AAJA Media Institutes
WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 12
AUDIO STORYTELLING WORKSHOP THIS SESSION IS NOW FULL. SPONSORED BY NATIONAL PUBLIC RADIO AND WBUR FM, BOSTON.
TELEVISION NEWS/DIGITAL PRODUCING WORKSHOP
A HARMONIC CONVERGENCE: MID-CAREER AND BEYOND
ONLINE VIDEO: THE BASICS AND BEYOND
Last updated 8/9/09
MEDIA INSTITUTES
The following seminars are offered free to convention registrants who can arrive before the convention begins to devote extra time to professional development. Advance registration highly recommended, as space is limited and available on a first-come, first-served basis. All registrants will be notified about their enrollment. AAJA will announce other Media Institutes as they become available. CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD MEDIA INSTITUTES FORM or contact Albert Lee, Professional Programs Coordinator, at AlbertL@aaja.org to sign up.
8:30 AM TO 5 PM
WBUR FM, 890 COMMONWEALTH AVENUE, 3RD FLOOR, BOSTON
What makes a good audio story? Whether your goal is to do a full-blown radio story, use audio clips in your blog, accompany photos on the web, or create a podcast, this one-day overview workshop by NPR will show you how to understand audio's storytelling strengths, select the best audio, write for the ear, and write to sound. You'll also get an opportunity to use audio recording equipment and to do digital audio editing. Workshop presenters: Sora Newman, Senior Trainer and Rolando Arrieta, Production Trainer. THIS SESSION IS NOW FULL.
Minimum Requirements: This workshop is for professional journalists in print, online, TV or radio. You will need to bring your own laptop (PC or Mac). Audio recording equipment will be provided.
For more information, contact Sora Newman at (202) 513-2766 or Rolando Arrieta at (202) 513-2427.
10 AM TO 2 PM
WCVB, 5 TV PLACE, BOSTON
(BUS LEAVES THE HOTEL AT 9:15 AM PROMPTLY)
Television news is changing...and Boston's WCVB DT/TV is at the forefront of the transition to HD. Spend a few hours at Boston's top-rated ABC affiliate and get some practical training to make you a better producer. You'll hear from professionals who can help improve your writing and research, digital skills, and understanding of what it takes to succeed in this fast-changing environment. Visit Boston's first HD television studio and watch a newscast live from the control room. Lunch will be provided. LIMITED TO 25 PARTICIPANTS. SPONSORED BY HEARST TELEVISION INC.
SOUTH END (PLAZA LEVEL)
10 AM TO 3 PM
For journalists to prosper, they must be aware of the possibilities of technology to enhance the narrative of their news reports. Join these senior New York Times editors and producers for a hands-on session in building out that part of your portfolio. This half-day panel, aimed at seasoned professionals, will focus on multimedia storytelling. Participants will develop a story idea into an audio slideshow, from inception to post-production. They will discuss what works and what doesn't in this form of storytelling, and they will analyze examples of excellent multimedia presentations done on deadline. This workshop will get you up to speed on new aspects of multimedia journalism in a fun, intensive session. LIMITED TO 25 PARTICIPANTS. THE SESSION IS CLOSED. SPONSORED BY THE NEW YORK TIMES COMPANY
BACK BAY I (MEZZANINE LEVEL)
1 PM TO 6 PM
This hands-on session offers participants an opportunity to produce an interactive video story on-site and on deadline with coaching from the workshop panelists. In tandem with CNN staff, the selected participants will choose a story, write/shoot it and build a digital video experience using various software and hardware. From the story's inception to production and publication, the works produced in the Wednesday session will be part of a highly interactive dialogue illustrating the next-generation reporting of tomorrow during two 90-minute sessions on Thursday and Friday. A selection committee will choose up to 5 qualified participants. Submit a resume to Albert Lee, Professional Programs Coordinator, accompanied by a three-sentence pitch on how you'll benefit from the Media Institute. (Note: Participants selected for the Wednesday session are required to attend the "Online Video: the Basics and Beyond" sessions held on Thursday and Friday.) LIMITED TO 5 PARTICIPANTS. THE SESSION IS CLOSED. SPONSORED BY CNN
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