All students who profess faith in Jesus Christ and have a reference from a pastor or campus Christian minister are eligible.
No. At the World News Group we are pro-life and committed to the belief that God created the universe, created us male and female, and gave us good work to do. Our belief in the Fall leaves us skeptical of systems that centralize power, hinder civil society and free markets, and attempt to perfect humanity apart from the Cross. Beyond that, we have a range of political views and we welcome students from a variety of positions.
Yes. We've had students attend our WJI College Course from all over the world, including many Canadians. Paid tuition and meals apply to all accepted students, even if not U.S. citizens.
No, we have only ever accepted college-aged applicants. If you are a high school student and have further questions, please email Office@gwpub.com.
For the College Course, we accept college students who are entering their junior or senior years, or recent college graduates. Successful applicants are good writers from a variety of majors. Experience on a campus newspaper or other publication is helpful.
The Mid-Career Course accepts applicants who are good writers and bring professional or life experience that would be valuable to the World News Group.
For our annual College Course, students pay for travel and some meals: WJI does not charge for tuition or lodging.
Students should wear business casual. If you wouldn't wear it to your job, don't wear it to class.
No, with rare exceptions.
Classes begin on time, and instructors expect students to be in their seats five minutes before class begins.
We set professional standards and help students produce pieces ready for publication.
Journalists need to write well and to know at least a little bit about lots of things. Journalism courses often offer good training in concise and descriptive writing. Whether you major in journalism or not, it's good to take a broad range of courses in subjects such as history, economics, political science, business, and science.
Many big city newspapers have shrunk their staffs, but enterprising journalists have more opportunities than ever before. There will always be a need for story-tellers, and journalists of the future will have to tell stories across a variety of platforms, using not only writing skills but training in photography, video, and sound.