CFNR "J School" to hold sessions this summer

 An opportunity for Indigenous youth to learn about the vocation of Journalism and News Presentation comes this summer as Terrace based radio station CFNR hosts a Training course.

The program which partners with Tricorp provides for a range of topics through the six week program which runs between July 24 and September 1st.

Among some of the themes that will make for the curriculum this summer:

The basics of Journalism & News
Successful of news stories, by learning writing and presentation 
Various types of storytelling  
Behind the scenes 

The program prospectus notes that students will receive training that will enable them to gain skills for many endeavours in today’s world. 

 The craft and skills learned will allow them to use for their own communities and their communications needs, and be a stepping stone for them in urban areas. 

Students will receive a certificate upon successful completion of this course.

Elements that will go towards that certificate include:

Introduction to Journalism
Writing 

Legal, libel and copywriting 

Presentation 

Website and Social Media 

Video ENG (Electronic News Gathering) 

Participants will also gain some Practicum experience.

To requirements to qualify for the program are listed below:

Be of aboriginal ancestry
Be 18 years of age or older
Have or be able to acquire a valid driver’s license
Demonstrate a professional attitude, be punctual, and commit to the program
Be proactive in their training

This summer's program makes for the third partnership for CFNR, with support this summer from Tricorp.

To learn more about the project and to apply for the summer session see this link.

More notes on the North Coast Media scene can be explored here.