Spaces Open for Bootcamp, 8:30 am May 15
Spots are still left for the Journalism Survival Bootcamp, a day-long career-oriented program from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m., Saturday, May 15.
The costs is $15 for National Press Club members, $75 for non-members. Non-members who attend and become Club members on or before the event can pay the member-rate and get their first month's dues free -- a value worth up to $130.
The event is designed to help reporters and editors stay competitive in this digital age. Speakers include top representatives from: AOL, Bloomberg, Politico, National Public Radio, Platts and more.
The seminar includes tips on how to transform yourself into a tech-savvy reporting powerhouse and what skill you need now. There are classes on video and "backpack" coverage, how-to tricks to build an efficient online portfolios and more. Speakers include a life coach, a networking expert and top hiring editors from top DC-area outlets.
To register, contact Nicole Nottingham at [email protected] or 202-662-7523.
Agenda
8:30-9:00 - Registration and Breakfast
9:00-9:15 - Welcome and Introductions, NPC President Alan Bjerga
9:15-10:30 - Opportunities Hidden in the Headlines: How to transform
yourself into a tech-savvy reporting powerhouse to cover the journalism
of the future. Plus, the top 10 things you need to do now before you
change jobs or get laid off.
Panelists:
Mark Stencel, managing editor of Digital News, National
Public Radio
Mary Coffman, professor of broadcast at Northwestern University's Medill
School
Tom Kennedy, principal, Kennedy Media, and former Managing Editor for
Multimedia at The Washington Post
Mark Schoeff, reporter, InvestmentNews
Moderator: NPC Professional Development Committee Chairwoman Susan Heavey,
reporter, Reuters
10:30-10:45 - Coffee Break
10:45-Noon - Small Group Sessions
A - Convergence: Using Social Media in Reporting and
Networking (Twitter, Facebook, Etc.) NPC Librarian Beth Shankle
B - Freelance: The Freelancer's Life: The pros and cons
of "going rogue." Alan Portner, owner of The Assignment Desk, Examiner
columnist and American Independent Writers secretary; Virginia-based
freelancer and blogger Kristen King
C - Career: Building your Brand: How to put your best
face forward and where to get the skills you need to showcase your
talent. Meredith Hooker, managing editor for Internet, Gazette; Joanne
Allen, reporter, Reuters, Masters in New Media, American University 2010
Noon-1:30 - Networking Lunch: What's next? How to make the best
impression figure and figure out your next move in the face of
downsizing and layoffs - advice from a networking expert and life coach.
"The Etiquette Expert" Nancy Mitchell and Jackie Jones of Jones Coaching
1:45-3:00 - Small Group Sessions
A - Convergence: Battling Bandwidth: What you need to
know about video reporting tips and tricks in the digital age. Mary
Coffman, professor of broadcast at Northwestern University's Medill
School
B - Freelance: Freelancing Isn't Free: How to stay
financially afloat and what to worry about when you're on your own.
Travel writer/photographer Ellen Perlman, American Independent Writers
Executive Director Don Graul.
C - Career: Get online: building the best web presence
and clip portfolio to sell yourself and your work. Mark Young, former
website editor for Media General's Washington Bureau, online editor,
U.S. State Department
3:00-4:00 - Where the jobs are: What you need to do for 2010 and where
journalism will be in 2020. Panelists will represent hiring entities,
including trade press, wire services and start ups.
Panelists:
Beth Frerking, Assistant Managing Editor, POLITICO
Rod Kuckro, chief editor, Platts
Ken Sands, online editor, Bloomberg Government
Andrea Stone, senior Washington correspondent, AOL
Moderator: NPC President Alan Bjerga, reporter, Bloomberg