October 3, 2008
WELCOME AND ORIENTATION
8:45 AM
Proshansky Auditorium
Internships and Beyond at The New York Times
Proshansky Auditorium
9:15 - 10:15 AM
Top Editors of The New York Times and New York Times Interactive tell
you everything you ever wanted to know about getting an internship or planning for a career at The New York Times in this question and answer session. Special
focus will be given to web and new technology related jobs. If you’ve
published in print or on the web bring your work (clips,
audio, video and other new media) and a resume.
A Conversation with Matthew Bishop
C201
10:15 – 11:15 AM
Matthew Bishop is Chief Business Writer/US Business Editor of The
Economist, based in New York. He was previously The Economist's
London-based Business Editor, and has also served as its New York
Bureau Chief. Mr. Bishop will speak about the economy, global events, and how The Economist is growing in North America and meeting the challenges that media companies face in the 21st century.
Adobe Photoshop Lightroom 2.0 and Digital Photography
C203
10:15 - 11:15 AM
Whether you are a true photography professional or a dedicated amateur, the tools you use for your art will have an impact on your workflow. In this session, you will learn the best practices for managing, adjusting, and editing you work with Adobe Photoshop Lightroom 2 software. We will cover managing the many photographs you take with keywords, catalogs, and smart collections so you can identify and locate any shot any time. You will learn how to adjust the raw photos you take, so you can produce professional quality work from just about any photograph you take. Finally, you'll learn how to edit your pictures for use with whatever project you are planning to create.
Bad Journalism Spells Legal Trouble
C204
10:30 - 11:30 AM
Whether you report your news in a newspaper, blog or Web site, there
are certain measures you can take to boost the quality of your
reporting and avoid legal risk. Learn some top tips for limiting legal
risk and go to www.kcnn.org/legal_risk for information, animations, video, quizzes and to post questions to media lawyers.
Presentation of Murray Kempton Awards
and
Conference Keynote with William K. Rashbaum of the New York Times
Proshansky Auditorium
11:30 AM
Adobe Flash CS3 and Videocasting/Podcasting
C203
1:00 2:00 PM
Adobe Flash CS3 software has long been used as an animator's tool for creating engaging web graphic elements. However, when combined with video, it allows you to create an excellent interface to share and distribute video. In this session, you will learn how to encode video for use with Flash projects, how to leverage components in Flash CS3 software to add a movie file to a web project, and how to build that project into a web site. Plus, you will see how to make use of true streaming with the Flash Media Server technology to create a secure but quality experience for your audience.
Online Publications and the Future of Journalism
C204
1:00 - 2:00 PM
Can the Web support serious journalism? The answers is yes. Increasingly, Web-only publications are scooping traditional print and broadcast media, attracting advertising and developing viable business models. Journalists from two new media companies, The Huffington Post and The Root, explain why are newspapers so scared of the Web, and what it means for your career plans.
Building a Career with an International Publication
C201
1:00 – 2:00 PM
Speak a foreign language? Skilled at writing? Interested in the world? You may have a career with an international viewpoint ahead of you, and the Economist Magazine may help you get there. Learn more about internships for highly motivated students and other new media opportunities offered by this influential global media company.
CUNY Graduate School of Journalism Information Session
C204-205
2:00 – 3:00 PM
Thinking about graduate school? Join the CUNY Graduate School of
Journalism faculty and admissions staff for an informative session
about this exciting new school. Learn about the innovative curriculum in print, broadcast and
new media; the state-of-the-art broadcast studios, and the interactive
newsroom. You'll also learn about the admissions process and financial
aid options for this full-time program. Join us, and bring your
questions.
Get Real for the Real World of Broadcasting
C201
2:00 – 3:00 PM
Want to crack the highly competitive broadcasting business? You'll need to attend this session. Long-time broadcast professional Winston Mitchell covers what do now to land a job after graduation. Special attention will be given to crafting resumes and prepping audio and video projects. Learn how to leverage your skills to find the right internships.
Special Effects with Adobe After Effects CS3
C203
3:00 – 4:00 PM
Working with video is a great way to add impact to your projects.
However, if you want to take that video a step further, Adobe After
Effects CS3 software is the tool you'll need. Whether you want to add
titles to your work, create backdrops, or simply mix and match video
from different shoots, this session will show you how to add those
effects to your work. Plus, when you are done, After Effects will allow
you to create just about any type of output from your work—Flash Video,
Quicktime, AVI, Mp4, DVD.
