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2nd Annual PBS SoCal Student Media Camp

By Kate Weibezahl
October 26, 2026
PBS SoCal hosted nine high school students for an intensive workshop over the course of 3 days.
PBS SoCal hosted nine high school students for an intensive workshop over the course of 3 days.

PBS SoCal held its second-ever Student Media Camp from July 22-24, 2026, hosting nine high school students for an intensive workshop over the course of 3 days. During the Camp, students learned the fundamentals of journalism, about careers in the media industry, and produced their own social and digital media content inspired by PBS SoCal broadcast + digital programming.

Go behind the scenes of PBS SoCal's 2nd annual Student Media Camp.

The Camp’s Curriculum included workshops on the following subjects:

  • Journalism 101  
  • How To Produce Thoughtful, Quality Social Media Content  
  • Camera Equipment Overview + Interview Set-up  
  • Adobe Premiere Pro Editing 

Camp participants were divided into three teams, paired with a mentor and were tasked with writing, filming, and editing social media content surrounding PBS SoCal programming focused on Latino sub-cultures. Student work dived into subject-matter tied to the following productions: Legends of Lucha Libre, American Pachuco: The Legend of Luis Valdez, and ASCO: Without Permission.

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