Newsroom by the Bay NOW : Fall 2020

STUDENT APPLICATION

Program dates: Oct.12-Dec. 18. Payment deadline: Oct. 9.

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About You

Applicant's First Name *

Middle name

Last Name *

First name or nickname you'd like us to use (if not above)

Your Email Address *

Retype email address *

Date of Birth (required for online participation) * +

Gender: We use this information for program purposes only. Your responses will be kept confidential by our staff. *

How old will you be on Monday, Oct. 12, 2020, when NBTB NOW begins? *

What grade are you in? *

10th grade

11th grade

12th grade

Home or Boarding School Address Line 1 *

Home or Boarding School Address Line 2

City *

State/Province/Region

Zip/Postal Code *

Country *

Phone Number — U.S. (if applicable)

Phone Number — International (if applicable)

Residence Status *

U.S. citizen

U.S. permanent resident

Non-U.S. citizen or permanent resident

For U.S. students: Your race/ethnicity (optional)

NBTB NOW offers digital badges in the subjects below. You can earn these badges as you create and publish your stories. Not all badges are offered in every newsroom. Please click below for the badges that interest you: *

NBTB NOW offers four publishing opportunities: 1) an interactive magazine, 2) a global journalism website, 3) a podcast, and 4) a broadcast channel. See them all here. Given the digital badges above, which of these publications would you like to join, and why? *

0/100 words

Describe a story you'd like to do for the newsroom you've selected. There are many to tell right now, about everything from race, education and climate change to poverty, unemployment and the upcoming presidential election. Do this in two sentences: 1) Describe your story in six words ONLY, for example, "how to safely re-open high schools," "how first-time voters vote for president," "the emotional impact of distance learning" 2) Briefly expand on those six words, including how you might go about reporting this story and why it matters to you. *

0/150 words

Time Zone and Time Commitment

What time zone will you be in for NBTB NOW? *

Question 1: NBTB NOW will offer a digital badge in creating a journalism portfolio, including writing and editing a college application essay. Are you interested in signing up for this badge and for office hours with an NBTB editor? *

Yes, that would be great!

No, not necessary for me

Question 2: NBTB NOW is self-paced and includes a weekly check-in with your team leader, one 60-minute class on Tuesdays (attend in person or view the video) and one 60-minute guest speaker session on Thursdays (same as class). You will also be expected to spend up to three hours per week researching, reporting and editing your stories. Is this time commitment of 5-6 hours per week doable for you? *

Yes, I can fulfill this time commitment in person and/or by viewing the videos

No, I would have difficulty fulfilling this time commitment

Question 3: Because we are a journalism program, we want to alert you to two production pushes: 1) during the week of Nov. 9, following election night, and 2) during the week of Dec. 7, as students finalize their portfolios and publications. Production is when students work especially closely with their team leaders and fellow students, sometimes in addition to check-ins or class periods, to make sure that a broadcast, podcast, magazine or website is fact checked, copyedited and ready in every way to go live. This work is self-paced though you will be responsible to make deadlines as set by your team/team leader. Can you commit to these production pushes? *

Yes, I will be there for my story and my team!

No, I would have difficulty helping during these times (please explain below)

If you answered "no" to questions 2 and/or 3, please tell us why:

0/150 words

Technology and Tools

Which of these tools do you have and could you use for NBTB NOW? Check one or more: *

I have a laptop/iPad or tablet

I have a desktop computer

I have a smartphone

I have a DSLR/other camera

I have access to Adobe tools (Audition, InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop, Premiere or other)

Specify/add any other tools: Specify/add any other tools:

Will you have reliable Internet access for NBTB NOW? *

Yes

No

Not sure - I need to check it out

Check the digital tools below that are familiar to you/you use. Don't worry if these tools are new to you or unavailable — there are many ways to tell a story. We'll find the right one for you. *

Billing Contact Information

Please tell us where to send the e-invoice for payment if you are accepted.

Billing Contact First Name *

Middle name

Billing Contact Last Name *

Relation *

Address Line 1 *

Address Line 2

City *

State/Province/Region

Zip/Postal Code *

Phone Number — U.S. (if applicable)

Phone Number — International (if applicable)

Country *

Billing Contact Email Address *

Retype email address *

School Information

Applicant's High School *

High School Principal First Name *

High School Principal Last Name *

High School Counselor First Name *

Counselor Last Name *

Email of counselor or other school contact *

Retype email address *

Address Line 1 of High School *

Address Line 2

City *

State/Province/Region

Zip/Postal Code *

Country *

Phone Number — U.S. (if applicable)

Phone Number — International (if applicable)

School Journalism Program

We are interested in learning about your school's journalism program. We sometimes contact school journalism advisers to learn more about their programs and to offer opportunities to collaborate. Note that you do not need to be in a journalism program at your school in order to participate in NBTB Online.

First Name of Journalism Adviser or Teacher *

Last Name of Journalism Adviser or Teacher *

Adviser/Teacher's email *

Retype email address *

Which best describes your school's journalism program? *

Class

Club

None

How many students participate in your school's journalism program? *

What type(s) of publishing opportunities are available in your school's journalism program? *

If your school has an online journalism publication, what is its URL?

What role, if any, do you have in your school's journalism program? Please describe your duties and experience.

Honors, Awards and Activities

Please list any awards or honors that you have received.

Please list any sports, extracurricular, or community service activities in which you've participated.

Parent/Guardian Information

Parent/Guardian #1 First Name *

Middle name

Last Name *

Relation *

Street Address Line 1 *

Address Line 2

City *

State/Province/Region

Zip/Postal Code *

Country *

Home phone number — U.S. (if applicable)

Home phone number — International (if applicable)

Cell Phone Number — U.S. (if applicable)

Cell Phone Number — International (if applicable)

Parent/guardian #1 email: *

Retype email address *

Parent/Guardian #2 First Name *

Middle name

Last Name *

Relation *

Street Address Line 1 *

Address Line 2

City *

State/Province/Region

Zip/Postal Code *

Country *

Home phone number — U.S. (if applicable)

Home phone number — International (if applicable)

Cell Phone Number — U.S. (if applicable)

Cell Phone Number — International (if applicable)

Parent/guardian #2 email: *

Retype email address *

Recommendations

Please provide the name and email of an adviser/teacher who knows you well and can provide a recommendation if asked.

Recommender's First Name *

Recommender's Last Name *

Title *

Phone number — U.S. or International *

Recommender's Email Address *

Retype Email Address *

Almost finished! How did you hear about us?

Please choose one or more: *

Stay in The Loop!

Have you signed up for The Loop, our weekly e-newsletter? *

Yep, I'm signed up and I added you to my contacts

Yep, I made sure my parent/guardian did this, too

Enter code here for any special offers we've shared with you (for example, on Twitter):

Thanks for applying to NBTB! We look forward to reading your application and will respond promptly.

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