Calling All High School StudentsÂ
Apply to The Daily’s Pre-Collegiate Winter Workshops!
The deadline to has been extended to December 7th, 2025 at 5:00 p.m. PT
(don’t worry, it’s short!)
*Note: this year The Daily is requiring a small application fee of $30. Your application is not considered complete without payment of the fee. We are also offering generous application fee waivers. If a student is accepted, the application fee will be put towards the total cost of attendance for the student. The fee is nonrefundable.
To apply for a fee waiver click here.
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About The Daily’s Pre-Collegiate Winter Workshops
Join us for our annual all-remote winter workshops! This year, we will be offering three programs: Journalism, Tech and Multimedia. The programs run from December 15, 2025 to January 9, 2026.Â
In our Journalism Program, we’ll teach high schoolers the fundamentals through real-world reporting assignments. Some writers may even get the opportunity to publish their work on The Stanford Daily’s website as they receive one-on-one guidance from Daily editors in weekly check-in meetings and lessons.
Even if you’ve done a program with us before, you’re sure to learn new skills, encounter new challenges, and ultimately level up your journalistic toolkit! We have all-new content and guest speakers with fresh and exciting perspectives to bring to the table.
For our Tech Workshop, no coding experience is required. All you need to participate is access to a computer with Internet connection — any software or tools we will use are freely available.
Over the course of the program, participants will develop an understanding of how web development is integrated into modern-day newsrooms, including: how to set up your own coding environment, how The Daily’s own website and mobile apps are organized and operated, an intro to common web development tools, HTML & CSS, JavaScript, how to create beautiful data visualizations and interactives using Flourish, an overview of basic programming logic and techniques, how programming is being used at publications today, how our data/tech teams work with editorial to enhance coverage, how bias manifests in journalism tech and how it can be addressed, what working in software development can look like and what terms like frontend, backend, React, Express, Mongo, Node, npm, yarn (and many more!) mean.
In our Multimedia Workshop, participants will learn the technical and non-technical components of producing high-quality podcast, photo and video journalism, including how to conduct remote video and audio interviews, editing, scripting and more. Mid-way through the workshop, students will be encouraged to team up on final projects using the skills they’ve learned along the way, building up to a project showcase at the program’s end. This is an introductory-level course led by our top editors in The Daily’s multimedia sections. No equipment is required to participate, besides access to a computer and phone.
Through our multimedia workshop, we help high schoolers develop multimedia projects, with the possibility of getting their work published on The Stanford Daily’s website as they receive one-on-one guidance from Daily editors in weekly check-in meetings and lessons. There will also be live weekly webinars with speakers including visiting Stanford journalism professors. We immerse participants in the experience through a dedicated Slack workspace where communication is regular, as editors guide participants through their work individually on a day-to-day basis.
These workshops are open to participants of all skill levels — our editors will work with you at whatever pace you’re comfortable with and get you up to speed regardless of your level of experience.
Journalism Workshop
Over the course of the four-week journalism workshop, participants will get hands-on experience in the end-to-end process of news reporting, including:
- Cultivating, identifying and interviewing sources
- Crafting well-structured, interesting news pieces
- Writing timely and effective breaking news pieces
- Navigating the ethics of community reporting and reporting on sensitive subjects
- Developing strong opinion and features articles
- Leveraging social media as a journalistic tool
- Reporting on sports teams in the 21st century
- Exploring the fundamentals of investigative journalism
In addition to writing, students will have the opportunity to learn multimedia and digital skills ultimately gaining exposure to the complete, real, end-to-end experience of working in journalism.Â
Our program gives students the skills that will prepare them for college journalism and up their game in high school as well. Our work is complemented by social activities: We want you to have the opportunity to connect with fellow participants and Daily staffers!
This is a tuition-based program with full and partial need-based aid offered to all accepted applicants under an honor system (see below for more details).
The program features a series of in-depth, content-rich lectures to help participants develop the skills needed to report and write effectively. Participants are also assigned to small groups for the duration of the program, which allows them to work closely with Daily staffers while getting to know the other participants in the program.Â
During the weekend, our editors will be available for office hours to help participants refine their writing and create strong articles.
By the end of the program, participants will have created a portfolio featuring a breaking news story, an opinion piece, and a feature article, while also developing connections with fellow high school students interested in journalism.
This programs aims to prepare participants for college journalism through real work experience.
Each week, participants will attend lectures on the different aspects of journalism, led by the program’s managing editors and renowned guest speakers. In the past, speakers have included Stanford professor and former Washington Post Jerusalem Bureau Chief Janine Zacharia, The Atlantic CEO/former WIRED editor-in-chief (and Daily alum!) Nicholas Thompson, and Stanford professor and former board president of Investigative Reporters and Editors Cheryl Phillips.
While we strongly encourage all participants to attend live lectures, extensive notes and recordings will be provided to ensure access for those unable to join due to extenuating circumstances.
Participants will meet with their small groups throughout the week to go over the content from the previous lectures. They’ll be assigned articles to work on throughout the program — contacting sources, conducting interviews, drafting articles and working through edits, just like college Daily staffers. And they’ll have plenty of help along the way: Participants will meet with their small group leaders in separate one-on-one meetings, and office hours with our editors will provide additional support to participants through each stage of the process.
Between scheduled events and assignments, participants will be expected to commit 15-20 hours to the program each week.
The workshop will be held from December 15, 2025 to January 9, 2026.Â
Prices are either per program, or we offer discounts for bundling multiple programs together. Payments are accepted via Paypal/Stripe. This goes toward The Daily’s operational costs. Early enrollment this year comes with savings of up to 33% on our individual programs.
Our prices are as follows:
4-Week Journalism Program:
Pricing:
•From Sept. 2-Oct. 1: $1000
•From Oct. 2-Oct. 31: $1200
•From Nov. 1-Nov. 30 : $1500
4-week Multimedia Program:
Pricing:
•From Sept. 2-Oct. 1: $1000
•From Oct. 2-Oct. 31: $1200
•From Nov. 1-Nov. 30 : $1500
4-week Tech Bootcamp:
Pricing:
•From Sept. 2-Oct. 1: $900
•From Oct. 2-Oct. 31: $1100
•From Nov. 1-Nov. 30 : $1500
– 4-Week Journalism Program WITH 4-Week Multimedia Program:
Pricing:
•From Aug. 30-Sept. 30: $2000
•From Oct. 1-Oct. 30: $2400
•From Nov. 1-Nov. 30 : $2700
– 4-Week Journalism Program WITH 4-week Tech Bootcamp:
Pricing:
•From Sept. 2-Oct. 1: $2000
•From Oct. 2-Oct. 31: $2400
•From Nov. 1-Nov. 30 : $2700
– 4-week Multimedia Program WITH 4-week Tech Bootcamp:
Pricing:
•From Sept. 2-Oct. 1: $2000
•From Oct. 2-Oct. 31: $2400
•From Nov. 1-Nov. 30 : $2700
– ALL 3 4-week programs (Journalism, Multimedia, and Tech):
Pricing:
•From Sept. 2-Oct. 1: $3000
•From Oct. 2-Oct. 31: $3600
•From Nov. 1-Nov. 30: $4050
We have both partial and full need-based scholarships available to all students. Proof of income may be required upon acceptance. If either a partial or full need-based scholarship would make a difference in helping you participate in our program, simply indicate your preferred amount in the program application and we will work to meet everyone’s need in full.Â
If you have any questions related to financial aid or would like to meet with us to discuss options, please don’t hesitate to email [email protected]. We are committed to working with you to put together a scholarship package that meets your needs.
Feel free to email coo@stanforddaily.com with any additional questions!
Tech Bootcamp
The Stanford Daily is offering its four-week all-remote Tech Bootcamp, open to high school students interested in web and software development for news media! No coding experience is required. All you need to participate is access to a computer with internet connection — any software or tools we will use are freely available.Â
Over the course of the four-week program, participants will develop an understanding of how web development is integrated into modern-day newsrooms, including:
- Intro to common web development tools, HTML & CSS, JavaScript
- How to create beautiful data visualizations and interactives
- Overview of basic programming logic and techniques
- How programming is being used at publications today
- How our data/tech teams work with editorial to enhance coverage
- What working in software development can look like
- Intro to common development tools like git, GitHub, the command line
- How to host a website on the internet
- What the heck terms like frontend, backend, react, express, mongo, node, npm, yarn (and many more!) actually mean
This is a paid program with full and partial need-based aid offered to all accepted applicants under an honor system (see below for more detail).
We immerse participants in the experience through a dedicated Slack workspace where communication is regular, as instructors guide participants through their work individually on a day-to-day basis. Our work is complemented by social activities: We want you to have the opportunity to connect with fellow participants and Daily staffers!
This is an introductory-level course led by our editors, alongside project leaders on The Daily’s Tech team. Members of The Daily’s tech team come equipped with backgrounds in computer science and statistics.
Participants will be expected to put in at least 15-20 hours of work each week.
Each week, we host workshops with lecture material that will form the basis of focused projects. Participants will meet in small groups with their assigned small group leaders for activity-based reviews of lecture topics. Participants will meet with their small group leaders in separate one-on-one meetings each week as well. There will also be guest webinars featuring professionals from the field.
Our instructors are on call throughout each week, both to aid participants in their projects and to help participants with any issues they encounter. We also host office hours staffed by our instructors for participants to get as much feedback and assistance as needed.
We work with all of our participants in a dedicated Slack workspace that makes it easy for any given participant to get help from a Daily section leader at virtually any time.
The workshop will be held from December 15, 2025 to January 9, 2026.Â
Prices are either per program, or we offer discounts for bundling multiple programs together. Payments are accepted via Paypal/Stripe. This goes toward The Daily’s operational costs. Early enrollment this year comes with savings of up to 33% on our individual programs.
Our prices are as follows:
4-Week Journalism Program:
Pricing:
•From Sept. 2-Oct. 1: $1000
•From Oct. 2-Oct. 31: $1200
•From Nov. 1-Nov. 30 : $1500
4-week Multimedia Program:
Pricing:
•From Sept. 2-Oct. 1: $1000
•From Oct. 2-Oct. 31: $1200
•From Nov. 1-Nov. 30 : $1500
4-week Tech Bootcamp:
Pricing:
•From Sept. 2-Oct. 1: $900
•From Oct. 2-Oct. 31: $1100
•From Nov. 1-Nov. 30 : $1500
– 4-Week Journalism Program WITH 4-Week Multimedia Program:
Pricing:
•From Aug. 30-Sept. 30: $2000
•From Oct. 1-Oct. 30: $2400
•From Nov. 1-Nov. 30 : $2700
– 4-Week Journalism Program WITH 4-week Tech Bootcamp:
Pricing:
•From Sept. 2-Oct. 1: $2000
•From Oct. 2-Oct. 31: $2400
•From Nov. 1-Nov. 30 : $2700
– 4-week Multimedia Program WITH 4-week Tech Bootcamp:
Pricing:
•From Sept. 2-Oct. 1: $2000
•From Oct. 2-Oct. 31: $2400
•From Nov. 1-Nov. 30 : $2700
– ALL 3 4-week programs (Journalism, Multimedia, and Tech):
Pricing:
•From Sept. 2-Oct. 1: $3000
•From Oct. 2-Oct. 31: $3600
•From Nov. 1-Nov. 30: $4050
We have both partial and full need-based scholarships available to all students. Proof of income may be required upon acceptance. If either a partial or full need-based scholarship would make a difference in helping you participate in our program, simply indicate your preferred amount in the program application and we will work to meet everyone’s need in full.Â
If you have any questions related to financial aid or would like to meet with us to discuss options, please don’t hesitate to email [email protected]. We are committed to working with you to put together a scholarship package that meets your needs.
Feel free to email [email protected] with any additional questions!
Multimedia Workshop
Over the course of the four-week program, participants will learn the technical and non-technical components of producing high-quality podcast, photo and video journalism, including how to conduct remote video and audio interviews, editing, scripting and more. Students will develop final projects using the skills they’ve learned along the way, building up to a project showcase at the program’s end.Â
This is an introductory-level course led by our top editors in The Daily’s multimedia sections. NO EQUIPMENT is required to participate, besides access to a computer and phone.
Through our multimedia workshop, we help high schoolers develop a multimedia portfolio, with the possibility of getting their work published on The Stanford Daily’s website. They will guidance from lectures and one-on-one meetings with Daily editors. There will also be live weekly webinars with esteemed speakers. In the past they have included visiting Stanford journalism professor Geri Migielicz, who has received the Emmy Award and Pulitzer Prize for her work.Â
Participants will develop a sense for what is newsworthy, what tools make multimedia journalism more meaningful to audiences, what ethical principles to keep in mind and how to get their work published for real-world experience that will prepare them for college journalism and up their game in high school as well. Our work is complemented by social activities: We want you to have the opportunity to connect with fellow participants and Daily staffers!
Each week, participants take part in a series of in-depth lectures designed to strengthen their understanding of journalism fundamentals. Participants will meet with editors in separate one-on-one meetings each week as well. At these meetings, participants will reflect on the content from lectures and speaker events. There are also weekly webinars featuring professionals from the field, as well as office hours for students seeking technical help with editing.
Editors are on call throughout each week, aiding participants in their work with the possible opportunity to be published on stanforddaily.com for audiences to view. This model prepares participants for college journalism through real work experience.
We work with all of our participants in a dedicated Slack workspace that makes it so easy for any given participant to get help from a Daily staffer at virtually any time.
The workshop will be held from December 15, 2025 to January 9, 2026.Â
Prices are either per program, or we offer discounts for bundling multiple programs together. Payments are accepted via Paypal/Stripe. This goes toward The Daily’s operational costs. Early enrollment this year comes with savings of up to 33% on our individual programs.
Our prices are as follows:
4-Week Journalism Program:
Pricing:
•From Sept. 2-Oct. 1: $1000
•From Oct. 2-Oct. 31: $1200
•From Nov. 1-Nov. 30 : $1500
4-week Multimedia Program:
Pricing:
•From Sept. 2-Oct. 1: $1000
•From Oct. 2-Oct. 31: $1200
•From Nov. 1-Nov. 30 : $1500
4-week Tech Bootcamp:
Pricing:
•From Sept. 2-Oct. 1: $900
•From Oct. 2-Oct. 31: $1100
•From Nov. 1-Nov. 30 : $1500
– 4-Week Journalism Program WITH 4-Week Multimedia Program:
Pricing:
•From Aug. 30-Sept. 30: $2000
•From Oct. 1-Oct. 30: $2400
•From Nov. 1-Nov. 30 : $2700
– 4-Week Journalism Program WITH 4-week Tech Bootcamp:
Pricing:
•From Sept. 2-Oct. 1: $2000
•From Oct. 2-Oct. 31: $2400
•From Nov. 1-Nov. 30 : $2700
– 4-week Multimedia Program WITH 4-week Tech Bootcamp:
Pricing:
•From Sept. 2-Oct. 1: $2000
•From Oct. 2-Oct. 31: $2400
•From Nov. 1-Nov. 30 : $2700
– ALL 3 4-week programs (Journalism, Multimedia, and Tech):
Pricing:
•From Sept. 2-Oct. 1: $3000
•From Oct. 2-Oct. 31: $3600
•From Nov. 1-Nov. 30: $4050
We have both partial and full need-based scholarships available to all students. Proof of income may be required upon acceptance. If either a partial or full need-based scholarship would make a difference in helping you participate in our program, simply indicate your preferred amount in the program application and we will work to meet everyone’s need in full.Â
If you have any questions related to financial aid or would like to meet with us to discuss options, please don’t hesitate to email [email protected]. We are committed to working with you to put together a scholarship package that meets your needs.
Feel free to email [email protected] with any additional questions!
Click here to access the application for all three programs
(don’t worry, it’s short!)
Rolling applications and admissions.Â
We will evaluate applications on a rolling basis and get back to you with a decision/next steps as soon as possible.
Note: The Daily cannot provide feedback as to why an individual application was rejected. We receive a high influx of outstanding applicants, and have only a limited number of spaces in the program. Looking forward, The Daily will have lots of additional opportunities to participate in future programs with us, both during the school year and in the summertime.
Refund Policy
The cost of the program and the application fee are both non-refundable. If a student is accepted, the application fee will be put towards the total cost of attendance for the student, however the fee is nonrefundable. The Daily is also unable to provide refunds for the cost of the program after a student has committed to the program and submitted payment. Questions regarding this policy can be directed to our COO Kaushik Sampath at coo ‘at’ stanforddaily.com.Â