SESSION 2 continued
Ferguson Student Center University of Alabama Tuscaloosa, Alabama September 24, 2014
HED GOES HERE AND HERE AND HERE Newspaper/Multimedia Dr. Chris Roberts, Room 301 A longtime newspaper editor teaches you the art and science of writing print headlines (and tweets, this century’s headlines) that make online readers click and print readers keep going. What’s Your Story? All Media Cindy Todd, Room 360/Forum Everyone has a story to tell, and it’s up to you to find and tell them. Let’s talk about how to find those stories and write them so your readers will WANT to read them.
SESSION 3
11:30 a.m.
Be An Action Hero All Media Cindy Todd, Room 360/Forum “With great power comes great responsibility.” You may not be Spider Man, but that press pass does give you the power and responsibility to transform your publication’s pages. Channel your inner Peter Parker as we reveal the secrets of taking compelling action photos while on assignment. Our ProPublica Experience: A Show-and-Tell All Media James Niiler, Rebecca Griesbach, Camri Mason, Room 301 When an investigative news outlet from New York asked journalism students from Northridge and Central High Schools in Tuscaloosa to document their daily lives and racial interactions through photography, they told powerful stories – at an integrated an all-black school. See how this experience affected and led them to the extraordinary project they’re working on today. Incorporating Words and Pictures Literary Magazine Emmett Christolear, Room 3104 Examine how art and photography can enhance design and meaning by incorporating pictures with the written word. Students will piece together their own pages with proved poetry and art. Getting It All Online Broadcast/Multimedia Andrew Richardson, Room 2408 Blackburn Meeting Room Get your multimedia online and make your site shine. This session will include a Q&A, as well as practical tips and tricks for getting your media on the web.
Alabama Scholastic Press Association 2014
FALL REGIONAL WORKSHOPS
WELCOME
SESSION 1 continued 8:30 a.m. FERGUSON THEATER
Dr. Wilson Lowrey, Chair, Department of Journalism Meredith Cummings, Director, Alabama Scholastic Press Association
8:30 . . KEYNOTE SPEAKER FERGUSON THEATER am
Morgan Murphy “On the Road with Morgan Murphy” Bestselling author, food critic and Food Network star Morgan Murphy has written books such as “Off the Eaten Path,” “Off the Eaten Path: Second Helpings” and “I Love You—Now Hush.” His newest release, “Bourbon & Bacon,” will hit stores this fall. Murphy has written for Vanity Fair, Forbes, Esquire, Garden Design, Harper’s Bazaar, The New York Post and Southern Living.
SESSION 1
9:30 a.m.
Killing your Darlings: Self-Editing Techniques Literary Magazine Emmett Christolear, Room 3104 Learn to be a critical self-editor and how to apply editing techniques to yourself and others. Instagram Photography All Media GiGi Eyre, Room 3115/313 Anderson Society Want more likes while also learning about photography? Come learn the best ways to take great photographs on your smart phones! In this lesson students will learn photography tips to jazz up their Instagram and social media photos. Just the Facts: Great News Writing Newspaper Jaquia Curry, Room 301 You have milliseconds to capture your reader’s attention. This session covers the basics of pulling your reader into a great news story.
Design Talks Yearbook Cindy Todd, Room 360/Forum Good design helps to tell the stories of the year. We’ll look at how yearbook staffs from across the country and the pros do it. Broadcast News 101: Shoot Video Like a Professional (beginner) Emily Passwaters, Room 2408, Blackburn Meeting Room Having the right look, sound and questions to produce a good story can be difficult if you don’t know all the rules. This session will get beginning broadcasters off on the right foot for success. We will also make sure you have all the right tools to take your video, sound and packages to next level. The Perks of Video (advanced) Multimedia Joseph Bodenbach, Room 3107/300 Mortar Board Room Learn what video can offer your publication, as well as some tips and tricks for aspiring videographers.
SESSION 2
10:30 a.m.
Advisers’ Roundtable Advisers, Teachers, Chaperones Meredith Cummings, Anderson Room Advisers and chaperones please join us for a brief update on ASPA happenings and business. Stick around afterward to share challenges, questions and resources with other teachers. What I Learned at ABC 33/40 Broadcast Andrea Mattei, Room 2408 Blackburn Meeting Room This former ASPA participant and current UA student will talk about skills she learned during her internship at ABC 33/40, as well as how the daily operations of a newsroom work. Beyond Leading Lines and the Rule of Thirds: Better Photography All Media GiGi Eyre, Room 3115/313 Anderson Society This session will go beyond the basics to explore more nuanced photography tips and tricks than just the basics. Soliciting Submissions with Eye-Catching Ads Literary Magazine Emmett Christolear, Room 3104 Students will look at and brainstorm advertisements for publications that request and call for submissions.