The Excellence in Student Journalism Archives

The mission of the journalism program at the University of Washington is to develop analytical and communication skills and a commitment to professional excellence in students who wish to pursue careers in the media industries. We teach students how to gather, synthesize and disseminate information. These skills can be applied in almost any field. Because professional skills must be balanced with the development of intellect and character, we emphasize the importance of the public service mission of journalism and the media's role in nurturing a democratic society.

In these archives are high-quality stories journalism students have written for weekly newspapers in Seattle and King County. Our archives also contain recent stories written for the Olympia Program, a special University of Washington internship wherein student journalists have the opportunity to cover the Washington State Legislature for 15 regional newspapers.