
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About the Student Project
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NLGJA and UNITY partners Asian American Journalists Association, National Association of Hispanic Journalists and Native American Journalists Association will offer a converged media training program for college students at the UNITY '12 Convention. More than 30 students will take part in this one-week intensive project.

Students participating in the 2012 NLGJA Student Project will work with media professionals to report, edit, photograph, design and produce the news of the UNITY '12 Convention while helping to ensure fair and accurate coverage of LGBT issues at the event.

UNITYNews.org will deliver constantly updated breaking news and information produced by the project. Students will get front-end training in the skills they need to create and distribute news and information in today's changing environment.

Program Eligibility & Application Details
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The Student Project provides real-world experience to registered undergraduate and graduate students who are considering a career in journalism. Working with media professionals during UNITY '12 convention, students improve their journalism skills while learning about the importance of fair and accurate coverage of the LGBT community.

Students who are accepted to the UNITY Student Project through NLGJA agree to follow the NLGJA Student Code of Conduct and work with their assigned mentors.

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