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Who Needs Newspapers? A Report on the Status of Newspapers in the United States
Who Needs Newspapers? A Report on the Status of Newspapers in the United States Are newspapers in America dying? Paul Steinle and Sara Brown are on a mission to find out. Since June 2010, the long-time media professionals have engaged in shoe-leather reporting by visiting newspapers across the country to take the pulse of a cross-section of dailies, weeklies, and ethnic and alternative publications. So far, they’ve visited 44 (50 is the goal) newspapers in 44 states. In the process, they have created a national, multi-media snapshot of the status of the industry on their website,…
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Assignment Crisis: A Workshop for News Managers Responsible for Mideast and Japan Coverage
Assignment Crisis: A Workshop for News Managers Responsible for Mideast and Japan Coverage Space is limited and reservations are required. RSVP at: (202) 662-7523 or [email protected] Political violence, social upheaval, and natural disaster pose unique challenges to news organizations. The ongoing crises in the Mideast and Japan are placing foreign staffs, Washington production teams and managers under extraordinary stress. The Eric Friedheim National Journalism Library at the National Press Club, in partnership with the Dart Center for Journalism and Trauma at the…
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Vanessa Fox: Search Engine Optimization
Prominent consultant, blogger and author Vanessa Fox will share secrets about using search engine optimization in enterprise and investigative reporting. She will also demonstrate techniques for building Internet audiences. Fox helps journalists understand how Google and other search engines crawl the Web, and she pinpoints techniques that enable stories and websites to rise above the rest. She is considered one of the country's foremost experts in building online audiences and acquiring customers. Fox is the author of "Marketing in the Age of Google," and formerly worked for both Google…
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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…
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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…
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Social Media Tools
Quora. Flickr. Chrome, Meebo, Plugins, iCal, YouTube, Skype, Foursquare, Wiki ... Gibberish? Or potentially useful tools? "Social Media Tools" is an overview of the latest online tools and how they can be used to help you manage everything from the news you read to the way you contact 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…
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RSS and Google Reader
In “Build Your Own Newsstand,” we will discuss how you can create your personalized news list by using RSS feeds. We will start by talking about what RSS is, where you can find RSS feeds, and how you can subscribe to them. By the end of the class all participants will have a Google Reader account and will have subscribed to a newspaper columnist, a blog, a Twitter feed and a Flickr feed. 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…
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Video Storytelling Workshop
It’s Not Just Point and Shoot: Tips on Producing Quality Video for the WebVideo Storytelling WorkshopInstructors: Mary Coffman and Ivan MeyersPart 1: Friday, May 13 8:30a.m.-12:30 p.m. Part 2: Friday May 13 1:30 p.m.-5:30 p.m. This two-part session is designed for reporters or communication specialists with new responsibilities for adding a video component to their Web postings, whether it’s an interview clip or a longer packaged piece. The workshop is sponsored by the Eric Friedheim National Journalism Library. The morning session will offer hands-on camera training and practical tips for…
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Beginning Photoshop Class
Snap, download -- then what? Sign up now for hands-on Photoshop workshops. Beginning Photoshop will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday, April 6, and Intermediate Photoshop will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday, April 13. Participants can attend either session or both. Participants will need to bring a couple of recent digital photos on a thumbdrive; laptops will be provided or participants may bring their own as long as they have Photoshop software. Please bring at least one photo with a person as the subject and one photo featuring of a location or landmark. JPEG file format is best, but…
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