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Fort Lauderdale, Florida, June 14-17, 2006
Convention Workshops
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Below is a description of some of the highlighted sessions and panels at this year's convention:
Town Hall
Over a Barrel: Why the Energy Crisis Can Get Worse, and What America Can Do About it.
TUESDAY, 7 P.M. - 9 P.M.
Nova Southeastern University
It's bad enough that global competition has energy prices at record highs, but now deteriorating U.S.-Venezuelan diplomacy could affect the critical flow of oil from a major supplier. Gas prices are hovering at $3 per gallon, and analysts say $4 or $5 per gallon is foreseeable, especially if there's a crisis in the Middle East or in our own back yard in Latin America. Panelists will shed light on the myths and realities of the global oil economy, its impact on the United States and zero in on specific public policy measures to ease the crunch in the short term and for the future.
COORDINATOR: Antonio Fins, senior editorial writer, South Florida Sun-Sentinel
MODERATOR: Jose Diaz-Balart, national director of community affairs for Telemundo and anchor/managing editor of Telemundo's "Enfoque."
PANELISTS: Mike Jackson, CEO, AutoNation Inc.
Rayola Dougher, Manager, Energy Market Issues, American Petroleum Institute
Susan Glickman, Florida Policy Director, Natural Resources Defense Council
Bill Reinert, National Alternate Fuel Vehicle Manager, Toyota Motor Sales, U.S.A., Inc.
Fadi Kabboul, Minister for Petroleum Issues, Ministro Consejero de Asuntos Petroleros, Venezuelan Embassy
A Conversation with Ricardo Alarcón from Cuba
WEDNESDAY, 6:30 P.M. – 8 P.M.
AuRene Theater, Broward Center for the Performing Arts
Sponsored by: CNN
Ricardo Alarcón, president of Cuba’s National Assembly of People’s Power and a member of the Communist Party Politburo, sits down for an unprecedented interview via satellite before hundreds of journalists in the United States at NAHJ’s Opening Plenary session. New York Times contributor Mirta Ojito, herself a Cuban exile, and now professor of journalism at Columbia University’s Graduate School of Journalism will question Alarcón on a variety of topics of interest to journalists, to many non-journalists in the U.S., and to those who follow the often-strained U.S.-Cuba relations that invariably have significant implications for Florida, the hemisphere, and U.S. politics.
Shuttle buses provided by NAHJ.
Brave New World: The Challenges of the News Media's Uncertain Future
THURSDAY, 9 A.M. - 10:30 A.M.
Sponsored by: Nielsen Media Research
Pressure from Wall Street. Competition from the Internet and cable. Layoffs, reorganization and ownership changes. News organizations are battling for readers, viewers and listeners as never before. On one hand, investors and Wall Street analysts are demanding stronger returns. On the other, mergers and bankruptcies among advertisers and media companies are shrinking revenue and staffs, reshaping the media landscape. Changes in technology are fueling the drop in circulation and splintering audiences. Journalists committed to their public service mission are feeling it in their hearts and their wallets. Media executives, investors and other analysts will discuss this uncertain future and what it bodes for papers, profits and the public.
COORDINATOR: Michele Salcedo, national/foreign editor, The South Florida Sun-Sentinel
MODERATOR: Alberto Ibargüen, president and CEO, John S. and James L. Knight Foundation, and former publisher of The Miami Herald
PANELISTS: Karen Brown Dunlap, president, The Poynter Institute
Ramón Escobar, senior executive vice president, network entertainment, Telemundo
Larry Grimes, president, W.B. Grimes & Company
P. Anthony Ridder, chairman/chief executive officer, Knight Ridder Co.
Threats, Jail, Death, and Silence
THURSDAY, 10:30 A.M. - NOON
The realities of living and working in countries where free speech is a privilege, not a right. We hear from journalists from Cuba, Colombia, Guatemala and Mexico who have been imprisoned, faced death threats and even watched some of their colleagues die simply for refusing to remain silent. Last year, alone, more than 500 journalists were arrested and the number of journalists killed in the line of duty is at an all-time high. Why do these journalists continue to risk their lives? How do they remain focused? What determines success? Can journalists truly avoid taking sides in a polarized society?
COORDINATOR/MODERATOR: Nancy San Martín, 2006 Nieman fellow and world reporter, The Miami Herald
Alfredo Corchado, senior foreign correspondent, Dallas Morning News
PANELISTS: Ramón Cantú Deandar, publisher, El Mañana Newspaper (Nuevo Laredo)
Carlos Lauria, Americas program coordinator, Committee to
Protect Journalists
Julie Lopez, journalism professor, Florida International University
Hollman Morris, Colombian documentary filmmaker
Manuel Vásquez Portal, exiled Cuban journalist and winner of CPJ's International Press Freedom Award
Simultaneous interpretation will be provided for this session.
Amenazas, cárcel, muerte y silencio
JUEVES, 10:30 A.M.- MEDIODIA
Una discusión de lo que realmente significa vivir y trabajar en países donde la libertad de expresión es un privilegio y no un derecho. Participarán periodistas de Cuba, Colombia, Guatemala y México que han estado en prisión, han sido víctimas de amenazas y han visto a sus colegas ser asesinados por rehusarse a permanecer callados. Solamente el año pasado, más de 500 periodistas fueron arrestados y se registró uno de los más altos totales de periodistas asesinados debido a su que hacer periodístico. ¿Por qué continúan estos periodistas arriesgando sus vidas? ¿Cómo se mantienen enfocados? ¿De qué manera definen el éxito? ¿Pueden los periodistas realmente evitar tomar partido dentro de una sociedad polarizada?
COORDINADORES: Nancy San Martín, The Miami Herald
Alfredo Corchado, Dallas Morning News
PARTICIPANTES: Ramón Cantú Deandar, editor en jefe, periódico El Mañana (Nuevo Laredo)
Carlos Lauria, coordinador del programa de las Américas, Comité para la Protección de los Periodistas
Julie López, profesora de periodismo, Universidad Internacional de la Florida
Hollman Morris, director de documentales colombiano
Manuel Vasquez Portal, exiled Cuban journalist and winner of CPJ's International Press Freedom Award
Esta session contará con interpretación simultánea.
Convergence: A Driving Force of Change in Newsrooms Across the Country
THURSDAY, 10:30 A.M. - NOON
Sponsored by: The E.W. Scripps Company
Maybe you've embraced new technology in your newsroom or perhaps you're still trying to ignore it. Either way, there's no doubt that the Internet and mobile technology are reshaping the media industry and the behavior of news consumers. At this session, you will hear seasoned professionals speak of the best practices in their shops and the tough lessons they've learned. The session's goal is to help reporters, photographers, editors and broadcasters walk away with actionable insights into what they need to do to survive and thrive in a changing environment.
COORDINATOR/MODERATOR: Lavonne Luquis, web editor, National Education Association
PANELISTS: Rusty Coats, general manager, TBO.com
Oscar Corral, reporter, The Miami Herald
Sharon Rosenhause, managing editor, The South Florida Sun-Sentinel
Angel Sepulveda, senior programmer for entertainment and music, AOL Latino
Covering a Pandemic: How to Build Awareness Without the Hype
THURSDAY, 1:30 P.M. - 2:45 P.M.
You've heard the warnings. A flu pandemic will bring society to a halt and kill hundreds of thousands, if not millions. But if you're like many people, you think the pandemic threat is over-hyped. You've stopped caring. Yet all the evidence points to a massive calamity if people and governments don't start planning now. Journalists are the key to informing the public. The panel will explore several themes that will help journalists in their reporting, including the status of quarantine laws, hospital readiness, medical supply shortages and other issues.
COORDINATOR/MODERATOR: Joe Neel, health editor, National Public Radio
PANELISTS: Nancy McVicar, health writer, South Florida Sun-Sentinel
Christine Morris, associate vice president for communications, University of Miami Miller School of Medicine
Beverley Nelson-Curtis, M.D., medical executive director, Broward County Health District
The Educational Attainment of Hispanic Students
THURSDAY, 3 P.M. - 4:15 P.M.
This session will explore dropout rates, college graduation rates, standardized testing, school reform, such as No Child Left Behind, and their impact on Hispanic students. What is keeping more Hispanic students from graduating high school and going on to college? Have national and state school reforms been detrimental to Hispanic students? Find out the latest education trends.
COORDINATORS: Maria Padilla, director NAHJ Region 4 and freelance editor/writer (Orlando)
Mc Nelly Torres, consumer watchdog reporter, South Florida Sun-Sentinel
MODERATOR: Claudio Sánchez, national education reporter, National Public Radio (Washington)
PANELISTS: Adam Chavarría, executive director, White House Initiative on Educational Excellence for Hispanic Americans
Rudy Crew, superintendent, Miami-Dade Public Schools (invited)
Modesto Maidique, president, Florida International University (invited)
Roberto Suro, director, Pew Hispanic Center
Missing the Mark: Newsroom Diversity In a Time of Latino Activism
THURSDAY, 4:15 P.M. - 5:30 P.M.
The massive immigration protests in recent months unveiled how poorly connected many media companies are when it comes to covering issues affecting the Latino community. These massive protests-aided by the coverage from Spanish-language media-showed the widening gap that exists between the English-language news media and the Latino community and raised several questions about the future of newsroom diversity such as: Can newsroom diversity be achieved given the current media landscape of shrinking newsroom staffs and pressures from Wall Street? Is English-language media becoming irrelevant for many in the Latino community? Why does that matter?
COORDINATOR: Joseph Torres, deputy director, NAHJ
MODERATOR: Juan Gonzalez, columnist, New York Daily News and founder of NAHJ's Parity Project
PANELISTS: Juan Jose Gutierrez, director, Latino Movement USA
Macarena Hernandez, editorial columnist, Dallas Morning News
Roberto Suro, director, Pew Hispanic Center
John Temple, editor and publisher, Rocky Mountain News and Parity Project partner
Teresa Rodriguez, co-host and correspondent, Univision’s newsmagazine program "Aquí y Ahora”
Latin American Elections: The Lean to the Left
FRIDAY, 9 A.M. - 10:30 A.M.
The panel explores an historic record election year in the hemisphere and the move of several countries to the political left. How can journalists understand this new trend and report it accurately? Why is this happening in an era where democracy and its institutions are still young?
COORDINATOR: Willie A. Lora, bureau manager & senior producer, CNN en Español.
MODERATOR: Rick Sanchez, national correspondent, CNN
PANELISTS: Ana Baron, Washington correspondent, El Clarón Newspaper (Argentina)
Ben Debusmann, special roving correspondent and former Reuters LATAM Editor, Reuters
Andres Oppenheimer, columnist, The Miami Herald
Raymundo Rivapalacio, managing editor, El Universal Grafico, (México)
Peter Romero, former assistant Secretary of State for Western Hemisphere Affairs
Las elecciones en Latinoamérica-La Tendencia a la izquierda
VIERNES, 9 A.M.-10:30 A.M.
Esta mesa redonda explora las históricas elecciones que se han llevado a cabo durante este año en el hemisferio y la tendencia de varios países hacia la izquierda. ¿Cómo pueden los periodistas comprender esta nueva moda política y reportarla fielmente? ¿Por qué está pasando esto en una era en que la democracia y las instituciones que la representan son todavía nóveles?
COORDINADOR: Willie A. Lora, jefe de oficina y productor, CNN en Español
MODERADOR: Rick Sánchez, corresponsal nacional, CNN
PARTICIPANTES: Ana Barón, corresponsal en Washington del periódico El Clarón (Argentina)
Ben Debusmann, corresponsal especial ambulante y antiguo editor para Latinoamérica de Reuters
Andrés Oppenheimer, editorialista, The Miami Herald
Raymundo Rivapalacio, director general, El Universal Gráfico (México)
Peter Romero, former assistant Secretary of State for Western Hemisphere Affairs
When Disaster Strikes
FRIDAY, 9 A.M. -10:30 A.M.
Sponsored by State Farm Insurance
Hear from journalists who've covered some of the worst natural disasters in recent history from the tsunami to the record hurricane season that devastated the Gulf Coast. Reporters and photographers tell how they reported effectively under great personal stress, rough conditions and gut-wrenching heartbreak. And, in the midst of such a huge national story, how good was the coverage and did it fairly and thoughtfully include coverage of Latinos.
COORDINATOR: Rose Arce, producer, CNN
MODERATOR: Ed Lavandera, correspondent, CNN
PANELISTS: Joel Delarosa, photojournalist, CNN
Teresa Rodriguez, co-host and correspondent, Univision's Aquí y Ahora
J. Albert Diaz, still photographer, The Miami Herald
Luis Perez, reporter,South Florida Sun Sentinel
Through the Looking Glass: Latinos and the Iraq War
Friday, 10:30 A.M. - NOON
Three years after President Bush declared "Mission Accomplished" in Iraq, more than 2,400 American soldiers and countless Iraqis have died in a protracted conflict that has strong repercussions at home. In this controversial war, Latinos occupy a vital space, from those fighting overseas, to the journalists covering the carnage, to young people being recruited in malls or schools, sometimes lured with the prize of citizenship. We take a look at how Latinos view the war, and its impact on the community that receives the casualties and how the news media can do a better job covering the war.
COORDINATOR: Yvonne Latty, author of "In Conflict: Iraq War Veterans Speak Out on Duty, Loss and the Fight to Stay Alive"
MODERATOR: Art Rascon, anchor, KTRK-TV (Houston)
PANELISTS: Curt L. Brownhill, Air Force Command Chief Master Sergeant for the U.S. Central Command
Jorge Medina, anti-war activist whose son was killed in Iraq
Camilo Mejía, Former National Guard Sgt, conscientious objector who fought in Iraq
A Look at Immigration Coverage. Out of Touch?
FRIDAY, 10:30 A.M. - NOON
When thousands of immigrants took to the streets across the United States to raise their voices on proposed legislation that could drastically alter immigration laws, grassroots news outlets had their pulse in the heart of the communities. However, mainstream media seemed to be taken by surprise with the unprecedented turnout. Did Spanish language media fuel the widespread movement or simply understand its significance? Were newsrooms across America really out of touch? How has coverage been since that first rally? When is the line between "activism" and "objectivity" blurred? We assess the immigration coverage and its impact on policy.
COORDINATORS: Alfredo Corchado, Dallas Morning News
Nancy San Martin, 2006 Nieman fellow and world reporter, The Miami Herald
MODERATOR: Maria Elena Salinas, syndicated columnist and Univision correspondent, (invited)
PANELISTS: Rodolfo de la Garza, expert on Latino political behavior and immigration, Columbia University
Jose Carreño, Mexico correspondent, El Universal
Dianne Solis, reporter, The Dallas Morning News
Marianne Barrett, associate dean, academic affairs, Walter Cronkite School of Journalism and Mass Communications Arizona State University
Rafael “El Pistolero” Pulido, Univisión Radio, Chicago
El tema de inmigración: ¿Está recibiendo la cobertura que merece?
VIERNES, 10:30 de la mañana – mediodía
Cuando cientos de miles de personas se manifestaron en las calles contra la legislación que cambiaría drásticamente las leyes inmigratorias, los periódicos hispanos y los canales de televisión locales estaban listos, compenetrados en el corazón de la comunidad. Sin embargo, los medios de comunicación de mayor circulación y los nacionales se sorprendieron con las multitudes. ¿Fueron los medios de comunicación de habla hispana un punto clave en crear el movimiento masivo o simplemente reconocieron la situación en la comunidad antes que el resto de los EEUU? ¿Estuvieron los medios de mayor circulación desconectados de la comunidad latina? ¿Cómo ha sido la cobertura desde la primera marcha? ¿Cuándo se confunden las barreras entre la “objetividad” y el “activismo”? Se examinará la cobertura del tema y la influencia que ha tenido y tendrá sobre la política pública inmigratoria.
COORDINADORES: Alfredo Corchado, corresponsal para Latinoamérica, The Dallas Morning News
Nancy San Martín, miembro de la clase del 2006 del prestigioso Nieman Fellowship y corresponsal extranjera para The Miami Herald
MODERADORA: María Elena Salinas, Co-presentadora de Noticiero Univisión, y columnista
PANELISTAS: Rodolfo de la Garza, experto en asuntos de inmigración y en la política latina estadounidense, Universidad de Columbia
José “Pepe” Carreño, corresponsal en Washington, El Universal (México)
Dianne Solis, reportera, The Dallas Morning News
Marianne Barrett, decana asociada para asuntos académicos, Walter Cronkite School of Journalism and Mass Communications, Arizona State University
Rafael “El Pistolero” Pulido, anfitrión del programa de la mañana, Univisión Radio, Chicago
Esta sesión contará con interpretación simultánea.
Newsmaker Luncheon
The Great American Immigration Debate
FRIDAY, NOON - 2 P.M.
Co-sponsored by: Continental Airlines
How will this hotly contested legislation affect the lives of millions of Americans from all walks of life, from the frontera states to the heartland? As the nation's fastest growing minority, the Latino community that was at the forefront of the debate, has the most to gain and the most to lose. This panel, representing the various corners of the immigration debate, will sort out what all this means for our community.
CO-COORDINATORS: Antonio Fins, senior editorial writer, South Florida Sun-Sentinel
Ivan Roman, NAHJ Executive Director
MODERATOR: Ray Suarez, senior correspondent, "NewsHour with Jim Lehrer"and author of the The Holy Vote: The Politics of Faith in America
PANELISTS: Rev. David Beckmann, president, Bread for the World
Lou Dobbs, anchor and managing editor, CNN's Lou Dobbs Tonight
The Honorable Bill Richardson, Governor of New Mexico
Jorge Castañeda, Former Foreign Minister of Mexico
El gran debate "americano" sobre la inmigracion
VIERNES, MEDIODIA - 2 P.M.
Co-patrocinado por Continental Airlines
Como afectará la reciente legislación controversial a millones de estadounidenses de todos los sectores y clases sociales, desde la frontera hasta el centro del país?
Como el grupo étnico minoritario de mayor aumento en el país, la comunidad latina muy presente en el debate tiene mucho que ganar y mucho que perder. Estos invitados, quienes representan varios ángulos del debate sobre inmigración, exploraran lo que todo esto significa para nuestra comunidad.
COORDINADOR: Antonio Fins, miembro de la mesa editorial, South Florida Sun-Sentinel
Ivan Roman, NAHJ Executive Director
MODERATOR: Ray Suarez, senior correspondent, "NewsHour with Jim Lehrer"and author of The Holy Vote: The Politics of Faith in America
PANELISTAS: Rev. David Beckmann, presidente, Bread for the World
Lou Dobbs, presentador principal y editor general de Lou Dobbs Tonight de CNN
El Honorable Bill Richardson, gobernador del estado de Nuevo Mexico
Jorge Castañeda, Former Foreign Minister of Mexico
Latin America Beyond Kidnapping and Drugs
FRIDAY, 2:15 P.M. - 3:30 P.M.
Is there news in Latin America besides drug cartels and kidnappings of U.S. citizens? With Latin America taking political leans to the left and important elections coming this year, hear from top television and newspaper journalists about how they manage to come up with effective coverage that proves Latin America matters.
COORDINATOR: Frances Robles, correspondent, The Miami Herald
MODERATOR: Lucia Newman, correspondent, Al Jazeera International
PANELISTS: Susan Ferriss, senior writer, The Sacramento Bee
Juan Forero, Bogotá bureau chief, The New York Times
George de Lama, deputy managing editor/news, Chicago Tribune
Ana Real, foreign news producer, CBS News
Hispanics: Natural-Born Entrepreneurs? A Guide to Covering Some of the Fastest Growing Businesses in America
FRIDAY, 4 P.M. - 5:15 P.M.
Recently, a U.S. census report showed that Hispanic-owned businesses grew 31 percent between 1997 and 2002-three times the national average for all businesses. Four states: Florida, California, Texas and New York represent about 75 % of the Hispanic-owned firms in the nation. In 2002, Hispanic-owned firms generated $222 billion on business revenue. Covering minority-owned businesses innovatively will be crucial to newsrooms that want to tap into the new drivers of their local economy.
COORDINATOR/MODERATOR: Alina Lambiet, assistant metro editor, The Palm Beach Post
PANELISTS: David Hernandez, ceo, Liberty Power Corp.
George Feldenkreis, ceo, Perry Ellis International
Doreen Hemlock, international business reporter, South Florida Sun-Sentinel
Emily Mendez, editor, La Palma
Paul Reynolds, director, Entrepreneurship Research Institute at Florida International University in Miami
Carlos Rosso, vice president, The Related Group
Covering Cuba After Fidel
FRIDAY, 4 P.M. - 5:15 P.M.
Fidel Castro's death will resonate strongly in South Florida, but will have big implications for U.S. foreign policy, as well as hemispheric politics. As the Bush administration focuses on life after Fidel, what are news media outlets doing to get ready? This panel will tell you how to tailor coverage for your market and what to look for when planning your strategy.
COORDINATOR: Tony Marcano, Sunday/enterprise editor, South Florida Sun-Sentinel
MODERATOR: David Cazares, assistant metro editor, South Florida Sun-Sentinel
PANELISTS: David Adams, Latin America correspondent, St.Petersburg Times
Maria Garcia, deputy metro editor, The Palm Beach Post
Kirby Jones, president, U.S.-Cuba Trade Association
Juan Tamayo, chief of correspondents, The Miami Herald
Brian Latell, senior research associate of the Institute for Cuban and Cuban American studies and author of the book "After Fidel: The Inside Story of Castro's
Regime and Cuba's Next Leader" (invited)
Stories that Click: Getting the LGBT Latino/a Community into Mainstream and LGBT Media
FRIDAY, 4 P.M. - 5:15 P.M.
Is there any way to get the rising population of Latinos and Hispanics more accurately represented in news stories, particularly if it's LGBT related? Panelists from broadcast and print will discuss stories that have worked in the past and how to guide your editors, producers and news directors to get hip on stories that click.
COORDINATOR: Hassan Sandler, AOL/TimeWarner
MODERATOR: Daniel Morales, content manager, Velazquez Press
PANELISTS: Darrel Adams, executive editor & news director, Waterman Broadcasting
Teresa Mears, assistant features editor, The Miami Herald
Steve Rothaus, NLGJA national board member and gay-issues reporter, The Miami Herald
Are We Witnessing a New Latino Movement?
Saturday, 9:00 A.M. - 10:30 A.M.
More than a million Latino residents and citizens in the United States took to the streets recently to protest against immigration reform legislation being debated before the Congress. Across the country, students walked out of classes and parents took their children to participate in protests in more than 100 cities. Now politicians, immigrants rights advocates, Latino community organizers and even the Catholic church are joining forces to try to leverage this show of force into real political power in this year of mid-term elections and beyond. Is the country witnessing the birth of a new national Latino movement? And this time, can it really work? A panel of Latino activists will explore this question.
Coordinator: Joseph Torres, NAHJ deputy director
(See the program book addendum for a list of panelists.)
Clemente: The Passion and Grace of Baseball's Last Hero
SATURDAY, 10:45 A.M. - NOON
On New Year's Eve 1972, following 18 seasons in the majors, Roberto Clemente died a hero's death, killed in a plane crash as he attempted to deliver food and medical supplies to Nicaragua after a devastating earthquake. Author and Pulitzer-Prize winning journalist David Maraniss explores the life and Hall of Fame career of the Pittsburgh Pirates All-Star in his new book Clemente: The Passion and Grace of Baseball's Last Hero. Maraniss addresses how Clemente was a rare athlete who rose above sports to become a symbol of larger themes, the Jackie Robinson of the Spanish-speaking world, paving the way for Latino players who followed. Maraniss retraces Clemente's final days, using newly uncovered documents to reveal the corruption and negligence that led to his untimely death.
Ray Suarez, senior correspondent of the NewsHour with Jim Lehrer and author of The Holy Vote: The Politics of Faith in America, will discuss with Maraniss, the career and life of the baseball legend.
Following the discussion, Maraniss will sign copies of the book that will be available for purchase.
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