JOURNALISM STUDENT ADVISORY COUNCIL

Press Cats Shadows Program

The Journalism Student Advisory Council would like to announce the beginning of a new student-professional mentoring program that will be implemented this semester. Our goal is to foster student interest and encourage outside outreach in journalistic fields through the Press Cats Shadows Program.

For one or two days between March 31 and April 18, students will join with professionals who have volunteered their time to spend with the students. These mentors are some of Tucson's best journalistic-minded and award-winning professionals, including:

Check out the list of professionals and their schedules.

Want to know more about them? Read their bios.

Press Cats Shadows Program Applications now available! Download one here. Applications are due by Friday, March 14, in the main office by 3 p.m.

Applications will be reviewed by a committee, and students accepted into the program will be notified at the next Journalism Student Advisory Council meeting on March 25.

The dates listed by the professionals are dates when they are available for students to shadow. The program aims to pair one student per professional. There will be a total of 13 students accepted for the inaugural run of the program to match with the 13 professionals.

Thank you and we look forward to receiving your applications!