For high school journalists, the key to having a successful program comes from far greater places then just in the school itself. Hearing the same teachers tell you the same things can become really repetitive and speaking from experience, students learn better when they can choose what they want to focus on. Networking between different journalism programs provides students with the opportunity to meet other kids doing the same things, and learn new skills from a different perspective.

The most obvious way of doing this is going to the conventions. When thousands of journalists are put together with hundreds of advisors, everyone is bound to learn something new and useful. Both national and state level conventions offer up breakout sessions, critiques, competitions, and student events, for students to get themselves out into the media world and learn from other people. “Going to the conventions in both San Diego and now in Orlando, have probably taught me more about journalism then any other resource I could have gone to.” said Mason Stragey ’16 “Networking with other students helps us see how other people are running their programs and helps us to grow ours” added Stragey.

But conventions aren’t the only way that Regis Jesuit students can network; there are workshops and weekly work nights that are offered that can help people meet and learn new things from the other students.

To become a better media source, you have to put yourself out there and be willing to learn from other students, and when you take that step, your program will improve for the better.

Top 5 ways to network with other students and journalism programs-
1. National and state level conventions
2. Local workshops and camps
3. Publication nights every Tuesday in RJMedia lab
4. Use social media and follow other schools programs
5. Join High School journalist organizations

Regardless of which way you choose to connect, the opportunities are endless to meet and interact with other young journalists.