More and more news outlets are getting into immersive news reporting, a new visual storytelling platform that brings audience to the actual scenes and witness what happens. We’ll explore the challenge of producing 360 VR stories. From selecting gears, shooting, to post production and possible ethical issues. If you want to jump on the bandwagon of VR journalism and use 360 visual content to tell your stories, this is the workshop for you.
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In this half-day workshop by Investigative Reporters and Editors (IRE), you'll get hands-on experience working with data to help you beat the competition in any market. You’ll come away with plenty of quick-hit story ideas and also learn about publicly available databases that you can download and analyze on deadline. We'll show you easy ways to dig a little deeper and ask the right questions, so that you can stand out from your competitors even in breaking news coverage.
We'll walk through a number of searchable databases currently available online and show you how you can download information into a spreadsheet so you can start analyzing data as soon as you leave the workshop. This workshop will focus on skills that are especially useful for broadcast journalists working with tight deadlines, but we welcome journalists and students of all backgrounds who will find this workshop useful.
No previous data experience is required for this workshop. Pre-registration is required and seating is limited. Lunch will not be provided. Attendees are required to bring a laptop that has Microsoft Excel installed, and their laptop chargers. Workshop led by University of Missouri professor and former IRE executive director Mark Horvit.
This workshop is co-sponsored by the TEGNA Foundation.
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Presented by AAJA Small Market Broadcast Journalists
Whether you're shouting questions at a press conference or conducting a one-on-one interview, it's important to ask the right questions and get the best sound bite during a live interview. This session will focus on hands-on skills broadcast journalists can use on air.
Presented by AAJA Photojournalists
It's not just about the shot. There are so many other things that matter when posting your visual story on social media -- the crop, caption, hashtag and more. There's no perfect formula for it, but there are things photojournalists can do to make their content compelling and shareable. This panel will share tips on how to become a must-follow photojournalist on every social platform.
Presented by AAJA-Muslim American Task Force
Recent national events have placed immigrants and refugees in the spotlight and under fire – particularly Muslim Americans. How can we come together as journalists to transform and enhance our coverage of Muslim America? This session will cover how and why current coverage falls short, the best-practice tips on providing appropriate context and resources that stand ready to help.
Presented by AAJA Freelance
More and more, media companies are hiring broadcast journalists on contract vs. hiring them for a staff job. We'll talk about the realities of having a contract job: How do you land one? How do you make a living on one? How do you manage health insurance, taxes, etc.? And how can do you boost your career with one?
Presented by AAJA Student Broadcast Journalists
A lot of broadcast students end up as producers after college. How do you succeed as a producer? How do you work your way to a reporter, if that's the path you want to take? Hear from local market reporters and producers who can share their experience and tips for success.
Presented by AAJA Sports Task Force
The NBA’s popularity is sky rocketing, especially amongst Asians both abroad and in the U.S., who are among the biggest fans of stars like Kobe, Yao Ming, and Steph Curry. Hear from some of the most successful Asians in basketball and how they’re helping the NBA continue to be a pioneer and leader among pro sports through its commitment to diversity, willingness to address social issues and vision to make the game global. Also hear about the league's plans to find and develop the next Yao Ming or Jeremy Lin and why the NBA’s massive appeal to Asians should only continue to grow.
Presented by AAJA Small Market Broadcast Journalists
It takes a lot of creativity to make your stand-up and live shots compelling and stand out among your competitors. It's especially important for MMJs to learn how to enhance their stories and compel their viewers to stick around. This session will teach hands-on skills to produce creative stand-ups and live shots on deadline.
Presented by the Executive Leadership Program
If you want to make the most of your internship, craft your dream role in the newsroom or learn how to stand out among your peers, come hear from newsroom leaders about how they got to where they are. This talk will dive into how to make yourself indispensable in your newsroom, manage both up and down, navigate internal politics and find allies in the room so you can succeed. This session is off the record.
This will be a full-day, small group workshop seeking to build the skills of producers who want to continue to grow as leaders. The program includes training on editorial decision making, leadership, producing philosophy, winning at breaking news and building a digital strategy. It is taught by CNN Senior Management.
Who is eligible?Candidates must currently be active TV producers or digital journalists. Applications will be accepted from all registered 2017 convention attendees.
CostThere is no charge for those accepted, but you must be registered for the 2017 AAJA National Convention in order to attend. Participants are responsible for their own travel and hotel costs.
CLICK HERE TO SIGN UPThis will be a full-day, small group workshop seeking to build the skills of most enterprising & engaging television reporters who want to continue to grow as leaders. Talent executives, on-air coaches and CNN correspondents will teach and challenge you on what it takes to make it to the network. Topics include enterprise reporting, on-air performance & presentation, storytelling, critical thinking and interview skills.
Who is eligible?Candidates must currently be active reporters. Applications will be accepted from all registered 2017 convention attendees.
CostThere is no charge for those accepted, but you must be registered for the 2017 AAJA National Convention in order to attend. Participants are responsible for their own travel and hotel costs.
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Presented by AAJA Sports Task Force
The political climate transcended to all realms, including sports and entertainment. Frequently, those in the sports and entertainment realms face blowback in the "stick to your job" mold. You will hear from those in sports and entertainment who felt it was important to make their voices heard, in spite of the criticism to come.
Presented by AAJA Photojournalists
The Standing Rock protests were about an underrepresented minority group's fight to protect their primary water supply against the government. It was a difficult story to cover– the remote location, cold weather condition and competing resources in newsrooms. Our panel of photographers share their experience and explore this case study of overcoming challenges to produce a compelling visual story.
More and more, Asian American influences are having a profound and recognizable impact on mainstream U.S. culture. Asian American Women: Digitally Fluent with an Intercultural Mindset, Nielsen’s fifth report on Asian American consumers, provides new insights on this young, emerging force in America. Learn how the findings are a valuable resource to help journalists identify and tell new stories about what’s happening in Asian American communities
Presented by AAJA Freelance
So you want to tell a story that's more than three minutes long. How do you go about getting the funding and resources to produce a short or documentary? We'll discuss the steps it takes for independent journalists to pursue a long-form project.
Presented by AAJA Student Broadcast Journalists
This workshop will go through various exercises you can use daily so you can leverage your unique voice qualities to get the most bang out of your story. Get ready for lots of tips on how to express the essence of your story's thesis with voice. We'll discuss how voice is more important than how you look in broadcast. Bring your scripts and be ready to stand up in front of everybody and scream.
Are talent agents a valuable career investment? Learn from the pros for how to find, vet, and possibly sign with an agent who's right for you.
Join the J-Schools for breakfast! Learn about the graduate programs at CUNY, Columbia Journalism School, Medill at Northwestern University and the University of Southern California and grab some grub on us!
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