They arrived on June 3. They came from as far away as the Pacfic Northwest and as close as the other side of Tampa Bay. There are 32 of them; 16 writers, 8 photographers and 8 designers.
They’re all journalists. Young ones. Most of them are fresh out of college.
For the next six weeks, they will undergo a program at The Poynter Institute that some past participants have likened to boot camp. In addition to taking classes, they will break into eight teams, fan out across St. Petersburg and start reporting. Beginning the week of June 10, they will start publishing their stories.
(And remember, come mid-July, most of these talented young reporters will be looking for work.)
