Sinclair’s News Academy Returns in November with Three Virtual Sessions For Students Exploring Careers in Reporting, Producing and Weather

BALTIMORE--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sinclair today announced the return of Sinclair’s Reporting, Producer and Weather Academies, a series of free, interactive, virtual workshops for college students interested in pursuing a career in journalism. The 90-minute sessions will run throughout the third week of November and assist students seeking to build a career in reporting, producing or weather.

SESSION DATES:

• Reporter Academy – Tuesday, November 19
• Producer Academy – Wednesday, November 20
• Weather Academy – Thursday, November 21

Each session will take place virtually, from Noon – 1:30pm ET

Sinclair’s Reporter Academy, now in its fourth year, is hosted by Sinclair’s award-winning news operation, giving students an opportunity to learn about Sinclair’s modern content centers and interact with the company’s industry-leading teams. Students will learn the basics of reporting and investigative storytelling across multiple platforms, what their first year may look like working in a content center, how to excel in their role and how to package a resume and reel. The Reporter Academy will be held on Tuesday, November 19, from 12-1:30pm ET.

Sinclair’s Producer Academy, a workshop for students interested in pursuing a career in digital or broadcast news producing, which is now in its seventh year, will be held on Wednesday, November 20, from 12-1:30pm ET.

Last year, Sinclair expanded the session programming to include a weather workshop. The second annual Weather Academy will be held on Thursday, November 21, from 12-1:30pm ET.

These workshops are open to undergraduate and graduate college students. Students must register in advance, by November 18, at https://www.flowcode.com/page/sinclair-news-academies (an .edu email address is required when registering).

About Sinclair:

Sinclair is a subsidiary of Sinclair, Inc., (Nasdaq: SBGI) a diversified media company and leading provider of local news and sports. The Company owns, operates and/or provides services to 185 television stations in 86 markets affiliated with all the major broadcast networks and owns Tennis Channel and multicast networks Comet, CHARGE!, TBD., and The Nest. Sinclair’s content is delivered via multiple platforms, including over-the-air, multi-channel video program distributors, and the nation’s largest streaming aggregator of local news content, NewsON. The Company regularly uses its website as a key source of Company information which can be accessed at www.sbgi.net.

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