As part of its commitment to support equity, diversity and inclusion within the journalism industry, the Scripps Howard Foundation will award a total of $600,000 to institutions of higher education to enhance or create programs that will inspire high school students to embark on journalism careers.
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The Foundation will host a competitive application process to select two institutions, which will each receive $100,000 a year over three years.
The Foundation, the philanthropic organization of The E.W. Scripps Company, is seeking to fund two programs that will:
- Introduce high school students of diverse socioeconomic, racial and ethnic backgrounds to journalism through interactive programming and reporting experience
- Legitimize and amplify student voices by providing a platform to share their stories
- Create relationships and open educational pathways that potentially lead to careers in journalism
- Provide ongoing access to mentors and professional support in the field of journalism
- Bring together a community of organizations and individuals – including universities, news outlets and high schools – to support the development of program participants
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The programs will be funded through a generous gift from Eli and Jaclynn Scripps and Jonathan and Brooke Scripps.
“Advancing equity, diversity and inclusion within the journalism industry is a priority of the Scripps Howard Foundation, its benefactors and its parent company, The E.W. Scripps Company,” said Scripps Howard Foundation President and CEO Liz Carter. “We know the industry has a long way to go toward hiring talent and editorial staff that reflects the make-up of its increasingly diverse audiences. We believe these programs, with their emphasis on mentorship and real-world reporting experience, are an important step toward that goal.”
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