Poynter's Roy Peter Clark headlines Journalism Survival Bootcamp, June 18

Roy Peter Clark, writing coach at the Poynter Institute, will be the keynote speaker at the 3rd annual Journalism Survival Bootcamp on Saturday, June 18. Clark has taught writing to every kind of student -- from school children to Pulitzer Prize-winning authors -- for more than 30 years. He has spoken about the writer's craft on The Oprah Winfrey Show, NPR and the Today Show.

The Bootcamp, a day-long career-oriented program, will run from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m., Saturday, June 18. The cost is $15 for National Press Club members, $50 for non-members. Non-members who attend and become Club members on or before the event can pay the member rate and get their first month's dues free -- a value worth up to $100.

To register, contact Nicole Nottingham at [email protected] or 202-662-7523.

The event is designed to help reporters and editors stay competitive in a changing media environment. Speakers include experts from Poynter, National Public Radio, Google, AP and more.

The seminar includes tips on subjects from Navigating the New Media Ecosystem” and “Constructing Content for Online Audiences, and an in-depth session on the pros and cons of going it alone as a freelancer. There will also be classes on building an online portfolio and using social media in reporting and networking.