10/27/20 Why participate? What’s the value?

TO:
Wisconsin Institute for Public Policy and Service (WIPPS)
Student Journalism Program Media Partners

FROM:
Roger Utnehmer, Director
Student Journalism Program
Utnehmer@gmail.com
920 495 9677

RE: Why participate? What’s the value?

…Inexpensive content provided by local high school students…
…Great outreach to demographics newspapers and radio needs…
…connections with local high schools created…
…creates candidates for future news and sports positions…
…meets FCC EEO requirements for outreach activity…
…brings each student participant’s circle of influence to papers and stations…
…is simple and easy to manage once started with support from WIPPS…
…something new and exciting to add to your news department…
…will promote civic engagement of future voters…
…establishes value for education with readers and listeners…

If you are not participating in the Student Journalism Program

…WIPPS will provide a sample agreement between media partner and student.
…WIPPS will provide sample recruitment ads for student participants.
…WIPPS will engage your student tot he extent you like, hands-on or hands-off.
…WIPPS will recommend a pay scale for student participants.

For more information about participating email or call at your convenience.

You can make a significant and measurable difference in the lives of high school students by opening career opportunities in news and sports reporting.

Join us.