The Center for Scholastic Journalism at Kent State University cultivates journalism education in middle and secondary schools in the United States. We believe all students deserve a high-quality media literacy education that includes journalism.
Influencer U: Teaching the Creator Landscape
Presented by the Center for Scholastic Journalism and Trusting News, NSPA and Quill & Scroll, Influencer U is a free summer webinar series for Journalism and Media Educators. Registration for the 2026 cohort is now open!
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Oct. 7, 2025
More than 160 educators from across the United States registered to participate in the summer 2025 Influencer U webinar, which trained them to teach students to create “content creator”-like journalism tailored to platforms like TikTok, Instagram, and YouTube Shorts.