Panels/Workshops

DIGITAL KNOW-HOW

DIGITAL KNOW-HOW
In a digital world, journalists need multimedia skills. These sessions give you techniques to help you write faster for the Web, put together eye-popping headlines that get picked up by search engines, attract a bigger audience online than you ever thought possible, create your own a Web site, and tell and plan stories on many a variety of platforms. Learn new skills, don't get left behind.

THURSDAY, AUGUST 13
AUDIENCE ENGAGEMENT AND DEVELOPMENT
CAMBRIDGE I (HARBOR LEVEL)
10:15 AM TO 11:45 AM
DORIS TRUONG, COPY EDITOR, STYLE, THE WASHINGTON POST; JOSHUA BENTON, DIRECTOR, NIEMAN JOURNALISM LAB AT HARVARD UNIVERSITY; ANGIE GOFF, REPORTER, WUSA9, WASHINGTON D.C.; VINDU GOEL, DEPUTY TECHNOLOGY EDITOR, THE NEW YORK TIMES

Multimedia platforms are now a fixture in news organizations. This session will take a look at how you prepare yourself to be competitive and the tools you can use to engage and increase audience. It also offers tips on how to use social media (Facebook, Twitter, MySpace and Digg) and technology (mobile, live streaming and crowd sourcing) as part of your audience engagement strategy.

CREATING A WEBSITE: A QUICK GUIDE
CAMBRIDGE I (HARBOR LEVEL)
1:45 PM TO 2:30 PM
LEEZEL TANGLAO, ONLINE NEWS PRODUCER, KCBS 2/KCAL9, STUDIO CITY, CALIFORNIA; ELIZABETH JIA, MULTIMEDIA JOURNALIST, WUSA9, WASHINGTON D.C.
It's a common misconception that you need technical skills to create a Web site. From building a site using an online template such as WordPress to making a photo gallery using Slide.com, there are many tools to help you get a site up and running in days or hours without knowing HTML, Flash or JAVA. Several AAJA members and chapters have done it. You can, too.

DOING IT ALL: TIPS FOR WORKING ON MULTIPLE PLATFORMS
CAMBRIDGE I (HARBOR LEVEL)
3:30 PM TO 5 PM
NIALA BOODHOO, MULTIMEDIA SPECIALIST, THE MIAMI HERALD; VICTOR MERINA, SENIOR CORRESPONDENT/SPECIAL PROJECTS EDITOR, REZNET; RAM RAMGOPAL, EXECUTIVE PRODUCER, CNN
These days, journalists need to know how to work across several platforms. Writers are asked to be broadcasters, and broadcasters are expected to blog. This session will offer dos and don'ts for different mediums, as well as ideas for how to transform and transition your career to working on several platforms at once.

MULTIMEDIA FOR THE VISUAL JOURNALIST
VARIED TIMES
This will be an all-day workshop on "Multimedia For the Visual Journalist." Three award-winning multimedia journalists will work on this workshop. Please bring your laptop. Having either Final Cut Pro or Final Cut Express is a plus. There will be 10 Olympus digital audio recorders available. Wi-fi and Internet will be available in the room. CLICK HERE FOR DETAILS

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FRIDAY, AUGUST 14
COPY EDITING, BIG TYPE AND SEARCH
CAMBRIDGE I (HARBOR LEVEL)
10:15 AM TO 11:45 AM
GIL ASAKAWA, MANAGER, AUDIENCE DEVELOPMENT, MEDIANEWS GROUP INTERACTIVE; HENRY FUHRMANN, ASSISTANT MANAGING EDITOR, LOS ANGELES TIMES; CRAIG SILVERSTEIN, DIRECTOR OF TECHNOLOGY, GOOGLE
How does the pressure to post instantly on the Web change copy editing? This session will look at the big type--headlines, refers, lead-ins and other lures to draw readers to stories--in the newspaper and on the Web. It offers tips on writing well and some hands-on exercises. Make the most of your content online by learning how to write stories so Google, Yahoo and others give them attention. What gets stories noticed and what keeps them hidden? Find out.

WRITING FAST, WRITING WELL, RIGHT ON TIME
CAMBRIDGE I (HARBOR LEVEL)
1:45 PM TO 2:30 PM
ABE KWOK, DIRECTOR, NEW CENTER, AZCENTRAL/THE ARIZONA REPUBLIC; MARIA BUCKLEY, EDITOR, WCVB-TV, BOSTON
With the era of the 24-hour news cycle upon us, news organizations are competing more than ever (sometimes in nanoseconds!) to get the story out first. In this hands-on training session, learn how to rev up your writing. Join veteran news producers, editors and writers as they share best-practice advice for writing a bulletproof story on deadline.

MULTIMEDIA STORYTELLING AND PLANNING
CAMBRIDGE I (HARBOR LEVEL)
3:30 TO 5 PM
ANDREW DEVIGAL, MULTIMEDIA EDITOR, THE NEW YORK TIMES; VICTORIA LIM, MULTIPLATFORM REPORTER; CONSTANCE HALE, DIRECTOR, PROGRAM ON NARRATIVE JOURNALISM, NIEMAN FOUNDATION AT HARVARD UNIVERSITY
Multimedia Storytelling and Planning: Readers are looking for alternate story forms--whether it's writing short, writing for the Web, or nonlinear storytelling--this session will offer examples of alternate forms and tips on how to do them. It also will touch on defining the elements of multimedia storytelling and how to work with a team to make it happen. It will cover planning, how to sell nontraditional ideas to editors and producers and execution. And it will offer advice on how to present interesting stories with flair and give good examples to draw upon.

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REPORTING UPGRADE
Enhance your reporting repertoire with advice, tips and techniques from experts. Uncover untold stories, learn to do investigative journalism with new digital tools, get more comfortable with data so you can tell compelling stories with numbers, find out how to report stories from around the globe, get tips on surviving in a small broadcast market and delve into health and science coverage with some of the industry's top experts.

THURSDAY, AUGUST 13
WHEN NUMBERS COUNT
BACK BAY I (MEZZANINE LEVEL)
10:15 AM TO 11:45 AM
ANGIE LAU, REPORTER, BLOOMBERG, CHICAGO; SERENA NG, REPORTER, THE WALL STREET JOURNAL; NARIMAN BEHRAVESH, CHIEF ECONOMIST AND EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT, IHS GLOBAL INSIGHT; LOU URENECK, CHAIR OF THE DEPARTMENT OF JOURNALISM, COLLEGE OF COMMUNICATION, BOSTON UNIVERSITY

Subprime mortgages, financial crises, recession--they have been among the biggest stories of the last year and have challenged journalists across all platforms, beats and experience levels to develop a more sophisticated understanding of numbers. Don't let data overwhelm you. Take control, dig deeper and ask the right questions. A leading economist and the industry's top business journalists will offer tips and tools to better analyze figures, find untold stories and help consumers make sense of financial and economic developments.

LOCAL NEWS, GLOBAL VIEWS
BACK BAY I (MEZZANINE LEVEL)
1:45 PM TO 2:30 PM
RICHARD LUI, NEWS ANCHOR, HLN, ATLANTA; JIM SMITH, REPORTER, THE BOSTON GLOBE; CRAIG GIMA, ASSISTANT CITY EDITOR/REPORTER, HONOLULU STAR-BULLETIN; LINDA YU, CO-ANCHOR, ABC7, WLS-TV, CHICAGO
You don't have to be a foreign correspondent to cover the world. Get advice, strategies and inspiration from journalists who make a big impact in their local communities by thinking globally. A treasure trove of good stories awaits those who can connect the dots beyond borders. And if you seek to travel abroad for a story, this session will tell you how you can--even if your company says it can't afford to send you.

SMALL MARKET SURVIVAL
FEDERAL I (MEZZANINE LEVEL)
3:30 PM TO 5 PM
GEORGE KIRIYAMA, NEWS REPORTER, KNTV-TV, SAN FRANCISCO BAY AREA; JAM SARDAR, ASSISTANT NEWS DIRECTOR, WLNS-TV, LANSING, MICHIGAN; JULIE TAM, ANCHOR/REPORTER, WDRB-TV, LOUSVILLE, KENTUCKY
Take your reporting skills to the next level with this interactive networking and support session for small market journalists, especially those in television. This session will offer tips on how to effectively tell a compelling and sophisticated story, from the editorial meeting to deadline. Learn to do better stand-ups and live shots.

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FRIDAY, AUGUST 14
NEW DIGITAL TOOLS FOR INVESTIGATIVE JOURNALISM
BACK BAY I (MEZZANINE LEVEL)
10:15 AM TO 11:45 AM
KATE MARYMONT, VICE PRESIDENT OF NEWS, GANNETT; STANTON TANG, INTERIM NEWS DIRECTOR, WZZM-TV, KALAMAZOO/BATTLE CREEK, MICHIGAN; ROXANNA SCOTT, OLYMPIC EDITOR, USA TODAY; MARY CHAO, REPORTER, ROCHESTER DEMOCRAT & CHRONICLE
Interested in Mobile? Twitter? Blogging? Crowdsourcing? Hear from journalists using the latest digital tools to expand and enhance the important work of investigative journalism.

UNTOLD STORIES
BACK BAY I (MEZZANINE LEVEL)
1:45 PM TO 2:30 PM
TI-HUA CHANG, REPORTER, FOX 5 NEWS, WNYW-TV, NEW YORK; KAREN HOLMES WARD, DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC AFFAIRS AND COMMUNITY SERVICES, EXECUTIVE PRODUCER OF CITYLINE, WCVB-TV, BOSTON
Now, more than ever, news accounts need to include diversity. Get and share tips on reaching communities that aren't being covered enough or at all. Learn how to tap into these communities using traditional methods and new ones. Find out how you pitch such stories to editors and producers. Become a powerful advocate and champion for diversity in your newsroom.

DEEPENING HEALTH & SCIENCE COVERAGE
FEDERAL I (MEZZANINE LEVEL)
3:30 PM TO 5 PM
STEPHEN SMITH, REPORTER, THE BOSTON GLOBE; JOHN AUERBACH, MASSACHUSETTS HEALTH COMMISSIONER; SHIRLEY WANG, REPORTER, THE WALL STREET JOURNAL
Stem cell research and health care reform have topped the national agenda. And Boston, with its world-class universities and teaching hospitals, has been at the center of it. Massachusetts' initiative to mandate health insurance coverage for all is being looked to as a national model. Hear a panel of journalists, scientists and medical experts discuss science and health issues and share insights on how to report stories that affect your communities.

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ELECTIVES
You will tackle some of our industry's most challenging tasks in these sessions. Get ideas on how to run an innovative newsroom with fewer resources. Get tips and hands-on experience on how to manage a big story, harness the power within you by tuning your voice like a fine instrument, understand how to connect with--and cover--the millennial generation, and grab hold of one of the biggest stories unfolding now--climate change.

THURSDAY, AUGUST 13
VOCAL AWARENESS: HARNESSING THE POWER WITHIN (LEVEL I)
BACK BAY II (MEZZANINE LEVEL)
10:15 AM TO 11:45 AM
ARTHUR SAMUEL JOSEPH, M.A., FOUNDER AND CHAIRMAN OF THE VOCAL AWARENESS INSTITUTE, ENCINO, CALIFORNIA
Whether you're on-air talent or a print journalist, being able to communicate with a strategic and clear voice is paramount. In this session, you'll learn how to effectively use your voice to convey stories, not just read the news. And you'll practice vocal exercises and techniques.

VOCAL AWARENESS: HARNESSING THE POWER WITHIN (LEVEL II)
BACK BAY II (MEZZANINE LEVEL)
1:45 PM TO 2:30 PM
ARTHUR SAMUEL JOSEPH, M.A., FOUNDER AND CHAIRMAN OF THE VOCAL AWARENESS INSTITUTE, ENCINO, CALIFORNIA
Having the basics of vocal awareness down, this session aims to differentiate between the types of voice needed for specific media. Arthur Samuel Joseph will discuss the many formats journalists work in and the vocal and communication styles each requires.

THE MILLENNIAL AND 'NET GENERATION
BACK BAY II (MEZZANINE LEVEL) 3:30 PM TO 5 PM
NANCY NGO, FEATURES REPORTER, ST. PAUL PIONEER PRESS; ALEXA SCORDATOR, SOCIAL MEDIA CONSULTANT, FOUNDER, WWW.MILLENIALENTERPRISE.COM; EVA PAPADIMITRIOU, INTERACTION DESIGNER, IDEO; TANYA GILES, SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT, RESEARCH AND PLANNING, MTV NETWORKS ENTERTAINMENT GROUP; JON SKILLINGS, MANAGING EDITOR, CNET NEWS
If your primary form of digital communication is e-mail, then you could get left behind. The information demands of the 'net generation are fast and furious. Even our new president is mixing it up with YouTube chats and Twitter. Find out who the Millennials are and why the industry cares about them. Get up to speed on the most important information technologies and how you can integrate them into your work.

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FRIDAY, AUGUST 14
HOW TO MANAGE A BIG STORY: A CASE STUDY
BACK BAY II (MEZZANINE LEVEL)
10:15 AM TO 11:45 AM
FRANK WITSIL, COPY EDITOR, DETROIT FREE PRESS; CALEB SOLOMON, MANAGING EDITOR, THE BOSTON GLOBE; CATALINA CAMIA, WASHINGTON EDITOR, USA TODAY; RITU SEHGAL, DEPUTY MANAGING EDITOR/NEWS AND FEATURES, DETROIT FREE PRESS; WALLY DEAN, BROADCAST/ONLINE DIRECTOR, COMMITTEE OF CONCERNED JOURNALISTS
This hands-on session will show how newsroom leaders dispatch resources to cover a major story, including coordinating coverage across departments and bureaus, other newsrooms and reporting partners; helping reporters balance working on the news of the day with sustained coverage, and pulling various pieces of a report together on a page, on the Web and in broadcasts.

COVERING CLIMATE CHANGE
BACK BAY II (MEZZANINE LEVEL)
1:45 PM TO 2:30 PM
SCOTT ALLEN, REPORTER, THE BOSTON GLOBE; BETH DALEY,REPORTER, THE BOSTON GLOBE; BRUCE SCHWOEGLER, CO-FOUNDER AND CHIEF TECHNOLOGY OFFICE, MYSKY.COM
President Barack Obama has put the environment, energy and climate change among his top priorities. This session is to discuss the latest research and issues involved in covering climate change, as well as developments on the national and global policy front to help journalists cover what will be a major story in the coming years.

HOW TO RUN AN INNOVATIVE NEWSROOM WITH FEWER RESOURCES
BACK BAY II (MEZZANINE LEVEL)
3:30 PM TO 5 PM
PAUL CHEUNG, DEPUTY MULTIMEDIA PRESENTATION EDITOR, THE MIAMI HERALD; MARTIN BARON, EDITOR, THE BOSTON GLOBE; DAVID NUCKOLLS, CREATIVE DIRECTOR, CNN IDEA LAB; COLIN RANEY, BUSINESS DESIGNER, IDEO
A culture of innovation is required if companies facing difficult times are to develop new products and add to their audiences. Does innovation need to be homegrown or can it be inspired by external forces? What works for media and non-media companies? Learn best practices and bring them back to your organization. CO-SPONSORED BY DETROIT FREE PRESS/THE DETROIT NEWS

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WEATHERING THE STORM
It is rough out there in the job market, but these sessions will help illuminate your way. Find out how you still can get a job--even in this challenging economy, prepare your finances and career for buyouts and job cuts, learn to navigate newsroom politics and to negotiate your way into better situations, and, get tips on preparing a business plan, either for your company or yourself.

THURSDAY, AUGUST 13
THE POWER OF NEGOTIATION
CAMBRIDGE II (HARBOR LEVEL)
10:15 AM TO 11:45 AM
RON BROWN, PRESIDENT, BANKS BROWN, MANAGEMENT CONSULTING FIRM, SAN FRANCISCO; DAVID ONO, ANCHOR ABC7, KABC-TV, LOS ANGELES; DEBRA OSOFSKY, NATIONAL DIRECTOR, NEWS & BROADCAST, AFTRA; KEN FISHKIN, ATTORNEY, KEN FISHKIN & ASSOCIATES, BOSTON

Whether you are thinking about getting a new job, being reassigned, taking a buyout or being laid off, you don't have to just take what is offered. Learn how to choose an agent, manager or lawyer and strategically switch jobs, companies or markets. Learn how to protect yourself from a non-compete clause if you find yourself between jobs and how to handle an employer's request to renegotiate a PSC either at the end of the contract or even during its term. Learn to start taking a more active role in shaping your newsroom role.

ASK THE RECRUITER
CAMBRIDGE II (HARBOR LEVEL)
1:45 PM TO 2:30 PM
JOE GRIMM, VISITING EDITOR IN RESIDENCE, MICHIGAN STATE UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF JOURNALISM; JOIE CHEN, EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT, BRANDED NEWS WORLDWIDE; REGINALD STUART, MCCLATCHY CORPORATE
Get career strategies from former Free Press recruiter Joe Grimm and other experts. They will offer advice for dealing with newsroom challenges and provide answers to your most difficult questions. How do you get your start in this business? And how do you survive--even thrive--in difficult times? There are ways to do it.

PREPARE A BUSINESS PLAN
NORTH END (PLAZA LEVEL)
3:30 PM TO 5 PM
RICHARD LUI, NEWS ANCHOR, HLN, ATLANTA; TODD DAGRES, FOUNDER AND GENERAL PARTNER, SPARK CAPITAL; MARK RANALLI, FOUNDER, HELIUM GROUP
The economy is squeezed. The journalism industry challenged. Now's the time to think about that business idea you tucked away. During downturns is when great opportunity exists. Whether thinking of pitching your idea internally to the big bosses, or going it alone with help from outside powerbrokers, we'll give you the brass tacks. Your idea can be "change the world" or just "change your own world"--we'll give you the key concepts to catapult you. Come and spend time with leading money people, experienced entrepreneurs, and key decision makers. We want to give you the confidence and prudence to make it happen. Bring a one page draft of your idea on transparency or thumb drive; bring a one minute speech of your idea. We'll tell you what we think.

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FRIDAY, AUGUST 14
TAKE CHARGE OF YOUR FINANCIAL FUTURE
CAMBRIDGE II (HARBOR LEVEL)
10:15 AM TO 11:45 AM
DOLORES KONG, CFP(R), SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT, WINSLOW, EVANS & CROCKER, FORMER PERSONAL FINANCE JOURNALIST AT THE BOSTON GLOBE AND PERSONAL FINANCE RADIO SHOW HOST
With layoffs, buyouts and an industry that's restructuring, it's more important than ever for journalists to get their personal finances in shape. Learn the basics of cash flow and debt management, maximizing savings and investments and some of the things to consider when weighing a buyout, facing a layoff or going free-lance. SPONSORED BY WINSLOW, EVANS & CROCKER

SURVIVORS' GUIDE TO NEWSROOM POLITICS
CAMBRIDGE II (HARBOR LEVEL)
1:45 PM TO 2:30 PM
LARRY OLMSTEAD, PRESIDENT AND EXECUTIVE CONSULTANT, LEADING EDGE ASSOCIATES, SAN JOSE, CALIFORNIA; LLOYD LACUESTA, SOUTH BAY BUREAU CHIEF, KTVU-TV, SAN FRANCISCO BAY AREA; RICK HIRSCH, SENIOR EDITOR, THE MIAMI HERALD
Don't be political roadkill in this dynamic newsroom environment. Learn how to work with others and handle competitive coworkers. Position yourself for promotions and raises. Get tips on breaking into management and preventing others from big-footing you on stories. And, perhaps most important, learn the best ways to recover from mistakes.

PREPARING FOR LAYOFFS, BUYOUTS OR (GULP) WORSE
NORTH END (PLAZA LEVEL)
3:30 PM TO 5 PM
CYNTHIA WANG, ASSISTANT EDITOR, PEOPLE; VICTOR CHI, SENIOR EDITOR, SPORTSFANLIVE.COM; WALTER MIDDLEBROOK, ASSISTANT MANAGING EDITOR/METRO, THE DETROIT FREE PRESS; ELLEN LEE, FREELANCE JOURNALIST, FORMER SAN FRANCISCO CHRONICLE TECHNOLOGY WRITER; TOAN LAM, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, WWW.GOINSPIREGO.COM
Is your company expecting another round of buyouts or layoffs? And are you prepared? Learn what to do before, during and after a job loss--even if you are one of the survivors. Get tips on managing work and stress and how to find new work that will pay the bills and satisfy you.

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TECHNICAL UPGRADE
We can all use more skills. These hands-on sessions give you an overview of how to produce segments for broadcast and the Web and demystify jargon so you understand how to use products such as Flash. Whether these skills are new to you or you already are doing some of them, these sessions--offered at introductory and higher levels--will help you become a more seasoned journalist.

THURSDAY, AUGUST 13
VIDEO I
CITYVIEW II (PLAZA LEVEL)
10:15 AM TO 11:45 AM
MANAV TANNEERU, PRODUCER/WRITER, CNN.COM; JILL COX, SENIOR PRODUCER, CNN.COM LIVE; VICTOR HERNANDEZ, DIRECTOR OF COVERAGE, CNN U.S./ALL PLATFORM JOURNALIST PROJECT MANAGER

What are the secrets to producing video for the Web? What are basic elements of a video and broadcast stories? This 90-minute session will help you learn the fundamentals of producing video content for the Web, including key terms (just what is a VO? Or an SOT?), sound writing and shooting. Participants also will be introduced to the emerging role of an All Platform Journalist.

FLASH I: DEMYSTIFYING FLASH
CITYVIEW II (PLAZA LEVEL)
1:45 PM TO 3:15 PM
DAIGO FUJIWARA, EDITORIAL DESIGNER, THE BOSTON GLOBE
Have you ever wanted to fix a typo in a published Flash piece after the designer has gone home for the day? In this session, reporters and editors get a brief introduction to Flash and learn how to make changes to a completed project without breaking it. This class aims to demystify the widely-used product by explaining what it does and how it is used on a news organization's Web site. Flash designer/developer jargon is explained. No Flash experience is required.

AUDIO I
CITYVIEW II (PLAZA LEVEL)
3:30 PM TO 5 PM
SORA NEWMAN, SENIOR TRAINER, NPR NEWS; ROLANDO ARRIETA, PRODUCTION TRAINER, NPR NEWS
What stories make good audio or radio stories? How do you get the sound you need? What's the best audio equipment for the job, and how do you use it? This 90-minute overview session will answer your questions and show you the equipment radio reporters use.

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FRIDAY, AUGUST 14
AUDIO II
CITYVIEW (PLAZA LEVEL)
10:15 AM TO 11:45 AM
SORA NEWMAN, SENIOR TRAINER, NPR NEWS; ROLANDO ARRIETA, PRODUCTION TRAINER, NPR NEWS

Once you've recorded your sound, how do you turn it into a strong story? This 90-minute overview will help you decide how to select the best audio for your story and demonstrate digital editing techniques.

FLASH II: DEMYSTIFYING FLASH
CITYVIEW II (PLAZA LEVEL)
1:45 PM TO 3:15 PM
DAIGO FUJIWARA, EDITORIAL DESIGNER, THE BOSTON GLOBE;
In this hands-on tutorial, reporters and editors will learn to create simple Flash presentations. As with the first class, this one aims to demystify the widely-used product by explaining what it does and how it is used on a news organization's Web site. Flash designer/developer jargon is explained. No Flash experience is required.

VIDEO II
CITYVIEW II (PLAZA LEVEL)
3:30 PM TO 5 PM
MANAV TANNEERU, PRODUCER/WRITER, CNN.COM; JILL COX, SENIOR PRODUCER, CNN.COM LIVE; VICTOR HERNANDEZ, DIRECTOR OF COVERAGE, CNN U.S./ALL PLATFORM JOURNALIST PROJECT MANAGER

You have the elements--the story, the images and sound--but, now what? This 90-minute session will teach you how to edit digital video and conduct a live shot. It also will offer insights into how video is incorporated into the daily production of a digital newsroom. Participants will get a detailed perspective of the demands and skills required by an All Platform Journalist.

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BALANCE SESSIONS
Sometimes we just need to take a deep breath and get perspective. Other times, we need to make major lifestyle adjustments to improve our health. These 30-minute sessions help you maintain your well-being during stressful times and while on deadline. Learn to eat healthier foods, to sit so your back doesn't hurt and to make more time for your loved ones--and yourself. You can do it. Experts and fellow journalists will offer their insights.

THURSDAY, AUGUST 13
STRENGTHENING YOU
FEDERAL II (MEZZANINE LEVEL)
2:45 PM TO 3:15 PM
VALERIE BOEY, REPORTER, FOX 35, WOFL-TV, ORLANDO

Whether you've been laid off or are concerned you'll be next, stress takes a toll on your emotions and self-esteem. In this workshop, a trained life and business coach will teach you how to mentally strengthen yourself so you prevent depression and feel good about your skills. We'll also offer tips for finding a new job.

EATING ON DEADLINE
SEAPORT WORLD TRADE CENTER AMPHITHEATRE (MEZZANINE)
2:45 PM TO 3:15 PM
DAVID LI, REPORTER, THE NEW YORK POST; TIM CUSHMAN, EXECUTIVE CHEF, O YA JAPANESE RESTAURANT, BOSTON
Every day, we fight wars against the waistline and the budget line. Our enemies are the newsroom vending machine, the fast-food place nearby and odd schedules. Panelists are to discuss and show how we can make yummy, healthy and economical snacks to take with us to work and easy-to-prepare meals once we get home from a long day.

BALANCING ACT: WORKING PARENTS
TREMONT (MEZZANINE LEVEL)
2:45 PM TO 3:15 PM
SHANNON AKIMI TROETEL, ASSIGNMENT MANAGER, NY1 NEWS, NEW YORK; MAGGIE JACKSON, AUTHOR/CONTRIBUTING COLUMNIST, THE BOSTON GLOBE
Longer hours, less security, more stress. No wonder balancing our work and being a parent seems to get harder every day. Come share your stories and strategies and leave with tips on topics such as organization, child care, time management and guilt.

NEW TIMES, NEW TECHNOLOGIES
NORTH END (PLAZA LEVEL)
2:45 PM TO 3:15 PM
SHIRLEY CHAN, REPORTER, WFXT, BOSTON; TUCKER ECHLIN O'DAY, MSPT PROGRAM MANAGER, ERGONOMICS, PARTNERS HEALTHCARE OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH SERVICE; MARIE CREECH, SENIOR OCCUPATIONAL THERAPIST, PARTNERS HEALTHCARE OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH SERVICE
These days, we spend more hours at our desks than out in the field. And the number of workstation-related injuries is exploding in our newsrooms. Prolonged, repetitive computer use can cause lasting nerve and muscle damage. Incorrect posture and body positioning can exacerbate these problems. Learn expert tips for improving your health by improving your workstation.

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FRIDAY, AUGUST 14
STRENGTHENING YOU
FEDERAL II (MEZZANINE LEVEL)
2:45 PM TO 3:15 PM
VALERIE BOEY, REPORTER, FOX 35, WOFL-TV, ORLANDO;

EATING ON DEADLINE
SEAPORT WORLD TRADE CENTER AMPHITHEATRE (MEZZANINE LEVEL)
2:45 PM TO 3:15 PM
DAVID LI, REPORTER, THE NEW YORK POST; RACHEL KLEIN, CHEF, AURA RESTAURANT, BOSTON
Every day, we fight wars against the waistline and the budget line. Our enemies are the newsroom vending machine, the fast-food place nearby and odd schedules. Panelists are to discuss and show how we can make yummy, healthy and economical snacks to take with us to work and easy-to-prepare meals once we get home from a long day.

BALANCING ACT: WORKING PARENTS
TREMONT (MEZZANINE LEVEL)
2:45 PM TO 3:15 PM
SHANNON AKIMI TROETEL, ASSIGNMENT MANAGER, NY1 NEWS, NEW YORK; JUDY SHEN-FILERMAN, FOUNDER, DREAMBRIDGE PARTNERS, LLC
Longer hours, less security, more stress. No wonder balancing our work and being a parent seems to get harder every day. Come share your stories and strategies and leave with tips on topics such as organization, child care, time management and guilt.

NEW TIMES, NEW TECHNOLOGIES
NORTH END (PLAZA LEVEL)
2:45 PM TO 3:15 PM
SHIRLEY CHAN, REPORTER, WFXT, BOSTON TUCKER ECHLIN O'DAY, MSPT PROGRAM MANAGER, ERGONOMICS, PARTNERS HEALTHCARE OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH SERVICE; MARIE CREECH, SENIOR OCCUPATIONAL THERAPIST, PARTNERS HEALTHCARE OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH SERVICE
These days, we spend more hours at our desks than out in the field. And the number of workstation-related injuries is exploding in our newsrooms. Prolonged, repetitive computer use can cause lasting nerve and muscle damage. Incorrect posture and body positioning can exacerbate these problems. Learn expert tips for improving your health by improving your workstation.

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(Last updated 8/9/09)