Lemke Journalism Project

We are close to wrapping up the 2025 Lemke Journalism Project sessions, and it's been a remarkable year. We got a little sentimental Zooming with Pamela Acosta, a graduate of LJP and the U of A, and having co-founder Katherine Shurlds back in Kimpel to join the discussion.

Amazing day of training in School of Journalism and Strategic Media, University of Arkansas with Dunia Elvir, president of the National Association of Hispanic Journalists. High school students from across Northwest Arkansas spent time with the Telemundo 52 Los Angeles anchor.

We are back on campus for our 24th year of training high school students. This past Saturday Professor Terrance Armstard shared lighting tips, and students had a fun photo shoot session!
Photo credits: Isabel Salazar, T. Armstard

Journalism alum who work at Walmart spent time with faculty and students this weekend. Nice reunion!

School of Journalism and Strategic Media, University of Arkansas chair Bret Schulte welcomes high school students to campus for media training.

Looking forward to next month! Share with any high school teachers, counselors or students.

Students are enjoying working on podcasts this year - and meeting with the Voice of Diversity KDIV 98.7 FM team. Two more Saturdays!

Wonderful to have Antoinette Grajeda and Ninette Sosa mentoring students this year. Both have master's degrees from the University of Arkansas School of Journalism and strategic Media.

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An Audio Postcard from the Lemke Project The Lemke Project, a student media training program through the University of Arkansas School of Journalism, began this past weekend and will continue every Saturday in February and March. Ozarks at Large’s Anna Pope met with some of her Report for America Service Project student-mentees from The ...

Meet Kaitlyn Garza, the 2023 LJP program assistant. Eight days until our first Saturday!

We are looking forward to hosting student journalists, including some from the Rogers High School newspaper staff. Sessions start Feb. 11. Reach out to [email protected] for more information.

The 2023 LJP class is now open to high school students interested in multicultural reporting. Sessions start Feb. 11. We are also seeking guest speakers and mentors.