All-Day Sessions Descriptions
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El poder de la voz
Este taller es para mejorar la lectura y redacción de noticias en el campo de radio y televisión. Una dinámica sesión de seis horas con ejercicios de vocalización, dicción e improvisación para ayudar a los participantes a reconocer sus ventajas y analizar las deficiencias vocales con la finalidad de lograr un mejor aprovechamiento de la voz como herramienta de comunicación. El numero máximo de participantes es 20 personas.
INSTRUCTOR: Mirna Pineda, presentadora de noticias, Hispanic Media Advisors/Consultant
So you want to get into Audio? REGISTRATION CLOSED
(Coordinated by NPR)
This half-day session will cover a variety of topics on how someone can either change careers or become a more established audio journalist. Participants will get hands-on practice in learning about the process of putting together a good audio package. They'll go through a writing exercise, get a basic understanding of sound recording and interviewing. We'll provide a demonstration on digital audio editing. Also, there will be discussions about where to start, tips for freelancing, how to get equipment, what to buy, best practices and web-based tutorials. Space is limited to 10.
COORDINATOR: Doug Mitchell, project manager, News and Career Development, National Public Radio
INSTRUCTORS: Taylor Chapulin-Orci, director, News and Notes
Brenda de Anda, assistant news director, KVIA-TV/Producer, KTEP-FM
Michelle Garcia, freelance print and radio reporter
Tom Krymkowski, freelance engineer, KQED/Mix Producer “Podshow”
Investigating Business in Your Backyard
(Coordinated by Donald W. Reynolds National Center for Business Journalism)
Corporate scandals, municipal giveaways in the name of economic development, the boom-bust cycle of real estate and other business-related stories are breaking out all over the country. At this full-day session reporters will get the tools and resources to more effectively cover these stories. Learn how to glean information from SEC documents, learn how to better analyze financial statements and hear how to create and maintain stronger sources to learn more about the companies you cover.
COORDINATOR/MODERATOR: Jonathan Higuera, deputy director, Donald W. Reynolds National Center for Business Journalism
INSTRUCTORS: James K. Gentry, professor and former dean at the School of Journalism and Mass Communications at the University of Kansas
Jodi Schneider, economics and finance editor, Congressional Quarterly
Doing Beat Investigations in Your Community
Sponsored by: ABC News/KGO-TV
(Coordinated by IRE)
This workshop given by Investigative Reporters and Editors (IRE) will not only include IRE’s popular sessions on developing sources and following document trails, but also will offer a special focus on investigating labor, immigration and justice issues that especially impact the Hispanic community. Top practitioners and teachers in the profession will reveal the best Internet sites, databases, and experts to help journalists pursue stories in these areas. IRE will provide tip sheets and other resources to those attending the workshops. The sessions will be valuable for newsrooms of all types and sizes.
COORDINATOR/MODERATOR/INSTRUCTOR: David Donald, training director, IRE and NICAR
INSTRUCTORS: Edward Iwata, business reporter, USA Today
Mc Nelly Torres, consumer watchdog reporter, South Florida Sun-Sentinel
Leadership in Changing Times
(Coordinated by the Poynter Institute )
It’s tough to be a manager. It’s even more challenging in times of change. Learn how to motivate, to deal with conflict, and to help your staff build new skills and better connections. Even in changing times, you CAN keep the passion, fun, and standards high. In fact, you must. We’ll show you how. In addition to presenting specific skills in this workshop, we will also provide personalized coaching for all participants. This is for managers – or those who are seriously thinking about a management role in the near future. It’s for everyone who wants to lead successfully in times of change.
COORDINATOR: Jill Geisler, group leader/leadership and management programs, The Poynter Institute
FACULTY: Aly Colón, writing and editing group leader, The Poynter Institute
Butch Ward, distinguished fellow, The Poynter Institute
GUEST FACULTY: José Flores, news director, Telemundo Production Center, Fort Worth
Steve Gonzales, director of photography, The Houston Chronicle
Dawn E. Garcia, deputy director, Knight Fellowships at Stanford
George Rede, director of recruiting and training, The Oregonian
Hands-on Multimedia Storytelling: There's More Than One Way to Tell a Story REGISTRATION CLOSED
In this hands-on introduction to multimedia storytelling, learn how to tell a story using different, or a combination of, mediums such as audio, video, slideshows, graphics, flash and more. These skills will increase your professional value in this changing industry. Class is limited to 15
INSTRUCTOR: Robert Hernandez, senior producer/news, The Seattle Times
The ñ Foto Shootout
(Coordinated by ñ Foto task force)
Ñ Foto will host a shootout for all photographers or anyone else interested, young and old, to participate in feature photo contest that will consist of anything summer in San Jose. Participating photographers can go get a feature photo and submit it. If they want, they can get feedback. Photographers, or anyone else, can meet at 9 a.m. get a brief summary of what to capture, return by 2 p.m. and submit only 1 (ONE) picture. Winners will be announced by 3 p.m.
Video Convergence Workshop
(Coordinated by Gannett)
This one-day introductory workshop is designed for journalists who want to learn video storytelling. The hands-on session will include basic video photography and editing. Lunch will be provided. Class is limited to 24 participants.
COORDINATOR/MODERATOR: Anne Saul, news systems editor, Gannett Co., Inc.
INSTRUCTORS: Harvey Mars, vice president/operations, broadcast, Gannett Co., Inc.
Lane Michaelsen, vice president/news executive, broadcast, Gannett Co., Inc.
TV Producing and Writing Bootcamp
Sponsored by: CNN
The Elements of Producing (2 hours)
It’s a great assignment! It’s breaking news! This could be my moment!!!! I’ve got 4 hours????! How do you get what you need to tell a good story ON DEADLINE without sacrificing content or pictures or integrity? In this workshop some of the strongest producers in the country will take you through the steps of putting together a solid package – whether it’s in 4 hours or 4 days. This is geared to producers AND reporters of all levels. The scenarios will range from the quick breaking news package to a complicated network magazine piece. Samples will be shown.
Words Count (2 hours)
It may be TV but it’s not only images that make a story. Listen to some of the masters of television writing tell us how they approach a story, how the sounds and usage of words can bring a script to life, how words can be used in harmony with pictures and why it all matters so very very much.
Del acento al “chateo”: el periodismo y la lingüística
En este seminario sobre redacción periodística con énfasis en gramática, lingüística y semiología, se analizará cómo mejorar la redacción de las noticias. Se revisarán todos los aspectos lingüísticos para que los participantes aprendan a resolver errores comunes en la redacción de noticias en español y puedan continuar capacitándose tras la conclusión del curso. El curso cubre dos temas: Las cuatro caras de la noticia donde se identifican notas informativas, notas de interés humano o de "color", notas analíticas o análisis noticioso, y notas editorial; y El periodismo hispano en Estados Unidos – presente y futuro, en que se aprenderá a identificar y resolver los problemas gramaticales más comunes en los medios en español en EEUU. Esta divertida sesión también abarca populares anglicismos y descifra las nuevas jergas juveniles en la red y salas de “chateo”.
INSTRUCTOR: Jorge Corvaubias
SATURDAY SESSION FOR MANAGERS
Media 2007: Lead and Succeed REGISTRATION CLOSED
This six-hour session is geared towards current newsroom managers to help supervisors and managers plot career strategy during this time of media transformation. Participants will leave with three key tools. First, a computerized personality profile will assess each manager’s change-leadership skills and provide tips on capitalizing strengths and shoring up weaknesses. Second, participants, guided by expert facilitators, will draft a career development plan. Third, each individual will create a “Life/Mind Map” that looks at career goals in the context of the manager’s whole life and aspirations. This program will be led by Larry Olmstead, a former Knight Ridder vice-president and former managing editor of the Miami Herald, who is now president of Leading Edge Associates, and Rafael Gonzalez, a veteran executive coach and consultant with extensive experience working with media organizations. Class is limited to 16 participants.
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