The BrodskY Prize - 2024 DEADLINE is April 30
Submissions are open for The 2024 Brodsky Prize. The Prize was established by a former editor of the Manchester Central High School newspaper, and his family, to encourage innovation by a new generation of student journalists. The $5,000.00 Brodsky Prize is open to all New Hampshire high school seniors, attending public, charter or parochial schools. Judging criteria include a student's journalistic initiative and enterprise, as well as what Jeffrey Brodsky calls "a contrarian nature and out-of-the-box thinking." In 2023, the Prize added optional New Media (blogging, podcasting, video news production, etc.) to its submissions for evaluation.
Learn more at this link about The Brodsky Prize, its founders, and past winners.
Student Journalism Conference, Friday, April 12, 2024
An annual conference for high school and college student journalists and their faculty advisors and educators is offered by the New Hampshire Press Association, and its members, including the Nackey S. Loeb School of Communications. This program features a half-day program of educational sessions with current reporters and editors and First Amendment experts. The NH Press Association’s Annual Student Journalism Awards are announced at this event.
For the 2024 event, the Jeff Brodsky Memorial Fund at the Nackey S. Loeb School of Communications is offering grants to offset the cost of transportation to the conference location at Keene State College. To apply for a grant, use this form. The deadline for grant applications is March 1, 2024.
Questions can be directed to lsimoes@loebschool.org or pressnh@gmail.com.
Student Journalism Classes
The Nackey S. Loeb School of Communications offers classes for students of all ages, including newswriting, photojournalism, freelance writing, broadcast journalism and more. High School students are invited to join us for classes, both in-person and online. New Hampshire public, parochial and charter high school students are eligible for The Brodsky Prize, administered annually by the Loeb School. Current classes are found under our registration link.
Additional Resources
Mentoring Programs with the New Hampshire Press Association
The NH Press Association offers mentoring opportunities and internship matches for high school and college students interested in careers in journalism.
The Student Press Law Center (SPLC)
The nonprofit, nonpartisan SPLC provides information, training and legal assistance at no charge to student journalists and the educators who work with them. Founded in 1974, the SPLC is based in Washington, D.C.