12Th Annual Tom Bigler Journalism Conference Schedule, April 13, 2011

12Th Annual Tom Bigler Journalism Conference Schedule, April 13, 2011

13th Annual Tom Bigler Journalism Conference Registration

April 12, 2013

Please fill in completely and return to:

Dr. Loran Lewis

Wilkes University

Department of Communication – Capin Hall 305

84 W. South St.

Wilkes-Barre, PA 18766

Student Name: ______School: ______

Home mailing address: ______

______

Email address: ______

Graduation date: ______

Please check the appropriate box below

This is my first time at the Tom Bigler Journalism Conference

I have attended the Tom Bigler Journalism Conference previously

Area of academic or professional interest (check all that apply)

Television production

Radio production

Public relations

Writing or editing (newspapers)

Writing or editing (magazines)

Photojournalism

Sports information

Layout/graphic design

New media/Internet management

Web design/specialized journalism

Teaching

Other ______

  • On the reverse side of this sheet is the agenda for the plenary speaker sessions and the hands-on workshops. Students should sign up for aspeaker sessionat 10 a.m.,aprofessional workshop at 11 a.m. and the tour or student media workshop at noon.
  • Please rank an order (1=most desired, 2=second choice, 3=third choice) for each session time. In addition, those students who are first-time visitors to the conference will tour the campus during Session C.
  • Please note: The InDesign workshop begins at 11 a.m. and continues to 12:45 p.m.
  • Advisers: Please note two sessions are geared toward you. If you want to attend either or both of the InDesign workshop or legal update, please send a registration form back for yourself.

Registration deadline is March 29, 2013

FIND US ON FACEBOOK: -- ON TWITTER at @Biglerconf

ORON OUR WEBSITE AT

13th Annual Tom Bigler Journalism Conference Schedule

April 12, 2013

9a.m. to 9:45 a.m. Keynote Speaker – Frank LoMonte, executive director, Student Press Law Center, “The First Amendment: Student Rights and Responsibilities”

Session A: 10-10:45 a.m. – Media Professional Speakers

_____ A1: Television Broadcasting: – Tom Clark, WNEPchiefmeteorologist

_____ A2: Radio Broadcasting: –Fishboy, on-air radio personality, 98.5 KRZ

_____ A3: Sports Journalism: From the other side – local sports personality discusses what it’s like to answer to the media

_____ A4: Print Journalism:Joe Butkiewicz, vice president andexecutive editor, Times Leader

_____ A5: Public Relations – Jill Wydra, promotions, Entercom Communications Corp.

_____ A6: First Amendment and Social Media: –Are Twitter and Facebook posts protected speech?

_____ A7: Adviser’s Session: Rights and Responsibilities – Frank LoMonte, SPLC, will chat informally with advisers about their roles.

Session B: 11-11:45 a.m. – Professional Workshops

_____ B1: Public Relations – Christine Zavakas, community relations coordinator, Northeast Regional Cancer Institute

_____ B2: TV production – Jennifer Wade, assistant news director, WNEP

_____ B3: Photography –Times-Leader staff photographer

_____ B4: Social media and journalism – Mike Sisak, Citizens Voice, special projects editor

_____ B5: InDesign – Bryan Calabro, managing editor, The Beacon (continues until 12:45 p.m.)

_____ B6: Open records: Susan Schwartz, Society of Professional Journalists, discuss access to public documents

_____ B7: Adviser’s Session – Loran Lewis, journalism professor, Wilkes University

Session C: Noon-12:45 p.m. Student Media Workshops

_____ C1: Wilkes University Communication Studies Tour (Meet first floor lounge, Henry Student Center) – for students who have not previously attended the Bigler Conference

_____ C2: Print Journalism: News gathering and layout – The Beacon newspaper

_____ C3: Broadcast Journalism: Television hosting and producing – “Wilkes World” television show

_____ C4: Broadcast Journalism: Radio – WCLH 90.7

_____ C5: Public Relations: Zebra Communications

_____ C6: Newspaper Critique: Pat Trosky, Society of Professional Journalists, will provide one-on-one critiques to student editors who submit their publications in advance

Because of space limitations, early registrations help ensure placement in the preferred sessions.

FIND US ON FACEBOOK: – ON TWITTER at @Biglerconf

OR ON OUR WEBSITE AT

Top View