NEW ORLEANS JUNIOR JOURNALISM PROGRAM

JRNOLA empowers underrepresented youth ages 14 through 18 for careers in print, photography, and broadcast media, particularly young women and people of color. We offer real-world experience covering local stories of impact under the guidance of media professionals. We provide pathways to literacy, professional development, and civic engagement.

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TESTIMONIALS

“This was an amazing firsthand experience that gave me a taste of what I would be doing if
I wanted to go through with this career. It helped me realize that this is what I would like to continue to
pursue because it allowed me to get experience with real professionals.”
Claire Former Junior Journalist
“Since joining JRNOLA, my life has made a 360° change (ok, not entirely, but it has changed A LOT!). I went from starting my senior year with my mind set on how the next year was going to go, but the next thing I know I’m interviewing a childhood idol, Rickey Jackson. My plan was to go into film production and make that my priority, but I was swept off my cloud by Mr. Sam and Ms. Allison. Journalism is now my passion, and I live for it. With that said, I’m proud to say that this fall I will be on track to become a Sports Broadcaster at TCU. I owe almost everything to the program, because I know my life goals more clearly now. #ThanksJRNOLA!”
BranishaFormer Junior Journalist
“JRNOLA is creating the future generation of leading women in journalism.
 The Program helps young women develop the confidence and skills necessary to succeed in a competitive field. I am
blown away by the top-notch caliber of students participating in JRNOLA.”
Olivia NBCUniversal Media
“I had the honor of chatting with a bunch of brilliant, funny, aspiring journalists. true icons,
who frankly can just take my job cuz I know they’re coming for it anyway. every journalist
I know (and don’t know) should sign up to talk with them.”
Allison P. DavisWriter, NY Magazine + The Cut

What Students Learn

Event Coverage

The historical backbone of JRNOLA is live event coverage. JRNOLA students have the opportunity to be credentialled to cover Saints games, Pelicans games, and other major sporting events—from both the sidelines and the press box.

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Virtual Learning

Our last few months have been spent, like so many of you, on Zoom. This summer, we gave a new cohort of students a crash course in cultural reporting via our super-physically distant Interview Camp. During camp, students spoke with musicians, actors, and even a celebrity chef by video chat.

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Podcast Development

JRNOLA’s newest venture is a cross-generational podcast called Society, Man. Episodes feature our students talking about big events happening in their world. (Don’t worry, we get silly sometimes too). It’s an unfiltered journey into the minds of the kids coming to eat Millennials’ collective lunch. All podcasts will be hosted on Anchor.fm‘s platform and available for subscription on all devices.

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OUR STAFF

 

Liam Pierce

Editor In Chief

 

 

Sam Joffray

Co-Founder

 

 

Allison McCarroll

Co-Founder

 

CONNECT WITH US

1750 Saint. Bernard Ave.,

New Orleans, LA 70116

(504) 261-4541

For inquiries, email liam@jrnola.org