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CONVENTION 2006: WORKSHOPS
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- Thursday, JuLY 13 9 am - 4 pm at Columbia
Super workshops (3-5 hours each)
2 pm - 4 pm: Resume & tape critique
4:15 pm - 4:45 pm: SAJA Members General Meeting
6:30 pm - onward: Opening reception
- Friday, JuLY 14 Registration
9 am: Networking Breakfast at Lerner Hall, Columbia
11:30 am - 6 pm: Workshops, Panels (1.5 hours)
1:00 pm - 2:00 pm: Lunch
2 pm - 5:30 pm: Job Fair
6 pm - 8:30 pm: Reception & SAJA Hall of Fame
- Saturday, JuLY 15 Registration
8 am - 8:45 am: Networking breakfast at Lerner Hall, Columbia
9 am - 10:30 am: Plenary/Headliner
10:45 am - 6 pm: Workshops, Panels
Noon - 5:30 pm: Job Fair
6:30 pm - Onward: Gala Dinner
- Sunday, JuLY 16 11 am - 2 pm: Networking brunch featuring headliner/keynote
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Columbia University Lerner Hall
115th St & Broadway (Manhattan)
(SUPER WORKSHOPS: longer than Friday and Saturday workshops)
- SUPER WORKSHOP Computer Assisted Reporting
Thursday, 9 am - 4 pm
Presented by Investigative Reporters and Editors, the National Institute of Computer Assisted Reporting
Instructors will show how reporters can incorporate basic CAR skills into beat reporting. The workshop will cover data analysis in Microsoft Excel spreadsheets, retrieving data from Web sources and a brief introduction to database software applications such as Microsoft Access.
The all-day session will be conducted in a computer lab at Columbia Journalism School and includes a break for lunch.
For journalists of all levels
Since this is an all-day session; you may NOT sign up for other workshops on Thursday.
Instructors TBA
Manager Vikas Bajaj, Dallas Morning News
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- SUPER WORKSHOP Photojournalism
Thursday, 9 am - 4 pm
Photographers of all levels will make their way to Jackson Heights, where the visual challenge will be to capture a day in the South Asian enclave. You will be back in time for the opening reception. Work will be showcased at a later point of the convention.
For photographers of all levels and non-photographers who want to learn photography.
Since this is an all-day session; you may NOT sign up for other workshops on Thursday.
Instructor David H. Wells, photojournalist
Manager Seshu Badrinath, ESPN
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- SUPER WORKSHOP Cutting-Edge New Media Journalism: An Introduction to Multimedia Storytelling, Blogs and Video Blogs
Thursday, 10 am - 4 pm
Internet journalism is no longer about shoveling print copy to the Web. Established news organizations as well as independent journalists are blending text, audio, video and photographs to create a compelling form of storytelling perfectly suited for the Net. And video bloggers are bypassing traditional media all together to post reports directly to the Web. This hands-on workshop will give you the skills required to jump into these new forms of journalism. You will be pleasantly surprised at how simple it can be to produce pieces in this potent medium. The all-day session will be conducted in a computer lab at Columbia Journalism School and includes a break for lunch.
For journalists of all levels but the following computer skills are a prerequisite: Basic Web site design and digital image editing skills.
Since this is an all-day session; you may NOT sign up for other workshops on Thursday.
Instructor Eric Owles, senior producer, The New York Times on the Web
Manager Sandeep Junnarkar, Professor, Indiana University
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- SUPER WORKSHOP Editing with a Critical Eye
Thursday, 10 am-1 pm
This session will be broken up in two segments. Newsday editors Mae Cheng and Reginald Thomas will walk 20 participants through their approach to assigning, managing and editing in the first part. They will address the daily challenges faced by editors. In the second half William Connolly, of The New York Times, will lead an editing exercise using the infamous "Jimmy's World" story. Participants who register for this workshop will be sent a copy of the story beforehand and are expected to read it and be prepared to discuss it.
For intermediate journalists
Instructor Mae Cheng, Reginald Thomas, editors at Newsday
William Connolly, editor at The New York Times
Manager Vikas Bajaj
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- SUPER WORKSHOP Becoming a Better Business Journalist
Presented by The Wharton School of the University of PennsylvaniaThursday, 1 pm-4 pm
Learn to navigate the business world more effectively using insight from the Wharton faculty. This workshop will include a discussion of timely business topics and useful tips for reporters.
For intermediate journalists
Instructor Faculty TBA; Mukul Pandya, Knowledge@Wharton
Manager Sudeep Reddy, The Dallas Morning News
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- SUPER WORKSHOP Radio as a Creative Art Form
Presented by National Public RadioThursday, 1 pm- 4 pm
The session will be a mix really for the novice as well as the advanced radio journalist--a philosophical inquiry into realizing the potential of radio as a creative art. The workshop will seek to cover how to use the language of sound to tell a story
For journalists and non-journalists
Instructor Wilma Counsul, associate producer, NPR News' Morning Edition
Manager Deepa Donde
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- SUPER WORKSHOP Turning Your Story into a Documentary
Thursday, 1 pm - 4 pm
Do you want to turn a print or broadcast story into a documentary? This class provides an overview of how it's done from conception to production to distribution.
For broadcast and print journalists and non-journalists
Instructor Thom Powers, filmmaker
Manager Deepti Hajela
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- SAJA General Membership Meeting
Thursday, 4:15 pm - 4:45 pm
All paid members of SAJA and those who'd like to become members are welcome.
Manager John Laxmi
- Opening Reception
Thursday, 6:30 pm onward
Drinks, light food, networking; cash bar.
sponsorship available!
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Columbia University Lerner Hall 115th St & Broadway (Manhattan)
- Registration
Badge and bag pickup
Networking room open
- BREAKFAST :: Network, network, network!
Friday, 8:15 am - 9 am
Coffee, tea & pastries will be served during breakfast
- BREAK :: Network, network, network!
Friday, 11:15 am -11:30 am
Network, plan your day
- WORKSHOP Investigative Business Journalism
Presented by the Donald W. Reynolds National Center for Business Journalism at the American Press InstituteFriday, 11:30 am - 1 pm
Come listen to techniques on digging into investigative business stories from an award-winning reporter from The New York Times. Diana Henriques, who so far this year has taken home the Worth Bingham Award, a George Polk Award and Goldsmith Prize for her stories on financial companies that preyed on young military men and women, will give her tips on how to turn business story idea into successful project.
For intermediate/mid-career journalists
Instructor Diana Henriques, The New York Times
Manager Vandana Sinha, Reynolds Center
- LUNCH on your own or network, network, network!
Friday, 1 pm - 2 pm
Grab a quick lunch in the neighborhood.
- WORKSHOP Long-form Writing with Paul Span
Friday, 2 pm - 3:30 pm
Learn how to write longer - and better. Tips that will help you work on your long-form newspaper and magazine projects by dissecting a major story from The Washington Post - back by popular demand for th third year in a row!
For journalists and non-journalists of all levels
Instructor: Paula Span, Columbia journalism professor and former staff writer, Washington Post Style section
Manager Vikas bajaj
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- WORKSHOP Depicting Disasters
Friday, 2 pm - 3:30 pm
Two leading photographers talk about what it’s like to work in disaster areas such as South and Southeast Asia in the aftermath of the tsunami. How do the pros overcome the personal, moral and other challenges inherent in disaster assignments and still come away with compelling pictures.
¶For journalists of all levels.
Instructors: Shahidul Alam, Drik, Bangladesh; David Handschuh, New York Daily News;
manager: Seshu Badrinath, ESPN
- WORKSHOP Are South Asians really more successful than other Asians in the United States?
Presented by the U.S. Census BureauFriday, 2 pm - 3:30 pm
The number of South Asians in America has grown in population. They are advancing in their education and earning high incomes. But exactly by how much and how well are they doing compared to other Asians? A recent Census report examined Asian Americans in the United States and its author will talk about its findings and provide tips on finding and using Census data in stories about South Asians in America.
Instructor Terrance J. Reeves, statistician/analyst at the U.S. Census Bureau
Manager Monika Mathur, The Associated Press
- BREAK :: Network, network, network!
Friday, 3:30 pm -3:45 pm
- WORKSHOP Information Graphics Made Easy (Really!)
Friday, 3:45 pm - 5:15 pm
Presented by Society for News Design
A hands-on workshop designed to help you think through and create graphics when you are short on time, money and people.
For journalists and non-journalists of all levels
Instructor Pankaj Paul, Director of Design & Presentation, The (Delaware) News Journal
Manager Vikas bajaj
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- WORKSHOP New York Times Writing Workshop
Presented by The New York Times
A hands-on workshop designed to help you think through and create graphics when you are short on time, money and people.
For journalists of all levels
Instructor Senior reporters and editors from the NYT.
Manager Sree Sreenivasan
- WORKSHOP Afraid of Math? Take a Number
Friday, 3:45 pm - 5:15 pm
The biggest source of mistakes in newspapers is numbers. Whether it’s confusing millions with billions, calculating percentage of change incorrectly or confusing percent with percentage point, numbers have been baffling reporters and editors for years. Many journalists seem to pride themselves in how little they know about numbers, and it shows every day. This seminar—which takes word-for-word examples from some of the nation’s best newspapers—aims to correct that by providing samples of some of the most common mistakes and the solutions to them.
Instructor Richard Holden, executive director, Dow Jones Newspaper Fund
- MORE WORKSHOPS TBA
Friday, 3:45 pm - 5:15 pm
- Break :: Network, network, network!
Friday, 5:30 pm - 6 pm
- Friday Reception
Lerner Hall, Columbia University, 115th St & Broadway 6 pm - 9 pm
Drinks, light food, networking; cash bar
Free for convention attendees;
$20 for all others; pay at the door
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Lerner Hall, Columbia University, 115th St & Broadway
- Registration
Saturday, 8 am - 5 pm
Badge and bag pickup
Networking room open
- Breakfast :: Network, network, network!
Saturday, 8 am - 8:45 am
Coffee, tea & pastries will be served during breakfast
- Break :: Network, network, network!
Saturday, 10:30 am -10:45 am
- WORKSHOP Business Stories Beyond the Business Desk
Presented by the Society of American Business Editors & WritersSaturday, 10:45 am - 12:15 pm
Some of the best business stories can be found on non-business beats. Education, city council, sports and the arts all have one thing in common: money. And where there's money, there are great business stories. Listen to experienced business journalists talk about how to bring them to life.
Instructors: Josh Mills, director of Master's Program in Business Journalism at Baruch College and former The New York Times reporter and editor
For journalists of all levels
Manager Vandana Sinha, Reynolds Center
- Lunch on your own :: Network, network, network!
Saturday, 11:45 am - 1:15 pm
BACK BY POPULAR DEMAND! You are invited to taste what The New York Times called "the best street food in NY"... By special arrangement, "Trinidad-Pakistan United Nation Food," a cart serving South Asian food in midtown will be available outside the convention building. You are in for a real treat. Or you can eat at one of the neighborhood restaurants.
- WORKSHOP Be an Idea Machine: Visual Brainstorming Secrets
Presented by Society for News DesignSaturday, 1:15 pm - 2:45 pm
Everyone has days where the stories are complex, abstract, or something that's been done a million times before. How do you show something that's hard to tell? This session is for anyone who's looking for ways to connect emotionally with readers and become a more imaginative thinker.
For journalists and non-journalists of all levels
Instructor Bonita Burton, assistant managing editor, The Orlando Sentinel
Manager Vikas Bajaj
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- WORKSHOP Investigations Off the Beat
Saturday, 1:15 pm - 2:45 pm
Presented by Investigate Reporters and Editors
Covering a beat means daily stories and “feeding the beast,” whether in print or broadcast. But beat reporters also find bigger stories from their beats, stories that require not only time but also deeper skills. Often these beat stories are at the heart of fulfilling our First Amendment responsibilities. Learn how to plan, report and write or produce the big story while managing and juggling a beat. Find out how to do better interviews, get a documents frame of mind and create the stories that have big impact in your community.
For journalists of all levels.
Instructors: TBA
Manager: David Donald, IRE
- WORKSHOP Negotiating Broadcast Contracts
Saturday, 1:15 pm - 2:45 pm
Need an edge in the cutthroat world of on-air news reporting? Hear from three leading talent agents talk about career development from experts in the field of managing and planning the careers of anchors, reporters and producers, in news and sports broadcasting at all career levels.
Instructors
Alfred Geller of Geller Management
Steve Herz and Carol Perry of If Management.
Manager Anita Shah, Granada Television
- Break :: Network, network, network!
2:45 pm - 3 pm
- WORKSHOP Broadcast News Writing
Saturday, 3 pm - 4:30 pm
90 minutes guaranteed to improve your TV and radio writing skills, taught by the newswriting guru who has worked with some of the biggest names in broadcasting - back by popular demand!
For journalists of all levels; non-journalists welcome
Instructor Mervin Block, America's leading broadcast writing coach
Manager Hari Sreenivasan
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- WORKSHOP Telling Life’s Intimate Stories
Saturday, 3 pm - 4:30 pm
This workshop teaches techniques to help reporters learn and tell stories about intimate topics such as abuse, death, addiction, grief, sexuality and faith.
For journalists of all levels; non-journalists welcome
Instructor Steve Buttry, director of tailored programs, American Press Institute
- WORKSHOP Jumping in Feet First
Saturday, 3 pm - 4:30 pm
What's the secret to breaking into your dream job? How can you make the switch to a different medium, whether it's newspapers, magazines or TV? What special skills can you market to launch your career? Professional journalists and recruiters will share their secrets to making it in journalism.
For journalists of all levels.
Speakers:
Cheryl Tan, staff writer for The Wall Street Journal.
More TBA
Moderator: Hari Sreenivasan, anchor, ABC News Now
Manager: Pradnya Joshi, Newsday
- WORKSHOP: Award-Winning Writing at a Local Level
Two award-winning reporters from small dailies show us what its like to cover their local beats. They share techniques from gathering information to interviewing locals to telling the story on paper.
For journalists of all levels.
Instructors
Jessica Adler, Herald & News (NJ);
Jim Lewis, The Patriot-News
Manager Monika Mathur, The Associated Press
- Break :: Network, network, network!
Get ready for the Gala Dinner and Awards
- Gala Dinner and Awards :: Network, network, network!
Saturday, 6:30 pm - midnight
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- Networking Brunch
Maharaja Restaurant, 230 E. 44th St (btw 2nd & 3rd Aves), two blocks from Grand Central Station and UN11 am - 2 pm
Pay at the door:
Student SAJA Members: $10
All others registered: $15
Non-Convention attendees: $20
RSVP: sajarsvp@yahoo.com (subject line = "Brunch") -
please pay at the door.
Manager Aseem Chhabra
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Questions, comments, suggestions for speakers?
Contact SAJA Convention Chair VIKAS BAJAJ
of The Dallas Morning News: vikasbajaj+convention@gmail.com -
(feel free to CC saja@columbia.edu)
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