SCHEDULE 10 - 10:15 a.m.
Registration, Snacks & Newspaper Swap
10:15 - 11 a.m. Matthew T. Hall of The State, The Island Packet, Beaufort Gazette and The Sun News. Matt will discuss the future of journalism, thoughtful opinion and column writing and the importance of media literacy. Matthew T. Hall has been McClatchy’s South Carolina opinion editor since April 2024 and a journalist for 30 years. He has worked in New Hampshire, where he covered the 1996 presidential primary, and in California, where he spent 23 years at The San Diego Union-Tribune, eight as its editorial and opinion director. He is a past national president of the Society of Professional Journalists and currently serves on the Society of Professional Journalists Foundation. 11 a.m. - Noon Panel Discussion: Getting a Job or Internship Plus, general advice on entering the working world! Featuring a panel of SCPA member journalists: • Caleb Bozard, The Post and Courier Columbia • Bryn Eddy, Lexington County Chronicle • Skylar Laird, South Carolina Daily Gazette • Alaysha Maple, The Sumter Item • Hannah Wade, The State Noon - 1 p.m.
Boxed Lunch from Chick-Fil-A
1 - 1:45 p.m. Leaders of The Daily Gamecock will present three micro-sessions: Assertive Journalism featuring Managing Editor Eva Flowe Backpack Journalism featuring Managing Editor Mingo Martin Workflow Best Practices featuring Editor-in-Chief Jenna Swenson 1:45 - 2:45 p.m. Roundtables You are welcome to stay in one roundtable the full hour or split between two at the 30-minute mark! Options include: News/Feature Writing | Sports Writing | Columnists/Editorial Writers | Design/Art | Photography | Editors/newsroom management | Digital/video/multimedia 2:45 - 3 p.m.
Break
3 - 3:30 p.m.
2024 Collegiate Awards Presentation
3:30 - 4 p.m.
Meeting adjourned • Time for group photos, congratulating winners, networking!