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Blogging Basics
In "Blogging Basics" participants will set up a blog using Blogger and learn how to format their posts, add videos and pictures, easily include ads, and monitor the blog statistics using FeedBurner. The class is limited to 15 people. There is a class fee of $25 for NPC members and $50 for nonmembers. The fee can be paid by credit card, check, or member account. Register online at http://bit.ly/6f1yyA or by contacting Beth Shankle at [email protected] or 202-662-7509. Participants are welcome to bring their own laptops, but computers will also be provided. Special thanks to the Ethics and…
Type: Event
Editor-in-Chief of Caixin Media Company
Editor-in-Chief of Caixin Media Co. to Speak About Chinese Media Environment Date and Time: March 23 at 2 p.m.Place: West Room, National Press Club (529 14th St. NW, 13th floor) How does an independent Chinese media company successfully operate in a sea of state-run media? Will more independent media companies be established in China in the near future? Hu Shuli, editor-in-chief of Caixin Media Co., will address these questions at a March 23 Newsmaker event. Hu also serves as editor-in-chief for the weekly magazine Century Weekly, executive editor-in-chief for the monthly journal China…
Type: Event
Google Docs
A hands-on look at the features of this online document editing program, including the collaboration options. There is a class fee of $25 for NPC members and $50 for nonmembers. The fee can be paid by credit card, check, or member account. Register online at http://bit.ly/6f1yyA or by contacting Beth Shankle at [email protected] or 202-662-7509. Participants are welcome to bring their own laptops, but computers will also be provided. Special thanks to the Ethics and Excellence in Journalism Foundation for their generous support of the Eric Friedhiem National Journalism Library's computer-…
Type: Event
Blogging Basics
In "Blogging Basics" participants will set up a blog using Blogger and learn how to format their posts, add videos and pictures, easily include ads, and monitor the blog statistics using FeedBurner. The class is limited to 15 people. There is a class fee of $25 for NPC members and $50 for nonmembers. The fee can be paid by credit card, check, or member account. Register online at http://bit.ly/6f1yyA or by contacting Beth Shankle at [email protected] or 202-662-7509. Participants are welcome to bring their own laptops, but computers will also be provided. Special thanks to the Ethics and…
Type: Event
Reporting from Facebook
In "Reporting from Facebook" we will start by looking at what online social networks are and examining the differences between several of the most popular sites, including Facebook and LinkedIn. From there we will move on to a more in-depth look at Facebook - navigating the site, using it to research stories, using it to identify and contact sources, and using it to connect with your audience. There is a class fee of $25 for NPC members and $50 for nonmembers. The fee can be paid by credit card, check, or member account. Register online at http://bit.ly/6f1yyA or by contacting Beth Shankle at…
Type: Event
Twittering Away
A class for those who are interested in twittering during big events or for any other purpose. We will discuss what Twitter is and how it can be used by journalists, then move into a hands-on period where participants can set up their own account, connect their account with their cell phone and Facebook page, and (if they have administrative access) add a twitter badge to their website or blog. Twitter is a micro-blogging service where users can post brief updates and respond to the updates of others. Ways journalists can use Twitter include communicating with each other and their audiences,…
Type: Event
Advanced Google Search
Advanced Google Search Techniques In this class we discuss ways to refine your search results from millions of hits to a handful of targeted sites. We look at Google's specialized search services, including News, Scholar, and Books, and scenarios where those services can be more useful than a traditional search. We also look at how to set up alerts and how to find old versions of websites. There is a class fee of $25 for NPC members and $50 for nonmembers. The fee can be paid by credit card, check, or member account. Register online at http://bit.ly/6f1yyA or by contacting Beth Shankle at…
Type: Event
Blogging Basics
In "Blogging Basics" participants will set up a blog using Blogger and learn how to format their posts, add videos and pictures, easily include ads, and monitor the blog statistics using FeedBurner. The class is limited to 15 people. There is a class fee of $25 for NPC members and $50 for nonmembers. The fee can be paid by credit card, check, or member account. Register online at http://bit.ly/6f1yyA or by contacting Beth Shankle at [email protected] or 202-662-7509. Participants are welcome to bring their own laptops, but computers will also be provided. Special thanks to the Ethics and…
Type: Event
Reporting from Facebook
In "Reporting from Facebook" we will start by looking at what online social networks are and examining the differences between several of the most popular sites, including Facebook and LinkedIn. From there we will move on to a more in-depth look at Facebook - navigating the site, using it to research stories, using it to identify and contact sources, and using it to connect with your audience. There is a class fee of $25 for NPC members and $50 for nonmembers. The fee can be paid by credit card, check, or member account. Register online at http://bit.ly/6f1yyA or by contacting Beth Shankle at…
Type: Event
Twittering Away
A class for those who are interested in twittering during big events or for any other purpose. We will discuss what Twitter is and how it can be used by journalists, then move into a hands-on period where participants can set up their own account, connect their account with their cell phone and Facebook page, and (if they have administrative access) add a twitter badge to their website or blog. Twitter is a micro-blogging service where users can post brief updates and respond to the updates of others. Ways journalists can use Twitter include communicating with each other and their audiences,…
Type: Event