FRIDAY, FEB. 27 MEET-AND-GREET 7 P.M., 744 OSTROM AVE.
Kick off the weekend with a meet-andgreet Friday night. Catch up with former colleagues and meet the current staff.
SATURDAY, FEB. 28 WORKSHOPS & PANELS 10 A.M., NEWHOUSE
Alumni workshops and panels will take place in the morning. Both breakfast and lunch will be catered. 10-10:15 A.M.
Learn what’s new at The Daily Orange this year. Come in early and enjoy coffee and light refreshments. 10:15 - 11:00 A.M. CHOOSE ONE
COVERING THE CONTROVERSIAL Dave Levinthal, Center for Public Integrity Dara McBride, The Cecil Whig Tiffany Lankes, Buffalo News
During the fall semester, The D.O. covered a number of protests and controversies between SU’s students and administration. What can our alumni teach us about adequately covering polarizing topics? What’s the best way to develop sources? How do you make your stories different from the competition? How do you produce the best content on tight deadlines?
VISUAL VISIONARIES
SATURDAY, FEB. 28 CON’T
SATURDAY, FEB. 28 CON’T
11 A.M.- 12 P.M. CHOOSE ONE
1:30-2:15 P.M. CHOOSE ONE
BECOMING AN EXPERT
THE LAY OF THE LAW
Chuck Stevens, Bloomberg Tiffany Lankes, Buffalo News Brett LoGiurato, Fusion
Many D.O. alumni have ended up reporting in different fields than they did at The D.O. In this panel, we’ll cover the basics of breaking into a new field, building knowledge and sources, and working your way up to becoming an expert. Areas will include business, politics and education reporting.
Roy Gutterman, Newhouse
With media becoming increasingly digital, the legal logistics of producing news aren’t as clear cut as they used to be. Is it OK to embed a Youtube video that’s not yours into a story? Can you quote a Tweet as a source? Is it copyright infringement to use a screenshot of a game as art? These and other tricky online questions will be answered by legal experts.
24/7 NEWS CYCLE
SIZING UP SPORTS
Kathleen Ronayne, AP Stephen Dockery, AFP
Mark Cooper, Tulsa World Conor Orr, NFL.com Peter Iorizzo, Albany Times Union Dennis Denniger, Falk, formerly ESPN
This panel will focus on reporting in the 24-hour news cycle. How do you break news fast? How do you separate news from “news?”
Daily Orange sports writers have ended up in newspapers, online, in magazines and on TV. How does covering sports differ between these different media? How does a writer work his or her way through the sports writing industry? What kinds of work should D.O. writers be doing now to be competitive after graduation? Sports alumni will discuss how to “make it” in today’s sports journalism industry. 12-12:30 P.M.
LUNCH 12:30-1:30 P.M.
Katie McInerney, Tulsa World Andrew Renneisen, Freelancer for New York Times Louis Rendon, San Francisco Chronicle
WE WERE THERE
This panel will discuss how photographers and designers can work together to make a compelling print and digital products. How can graphics best be translated from paper to an interactive website? What makes a good photo essay and what’s the best way to present them in print and digital? How can print design best be translated to online? We will also discuss how to collaborate and communicate with editors on visual storytelling.
During The D.O.’s more than 100-year tenure, the paper’s reporters have covered the biggest issues at Syracuse University and the city of Syracuse. From the World War II, Sept. 11 and Bernie Fine investigation, D.O. reporters have written stories that have helped build the paper’s strong legacy. What did reporters learn from these stories? What was their reporting process? What struggles did they face? Looking back now, what can we learn from big stories of the past?
All alumni, moderated by Roy Gutterman
2:15-3:00 P.M.
LIFE AFTER 744 Marwa Eltagouri, Chicago Tribune Stephen Bailey, Post Standard Mark Cooper, Tulsa World Ankur Patankar, Gatehouse Media
What’s the next step after The Daily Orange? Recent graduates will discuss how they got to where they are today, how to start the job hunt and what life is like after college.
SYRACUSE-DUKE BASKETBALL VIEWING PARTY DOLCE VITA, 907 EAST GENESEE ST. GAME TIME: 7 P.M.
Cover charge of $15 Light refreshments will be provided
SUNDAY, MARCH 1 BRUNCH 11 A.M., RACHEL’S RESTAURANT, SHERATON HOTEL
At this casual brunch we will say our goodbyes, reflect on what we learned and celebrate The Daily Orange. Follow @DOalumni on Twitter and use #DOPalooza2015