Multimedia Conferences Set; Planning for Regional Conference Ongoing

Multimedia Journalism Training Day Feb. 20 in San Marcos & El Paso


On Saturday, Feb. 20, 2010, NAHJ will hold 10 multimedia training sessions at two Texas campuses: Texas State University, San Marcos, and the University of Texas at El Paso. Learn everything from editing video on Final Cut to building a website. Register now! Space is limited.


The National Association of Hispanic Journalists along with NAHJ Region 5, Texas State University, San Marcos, and the University of Texas at El Paso are hosting a series of multimedia workshops Saturday, Feb. 20. Take advantage of this full-day of intensive workshops which will include training on: editing video using Final Cut Pro or Final Cut Express, using the latest in Social Media for better storytelling and journalism, creating your blog inexpensively using Wordpress, shooting and editing video for effective visual storytelling, editing with Photoshop, recording audio well to tell stories more effectively and with more impact, streaming live video using your laptop or cell phone, and much, much more. Space is limited so register and reserve a space today!


Fresh off last year's wonderful convention in San Juan, Puerto Rico chock full of multimedia journalism training, NAHJ is now bringing more of that training to your backyard. And more will be coming to cities before and after the 28th Annual NAHJ Multimedia Convention & Career Expo, June 23-26, 2010 in Denver, Colorado.

So take advantage of these opportunities essential for journalists in this changing news environment.

For more info and to register, click on the corresponding link below.


Multimedia and Social Media Day for Journalists



When: February 20, 2010

Where: Texas State University, San Marcos

Workshops:

Final Cut Express

Visual Storytelling

Publish Your Multimedia Wordpress Site Today!

Streaming Live Video to the World

"David Vs. Goliath": What You Can do With Today's Digital & Social Media Tools



Click here for more info and to register, http://www.nahj.org/2010/01/multimedia-and-social-media-day-for-journalists/.


Multimedia and Social Media Day on the Border for Journalists

When: February 20, 2010

Where: University of Texas, El Paso

Workshops:

Understanding Final Cut Pro: Hands-on Seminar on Editing Video

Blogging, Social Media & Your Work

How to Get Your Feet Wet in Photoshop Even if You're Terrified of the Water

Boost Your Presence on the Web: Publish Your Own WordPress Blog or News Site

Audio Recording like a Pro



Click here for more info and to register, http://www.nahj.org/2010/01/multimedia-and-social-media-day-on-the-border-for-journalists/

Houston Regional Conference Scheduled for March 20 @ Rice University
 
Friday Schedule




Registration Herring Hall 6:30- 8 pm



Townhall Meeting 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm

"Census 2010"

Moderator: Vicente Arenas/KHOU-TV

Panelists:

Dianne Solis, Dallas Morning News Reporter

Steve Murdock, Rice University sociologist

Sylvia Garcia, Harris County Judge

Eduardo Guity, U.S. Census



Reception 8:30 pm - 9:30 pm





Saturday Schedule

8:30 a.m. Registration - Rice Student Center



9:00 a.m. Plenary: Census 2010 - Rice Student Center

"The Future of Journalism"

Moderator:

Panelists: Rick McFarland/KPRC News Director

David Ellison







Morning Seminars



10:30 - 12:00 p.m.

Workshop I - International Reporting: Human and Drug Trafficking

Moderator; Manuel De La Rosa/KIII-TV

Panelists: Jenalia Moreno/Houston Chronicle
                  Alfredo Corchado/Dallas Morning News
                  Angela Kocherga/Belo (Invited)

Workshop II - Getting Your Foot in the Door-Staying in the Business

Moderator: Sandra Gonzalez/Freelance Journalist

Panelists: Julio Cortez/ Staff Photographer Houston Chronicle

Mayra Moreno (Invited) Multimedia Journalist

Erica Rodriguez, Victoria Advocate



Digital Training Workshops

Basics of Social Media Networking Sites

Blogging and Using Wordpress/Blogger



12:00Luncheon - Keynote Speaker ?



Digital Training Workshops 1:45 - 4:30 pm



Intermediate Social Media Networking with Wordpress

Making the Transition from Print to a Digital Lab



Afternoon Seminars



1:45 pm - 3 pm

Workshop 1 - Reporting on Disasters

Panelists Ernesto Torres/Photographer KHOU-TV



Workshop 2 - Marketing Your Blog and Getting People to Read It?



3:15 pm - 4:30 pm

Workshop 1 - Moving on After Journalism

Panelists: Joann Zuniga JAZuniga@shrinersnet.org

Claudia Deschamps

Victor Escalante

Workshop 2 - Managing a Newsroom and Staying There.
Moderator: Liz Zavala/Fort Worth Star Telegram

Panelists: Dino Chiechi/San Antonio Express News
                  Alfredo Carbajal/Al Dia

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