ThreeSixty Journalism launched our inaugural Multimedia Storytelling Institute in July 2024. The three-week camp taught the technical, ethical and entrepreneurial basics of multimedia journalism inside the University of St. Thomas’ brand new STEAM building, the Schoenecker Center. It was sponsored by Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Minnesota. The Dow Jones News Fund provided additional support.
18 students from 14 different high schools explored topics of community healing through the lens of health equity, producing written and multimedia stories for professional publication. Guest instructors included Cirien Saadeh, Ernesto Londoño, correspondent for the New York Times, Harry Colbert Jr, managing editor of MinnPost, and Greg Vandegrift, journalism professor at the University of St. Thomas.
Reporting, editing, and publishing partners included the Star Tribune, Pioneer Press, MinnPost, Padilla, WCCO TV, KARE 11, KSTP, FOX 9, BMA TV, the University of MN Hubbard School of Journalism & Mass Communication, Seavert Studios and Minneapolis Voices.
More than 30 industry volunteers supported students as they reported and completed their work.
Stories about this camp and its youth journalists have been featured at KSTP, Minneapolis Voices, MinnPost, and the Delano Herald Journal.
The Multimedia Storytelling Institute is an evolution of past ThreeSixty programming, including News Reporter Academy and TV Broadcast Camp.
2024 Multimedia Storytelling Institute Cohort
Urban Roots
Producer: Aketzally Murillo Alvarado, FAIR High School
Writer: McCall Vickers, DeLaSalle High School
Multimedia Reporter: Nicolás Odegard, Nova Classical Academy
Print Story
“Growing ginger, jobs and justice through Urban Roots Market Garden program” McCall Vickers, Nico Odegard and AK Murillo MinnPost
“ThreeSixty Journalism: Growing ginger, jobs and justice” McCall Vickers, Nico Odegard and Aketzally Murillo Alvarado Pioneer Press
“Growing, ginger, jobs and justice” McCall Vickers, Nico Odegard and AK Murillo Minnesota Star Tribune
TV Story
Coaching Team: WCCO
Kente Circle
Producer: Amira Mohamud, Wayzata High School
Writer: Honor Vang, Centennial High School
Multimedia Reporter: Alexis Aryeequaye, Rosemount High School
Print Story
“Kente Circle addresses mental health disparities for Minnesotans of color” Honor Vang, MinnPost
“ThreeSixty Journalism: Kente Circle addresses mental health disparities” Honor Vang, Pioneer Press
“Kente Circle addresses mental health disparities” Honor Vang, Minnesota Star Tribune
“Kente Circle addresses mental health disparities” Southwest Voices
TV Story
Coaching Team: KMSP, FOX-9
Indigenous People’s Taskforce
Producer: Legend Primus, Roseville Area High School
Writer: Margarita Rosales, Venture Academy
Multimedia Reporter: Ethan Vang, Centennial High School
Print Story
“Task force works to reclaim Indigenous traditions” Margarita Rosales, MinnPost
“ThreeSixty Journalism: Task force works to reclaim Indigenous traditions” Margarita Rosales, Pioneer Press
“Task force works to reclaim Indigenous traditions” Margarita Rosales, Minnesota Star Tribune
TV Story
Coaching Team: KSTP
Birth Justice Collaborative
Producer: India Rutten, Apple Valley High School
Writer: Areeba Memon, Wayzata High School
Multimedia Reporter: Amira Ahmed, Wayzata High School
Print Story
“Building better births for Minnesota moms” Areeba Memon, MinnPost
“ThreeSixty Journalism: Building better births” Areeba Memon, Pioneer Press
“Building better births”Areeba Memon, Minnesota Star Tribune
“Birth Justice Collaborative supports pregnant women of color before and after birth”Areeba Memon, North News
TV Story
Coaching Team: University of Minnesota, Hubbard School of Journalism and Mass Communication
African-American Babies Coalition
Producer: Aliyah Baker, Roosevelt High School
Writer: Luke Azoulay-Haron, Avalon Charter School
Multimedia Reporter: Daphney Kleinschmit, Columbia Heights High School
Print Story
“Black, Indigenous mothers in Minnesota at higher risk during childbirth” Aliyah Baker, Luke Azoulay-Haron MinnPost
“ThreeSixty Journalism: Fighting for all mothers” Aliyah Baker, Luke Azoulay-Haron Pioneer Press
“Fighting for mothers” Aliyah Baker, Luke Azoulay-Haron Minnesota Star Tribune
TV Story
“Fighting for all mothers” Aliyah Baker, Luke Azoulay-Haron KARE 11
Coaching Team: KARE 11
Native American Community Care Clinic
Producer: Amina Said, Eden Prairie High School
Writer: Anais Froberg-Martinez, Minnetonka High School
Multimedia Reporter: Anira Mohamud, Wayzata High School
Print Story
“Native American Community Clinic finds different ways to support the Indigenous community” Anais Froberg-Martinez, MinnPost
“ThreeSixty Journalism: Native American Community Clinic finds different ways to support the Indigenous community” Anais Froberg-Martinez, Pioneer Press
“Native American Community Clinic supports Indigenous community” Anais Froberg-Martinez, Minnesota Star Tribune
TV Story
Coaching Team: Seavert Studios
