WE WANT NEW WRITERS: The Academy of Alternative Journalism, supported by the Association of Alternative Newsweeklies and by alternative papers like this one, seeks experienced minority journalists and students (college seniors and up) for a paid summer writing program at Northwestern University’s Medill School of Journalism, Chicago. The eight-week program (June 19-August 14, 2005) aims to recruit talented minority writers into the alternative press and train them in magazine-style feature writing. Ten participants will be chosen and paid $3000 plus housing and travel allowances. While the program is designed to encourage minority writers to consider careers in the alternative press, candidates of any ethnicity may apply. For information visit the Web site at http://www.medill-northwestern.
edu/aaj or write for an application: Academy for Alternative Journalism, Northwestern University, Medill School of Journalism, 1845 Sheridan Road, Evanston, IL 60208. Email altacademy@northwestern.edu. Application deadline February 11, 2005. Northwestern University is an equal opportunity educator and employer. (AAN CAN)