Carleton’s journalism program is adding a new video journalism summer camp to its lineup, in addition to the highly successful podcast camp that was launched two years ago.
Registration for all summer camps begins Jan. 13, and based on past experience, spots are likely to go fast.
The new video camp will be offered the week of Aug. 4-7. Two sessions of the popular podcast camp will be on offer this summer, the weeks of Aug. 10-14 and Aug. 17-21.
Carleton journalism professor Adrian Harewood will lead the new video journalism camp.
These successful camps give teens aged 13-16 a chance to try their hands at journalism, working with Carleton’s seasoned instructors and technical staff in our state-of-the-art video and audio studios.
The new video camp will be led by Carleton journalism professor and former CBC Ottawa anchor Adrian Harewood.
“I love working with dynamic and ambitious young people eager to tell visual stories,” Harewood said.
The Ravens Video Journalism & Sports camp promises to be a fun, fascinating and hands-on day camp for teens who want to discover how to tell captivating and compelling visual stories.
Throughout the four-day immersive program, participants will work as a team to explore the essentials of visual storytelling in an engaging, supportive environment. This journalism camp offers teens a unique opportunity to learn in a university setting with seasoned expert instructors who are at the top of their game.
This is a collaborative initiative between Carleton University’s School of Journalism and Communication and the Department of Recreation and Athletics.
In the first half of each day, campers will be trained to use industry-standard video cameras, microphones, lighting equipment, and other state of the art digital gear. They will engage in hands-on activities that will teach them how to storyboard, write scripts, conduct interviews, do live stand-ups, anchor and learn basic video-editing, storytelling, tv production and performance skills.
Campers will also get a chance to produce a full-fledged television newscast by the end of the week and watch their work as a group.
In the afternoons, sports and activities may include playing a number of games and trying different sports such as ball hockey, basketball, tchoukball, field hockey, soccer, water games and ultimate.
And journalism is once again offering the popular Ravens Podcast Journalism & Sports Camp, coordinated by journalism professor and veteran podcast producer Nana aba Duncan.
The podcast camp offers fun and educational podcasting activities for young teens and is meant for those who are fascinated by telling stories, hearing what others have to say and then giving voice to those stories. This journalism camp offers a unique opportunity to learn in a university setting.
This camp is also a collaboration between the journalism program and Athletics. Campers will be trained to use industry-standard audio recorders, microphones and other gear for hands-on activities that will provide an opportunity to conduct interviews and learn basic audio editing and storytelling skills. They will get a chance to work on a podcast before the end of the week and then listen to their work as a group.
And just like the video camp, the program includes afternoon sports and activities.
Monday, January 12, 2026 in General, Journalism News, News
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