Citizen Staff Writer
IN BRIEF
The Southern Arizona Pro Chapter of the Society of Professional Journalists is holding a media contest for Tucson-area high school students.
The “2025: Meet the Future of Journalism,” contest’s top prize is a Panasonic digital camera with video capability, a news release said.
The deadline for notification of intent to participate is Wednesday and all Tucson-area high school students affiliated with a media organization at their school are encouraged to apply, the news release said.
Students are expected to prepare a science-fair-style presentation of how they envision journalism in the year 2025.
The presentations will be evaluated by a panel of judges drawn from local newspaper, radio and television outlets, the news release said.
The contest is at 10 a.m. Dec. 1 in the Tucson Newspapers conference rooms, 4850 S. Park Ave. Participation and attendance is free and open to the media and students.
For more information, contact Polly Higgins at phiggins@tucsoncitizen.com or 573-4624 or acting president Jennifer Sterba at jsterba@azstarnet.com or 618-1923.
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