Welcome IJAG Students!

 

Iowa Newspaper Foundation, along with Media Now, are proud to present an opportunity for all members of IJAG to get free online training videos specifically built for students seeking the "how-to" of social media marketing and content creation.

Get your free access by signing up by November 14.

($20 starting November 15)

Sign up with your email to get it for free TODAY!

Just for You

Special for our IJAG students, we built a Social Media Toolbox to give you the training you need to get started - and keep going. These short video trainings will help you set the foundation and build out the strategy and calendar you need to start developing content. Check other courses on how to deep dive in writing, photography, video and more. Get it for FREE now through November 14. 

Toolbox Includes:

Know Your Brand
Know your Social Media Audience
Know your Social Networks
How Social Media Algorithms work
Writing Better Social Media Content
Creating Social Media Strategy
Creating a Social Media Calendar

Have Questions? Reach out via email to [email protected].

Curious about our Summer Camp?

Get hands-on training mixed with an insane amount of summer camp fun with our four-day, three-night experience on the campus of Drake University. All the communication skills in one jam-packed week. Join us!

July2026-7-10

Camp Registration Opens In January 2026

Quick Facts

Who

High School
Journalism Students (entering 9th - graduating 12th) and Advisers; staffs and individuals

What

Four-Day Overnight Camp
to Improve Your Journalism Skills in a Hands-on, Active Learning Environment; Field Trips and Fieldwork are topped with a ton of fun, prizes and t-shirts!

When & Where

Drake University
Des Moines, Iowa
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Tuesday – Friday
July 7-10, 2026

Pricing

Early Bird (Thru April 14)
$465

Regular (April 15 - June 10)
$575

Late (After June 11)
$650

Inside Summer's Favorite Camp
MN-Homepage

If you have an interest in going into journalism, I heavily suggest going to Media Now because it's super informational and I learned so much from it."

Drake Goebel

You will have a great time interacting with new people and building relationships you never thought you could."

Kameiyah DePerio

What makes Media Now stand out from other camps is how they balance fun with the work."

Vera Woo

Media Now is a fantastic experience. You will learn so so much there and it will stick with you throughout your career."

Bailey Cosby

Camp Registration Opens January 2026

If you're looking for the perfect amount of fun mixed in with upskilling your journalism experience, this is it. Field trips and hands-on practice with award-winning professional journalists and advisers are all in one space focused on moving you to the next level.

See 2025 Class List