NGU Hosts World Journalism Institute on Tigerville Campus
Posted on: July 13, 2026
Tigerville, SC – North Greenville University (NGU) is hosting 17 young professionals from the World Journalism Institute (WJI) during the organization’s annual conference this week.
Attendees hail from 14 different states, bringing a variety of experience levels and education in the field.
“Our mission at WJI is to equip Christians for a career in journalism and to report the news with a biblical worldview,” said Naomi Watters, assistant director for WJI.
During the week, WJI professionals will deepen their craft in storytelling and learn the fundamentals of journalism through class instruction from professionals in the field, hands-on reporting assignments, and exploring the question, ‘How does Scripture show us how to cover the news?’
“All instruction is geared to help students learn how to report with biblical objectivity. Instructors teach them a range of skills from how to find a story, to research, ‘boots on the ground reporting,’ and how to write compelling stories that explain complex issues with clarity,” said Watters.
“Another hope we have is that students walk away with a better understanding of what it means to be a Christian who is also a reporter – a big part of that is to see everyone as made in the image of God,” she said.
Participants will have the opportunity to learn from professionals in the field of journalism, including Dr. Randall King, Dr. Karyn Campbell, and Lara Jackson from NGU’s George E. Bomar School of Communication.
“It is a joy to work with a group of young professionals who are interested in writing. This is our third year hosting the WJI conference and I am looking forward to meeting the new batch of aspiring journalists,” said Jackson.
The conference will run through July 19 on the Tigerville campus.
