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The Harvard Crimson

CRIMSON JOURNALISM SUMMIT

ABOUT THE CRIMSON JOURNALISM SUMMIT

The Harvard Crimson's CJS is a two-day hybrid event for high school reporters of all experience levels. Participants will engage in workshops, simulations, and seminars led by Crimson Editors and Executives across our content boards. Besides learning from experienced college journalists, students will also have the chance to interact with professional journalists—namely, notable Crimson Alumni from top publications such as the New York Times, Wall Street Journal, Washington Post, and more.
 

By working with our editors as well as fellow attendees, participants will improve their reporting skills, further their interest in journalism, and develop new ideas that they can then implement into their own newspapers. Central to our spring conference is growth; no matter their experience level, journalists will strengthen and advance the reporting and writing skills necessary to effectively run a newspaper!

LEARN FROM JOURNALISTS ACROSS THE 10 BOARDS OF THE CRIMSON

LEARN FROM PROFESSIONALS IN JOURNALISM

PARTICIPATE IN REAL TIME NEWS SIMULATIONS

NETWORK WITH HARVARD STUDENTS

SPEND TIME ON THE HARVARD CAMPUS

JOIN US

APRIL 11TH-12TH

IN-PERSON OR VIRTUALLY

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OUR PAST SPEAKERS

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MARSHALL

COHEN

Marshall Cohen is a senior reporter for CNN based in Washington, DC. Since joining CNN in 2015, he has covered the Russia investigation, President Donald Trump’s two impeachments, the fallout from the January 6 insurrection, Trump’s legal cases, Hunter Biden’s criminal cases, the historic Fox-Dominion defamation lawsuit, and voting rights during the 2020 and 2024 elections. He won an Emmy Award in 2019 for his coverage of the Trump-Russia probe, and has received three additional Emmy nominations. He was born in Philadelphia and graduated form Northwestern University.

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MANUELA

KASPER-CLARIDGE

Manuela Kasper-Claridge is the editor-in-chief of Deutsche Welle, Germany’s international public broadcaster. She was appointed to the post in May 2020. Her primary focusses are upholding high editorial standards and increasing diversity in DW’s reporting. She has worked at DW since 1992, initially as a news editor, before becoming Head of DW Business in 1998 and Senior Head of Business, Science and Environment in 2014. Kasper-Claridge is also on the Communications and Media Committee of the German Chambers of Industry and Commerce.

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JEFF

CHAMER

Jeff Chamer is a breaking news reporter at The Charlotte, having just hit his 1-year anniversary in January. Prior to that, he worked for about 2 and a half years at the Worcester Telegram & Gazette in Massachusetts covering education. He grew up in Michigan, but migrated south when he couldn't take the long, cold winters anymore. He has a BA in Journalism from Penn State and an MSJ in Journalism from Northwestern University. He currently lives in southwest Charlotte with his dog Chopper.

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WHAT PAST STUDENTS SAY

"I loved the program. The interviews were fascinating and engaging, the lectures were helpful and insightful, and the exercises were awesome. I would totally do it again." 

2024 CJS STUDENT

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