WASHINGTON (7News) — Local high school students and freshmen in college will have the chance to get a crash course in journalism, thanks to the National Association of Black Journalists.

“Eight Saturdays, beginning in March, we bring in professionals to talk to them about different topics, to mentor them, and so forth. In addition to that, we take them on tours… we took them to the White House back in 2023… And at the end of the workshop, we top it off, they get to do a newscast,” said Washington Association of Black Journalists’ Urban Journalism Workshop Coordinator Denise Douglas.

“Applications that stand out to us really vary,” said Douglas.”Students with some experience is always good. Students who are passionate. We love that, because even if you don’t have the experience, if you have the passion, if you have some level of interest, we can work with that, and we can take you to the next level.”

The deadline to apply for the program is Jan. 12, but if you get it in a little late, Douglas said that the program will offer some grace.

Watch the full interview here.