First to the Frontpage is a two-week virtual program for middle and high school students interested in the wide field of journalism including photography, news writing, multimedia, and more. Through this program, both middle school and high school students will engage in a variety of interactive activities or seminars that align with their interests.

First Frontpage hosts two branches:

1. Branch 1 of First Frontpage is catered towards middle schoolers, including rising 9th graders. Students will be taught by experienced high school journalists across the country and will learn about a variety of topics within the realm of journalism including the fundamentals of journalism, how to write an article, news literacy, social media, and more.

Session 1: July 10 - 21

Session 2: August 7 - 18

2. Branch 2 of First Frontpage is catered towards high schoolers. Students will join seminars and listen to a variety of keynote speakers speaking about their experiences either as a college journalist or a journalist that works at a genuine publication. Previous keynote speakers have included David Scharfenberg , an editorial writer and staff writer for the Bloston Globe’s Ideas section and Jen Maxfield, an emmy-award winning TV news reporter who has worked for 20 years in NYC, currently for NBC NY.