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Reach Cambridge - Academic Camps in UK & Online:
Develop your skills as a journalist and learn more about the modern media this summer! A leading provider of residential summer courses for UK secondary school students and international high school students (ages 14-18), Reach Cambridge gives aspiring journalists the opportunity to study at Cambridge University, one of the most prestigious universities in the world. Our unique 3-week Journalism & Media summer course has been designed to teach students about the modern media landscape while simultaneously giving them practice at undertaking journalistic tasks in a vibrant and challenging study environment.

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Journalism & Media Summer Course 2024:
- For UK & international high school students ages 14-18 years old
- Summer course = 2, 3 or 4 weeks in July / August.

In an age of instant global communication, the rise of the internet, social media, and multiple ways to access news and information has made understanding how the journalism industry and mass media operate increasingly important.

Whether your teenager wants to study journalism or media at college or university, is keen to become the next great journalist, or is simply curious about journalism & media in the modern world, they will benefit hugely from this unique course. 

Course Content:
• Practical skills of writing and editing
• The developing role of the media in modern society
• How 24-hour news and social media have changed journalistic practice
• Key issues in contemporary journalism: ethics in journalism, sources and veracity, online reporting. 
• An exciting series of workshops on topics such as video broadcasting and photojournalism. 

Student Accommodation:
Located just 50 miles north of London, students stay in one of Cambridge University’s colleges or in our central Cambridge headquarters, ‘Reach Hall’. Our Journalism & Media summer school program is run by professionals who truly care about your child's safety, education and enjoyment.

Student Testimonial:
"Journalism is what I want to do eventually. This course has introduced me to so many different perspectives and I loved everything!"