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Freedom Forum offers multimedia boot camp Aug. 9-14 in Nashville
News release Journalism educators, professionals and students can develop and hone their skills in audio, photo and video storytelling at a Multimedia Boot Camp taught by the Freedom Forum Diversity Institute, Aug. 9-14, in Nashville, Tenn.  06.22.09

Newseum Announces Mistakes Were Made
News release The Newseum has released a new book collecting more than 150 mistakes that appeared in the nation’s newspapers over the past 40 years. “Correct Me If I’m Wrong: Press Bloopers as Seen in the Newseum” brings together a variety of editorial missteps from newspapers big and small across the country.  04.01.09

102 high school seniors from across the USA selected for scholarships, Washington journalism conference
News release One hundred two high school students from across the United States who are interested in pursuing a career in journalism and have qualities of “free spirit” have been selected to participate in the annual Al Neuharth Free Spirit Scholarship and Journalism Conference program March 14–19.  03.11.09

“Manhunt: Chasing Lincoln’s Killer” Opens Feb. 14 at the Newseum
News release A new exhibit at the Newseum reveals how Lincoln’s death and the hunt for his killer also marked a turning point in how news was reported. “Manhunt: Chasing Lincoln’s Killer” opens Saturday, Feb. 14, at the Newseum in Washington, D.C.  02.05.09

American Indian Journalism Institute Accepting Applications for Summer 2009
News release The Freedom Forum is accepting applications until March 1 for the 9th American Indian Journalism Institute summer session, the premier journalism training, scholarship and internship program for Native American college students, June 5-19, 2009.  01.29.09

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