Leadership/Management Workshops
Be the Boss
Sponsored by: Pacific Gas and Electric Company
There’s something to be said for being in charge—deciding
what stories get covered, where to allocate scarce resources,
and who gets the good assignments. As companies try to
broaden their appeal, it’s a perfect time to seek a promotion.
In this roundtable-style session, hear from panelists who never
dreamed they would be running a newsroom but have found it
to be one of the most challenging and exhilarating experiences.
COORDINATOR/ MODERATOR: Carolina Garcia, executive editor, Monterey Herald
PANELISTS: Ken Bunting, associate publisher, Seattle Post Intelligencer
Maria Carrillo, managing editor, The Virginian Pilot
Ray Gomez, news director, KGNS-TV (Laredo)
So Now You’re the Boss
Being the boss comes with advantages as well as challenges. Talk
with experienced professionals about how to handle sticky
situations. Ask lots of questions and get lots of answers. This will
be an informal conversation
designed to give managers at all
levels a chance to talk freely with
peers and get advice as well as
tips on a wide variety of issues
facing managers today.
COORDINATOR: Carolina Garcia, executive editor, Monterrey Herald
PANELISTS: Milton Coleman, deputy managing editor, The Washington Post
Rick Rodriguez, executive editor, The Sacramento Bee
Managing Your Manager
Learn ways to improve your relationship with your manager to
encourage success in your current position as well as
promoting short- and long-term career goals. Have a particular
concern about your boss? After a short overall presentation,
the attendees will break up into small groups for individualized
consultations with our panelists.
COORDINATOR: Diana R. Fuentes, editor, Laredo (Texas) Morning Times
MODERATOR: Steve Gonzales, director of photography, Houston Chronicle
PANELISTS: Marilyn Garateix, metro editor, St. Petersburg Times
Raúl Ramírez, news and public affairs Director, KQED-FM (San Francisco)
Taking Charge of Your Career
Sponsored by: Boyd Gaming Corporation
You’re doing good work, putting in extra hours and pushing
hard to develop new skills for an ever-changing environment.
But is it enough? At a time when the industry is shrinking,
corporate ownership is in flux and news organizations are
jumping on the multimedia bandwagon, just what are the best
strategies for managing your career? This interactive workshop
with experienced recruiters and trainers will help you brainstorm
ways to make yourself a better journalist and position yourself
for that next job — or career change.
COORDINATOR/ MODERATOR: George Rede, director of recruiting & training, The Oregonian
PANELISTS: Melissa Jordan, senior editor for recruiting and training, San Jose Mercury News
Lydia Ramos, Title I coordinator, former print and broadcast journalist; Phineas Banning High
School, Wilmington, Calif.
Barbara Serrano, managing editor; Yakima (Wash.) Herald-Republic
Reginald Stuart, corporate recruiter, The McClatchy Company
Landing on Your Feet
It’s not easy being a journalist these days. More than a few of
us have heard that dreaded word “layoff.” What if it happens
to you? If you can’t find a journalism job, you may have to
consider other — we hope temporary — options. Hear from
panelists who have been there. Learn the best ways to minimize
absences from the field and how to keep your network intact to
increase the chances of returning to the fourth estate.
MODERATOR: Eldra Rodriguez Gillman, director, diversity recruiting and education, CBS Corporation
PANELIST: Alikah Monifa, director of communications, KPIX-TV, KBCW-TV (San Francisco) KSTW-TV (Seattle)
Media 2007: Lead and Succeed
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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