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The Archbishop Carroll High School Jim Vance Media Program is a comprehensive four year plan for students to experience the journalism profession from the principles, practices and techniques, to hands-on-experiences in the field. Participation in this program, prepares students for the diverse media world of today and the future, through core coursework, practical implementation through out-of-class activities and practicum/internship experiences. Utilizing a comprehensive approach from the fields of reporting and writing journalism, digital production (television and radio) script writing and photo journalism, students will have the opportunity to have a diverse and multi-disciplinary approach to multimodal platforms on which to communicate. The program addresses a rigorous curriculum, which caters to industry trends and standards of convergence and the community needs, while reflecting the expectations of Archbishop Carroll’s College Preparatory Education. In honor of Jim Vance, an American journalist, the art of storytelling, understanding, utilizing and implementing multi-media approaches, will be the primary focus of the program. His archived contributions to the fields of print, radio and television will provide countless opportunities through the curriculum and hands-on experience, in-house and in the field, to experience journalism as a profession. Students participating in the four (4) year program are identified as “Vance Scholars,” and will implement the journalist code of ethics, which are in alignment with the caliber of character, which is included in the mission and purpose of Archbishop Carroll High School. Students enter the program in their freshman year and graduate with their diploma and media program certification for their internships and specializations. The school provides an investment (scholarship) in the academic growth and development of all Vance Scholars.