Summer Springboard
Journalism & Broadcasting
ON THE CAMPUS OF UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN
LAUNCH YOUR JOURNEY IN JOURNALISM AND BROADCASTING IN A WORLD-CLASS ACADEMIC ENVIRONMENT.
THIS IS A TWO-WEEK PROGRAM WHERE YOU’LL FOCUS ON ONE COURSE FOR THE ENTIRE DURATION.
Journalism & Broadcasting @ University of Michigan
- Report, write, and deliver news stories for TV, radio, podcasts, and digital media.
- Conduct interviews with sources, from campus leaders to athletes and coaches.
- Learn to fact-check, spot misinformation, and report with accuracy and fairness.
- Learn the essentials of video and audio production, editing, and on-camera presenting.
- Practice live play-by-play and color commentary as part of a sports beat.
- Tour a newsroom and a professional sports arena to see the industry up close.
Summer Springboard
Journalism & Broadcasting
About This Course
This two-week program is for students who love telling stories and want to explore the world of journalism and broadcasting. Students learn how reporters find stories, interview sources, check facts, and write and present the news for TV, radio, podcasts, and social media. They also get behind the camera to learn the basics of video and audio production. And with the University of Michigan’s legendary athletics program and the iconic Big House just steps away, students also get the chance to cover the sports beat and calling live play-by-play. The course ends with students producing and presenting their own newscast or podcast episode, leaving with skills they can use in any area of media.
TOPICS YOU'LL EXPLORE
Hands-on Learning
Students pitch and report their own stories, conduct mock interviews, write and edit news scripts, practice on-camera presenting, and shoot and edit video and audio. Working as a newsroom team, they produce a final newscast or podcast episode that includes news, features, and sports.
Career Exploration
This course aims to help students learn about opportunities in journalism, broadcasting, and digital media. Learn the fundamentals of reporting, writing, and news ethics. Learn how to present the news on camera and on air, including live sports commentary. Learn how to produce engaging content and understand the role of technology in modern media
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“I think it was probably the best camp I have ever been to. I made so many life long friends and I actually feel confident in the career that I want to pursue.”
-Eden D. | Alumni Student
Summer Springboard
Journalism & Broadcasting
Meet Your Instructor
Troy Hale is a 33-time Emmy Award-winning filmmaker and Senior Professor of Practice whose career spans the breadth of modern media. Inducted into the Emmy Silver Circle Hall of Fame in 2024, Troy is widely regarded as one of the industry’s most versatile visual storytellers. Whether directing internationally distributed documentaries or reporting on-camera from the front lines of hurricanes and presidential elections, Troy brings a “perfectionist” lens to every project.
His work as a director and cinematographer has been featured in over 25 international film festivals, earning accolades such as the CINE Golden Eagle, the Edward R. Murrow Award, and the Sweden Film Award. With a background that includes everything from radio DJing to investigative journalism, Troy’s expertise covers the entire production pipeline—from lighting and audio to final edit. Today, he leads Troy Hale Films and continues to shape the next generation of media professionals through his teaching and his work as a judge for the National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences.
TROY HALE
“I enjoyed meeting people, the staff, my instructor, and my peers. Loved feeling independent and always feeling comfortable.”
-Bryan L. | Alumni Student
Summer Springboard
Journalism & Broadcasting
Dates & Tuition
| 2027 Dates |
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| Session 1: July 18 – July 30, 2027 |
Click here to enroll in this course using our online enrollment form.
| Tuition |
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| Residential Tuition: $5,698* |
| Commuter Tuition: $2,998* |
*Apply by November 30 to lock in the lowest prices of the year. Tuition increases on December 1.
Tuition Protection Plan: Allows for cancellation for any reason up until the day of the program.
| Location |
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| City: Ann Arbor |
| State: Michigan |
| Campus: University of Michigan |
Summer Springboard programs are not run by our campus partners (with the exception of Cal Poly and NYSID which are run in partnership with SSB). Universities and their affiliated departments and partners do not control and are not responsible or liable in any manner for any part of the Summer Springboard program.