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Community Journalism Workshop - June 19-20, 2008
The 2008 Community Journalism Workshop will be held June 19-20 at VPA Headquarters in Glen Allen.
This intensive two-day program is aimed at beginning journalists and those who want to refresh their skills. It is also recommended for interns and copy editors. The emphasis will be on the fundamentals of reporting and writing, with special attention to ethics. Participants will take home a “tool box” to help them in their day-to-day practice of journalism.
Instructors for the workshop are:
Anne Adams, of The Recorder, Monterey
Brian Baer, Annette Jones and Amy Umble, of The Free Lance-Star, Fredericksburg
Lou Emerson, of Emerson2
Katrice Hardy, of The Virginian-Pilot, Norfolk
Jeff Lester, of The Coalfield Progress, Norton
The agenda is as follows:
Thursday, June 19
• 3:30 p.m. - Welcome / Interview Exercise
• 4:15 p.m. - “Interviewing Techniques” (Anne Adams, Annette Jones)
• 5:15 p.m. - Break
• 5:30 p.m. - “A Reporter’s Role: It Starts with Accuracy and fairness” (Katrice Hardy)
• 6:30 p.m. - Dinner/Social Time
Friday, June 20
• 8:30 a.m. - “Beat Maintenance: Cultivating Sources and Other Tips” (Annette Jones)
• 9:20 a.m. - “FOIA: How to Use It (Sparingly) to Get What You Need” (Anne Adams, Jeff Lester)
• 10:20 a.m. - Break
• 10:30 a.m. - “Photography & Writing” (Amy Umble)
• 11 a.m. - One-on-One Critique Sessions (All Presenters)
• 12:15 p.m. - Lunch
• 1 p.m. - “Structure: Teamwork,Organization, Logic,Focus,Fullness of Story” (Lou Emerson)
• 2 p.m. - “New Media” (Brian Baer)
• 2:50 p.m. - Break
• 3 p.m. - “Ledes” (Anne Adams, Jeff Lester)
• 4 p.m. - “Narrative Storytelling” (Lou Emerson)
• 5 p.m. - Wrap-Up (Katrice Hardy)
Special price: $150 for VPA members and $200 for non-members
(Price does not include hotel reservations for out-of-town attendees)
To register by e-mail, contact .
Hotel Reservations may be made at the Comfort Inn of Innsbrook, a six-minute drive from VPA Headquarters. The special CJW rate is $104 single/double and is available until May 30.
Call (804) 217-9200 to reserve your room at the CJW rate. Mention that you are attending the CJW.
Reservations are on a first-come, first-served basis, so don’t delay.
Registration Form (PDF)