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WJC students have worked at Market News International, The Washington Examiner, the PBS “Religion & Ethics” show, the metro desk of the Washington Times, Religion News Service, United Press International, The Hill, Baptist Press, The Voice of the Hill and in other mainstream newsrooms. New options are being added from year to year, in a city that serves as the world’s biggest journalism laboratory.

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During the term, students enjoy informal recreation and social outings. There are times for worship and special events for fun, relaxation, service and spiritual growth — often in conjunction with BestSemester’s American Studies Program students. WJC Students are invited to take advantage of the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, the Smithsonian museums, the Library of Congress, historic Georgetown and more. With Washington DC as the home for your classroom, the possibilities are endless!

www.bestsemester.com/wjc/student_life/

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Writer/editor, CNN.com Los Angeles Daily News, Sports copy editor/page designer

Copy Editor, Washington Post Express

Political/Military Reporter, San Angelo Standard Times

Author & Commentator, Fox News Radio, New York City

New Media Director for the Cato Institute

MSNBC John Edwards ‘08 Campaign Trail Reporter

Reporter/Book Reviewer, Roll Call

Reporter, Massachusetts Enterprise

Communications Team at University of Florida Health Science Center

Reporter, Financial Post, Globe & Mail in Canada

Multimedia News Director, Agence France Presse

Press Relations, public school system in State College, Pa.

News Director, regional NPR affiliate in Waco, Texas

Director of News and Media Relations, Union University

Reporter, Photographer, CanWest News

Associate Editor, Christianity Today

Sports Writer/Columnist, Times-Gazette in Ashland, Ohio

Director of University Communications, John Brown University

Reporter, Voice of San Diego website

Multimedia desk at SFGate.com/ San Francisco Chronicle

Reporter, Fort Wayne Journal Gazette

Journalism & Mass Media Professor, Lehigh University

Research Analyst at California Taxpayers’ Association

Digital Community Editor, Raleigh News & Observer

Journalism Professor Olivet Nazarene University

Sports Information Director, East Tennessee State University

Reporter, Northwest Arkansas News

Journalism and digital media teacher, Royal Palm Beach High School

Reporter, the Fresno Bee

Ever wonder what happens after the WJC?

You followthe trail from one voice-mail to the next.

W W W. B E S t S E m E S t E r .C o m / WJ C

WJC STUDENTSLIVE EIGHT BLOCKS FROM THE U.S CAPITOL AND SUPREME COURT...

WThe searching isn’t as much frustrating as it is exciting.

thE WaShiNgtoN JourNaliSm CENtEr is a semester-long study program in Washington D.C., created for students interested in the field of journalism. WJC students take classes that will focus on developing and honing their personal writing skills. They will also study media history and the future of mass media. These classes—Foundations for Media Involvement; Reporting in Washington; and Washington, News and Public Discourse—combined with an internship at a top news publication, help students learn to integrate their faith in a journalism career. Students also participate in service learning opportunities as part of the WJC experience.

The program recommends that students be granted the equivalent of 16 hours of credits by their home institution.

www.bestsemester.com/wjc/academics/

What iS truth aND Who DECiDES? Is it the news source or the reader, the writer or the editor? Can PR be true? Can journalists turn into speechwriters? Where do you fit in this picture and the emerging world of online, digital, multimedia news?

Journalists still need to find answers — to the basic “who, what, when, where and how?” Now there are new questions to ask about news and the future of news. Hunt for some an-swers and then explore the deeper meaning of ‘Why’ at the Washington Journalism Center.

loCatED iN thE Capitol hill NEighBorhooD, The Wash-ington Journalism Center is an advanced, experiential semester that will cultivate your professional news skills. The semester experience encour-ages students to think through the implications of being a Christian, working in the news media, in a city that is home to the powerful and the powerless.

You live on Capitol Hill, with your own lab and newsroom available 24/7, whenever you need it. You’re within sight of the big white dome and within easy walking distance of Eastern Market, Union Station and the National Mall. You work all over the city in mainstream newsrooms, both large and small, in internships that range from business news to people stories, from religion to politics. It’s one thing to visit like a tourist but it’s something else to live and work here.

www.bestsemester.com/wjc/overview/

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In any industry with professional standards, especially journalism, there is no substitute for practical experience and earning your own bylines. WJC seeks only internships that provide hands-on work reporting and writing.

WJC students have worked at Market News International, The Washington Examiner, the PBS “Religion & Ethics” show, the metro desk of the Washington Times, Religion News Service, United Press International, The Hill, Baptist Press, The Voice of the Hill and in other mainstream newsrooms. New options are being added from year to year, in a city that serves as the world’s biggest journalism laboratory.

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complete with a well-equipped kitchen and washer and dryer. Other apartment building amenities include: a business center, two lounges with hi-definition flat screen TVs and a rooftop deck with a panoramic view of Capitol Hill. Students also have access to a recreation room with exercise equipment and free weights.

During the term, students enjoy informal recreation and social outings. There are times for worship and special events for fun, relaxation, service and spiritual growth — often in conjunction with BestSemester’s American Studies Program students. WJC Students are invited to take advantage of the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, the Smithsonian museums, the Library of Congress, historic Georgetown and more. With Washington DC as the home for your classroom, the possibilities are endless!

www.bestsemester.com/wjc/student_life/

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Writer/editor, CNN.com Los Angeles Daily News, Sports copy editor/page designer

Copy Editor, Washington Post Express

Political/Military Reporter, San Angelo Standard Times

Author & Commentator, Fox News Radio, New York City

New Media Director for the Cato Institute

MSNBC John Edwards ‘08 Campaign Trail Reporter

Reporter/Book Reviewer, Roll Call

Reporter, Massachusetts Enterprise

Communications Team at University of Florida Health Science Center

Reporter, Financial Post, Globe & Mail in Canada

Multimedia News Director, Agence France Presse

Press Relations, public school system in State College, Pa.

News Director, regional NPR affiliate in Waco, Texas

Director of News and Media Relations, Union University

Reporter, Photographer, CanWest News

Associate Editor, Christianity Today

Sports Writer/Columnist, Times-Gazette in Ashland, Ohio

Director of University Communications, John Brown University

Reporter, Voice of San Diego website

Multimedia desk at SFGate.com/ San Francisco Chronicle

Reporter, Fort Wayne Journal Gazette

Journalism & Mass Media Professor, Lehigh University

Research Analyst at California Taxpayers’ Association

Digital Community Editor, Raleigh News & Observer

Journalism Professor Olivet Nazarene University

Sports Information Director, East Tennessee State University

Reporter, Northwest Arkansas News

Journalism and digital media teacher, Royal Palm Beach High School

Reporter, the Fresno Bee

Ever wonder what happens after the WJC?

You followthe trail from one voice-mail to the next.

W W W. B E S t S E m E S t E r .C o m / WJ C

WJC STUDENTSLIVE EIGHT BLOCKS FROM THE U.S CAPITOL AND SUPREME COURT...

WThe searching isn’t as much frustrating as it is exciting.

thE WaShiNgtoN JourNaliSm CENtEr is a semester-long study program in Washington D.C., created for students interested in the field of journalism. WJC students take classes that will focus on developing and honing their personal writing skills. They will also study media history and the future of mass media. These classes—Foundations for Media Involvement; Reporting in Washington; and Washington, News and Public Discourse—combined with an internship at a top news publication, help students learn to integrate their faith in a journalism career. Students also participate in service learning opportunities as part of the WJC experience.

The program recommends that students be granted the equivalent of 16 hours of credits by their home institution.

www.bestsemester.com/wjc/academics/

What iS truth aND Who DECiDES? Is it the news source or the reader, the writer or the editor? Can PR be true? Can journalists turn into speechwriters? Where do you fit in this picture and the emerging world of online, digital, multimedia news?

Journalists still need to find answers — to the basic “who, what, when, where and how?” Now there are new questions to ask about news and the future of news. Hunt for some an-swers and then explore the deeper meaning of ‘Why’ at the Washington Journalism Center.

loCatED iN thE Capitol hill NEighBorhooD, The Wash-ington Journalism Center is an advanced, experiential semester that will cultivate your professional news skills. The semester experience encour-ages students to think through the implications of being a Christian, working in the news media, in a city that is home to the powerful and the powerless.

You live on Capitol Hill, with your own lab and newsroom available 24/7, whenever you need it. You’re within sight of the big white dome and within easy walking distance of Eastern Market, Union Station and the National Mall. You work all over the city in mainstream newsrooms, both large and small, in internships that range from business news to people stories, from religion to politics. It’s one thing to visit like a tourist but it’s something else to live and work here.

www.bestsemester.com/wjc/overview/

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Foundations For media inVolVement 4 creditsreporting in washington 3 creditswashington, news & public discourse 3 creditsinternship 6 creditsToTal CrediTs 16 CrediTs

i n T e r n s h i p s

In any industry with professional standards, especially journalism, there is no substitute for practical experience and earning your own bylines. WJC seeks only internships that provide hands-on work reporting and writing.

WJC students have worked at Market News International, The Washington Examiner, the PBS “Religion & Ethics” show, the metro desk of the Washington Times, Religion News Service, United Press International, The Hill, Baptist Press, The Voice of the Hill and in other mainstream newsrooms. New options are being added from year to year, in a city that serves as the world’s biggest journalism laboratory.

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Recommended Credits . . . in a fully-furnished apartment housing four to six students. Each apartment is

complete with a well-equipped kitchen and washer and dryer. Other apartment building amenities include: a business center, two lounges with hi-definition flat screen TVs and a rooftop deck with a panoramic view of Capitol Hill. Students also have access to a recreation room with exercise equipment and free weights.

During the term, students enjoy informal recreation and social outings. There are times for worship and special events for fun, relaxation, service and spiritual growth — often in conjunction with BestSemester’s American Studies Program students. WJC Students are invited to take advantage of the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, the Smithsonian museums, the Library of Congress, historic Georgetown and more. With Washington DC as the home for your classroom, the possibilities are endless!

www.bestsemester.com/wjc/student_life/

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Writer/editor, CNN.com Los Angeles Daily News, Sports copy editor/page designer

Copy Editor, Washington Post Express

Political/Military Reporter, San Angelo Standard Times

Author & Commentator, Fox News Radio, New York City

New Media Director for the Cato Institute

MSNBC John Edwards ‘08 Campaign Trail Reporter

Reporter/Book Reviewer, Roll Call

Reporter, Massachusetts Enterprise

Communications Team at University of Florida Health Science Center

Reporter, Financial Post, Globe & Mail in Canada

Multimedia News Director, Agence France Presse

Press Relations, public school system in State College, Pa.

News Director, regional NPR affiliate in Waco, Texas

Director of News and Media Relations, Union University

Reporter, Photographer, CanWest News

Associate Editor, Christianity Today

Sports Writer/Columnist, Times-Gazette in Ashland, Ohio

Director of University Communications, John Brown University

Reporter, Voice of San Diego website

Multimedia desk at SFGate.com/ San Francisco Chronicle

Reporter, Fort Wayne Journal Gazette

Journalism & Mass Media Professor, Lehigh University

Research Analyst at California Taxpayers’ Association

Digital Community Editor, Raleigh News & Observer

Journalism Professor Olivet Nazarene University

Sports Information Director, East Tennessee State University

Reporter, Northwest Arkansas News

Journalism and digital media teacher, Royal Palm Beach High School

Reporter, the Fresno Bee

Ever wonder what happens after the WJC?

You followthe trail from one voice-mail to the next.

W W W. B E S t S E m E S t E r .Co m / WJ C

WJC STUDENTSLIVE EIGHT BLOCKS FROM THE U.S CAPITOL AND SUPREME COURT...

WThe searching isn’t as much frustrating as it is exciting.

thE WaShiNgtoN JourNaliSm CENtEr is a semester-long study program in Washington D.C., created for students interested in the field of journalism. WJC students take classes that will focus on developing and honing their personal writing skills. They will also study media history and the future of mass media. These classes—Foundations for Media Involvement; Reporting in Washington; and Washington, News and Public Discourse—combined with an internship at a top news publication, help students learn to integrate their faith in a journalism career. Students also participate in service learning opportunities as part of the WJC experience.

The program recommends that students be granted the equivalent of 16 hours of credits by their home institution.

www.bestsemester.com/wjc/academics/

What iS truth aND Who DECiDES? Is it the news source or the reader, the writer or the editor? Can PR be true? Can journalists turn into speechwriters? Where do you fit in this picture and the emerging world of online, digital, multimedia news?

Journalists still need to find answers — to the basic “who, what, when, where and how?” Now there are new questions to ask about news and the future of news. Hunt for some an-swers and then explore the deeper meaning of ‘Why’ at the Washington Journalism Center.

loCatED iN thE Capitol hill NEighBorhooD, The Wash-ington Journalism Center is an advanced, experiential semester that will cultivate your professional news skills. The semester experience encour-ages students to think through the implications of being a Christian, working in the news media, in a city that is home to the powerful and the powerless.

You live on Capitol Hill, with your own lab and newsroom available 24/7, whenever you need it. You’re within sight of the big white dome and within easy walking distance of Eastern Market, Union Station and the National Mall. You work all over the city in mainstream newsrooms, both large and small, in internships that range from business news to people stories, from religion to politics. It’s one thing to visit like a tourist but it’s something else to live and work here.

www.bestsemester.com/wjc/overview/

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i n T e r n s h i p s

In any industry with professional standards, especially journalism, there is no substitute for practical experience and earning your own bylines. WJC seeks only internships that provide hands-on work reporting and writing.

WJC students have worked at Market News International, The Washington Examiner, the PBS “Religion & Ethics” show, the metro desk of the Washington Times, Religion News Service, United Press International, The Hill, Baptist Press, The Voice of the Hill and in other mainstream newsrooms. New options are being added from year to year, in a city that serves as the world’s biggest journalism laboratory.

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Recommended Credits . . . in a fully-furnished apartment housing four to six students. Each apartment is

complete with a well-equipped kitchen and washer and dryer. Other apartment building amenities include: a business center, two lounges with hi-definition flat screen TVs and a rooftop deck with a panoramic view of Capitol Hill. Students also have access to a recreation room with exercise equipment and free weights.

During the term, students enjoy informal recreation and social outings. There are times for worship and special events for fun, relaxation, service and spiritual growth — often in conjunction with BestSemester’s American Studies Program students. WJC Students are invited to take advantage of the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, the Smithsonian museums, the Library of Congress, historic Georgetown and more. With Washington DC as the home for your classroom, the possibilities are endless!

www.bestsemester.com/wjc/student_life/

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Writer/editor, CNN.com Los Angeles Daily News, Sports copy editor/page designer

Copy Editor, Washington Post Express

Political/Military Reporter, San Angelo Standard Times

Author & Commentator, Fox News Radio, New York City

New Media Director for the Cato Institute

MSNBC John Edwards ‘08 Campaign Trail Reporter

Reporter/Book Reviewer, Roll Call

Reporter, Massachusetts Enterprise

Communications Team at University of Florida Health Science Center

Reporter, Financial Post, Globe & Mail in Canada

Multimedia News Director, Agence France Presse

Press Relations, public school system in State College, Pa.

News Director, regional NPR affiliate in Waco, Texas

Director of News and Media Relations, Union University

Reporter, Photographer, CanWest News

Associate Editor, Christianity Today

Sports Writer/Columnist, Times-Gazette in Ashland, Ohio

Director of University Communications, John Brown University

Reporter, Voice of San Diego website

Multimedia desk at SFGate.com/ San Francisco Chronicle

Reporter, Fort Wayne Journal Gazette

Journalism & Mass Media Professor, Lehigh University

Research Analyst at California Taxpayers’ Association

Digital Community Editor, Raleigh News & Observer

Journalism Professor Olivet Nazarene University

Sports Information Director, East Tennessee State University

Reporter, Northwest Arkansas News

Journalism and digital media teacher, Royal Palm Beach High School

Reporter, the Fresno Bee

Ever wonder what happens after the WJC?

You followthe trail from one voice-mail to the next.

W W W. B E S t S E m E S t E r .Co m / WJ C

WJC STUDENTSLIVE EIGHT BLOCKS FROM THE U.S CAPITOL AND SUPREME COURT...

WThe searching isn’t as much frustrating as it is exciting.

thE WaShiNgtoN JourNaliSm CENtEr is a semester-long study program in Washington D.C., created for students interested in the field of journalism. WJC students take classes that will focus on developing and honing their personal writing skills. They will also study media history and the future of mass media. These classes—Foundations for Media Involvement; Reporting in Washington; and Washington, News and Public Discourse—combined with an internship at a top news publication, help students learn to integrate their faith in a journalism career. Students also participate in service learning opportunities as part of the WJC experience.

The program recommends that students be granted the equivalent of 16 hours of credits by their home institution.

www.bestsemester.com/wjc/academics/

What iS truth aND Who DECiDES? Is it the news source or the reader, the writer or the editor? Can PR be true? Can journalists turn into speechwriters? Where do you fit in this picture and the emerging world of online, digital, multimedia news?

Journalists still need to find answers — to the basic “who, what, when, where and how?” Now there are new questions to ask about news and the future of news. Hunt for some an-swers and then explore the deeper meaning of ‘Why’ at the Washington Journalism Center.

loCatED iN thE Capitol hill NEighBorhooD, The Wash-ington Journalism Center is an advanced, experiential semester that will cultivate your professional news skills. The semester experience encour-ages students to think through the implications of being a Christian, working in the news media, in a city that is home to the powerful and the powerless.

You live on Capitol Hill, with your own lab and newsroom available 24/7, whenever you need it. You’re within sight of the big white dome and within easy walking distance of Eastern Market, Union Station and the National Mall. You work all over the city in mainstream newsrooms, both large and small, in internships that range from business news to people stories, from religion to politics. It’s one thing to visit like a tourist but it’s something else to live and work here.

www.bestsemester.com/wjc/overview/

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In any industry with professional standards, especially journalism, there is no substitute for practical experience and earning your own bylines. WJC seeks only internships that provide hands-on work reporting and writing.

WJC students have worked at Market News International, The Washington Examiner, the PBS “Religion & Ethics” show, the metro desk of the Washington Times, Religion News Service, United Press International, The Hill, Baptist Press, The Voice of the Hill and in other mainstream newsrooms. New options are being added from year to year, in a city that serves as the world’s biggest journalism laboratory.

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Recommended Credits . . . in a fully-furnished apartment housing four to six students. Each apartment is

complete with a well-equipped kitchen and washer and dryer. Other apartment building amenities include: a business center, two lounges with hi-definition flat screen TVs and a rooftop deck with a panoramic view of Capitol Hill. Students also have access to a recreation room with exercise equipment and free weights.

During the term, students enjoy informal recreation and social outings. There are times for worship and special events for fun, relaxation, service and spiritual growth — often in conjunction with BestSemester’s American Studies Program students. WJC Students are invited to take advantage of the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, the Smithsonian museums, the Library of Congress, historic Georgetown and more. With Washington DC as the home for your classroom, the possibilities are endless!

www.bestsemester.com/wjc/student_life/

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Writer/editor, CNN.com Los Angeles Daily News, Sports copy editor/page designer

Copy Editor, Washington Post Express

Political/Military Reporter, San Angelo Standard Times

Author & Commentator, Fox News Radio, New York City

New Media Director for the Cato Institute

MSNBC John Edwards ‘08 Campaign Trail Reporter

Reporter/Book Reviewer, Roll Call

Reporter, Massachusetts Enterprise

Communications Team at University of Florida Health Science Center

Reporter, Financial Post, Globe & Mail in Canada

Multimedia News Director, Agence France Presse

Press Relations, public school system in State College, Pa.

News Director, regional NPR affiliate in Waco, Texas

Director of News and Media Relations, Union University

Reporter, Photographer, CanWest News

Associate Editor, Christianity Today

Sports Writer/Columnist, Times-Gazette in Ashland, Ohio

Director of University Communications, John Brown University

Reporter, Voice of San Diego website

Multimedia desk at SFGate.com/ San Francisco Chronicle

Reporter, Fort Wayne Journal Gazette

Journalism & Mass Media Professor, Lehigh University

Research Analyst at California Taxpayers’ Association

Digital Community Editor, Raleigh News & Observer

Journalism Professor Olivet Nazarene University

Sports Information Director, East Tennessee State University

Reporter, Northwest Arkansas News

Journalism and digital media teacher, Royal Palm Beach High School

Reporter, the Fresno Bee

Ever wonder what happens after the WJC?

You followthe trail from one voice-mail to the next.

W W W. B E S t S E m E S t E r .C o m / WJ C

WJC STUDENTSLIVE EIGHT BLOCKS FROM THE U.S CAPITOL AND SUPREME COURT...

WThe searching isn’t as much frustrating as it is exciting.

thE WaShiNgtoN JourNaliSm CENtEr is a semester-long study program in Washington D.C., created for students interested in the field of journalism. WJC students take classes that will focus on developing and honing their personal writing skills. They will also study media history and the future of mass media. These classes—Foundations for Media Involvement; Reporting in Washington; and Washington, News and Public Discourse—combined with an internship at a top news publication, help students learn to integrate their faith in a journalism career. Students also participate in service learning opportunities as part of the WJC experience.

The program recommends that students be granted the equivalent of 16 hours of credits by their home institution.

www.bestsemester.com/wjc/academics/

What iS truth aND Who DECiDES? Is it the news source or the reader, the writer or the editor? Can PR be true? Can journalists turn into speechwriters? Where do you fit in this picture and the emerging world of online, digital, multimedia news?

Journalists still need to find answers — to the basic “who, what, when, where and how?” Now there are new questions to ask about news and the future of news. Hunt for some an-swers and then explore the deeper meaning of ‘Why’ at the Washington Journalism Center.

loCatED iN thE Capitol hill NEighBorhooD, The Wash-ington Journalism Center is an advanced, experiential semester that will cultivate your professional news skills. The semester experience encour-ages students to think through the implications of being a Christian, working in the news media, in a city that is home to the powerful and the powerless.

You live on Capitol Hill, with your own lab and newsroom available 24/7, whenever you need it. You’re within sight of the big white dome and within easy walking distance of Eastern Market, Union Station and the National Mall. You work all over the city in mainstream newsrooms, both large and small, in internships that range from business news to people stories, from religion to politics. It’s one thing to visit like a tourist but it’s something else to live and work here.

www.bestsemester.com/wjc/overview/

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In any industry with professional standards, especially journalism, there is no substitute for practical experience and earning your own bylines. WJC seeks only internships that provide hands-on work reporting and writing.

WJC students have worked at Market News International, The Washington Examiner, the PBS “Religion & Ethics” show, the metro desk of the Washington Times, Religion News Service, United Press International, The Hill, Baptist Press, The Voice of the Hill and in other mainstream newsrooms. New options are being added from year to year, in a city that serves as the world’s biggest journalism laboratory.

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Recommended Credits . . . in a fully-furnished apartment housing four to six students. Each apartment is

complete with a well-equipped kitchen and washer and dryer. Other apartment building amenities include: a business center, two lounges with hi-definition flat screen TVs and a rooftop deck with a panoramic view of Capitol Hill. Students also have access to a recreation room with exercise equipment and free weights.

During the term, students enjoy informal recreation and social outings. There are times for worship and special events for fun, relaxation, service and spiritual growth — often in conjunction with BestSemester’s American Studies Program students. WJC Students are invited to take advantage of the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, the Smithsonian museums, the Library of Congress, historic Georgetown and more. With Washington DC as the home for your classroom, the possibilities are endless!

www.bestsemester.com/wjc/student_life/

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Writer/editor, CNN.com Los Angeles Daily News, Sports copy editor/page designer

Copy Editor, Washington Post Express

Political/Military Reporter, San Angelo Standard Times

Author & Commentator, Fox News Radio, New York City

New Media Director for the Cato Institute

MSNBC John Edwards ‘08 Campaign Trail Reporter

Reporter/Book Reviewer, Roll Call

Reporter, Massachusetts Enterprise

Communications Team at University of Florida Health Science Center

Reporter, Financial Post, Globe & Mail in Canada

Multimedia News Director, Agence France Presse

Press Relations, public school system in State College, Pa.

News Director, regional NPR affiliate in Waco, Texas

Director of News and Media Relations, Union University

Reporter, Photographer, CanWest News

Associate Editor, Christianity Today

Sports Writer/Columnist, Times-Gazette in Ashland, Ohio

Director of University Communications, John Brown University

Reporter, Voice of San Diego website

Multimedia desk at SFGate.com/ San Francisco Chronicle

Reporter, Fort Wayne Journal Gazette

Journalism & Mass Media Professor, Lehigh University

Research Analyst at California Taxpayers’ Association

Digital Community Editor, Raleigh News & Observer

Journalism Professor Olivet Nazarene University

Sports Information Director, East Tennessee State University

Reporter, Northwest Arkansas News

Journalism and digital media teacher, Royal Palm Beach High School

Reporter, the Fresno Bee

Ever wonder what happens after the WJC?

You followthe trail from one voice-mail to the next.

W W W. B E S t S E m E S t E r .C o m / WJ C

WJC STUDENTSLIVE EIGHT BLOCKS FROM THE U.S CAPITOL AND SUPREME COURT...

WThe searching isn’t as much frustrating as it is exciting.

thE WaShiNgtoN JourNaliSm CENtEr is a semester-long study program in Washington D.C., created for students interested in the field of journalism. WJC students take classes that will focus on developing and honing their personal writing skills. They will also study media history and the future of mass media. These classes—Foundations for Media Involvement; Reporting in Washington; and Washington, News and Public Discourse—combined with an internship at a top news publication, help students learn to integrate their faith in a journalism career. Students also participate in service learning opportunities as part of the WJC experience.

The program recommends that students be granted the equivalent of 16 hours of credits by their home institution.

www.bestsemester.com/wjc/academics/

What iS truth aND Who DECiDES? Is it the news source or the reader, the writer or the editor? Can PR be true? Can journalists turn into speechwriters? Where do you fit in this picture and the emerging world of online, digital, multimedia news?

Journalists still need to find answers — to the basic “who, what, when, where and how?” Now there are new questions to ask about news and the future of news. Hunt for some an-swers and then explore the deeper meaning of ‘Why’ at the Washington Journalism Center.

loCatED iN thE Capitol hill NEighBorhooD, The Wash-ington Journalism Center is an advanced, experiential semester that will cultivate your professional news skills. The semester experience encour-ages students to think through the implications of being a Christian, working in the news media, in a city that is home to the powerful and the powerless.

You live on Capitol Hill, with your own lab and newsroom available 24/7, whenever you need it. You’re within sight of the big white dome and within easy walking distance of Eastern Market, Union Station and the National Mall. You work all over the city in mainstream newsrooms, both large and small, in internships that range from business news to people stories, from religion to politics. It’s one thing to visit like a tourist but it’s something else to live and work here.

www.bestsemester.com/wjc/overview/

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In any industry with professional standards, especially journalism, there is no substitute for practical experience and earning your own bylines. WJC seeks only internships that provide hands-on work reporting and writing.

WJC students have worked at Market News International, The Washington Examiner, the PBS “Religion & Ethics” show, the metro desk of the Washington Times, Religion News Service, United Press International, The Hill, Baptist Press, The Voice of the Hill and in other mainstream newsrooms. New options are being added from year to year, in a city that serves as the world’s biggest journalism laboratory.

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Recommended Credits . . . in a fully-furnished apartment housing four to six students. Each apartment is

complete with a well-equipped kitchen and washer and dryer. Other apartment building amenities include: a business center, two lounges with hi-definition flat screen TVs and a rooftop deck with a panoramic view of Capitol Hill. Students also have access to a recreation room with exercise equipment and free weights.

During the term, students enjoy informal recreation and social outings. There are times for worship and special events for fun, relaxation, service and spiritual growth — often in conjunction with BestSemester’s American Studies Program students. WJC Students are invited to take advantage of the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, the Smithsonian museums, the Library of Congress, historic Georgetown and more. With Washington DC as the home for your classroom, the possibilities are endless!

www.bestsemester.com/wjc/student_life/

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Writer/editor, CNN.com Los Angeles Daily News, Sports copy editor/page designer

Copy Editor, Washington Post Express

Political/Military Reporter, San Angelo Standard Times

Author & Commentator, Fox News Radio, New York City

New Media Director for the Cato Institute

MSNBC John Edwards ‘08 Campaign Trail Reporter

Reporter/Book Reviewer, Roll Call

Reporter, Massachusetts Enterprise

Communications Team at University of Florida Health Science Center

Reporter, Financial Post, Globe & Mail in Canada

Multimedia News Director, Agence France Presse

Press Relations, public school system in State College, Pa.

News Director, regional NPR affiliate in Waco, Texas

Director of News and Media Relations, Union University

Reporter, Photographer, CanWest News

Associate Editor, Christianity Today

Sports Writer/Columnist, Times-Gazette in Ashland, Ohio

Director of University Communications, John Brown University

Reporter, Voice of San Diego website

Multimedia desk at SFGate.com/ San Francisco Chronicle

Reporter, Fort Wayne Journal Gazette

Journalism & Mass Media Professor, Lehigh University

Research Analyst at California Taxpayers’ Association

Digital Community Editor, Raleigh News & Observer

Journalism Professor Olivet Nazarene University

Sports Information Director, East Tennessee State University

Reporter, Northwest Arkansas News

Journalism and digital media teacher, Royal Palm Beach High School

Reporter, the Fresno Bee

Ever wonder what happens after the WJC?

You followthe trail from one voice-mail to the next.

W W W. B E S t S E m E S t E r .C o m / WJ C

WJC STUDENTSLIVE EIGHT BLOCKS FROM THE U.S CAPITOL AND SUPREME COURT...

WThe searching isn’t as much frustrating as it is exciting.

thE WaShiNgtoN JourNaliSm CENtEr is a semester-long study program in Washington D.C., created for students interested in the field of journalism. WJC students take classes that will focus on developing and honing their personal writing skills. They will also study media history and the future of mass media. These classes—Foundations for Media Involvement; Reporting in Washington; and Washington, News and Public Discourse—combined with an internship at a top news publication, help students learn to integrate their faith in a journalism career. Students also participate in service learning opportunities as part of the WJC experience.

The program recommends that students be granted the equivalent of 16 hours of credits by their home institution.

www.bestsemester.com/wjc/academics/

What iS truth aND Who DECiDES? Is it the news source or the reader, the writer or the editor? Can PR be true? Can journalists turn into speechwriters? Where do you fit in this picture and the emerging world of online, digital, multimedia news?

Journalists still need to find answers — to the basic “who, what, when, where and how?” Now there are new questions to ask about news and the future of news. Hunt for some an-swers and then explore the deeper meaning of ‘Why’ at the Washington Journalism Center.

loCatED iN thE Capitol hill NEighBorhooD, The Wash-ington Journalism Center is an advanced, experiential semester that will cultivate your professional news skills. The semester experience encour-ages students to think through the implications of being a Christian, working in the news media, in a city that is home to the powerful and the powerless.

You live on Capitol Hill, with your own lab and newsroom available 24/7, whenever you need it. You’re within sight of the big white dome and within easy walking distance of Eastern Market, Union Station and the National Mall. You work all over the city in mainstream newsrooms, both large and small, in internships that range from business news to people stories, from religion to politics. It’s one thing to visit like a tourist but it’s something else to live and work here.

www.bestsemester.com/wjc/overview/

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Foundations For media inVolVement 4 creditsreporting in washington 3 creditswashington, news & public discourse 3 creditsinternship 6 creditsToTal CrediTs 16 CrediTs

i n T e r n s h i p s

In any industry with professional standards, especially journalism, there is no substitute for practical experience and earning your own bylines. WJC seeks only internships that provide hands-on work reporting and writing.

WJC students have worked at Market News International, The Washington Examiner, the PBS “Religion & Ethics” show, the metro desk of the Washington Times, Religion News Service, United Press International, The Hill, Baptist Press, The Voice of the Hill and in other mainstream newsrooms. New options are being added from year to year, in a city that serves as the world’s biggest journalism laboratory.

Still

wan

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know

mor

e?

Recommended Credits . . . in a fully-furnished apartment housing four to six students. Each apartment is

complete with a well-equipped kitchen and washer and dryer. Other apartment building amenities include: a business center, two lounges with hi-definition flat screen TVs and a rooftop deck with a panoramic view of Capitol Hill. Students also have access to a recreation room with exercise equipment and free weights.

During the term, students enjoy informal recreation and social outings. There are times for worship and special events for fun, relaxation, service and spiritual growth — often in conjunction with BestSemester’s American Studies Program students. WJC Students are invited to take advantage of the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, the Smithsonian museums, the Library of Congress, historic Georgetown and more. With Washington DC as the home for your classroom, the possibilities are endless!

www.bestsemester.com/wjc/student_life/

WJCt h e

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Writer/editor, CNN.com Los Angeles Daily News, Sports copy editor/page designer

Copy Editor, Washington Post Express

Political/Military Reporter, San Angelo Standard Times

Author & Commentator, Fox News Radio, New York City

New Media Director for the Cato Institute

MSNBC John Edwards ‘08 Campaign Trail Reporter

Reporter/Book Reviewer, Roll Call

Reporter, Massachusetts Enterprise

Communications Team at University of Florida Health Science Center

Reporter, Financial Post, Globe & Mail in Canada

Multimedia News Director, Agence France Presse

Press Relations, public school system in State College, Pa.

News Director, regional NPR affiliate in Waco, Texas

Director of News and Media Relations, Union University

Reporter, Photographer, CanWest News

Associate Editor, Christianity Today

Sports Writer/Columnist, Times-Gazette in Ashland, Ohio

Director of University Communications, John Brown University

Reporter, Voice of San Diego website

Multimedia desk at SFGate.com/ San Francisco Chronicle

Reporter, Fort Wayne Journal Gazette

Journalism & Mass Media Professor, Lehigh University

Research Analyst at California Taxpayers’ Association

Digital Community Editor, Raleigh News & Observer

Journalism Professor Olivet Nazarene University

Sports Information Director, East Tennessee State University

Reporter, Northwest Arkansas News

Journalism and digital media teacher, Royal Palm Beach High School

Reporter, the Fresno Bee

Ever wonder what happens after the WJC?

You followthe trail from one voice-mail to the next.

W W W. B E S t S E m E S t E r .C o m / WJ C

WJC STUDENTSLIVE EIGHT BLOCKS FROM THE U.S CAPITOL AND SUPREME COURT...

WThe searching isn’t as much frustrating as it is exciting.

thE WaShiNgtoN JourNaliSm CENtEr is a semester-long study program in Washington D.C., created for students interested in the field of journalism. WJC students take classes that will focus on developing and honing their personal writing skills. They will also study media history and the future of mass media. These classes—Foundations for Media Involvement; Reporting in Washington; and Washington, News and Public Discourse—combined with an internship at a top news publication, help students learn to integrate their faith in a journalism career. Students also participate in service learning opportunities as part of the WJC experience.

The program recommends that students be granted the equivalent of 16 hours of credits by their home institution.

www.bestsemester.com/wjc/academics/

What iS truth aND Who DECiDES? Is it the news source or the reader, the writer or the editor? Can PR be true? Can journalists turn into speechwriters? Where do you fit in this picture and the emerging world of online, digital, multimedia news?

Journalists still need to find answers — to the basic “who, what, when, where and how?” Now there are new questions to ask about news and the future of news. Hunt for some an-swers and then explore the deeper meaning of ‘Why’ at the Washington Journalism Center.

loCatED iN thE Capitol hill NEighBorhooD, The Wash-ington Journalism Center is an advanced, experiential semester that will cultivate your professional news skills. The semester experience encour-ages students to think through the implications of being a Christian, working in the news media, in a city that is home to the powerful and the powerless.

You live on Capitol Hill, with your own lab and newsroom available 24/7, whenever you need it. You’re within sight of the big white dome and within easy walking distance of Eastern Market, Union Station and the National Mall. You work all over the city in mainstream newsrooms, both large and small, in internships that range from business news to people stories, from religion to politics. It’s one thing to visit like a tourist but it’s something else to live and work here.

www.bestsemester.com/wjc/overview/

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