Table of Contents 3 Local Welcome 4 Welcome WELCOME Welcome to Phoenix, the perfect place to 5 Convention Officials Power Up. The energy begins Thursday night and doesn’t slow down until Sunday. The Power of Phoenix brings more than 8 Special Events 300 sessions to your fingertips, providing you the opportunity to experience writing Convention Rules and design, broadcasting, photography, 8 advertising and personal and staff recognition in four energy-filled days. Keynote Speakers From preregisterd sessions and computer 11 labs to swap shops and media tours, each day is packed with events that will keep 12 Featured Speakers you Powered Up from morning to night. 14 Middle School Sessions 14 Administrative Sessions SPECIAL 14 New Adviser Sessions EVENTS New Media Sessions From America’s Historical Newspaper 14 Display and curriculum exchanges to student contests and dances, JEA Media Law Sessions and NSPA offer convention attendees 15 activities and programs to enhance the convention experience beyond Friday 18 Thursday Chart and Saturday sessions. 19 Thursday Sessions 20 Friday Charts KEYNOTE Friday Sessions 26 SPEAKERS 35 Convention Sponsors Aaron Brown is the inaugural Walter Cronkite Professor of Journalism at Arizona State University. Mary Beth 48 Saturday Charts Tinker lives in Washington, D.C., and works as a registered nurse, holding master’s degrees in nursing and public 52 Saturday Sessions health. Both have had significant influence on journalism. 64 Speaker Bios 76 Map QFHHZ!HSFHPSZ-!DKF- mpdbm!dpnnjuuff!dp.dibjs!!! Welcome eztbsu!vojßfe!tdippm!ejtusjdu

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Let us know boe!nbtt!dpnnvojdbujpo! what you think by stopping one of us to chat, or fill out the nz!tqbdf0gbdfcppl-!UBZMPS!NPSSJT- tvosjtf!npvoubjo!ijhi!tdippm convention evaluation survey. You can always send e-mail, or jttvf!tfnjobst-!KPF!QGFJGG-!DKF- post comments on our Facebook page. sfujsfe!bewjtfs xsjuf.pggt-!LSJTUZ!SPTDILF-!DKF- By the time we say our goodbyes Sunday morning, we tvosjtf!npvoubjo!ijhi!tdippm hope you have been energized, charged and powered up — ready tuvefou!ebodft-!NFMBOJF!TIBXDSPGU- to finish the year and plan for the next. We hope you'll have had a tvooztmpqf!ijhi!tdippm qspnpujpot-!NBSZ!UJUVT- chance to soak up some good ideas — and some sunshine. ifsgg!kpoft!qvcmjtijoh bewjtfs!sfdfqujpo-!SBOEJ!UVSL- GSPOU!SPX;!!Ubzmps!Npssjt-!Lsjtuz!Sptdilf-!Bojub!Mvfsb/!!NJEEMF!SPX;!! dfousbm!ijhi!tdippm Boob!Ipsupo-!Disjtujof!Csboefmm-!Kpf!Qgfjgg-!Qfhhz!Hsfhpsz-!Dbsnfo!Xfoeu/!! Linda Puntney Logan Aimone tuvefou!wpmvouffst-!LSJT!VSCBO- CBDL!SPX;!!Zwpoof!Kpiotpo-!Nbsz!Ujuvt-!Sboej!Uvsl-!Nfmjttb!Gjuusp MJE, JEA Executive Director MjE, NSPA Executive Director dpspob!efm!tpm!ijhi!tdippm po.tjuf!dsjujrvft-!DBSNFO!XFOEU-!DKF- sfujsfe!bewjtfs SPECIAL EVENTS Information Network will provide Friday morning reception at the school’s new home. Refreshments no more than two people per school per session may refreshments; Friesens will provide Saturday and hors d’oeuvres will be served. sign up. Walsworth Publishing Co. has provided the morning hospitality. 8-10 p.m. Saturday, The First Amendment Forum, ASU lab in the Hyatt. 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday, and 8 a.m. to noon Saturday, Friday and Saturday, Gilbert, Hyatt, and Rooms 316 and Cowboy Artists, Hyatt Student Evening Entertainment Lab 2 (318) ASU Dances for students on Friday and Saturday nights attending the convention and junior high publications Friday Adviser Luncheon Connect with Colleges can enter if the adviser is a registered delegate at the will have music provided by a DJ. This is a good time Adviser Reception Relax and dine with your colleagues in a relaxed This session allows students to relax and talk with convention. Enter your newspaper, newsmagazine, to enjoy the music and dancing with other student Honoring First-Time setting. This luncheon will honor the Phoenix local representatives from colleges and universities literary arts magazine, video, Web site or yearbook at journalists from around the country. Students must committee. Pre-registration was required. Please about their journalism programs, majors, student Attendees the Best of Show desk. Winners will be announced at present their convention name badge to be admitted bring your ticket. opportunities and possible careers. There will be two Advisers who are first-time the NSPA Awards Ceremony on Saturday. to the dances. convention attendees and outreach 11 a.m. to 12:50 p.m. Friday, Phoenix, Hyatt 9-11:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday, Ballrooms A-D, Hyatt one-hour sessions. Desk open: 1-7 p.m. Thursday, and 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. 9 and 10 a.m. Saturday, Ellis West, Hyatt participants are the guests of honor Friday, Hall 2, CC at this reception for all advisers. This Friday Adviser Reception and On-site Critiques informal reception will follow the JEA Bookstore SPLC Benefit Auction Advisers who submitted newspapers, Saturday Adviser opening keynote. American Society of Check out the new resources, as well as popular Advisers are invited to this social gathering. newsmagazines, yearbooks, videos and literary Recognition Luncheon Newspaper Editors is the sponsor of this event. bestsellers, at the JEA Bookstore. Nearly 300 books The reception will feature entertainment from magazines for a critique should check appointment JEA and NSPA will present their annual awards. New 9:30-11 p.m. Thursday, Ellis, Hyatt relating to journalism are available, including a live blues band and a fundraising auction to times posted in the registration area in Hall 2, CC. and renewing Certified Journalism Educators and textbooks, curriculum development, yearbook, benefit the Student Press Law Center. The local A schedule will be posted near the critique area Master Journalism Educators also will be recognized. Trade Show Exhibits newspaper, design, photography, writing, desktop committee has collected a variety of interesting on Friday and Saturday. Since critiques are only 30 Speakers will be Linda Drake, the National Yearbook Dozens of national and local vendors and colleges publishing, advertising and broadcast. Did you items, including signed sports memorabilia, art, minutes long, it is important to be on time. Adviser of the Year, and Mary Pulliam, JEA’s Teacher will educate and entertain during the trade show forget Write-off supplies? Check here to buy food, journalism-related items, gift baskets, event 8:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday, Remington, Inspiration Award winner. Preregistration was Hyatt exhibit. Find out what’s new, chat with company photo mounting boards, dictionaries, thesauruses, tickets and autographed books. Visa, Mastercard, required. Please bring your ticket. Herff Jones has representatives, pick up information and have stylebooks, paper, pens, pencils, rulers and erasers. check or cash will be accepted. Those who are underwritten this event. some fun. Supplies are limited, so shop early. judging Write-off competitions are especially Electronic Curriculum Exchange Noon to 2:20 p.m. Saturday, Ballroom A-B, Hyatt 1-7 p.m. Thursday and 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Friday, Hall 2, CC 1-7 p.m. Thursday; 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday, and 8 a.m. to 3 encouraged to attend after they finish judging. If you sent in materials for the electronic curriculum p.m. Saturday, Cowboy Artists, Hyatt FrshInk Yearbooks is sponsor for this event. exchange, your free CD of the submitted items is in Award Ceremonies Write-off Contest Check-in 8:30-11 p.m. Friday, Sundance, Hyatt your registration packet. Two award presentations will recognize students If both your Write-off registration and JEA Break with a Pro and their work. NSPA will honor winners of Best membership fees have been paid, your school’s Media professionals will share information about their America’s Historical Media Swap Shops of Show, Pacemakers and other individual awards Write-off packet containing student contest work and backgrounds in an informal setting. Tickets Newspaper Display for Students and Advisers at 3:30-5:30 p.m. Saturday in Hall 2, CC. Ariizona tickets, additional instructions and contest room for this preregistered event will be in the school’s Charlie Smith, a former newspaper boy, spent Newspaper, newsmagazine, yearbook, literary Interscholastic Press Association will have its awards assignments may be picked up at the Write-off desk packet at registration. There will be two one-hour 76 years amassing a collection of newspapers magazine and broadcast swap shops are prime cerempny following. JEA will announce winners of in Hall 2. If you have not paid, you must do so at this blocks. Please check ticket for your assigned time from around the world that chronicle history’s opportunities for preregistered students and advisers the Write-off competitions, Journalist of the Year time. Noon Friday is the deadline for substitutions and table number. Students are encouraged to be headlines. If there were tragedies, triumphs or to share useful ideas and concepts with others. and Aspiring Young Journalist winners during the in preregistered categories. No new entries will prepared with questions on career preparation first-of-its-kind events — first moon landing, Bring at least 10 samples of your newspaper, literary closing ceremony, 8:30-11:30 a.m. Sunday in Hall 2, be accepted at the convention. Lost tickets will requirements, nature of work, salary-level 9/11, Obama’s presidency, for instance — he magazine or at least one copy of your yearbook or CC. The ceremonies offer an opportunity to share with be replaced for $5. Broadcast contest entrants in expectations and job availability. They may also would collect newspapers from many countries video/DVD to show at your table. Each delegate others and celebrate as a staff. They are convention Videography, In-camera Feature and Broadcast inquire about how to handle issues or situations in to see how they covered the event. During the attending a Swap Shop must have a ticket, which will highlights your staff won't want to miss. Package must have their contest ticket before the 8 their work as student journalists. Break with a Pro convention, delegates are invited to meet Smith be in the school registration packet. Please check the First-Time Attendee a.m. Friday orientation meetings. refreshments are sponsored by Lifetouch. and view highlights of his collection. ticket for your assigned time. Convention Survey Desk open: 1-7 p.m. Thursday and 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. 9 and 10 a.m. Friday, Ballroom A-B, Hyatt 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Friday, and 8 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturday, Orientation Meeting 8 and 9 p.m. Friday, Atrium, Hyatt Advisers have a chance to win $50, $25 or $15 Friday, Hall 2, CC Moran, Hyatt gift certificates to the JEA Bookstore if they fill out Advisers attending their first JEA/NSPA convention and turn in a JEA convention exit survey. Surveys should consider attending a short orientation Adviser Hospitality Hands-on Computer Sessions NSPA Best of Show Meet with your colleagues from across the Saturday Reception for were stuffed into adviser bags. Drop boxes will be meeting. A general overview and explanation of If you are interested in getting some hands-on Will your staff bring home the trophy this year? See country in the adviser hospitality suite, the hot available at the convention registration desk, awards convention events and how to get the most out of Advisers at Cronkite School computer experience, sign up and get a ticket at the how your publication fares against others represented spot for advisers. Local committee members ceremonies and in the JEA Bookstore (Cowboy Artists, them will be provided. The Walter Cronkite School of Journalism and registration desk for one or more of the scheduled at the convention. High school publications are 6:45 p.m. Thursday, Hall 1 Lobby Foyer, CC will be available to recommend sightseeing, Mass Communication at Arizona State University sessions. There is a 34-person limit in the Hyatt lab and Hyatt). The drawing will be Sunday during the closing eligible if at least one student representative is dining and entertainment options. NEA Health is pleased to welcome all journalism advisers to a 20-person limit in the labs at the Cronkite School so award ceremony. You need not be present to win.

responsible for enforcing the nightly convention curfew. • Rudeness to hotel/convention center guests and • Drinking or possessing alcoholic beverages, or possession/use RULES OF THE employees; misuse of or reckless behavior on the of illegal drugs is absolutely prohibited. • No students will be admitted to the convention without a elevators; excessive noise; destruction of property; or any CONVENTION school-approved adviser/chaperone. At least one chaperone/ other inappropriate behavior is not acceptable and can • All students are expected to wear their convention These guidelines are established to ensure all convention adviser is required for every 12 students. It is understood that lead to expulsion from the hotel/convention center and/or name badges at all times while in the convention hotel/ participants have a safe and enjoyable stay in Phoenix. by the act of registering students for the convention, advisers criminal prosecution. Should individual students, advisers convention center. assume responsibility for their students’ behavior and well- or delegations prove disruptive, JEA/NSPA officials • A midnight convention curfew will be in effect Wednesday being during the convention. reserve the right to declare all fees forfeited and to send • When outside the hotel/convention center, travel in groups. through Saturday. Students should be in their rooms, making delegates home at their own expense. Your personal safety is our concern. no excessive noise, at that time. The hotels reserve the • Chaperones should recognize they and their schools will right to remove any hotel guests who make excessive noise be held liable for any damage to hotel/convention center • Breaking convention rules may result in disqualification from or create similar disruption. Advisers/chaperones will be facilities incurred by students under their supervision. all contests and forfeiture of any awards won. Convention Officials Linda Jack Logan Ann KEYNOTE

JEA Executive Director JEA President NSPA Executive Director JEA Past President and Convention Consultant National Journalism Education Association SPEAKERS OFFICERS Scholastic NATIONAL WRITE-OFF Aaron Brown Jack Kennedy, MJE, president 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Hall 1, Convention Center Bob Bair, MJE, vice president COMMITTEE CO-CHAIRS Press Susan Hathaway Tantillo, MJE, secretary Cindy Bandow Aaron Brown is the inaugural Walter Cronkite Professor of Journalism at Arizona State University. Each Ann Visser, MJE, past president and Patricia Turley semester he teaches a seminar on turning points in television news history. From the Vietnam protests and Association Carrie Faust Watergate in the 1970s to the beginning of the Iraq War, he has, literally, been there. convention consultant Brown is best remembered for his reporting for CNN of the Sept. 11, 2001, attacks on the World Trade Center. On the air a half hour after the first attack and broadcasting from a rooftop in lower HEADqUARTERS STAFF REGIONAL DIRECTORS HEADqUARTERS STAFF Manhattan, Brown’s coverage has been called courageous, calming and insightful. For that coverage, Logan Aimone, MJE, executive director Steve Matson, MJE, Region 1 Northwest Linda S. Puntney, MJE, executive director he won the coveted Edward R. Murrow Award. In addition, Brown also won three Emmys, an Alfred I. Marc Wood, communications director Kathy Gaber, Region 2 Southwest Connie Fulkerson, administrative duPont-Columbia University Award and a George Foster Peabody Award. Kathy Huting, contest and critique Before joining CNN in 2001, Brown was a founding anchor for ABC’s “World News Now,” the network’s Gary Lindsay, MJE, Region 3 North assistant/bookstore manager overnight newscast, and later was the anchor of “World News Tonight Saturday.” coordinator Central Sharon Tally, office manager/bookkeeper Emily Griesser, member services director Wayna C. Polk, CJE, Region 4 South Central Pam Boller, office assistant/ Mike Gesellchen, administrative assistant Brenda W. Gorsuch, MJE, Region 5 advertising manager Michael Wright, accountant Southeast Nate Beeman, intern Betsy Pollard Rau, Region 6 Mid-Atlantic Alex Yocum, lead intern BOARD OF DIRECTORS and Great Lakes Mary Beth Tinker Albert R. Tims, Ph.D., president, Ron Bonadonna, CJE, Region 7 Northeast LOCAL COMMITTEE 1 p.m. Friday, Hall 1, Convention Center University of Minnesota, Minneapolis Peggy Gregory, CJE, Co-chair Mary Beth Tinker grew up in Des Moines, Iowa, where her father was a Methodist minister. In 1965, Tim Dorway, Mayo High School, COMMISSION CHAIRS Christine Brandell, CJE, Co-chair Mary Beth and her siblings were strongly affected by news of the Vietnam War and decided, along Rochester, Minn. Mark Newton, MJE, Certification Melanie Allen with other students in Des Moines, to wear black armbands to school to mourn the dead and support a Linda Drake, CJE, Chase County High Norma Kneese, MJE, Multicultural Paula Casey Christmas truce. School, Cottonwood Falls, Kan. John Bowen, MJE, Scholastic Press Rights As a result, the Des Moines School Board suspended most of the students. Their case was eventually Tina Cleavelin Klecka argued by the American Civil Liberties Union at the Supreme Court, which ruled in a landmark decision in Monica Hill, University of North Carolina, Lori Oglesbee, CJE, Development and Dave Cornelius 1969 that neither teachers nor students “shed their constitutional rights at the schoolhouse gate.” Chapel Hill Curriculum Michelle Coro, CJE Today, Tinker lives in Washington, D.C., and works as a registered nurse, holding master’s degrees in Jane Kirtley, J.D., University of Minnesota, Anita Marie Wertz, MJE, Junior High/ Melissa Fittro nursing and public health. She continues to advocate for peace and the rights of young people. Minneapolis Middle School The JEA/NSPA will commemorate 40 years since the 1969 Supreme Court ruling in Tinker v. Des Moines Kristin Gilger Independent Community School District. Kathy Roberts Forde, Ph.D., University of Faith Harris Minnesota, Minneapolis AD HOC Anna Horton Samuel Terilli, J.D., University of Miami, Joe Nations Erin Howard, CJE Coral Gables, Fla. Javonna Bass Deanne Hutchison SPECIAL PERFORMANCE Alan Weintraut, CJE, Annandale High Yvonne Johnson School, Annandale, Va. EDITOR/WEBMASTER Jill Jones Bradley Wilson, CJE, Periodicals and Laura Widmer, Northwest Missouri State Anita Luera University, Maryville, Mo. Web site Foot Klan Taylor Morris 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Hall 1, Convention Center LIAISONS Joe Pfeiff, CJE A special opening-ceremony event will be a performance from Foot Klan Dance Troupe. Kristy Roschke, CJE From Tokyo to Las Vegas, from New York to the Super Bowl and beyond, Foot Klan has been providing Candace Perkins Bowen, MJE, JEA Melanie Shawcroft entertainment around the world for more than 18 years and is Arizona’s original hip-hop group. The group Listserv manager fuses high energy with synergy to deliver explosive dance performances exciting audiences of all ages Mary Titus Linda Barrington, MJE, NCTE assembly and backgrounds. In 2008 Foot Klan performed at Super Bowl events, it was named one of the “Coolest Randi Turk Julie E. Dodd, MJE, scholastic press Things in the Valley for 2008” by Phoenix Magazine and its studio was recognized as the New Times Best of Kris Urban Best Place to See B-Boys and Breakdancers in Arizona. The group has been signed to a deal with producer association liaison Carmen Wendt, CJE Wade Martin’s JWM Records, and it has been cast in commercials, music videos, Broadway plays, as well as a Reginald Ragland, CJE, professional multiple-episode TV show that debuted in February on My 45 in Phoenix. advisory council Foot Klan is a multi-member dance troupe that includes Mr. and Miss Soul Train Darryl Khalid and Luciana Khalid, and 1999 World B-boy and 2009 World Locking Champion Kasiem Khalid who have studied the original styles of hip hop-dance including “popping,” “locking,” “break dancing” and “house.” Check out their All-Ages Underground Hot Spot at 10 p.m. Wednesdays, featuring Power 98.3 FM’s DJ Tyger. You might end up on YouTube as they film the event every week. F EATURED S PEAKERS

Tim McGuire Dan Siegel Tim McGuire is the Frank Russell Chair for Catherine Anaya Dan Siegel is a five-time Emmy award win- the business of journalism at Arizona State Three-time Emmy Award-winning journalist Joe Dana ning Investigative Producer at ABC 15 News University’s Cronkite School of Journalism. Catherine Anaya anchors the CBS 5 News 6:30 Joe Dana was named anchor of the 12 News in Phoenix (KNXV-TV). He has more than a McGuire retired in June 2002 as editor and and 10 p.m. newscasts. The Arizona Associated “Weekend Today” in 2006. He has won several decade of experience in broadcast journalism. senior vice president of the Star Tribune in Press Broadcasters Association named Anaya reporting awards in print and broadcasting Siegel graduated from Barry Goldwater H.S. Minneapolis, having served in that position since “Anchor of the Year” for 2003. She is a regular including two first-place awards from the in Phoenix in 1995, where he was the editor of 1992. Prior to that, he was managing editor of contributor to Latino Perspectives magazine. Division Nine Society of Professional Journalists. the Bulldog Times student newspaper and was the paper, joining the company in 1979 (then the In May 2007, she won the first place award Dana played a key role during the station’s named Arizona High School Journalist of the Minneapolis Star). He was managing editor of the for magazine commentary/analysis from the presidential coverage in 2004. He also has Year. After summer internships in Washington, newspaper when it won a Pulitzer Prize in 1990. Arizona Press Club for her column about two reported extensively on the issues of polygamy D.C., for PBS and CNN, Siegel was hired on He has been a Pulitzer jurist six times. McGuire Honduran boys with burn injuries. in northern Arizona and immigration at the as an assignment editor at KPHO-TV, the CBS is past president of the American Society of 1 p.m. Saturday, azcentral.com southern border. affiliate in Phoenix, where he worked for eight Newspaper Editors (2001-2002). Classazccentral.com Classroom, 256, ASU Noon Saturday, 104, CC - — Transformers years before changing stations and positions. 10 a.m. Friday, 104, CC — How to Keep Your Ethical Compass in Tough Times — Anchor Your Life: Travels in TV News Journalism: Optimus Prime and News 2:30 p.m. Saturday, 102 A, CC (96) — Things to Know about Broadcast Journalism Anna Broadway Michele Dunaway Don Rodriguez Anna Broadway is a Web editor and writer In first grade, Michele Dunaway wanted to be Don Rodriguez is director of the journalism Darren Urban program at Phoenix College and editor of the who parlayed her blog into a book deal with a writer. In second grade, she wanted to be Darren Urban is the Web site manager for the magazine TechConnect, which covers Arizona’s Doubleday/Random House, after coverage by teacher. In third grade, she determined to be Arizona Cardinals. After spending 14 years as a science and technology community. He has the likes of Rolling Stone and the Village Voice. In both. But it wasn’t until she spent two years on sports writer, including seven seasons covering worked as an editor and writer for six daily addition to her 2008 memoir, “Sexless in the City,” her high school newspaper staff that Dunaway the Cardinals for a major daily, Urban made the newspapers and three magazines in Arizona, she has written for print or online versions of Paste, really discovered the power of the pen. Now a switch to online media. Urban’s session, “Tackling California, Illinois and Missouri. Rodriguez also Beliefnet, Godspy, Relevant, Radiant, Comment, published author with 20 novels all published Online Media,” will show how one sports writer has been a recruiter for a media company. The Journal of the History of Sexuality and, she in the past eight years, Dunaway combines made the switch from covering an NFL team as a 10 a.m. Friday, 103, CC — What’s the Big Idea? edits e-mail blasts and Web content for a medical the best of all worlds. Besides writing for the member of the outside media to working for that non-profit and is the managing editor for one of its largest publisher of romance fiction, she’s also team and covering it from within. monthly e-mail newsletters. a yearbook and newspaper adviser of award- 2:30 p.m. Friday, 103, CC — Tackling Online Noon Friday, 104, CC — Why Write for the Web winning publications. Rick Rodriguez Media 11 a.m. Friday, 104, CC — Words, Words, Words — You’re an Author Rick Rodriguez, the Cronkite School’s first Peter Busch Carnegie Professor specializing in Latino Peter Busch joined the CBS 5 News team as David Fitzsimmons and transnational news coverage, is the a reporter in October 2005. He came to the David Fitzsimmons is the political cartoonist former executive editor of the Sacramento Valley from his hometown of Tucson, where he for the Arizona Daily Star, where he’s drawn fire Bee in Sacramento, Calif., and the first worked as a reporter at KVOA-TV, an NBC affiliate. and cartoons since 1986. A Pulitzer Prize finalist Latino president of the American Society of In Tucson, Busch was sent on several special in 1988, this award-winning cartoonist has Newspaper Editors. He came to the Cronkite assignments, including one to New Orleans in the entertained thousands with his one-of-a-kind School in 2008 to develop a new cross- wake of Hurricane Katrina. His work in Tucson also presentations. “When I’m not at my drawing disciplinary specialization in the coverage of earned him an Emmy for continuing coverage of a board producing six editorial cartoons a week issues related to Latinos and the U.S.-Mexico story regarding hundreds of confidential medical for the Arizona Daily Star, I’m entertaining border. While he was at the Bee, the paper files left in a Dumpster. audiences,” Fitzsimmons said. “Or answering won the 2007 Pulitzer Prize for Feature 1 p.m. Saturday, 104, CC — Producing Award- hate mail from the over 750 publications where Photography. The Stanford graduate is known nationally as a champion of winning Visual Reporting my work is reprinted.” watchdog journalism and newsroom diversity. 11 a.m. Saturday, 104, CC — Why Satire 9 a.m. Friday, 103, CC — Diversity — A Key to Journalism’s Future Amanda Crawford Matters Amanda Crawford is an award-winning journalist whose writing has appeared in newspapers and Retha Hill magazines nationwide. Crawford most recently Retha Hill is the director of the New Media worked as a political reporter for The Arizona Innovation Lab and professor of practice at Republic, where she covered state agencies, the Arizona State University’s Cronkite School of state legislature and several political campaigns Journalism. The laboratory conducts research and wrote a political column and blog. She has and development for the news media industry. won several major state journalism awards and in Previously, Hill was chief editorial officer of BET. 2007 was a finalist for the prestigious Livingston com and vice president for content development award, which recognizes the best journalism in for BET Interactive, where she was the executive the nation by reporters under 35. She teaches in charge of content strategy, convergence and news writing and reporting at the Arizona State integration with the BET Network. University Cronkite School of Journalism and Mass Communications. Covering 9 a.m. Friday, Executive Board Room 444, ASU Politics. — Newsrooms of the Future 10 a.m. Saturday, 104, CC — Covering Politics, Government and the Power Structure Middle School New Advisers Middle school students and SATURDAY MediaLaw In honor of the 40th anniversary advisers may attend any If you’re a rookie journalism The At-Risk Adviser, 10 a.m. Friday, of the landmark case Tinker v. From Tinker to Hazelwood to Dean: The sessions they choose, but these JEA Junior High/Middle School Commission Russell C, Hyatt Roller Coaster Ride of Student Rights, teacher or adviser, come Des Moines, the JEA Student especially may be of interest: Meeting, 8 a.m. Saturday, Russell A, Hyatt 11 a.m. Friday, 211 A, CC to these sessions to absorb How to Fool Judges into Thinking You Press Rights Commission offers Middle School Multimedia Productions, knowledge from JEA mentors Know What You’re Doing, 11 a.m. this strand of sessions: Choosing Your Battles: Taking Action Under 9 a.m. Saturday, 101 A, CC Friday, Russell C, Hyatt Fire, 2:30 p.m. Friday, 211 B, CC FRIDAY willing to share their Super-Trendy, Ultra-Modern Design Time, expertise. Look through the The Team Bonded and Everyone Gave FRIDAY Middle Madness, 9 a.m. Friday, Ellis East, 10 a.m. Saturday, 105 B, CC 110 Percent, noon Friday, Russell C, SATURDAY Hyatt program for other sessions Hyatt Features Students Want to Read, 10 a.m. specifically for advisers. The Importance of Sound Editorial Policies, Tinkering with Genres of Communication, What's the Big Idea?, 10 a.m. Friday, 103, CC Saturday, 105 C, CC 10 Tips for News Advisers, 2:30 p.m. 9 a.m. Friday, 211 A, CC 10 a.m. Saturday, 211 A, CC Friday, Russell B, Hyatt Reach Your Readers, 10 a.m. Friday, Ellis Computer-Assisted Reporting, 11 a.m. FRIDAY Tinker v. Des Moines in 2009, Open Forum for Discussion of Prior Review East, Hyatt Saturday, azcentral.com Classroom 256, 9 a.m. Friday, 211 B, CC SATURDAY and Censorship, 10 a.m. Saturday, 211 B, CC ASU Taming the Grading Monster, 9 a.m. Business Etiquette, 11 a.m. Friday, 101 CC Designating Your Publication as a Public Friday, Russell A, Hyatt Roundtable: Press Rights and Private Schools, Grammar for Journalists, 11 a.m. Saturday, Forum, 10 a.m. Friday, 211 B, CC Basic Digital Photography, 11 a.m. Friday, Leaders and Managers: Publications 11 a.m. Saturday, 211 A, CC 101 A, CC What We Learned from Beginning Need Both, 10 a.m. Saturday, Russell 105 B, CC The Real Story Behind Hazelwood, Teachers, 9 a.m. Friday, Russell C, Hyatt A, Hyatt Free Expression and Responsible Journalism, Team Building and Management, Noon 10 a.m. Friday, 211 A, CC Exercises in Creativity, Noon Friday, 103, CC 2:30 p.m. Saturday, Sundance, Hyatt Saturday, 101 A, CC Adviser-Editor Rapport, 11 a.m. Developing Your Advising Style, 10 a.m. Making State Student Expression Legislation Managing Your Newspaper Staff, Noon Saturday, Russell A, Hyatt Schools, Social Media and You, 1 p.m. Friday, Russell B, Hyatt Happen, 11 a.m. Friday, 211 B, CC Friday, Russell B, Hyatt Saturday, The Cronkite Theater, 202, ASU

I'm a Believer! Online Newspapers Rock, 2:30 Back to Basics, 1 p.m. Saturday, 101 A, CC p.m. Friday, Ellis West, Hyatt Getting the Most Out of J School, noon Friday, We're in This Together, 2:30 p.m. Saturday, A powerful group of teachers and Newsrooms of the Future, 9 a.m. Friday, Azccentral.com Classroom, 256, ASU Pushing the Envelope in Web Journalism, 10 a.m. 101 C, CC Executive Board Room, 444, ASU Saturday, The Cronkite Theater, 202, ASU professionals will If You CAN Do It — Should You? 2:30 p.m. Friday, provide a series of video, What to Wear on the Air, 9 a.m. Friday, The Cronkite 252, ASU Maintaining and Broadening the Broadcast podcasting, Web and Cronkite Theater, 202, ASU Journalism Class, 10 a.m. Saturday, Cronkite 252, FRIDAY Administrator multimedia sessions. Visionary Multimedia Storytellers, 2:30 p.m. ASU Meet, Eat and Greet, 7:15 a.m. Using Wikis in the Classroom, 10 a.m. Friday, Friday, Azccentral.com Classroom, 256, ASU Apples to Apples: Bidding by the Book, 10 Take the time to walk Borein B, Hyatt What’s Changing? What Isn’t? 11 a.m. Saturday, Enjoy a continental breakfast while visiting a.m. Friday, Russell A, Hyatt to the ASU Cronkite Reinventing Student Media in the Digital Age, 2:30 105 A, CC with other administrators, journalism School, where many of Don’t Just Enter It — Win It, 10 a.m. Friday, p.m. Friday, The Cronkite Theater, 202, ASU instructors and JEA officials. Check the page Three P’s: Publication Policy Planning, these sessions will be Cronkite 252, ASU Convergence Journalism: A Working Model, after the first Friday chart for where your 11 a.m. Friday, Ellis, East, Hyatt 10 Tips for Going Beyond Print, 2:30 p.m. Friday, 11 a.m. Saturday, The Cronkite Theater, 202, region will meet. 7:15 a.m. held. These sessions are Multimedia on the Cheap, 10 a.m. Friday, 101 A, CC ASU Working with Administrators to Prevent brought to you by JEA, Azccentral.com Classroom, 256, ASU I’m a Believer! Online Newspapers Rock, 2:30 p.m. Taking the Broadcast Journalism Class to Higher JEA General Membership Meeting, 8 a.m. Censorship, Noon Friday, 105 A, CC NSPA and RTNDF. Friday, Ellis East, Hyatt FTP. CSS. HTML. HUH? 10 a.m. Friday, Cronkite Friday, Ellis West, Hyatt Levels, 11 a.m. Saturday, Cronkite 252, ASU Lab 316, ASU Learn more about the Journalism Education Free Speech in the Digital Age, 2:30 p.m. Computer-Assisted Reporting, 11 a.m. Saturday, Association and its projects at this general FRIDAY Friday, Borein B, Hyatt Music and Copyright: To Use New Media from the Blogger’s Perspective, 10 Azccentral.com Classroom, 256, ASU information meeting. or Not to Use, 9 a.m. Friday, a.m. Friday, 101 A, CC SATURDAY The Business Side of Scholastic Journalism, Cronkite 252, ASU Integrate Video and Your Newspaper, 9 a.m. Using Multimedia Web Templates, 11 a.m. Diversity — A Key to Journalism’s Future, 2:30 p.m. Friday, Curtis The Exciting World of Television Investigative Saturday, The Cronkite Theater, 202, ASU Saturday, Cronkite Lab 316, ASU 9 a.m. Friday, 103, CC Reporting Across the Media Reporting, 10 a.m. Friday, The Cronkite Theater, Platforms, 9 a.m. Friday, 202, ASU Giddy About Google Docs, 9 a.m. Saturday, Transformers Journalism: Optimus Prime and The Importance of Sound Editorial Policies, SATURDAY Azccentral.com Classroom, 256, Sundance, Hyatt News, noon Saturday, 104, CC Tips and Tricks for Video Productions, 11 a.m. 9 a.m. Friday, 211 A, CC ASU Friday, Cronkite 252, ASU Starting a Broadcast Journalism Class, 9 a.m. Characteristics of Web News, 1 p.m. Saturday, Principals and First Amendment Principles, Teaching Your Students to Blog, Saturday, Cronkite 252, ASU Cronkite Lab 316, ASU Diversity: Yes We Can and Yes It Still Matters, 9 a.m. Saturday, 211 B, CC 9 a.m. Friday, Borein B, Hyatt Visual Storytelling, 11 a.m. Friday, The Cronkite 10 a.m. Friday, Sundance, Hyatt Theater, 202, ASU Podcasting: From Audio Idea to Execution, 9 a.m. Building the School Newsroom of the Future, Issue Seminar: Internet Reporting and Online Get Readers Online, 9 a.m. Friday, Saturday, Cronkite Lab 316, ASU 1 p.m. Saturday, Sundance, Hyatt Improve Your Interviewing, 11 a.m. Friday, Journalism and NCTE Standards: They Go Convergence (2 hours), 9 a.m. Saturday, 101 A, CC Azccentral.com Classroom, 256, ASU Free, Easy Multimedia Site/Blog Embed Options, Together, 10 a.m. Friday, Curtis, Hyatt 101 C, CC Soundslides (2 hours), 9 a.m. Friday, Cronkite Lab Photography Web Sites for 318, ASU 2:30 p.m. Saturday, Cronkite Lab 316, ASU Moving Your Publication Online, 11 a.m. Friday, The At-Risk Adviser, 10 a.m. Friday, Russell Teachers and Students, 9 a.m. Why Consider JEA Certification?, 10 a.m. 101 A, CC Teaching with Podcasting and Blogging, 2:30 p.m. C, Hyatt Friday, Cronkite Lab 316, ASU Redesigning a Web Site for 2009, 9 a.m. Saturday, Saturday, Sundance, Hyatt Azccentral.com Classroom, 256, ASU Saturday, Cassidy, Hyatt New Media New 9 a.m. - Evening THURSDAY

Maestro Wrap-up session is scheduled for 10 a.m. 8:30 a.m. Saturday. Preregistration was required. Amy DeVault, CJE, Wichita State University, Wichita, Kan., NEWSPAPER Trade Show Exhibits and Jill Chittum, CJE, Blue Valley High School, Stilwell, Kan. Dozens of national and local vendors and Redesign Seminar 8:30 a.m. Thursday, Phoenix East, Hyatt (115) (48) This seminar will take students through a discussion colleges will educate and entertain during sessions of advanced packaging techniques, grid design, ADVISING the trade show exhibit. Find out what’s new, typography and infographics. Students should bring Teaching the Maestro chat with company representatives, pick up information and have some fun. their own publications for sharing as well as their You have heard of it but can’t figure how it can work 1-7 p.m. Thursday and 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Friday, Hall 2, CC three favorite professional magazines or newspapers. for your staff. This day-long workshop will teach Participants are asked to bring scissors, glue, paper you the hands-on basics of the Maestro Approach. and tape. Preregistration was required. Maestro creator Buck Ryan and journalism teacher NSPA Best of Show Pete LeBlanc, Center High School, Antelope, Calif., Beth Fitts will team up to show you the amazing Will your staff bring home the trophy this year? 8:30 a.m. Thursday, Ballroom A, Hyatt (60) results of the Maestro. Preregistration was required. See how your publication fares against others Buck Ryan, University of Kentucky, Lexington, Ky., and Beth represented at the convention. High school GENERAL AUDIENCE Fitts, CJE, Mississippi Scholastic Press Association, University, publications are eligible if at least one student Advising Leadership Seminar Miss. representative is attending the convention and Leading the way for the best 2009-2010 you can have 8:30 a.m. Thursday, Phoenix West, Hyatt (115) (54) junior high publications can enter if the adviser is THURSDAYBroadcasting starts now! This special session will give the new set a registered delegate at the convention. Enter your ROOMS: 8:30 a.m. - Noon 1 - 5 p.m. EVENING ADVISING Literary magazine of editors the chance to learn not only what it means newspaper, newsmagazine, literary arts magazine, to be a good leader but how to be a good leader. Mentor Training video, Web site or yearbook at the Best of Show Ballroom A Redesign Seminar Photography This intense day of interactivity and motivation will JEA’s mentors will meet for training sessions. desk. Winners will be announced at the NSPA Newspaper help editors produce some of the best publications Nick Ferentinos, Saratoga, Calif.; Peggy Gregory, CJE, Awards Ceremony on Saturday. and manage the best staffs ever. Preregistration was Glendale, Ariz., and Bill Flechtner, Warner Pacific College, Desk open: 1-7 p.m. Thursday, and 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Portland, Ore. Yearbook required. Friday, Hall 2, CC 8:30 a.m. Thursday, Remington, Hyatt (30) Sessions in white boxes Sarah Nichols, CJE, Whitney High School, Rocklin, Calif. Ballroom C are designed for general 8:30 a.m. Thursday, Ballroom C, Hyatt (80) Leadership Seminar ADVISING Write-off Contest Check-in audiences or multiple If both your Write-off registration and JEA areas of interest. GENERAL AUDIENCE JEA Outreach Academy This intensive one-day program will include training membership fees have been paid, your school’s JOY Dinner and Writers’ Workshop in the following topics: setting up, staffing and Write-off packet containing student contest Sundance Judging (6 p.m.) If you’re looking for ways to sharpen and brighten tickets, additional instructions and contest room JEA Board Meeting your writing so others will be clamoring to read funding a journalism program; teaching the basics of journalism; design; press law; making sure your assignments may be picked up at the Write-off it, this day-long, interactive seminar is for you. desk. If you have not paid, you must do so at this This seminar will entertain and inspire as well as publication represents your student body; and cover issues pertaining to diversity. Preregistration time. Noon Friday is the deadline for substitutions give you a chance to analyze excellent writing in preregistered categories. No new entries will Gilbert and apply what you learn to your own work. required. Limit 30. Photoshop for Beginners Steve O’Donoghue, California Scholastic Journalism be accepted at the convention. Lost tickets will Preregistration was required. Initiative, Sacramento, Calif.; Linda Shockley, Dow Jones be replaced for $5. Broadcast contest entrants in Dan Austin, Casa Roble High School, Orangevale, Calif. Newspaper Fund, Princeton, N.J., and Stan Zoller, CJE, Videography, In-camera Feature and Broadcast 8:30 a.m. Thursday, Ellis East, Hyatt (50) Rolling Meadows High School, Rolling Meadows, Ill. Package must have their contest ticket before the Cowboy Artists 8:30 a.m. Thursday, Russell, Hyatt (30) ONLINE MEDIA 8 a.m. Friday orientation meetings. JEA Bookstore (1-7 p.m.) Desk open: 1-7 p.m. Thursday and JWire ADVISING 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Friday, Hall 2, CC College costs, pay-to-play, school safety ... are topics JEA Board Meeting Lobby Conference Suite of interest to teens from Boston to Long Beach. Write-off Headquarters JEA board members meet to discuss ongoing JEA Bookstore Now student journalists anywhere can collaborate projects and other agenda items. on issues like these and share solid, investigative Check out the new resources, as well as popular Jack Kennedy, MJE, Rock Canyon High School, Highlands bestsellers, at the JEA Bookstore. Nearly 300 reporting and impressive visuals. This intensive story Ranch, Colo. development and information-gathering workshop 8:30 a.m. Thursday, Sundance, Hyatt (40) books relating to journalism are available,

Hyatt Phoenix East including textbooks, curriculum development, Maestro Project (students) will show how JWire is beginning to make that happen, and participants will be able to contribute yearbook, newspaper, design, photography, to multimedia packages for JWire’s Web site in May. 6 p.m. writing, desktop publishing, advertising and Print, online and broadcast students will see how broadcast. Did you forget Write-off supplies? ADVISING Phoenix West Teaching the Maestro story sharing and planning can work, and they will Check here to buy photo mounting boards, get tips on putting student stories in a larger context. JEA Scholarship Committee dictionaries, thesauruses, stylebooks, paper, Preregistration was required. Dinner and Judging pens, pencils, rulers and erasers. Supplies are Candace Perkins Bowen, MJE, and Mark Goodman, Kent Committee members will meet to judge the High limited, so shop early. 1-7 p.m. Thursday; 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday, and 8 a.m. State University, Kent, Ohio; Aaron Manfull, MJE, Francis School Journalist of the Year competition. Ellis East Writer’s Workshop Adviser to 3 p.m. Saturday, Cowboy Artists, Hyatt Howell North High School, St. Charles, Mo.; Meghan Walbert Wayna Polk, CJE, Abilene High School, Abilene, Texas Reception and Pat Flannery, The Arizona Republic, Phoenix, Ariz. 6 p.m. Thursday, Sundance, Hyatt (30) 8:30 a.m. Thursday, Ellis West, Hyatt (40) Ellis West (9:30 p.m.) Adviser Reception Honoring JWire COMPUTER TECHNOLOGY First-Time Attendees First-Time Attendee Advisers who are first-time convention Photoshop for Beginners attendees and outreach participants are the Learn to use Adobe Photoshop in this day-long Orientation Meeting guests of honor at this informal reception session. Preregistration was required. Advisers attending their first JEA/NSPA convention Remington A/B to meet the JEA Board of Directors and JEA Mentor Training Mark Murray, Arlington ISD, Arlington, Texas should consider attending a short orientation 8:30 a.m. Thursday, Gilbert, Hyatt (34) meeting. A general overview and explanation of and NSPA staffs. This reception will follow convention events and how to get the most out of the opening keynote. American Society of GENERAL AUDIENCE them will be provided. Newspaper Editors is the sponsor of this event. Russell Outreach Academy Maestro Project 6:45 p.m. Thursday, Hall 1 Lobby Foyer, CC 9:30-11 p.m. Thursday, Ellis, Hyatt Students participating in the Maestro Project New Keynote will receive instruction about the concept and Adviser Speaker then work in teams of three (writer, designer and Hall 1 Orientation (6:45 p.m.) (7:30 p.m.) photographer or videographer) to create actual story packages. This is not a contest. Students may Registration/Exhibits need to come back after the 7:30 p.m. opening CC Hall 2 (1-7 p.m.) ceremony for final editing of their projects. A Advising Newspaper Broadcasting Yearbook Literary and Photography News magazine Sessions in white boxes are designed for general audiences or multiple areas of interest. FRIDAY7:15 a.m. 9 a.m. 10 a.m. 11 a.m. Noon 1 p.m. 2:30 p.m. 4 - 6 p.m. Evening ROOMS: Ballroom A-B Break with a Pro (9-11 a.m.) Write-off Contest Student Dance Ballroom C Motivational Games Write-off Contest 9-11:30 p.m. Ballroom D Write-off Contest Atrium Write-off Contest Swap Shops 8-10 p.m. Sundance Fresh Approach to Lit Diversity: Yes We Can The Spice of Life Keeping the Class The Lit Mag of Your Adviser Reception/ Mag Design Motivated Dreams Benefit Auction 8-11 p.m. Curtis Journalism and NCTE Business Side of Write-off Contest Standards Scholastic Journalism InDesign Creativity InDesign: Beyond the Illustrator CS3 Tips and 3:30 p.m. CJE/MJE Gilbert InDesign Tips and Tricks Basics Tricks Certification Tests

Cowboy Artists JEA Bookstore/Adviser Hospitality (8 a.m. - 5 p.m.)

Real Journal-ism Three’s a Charm Write-off Contest Swap Shop overflow if Cassidy necessary 8-10 p.m.

Moran America’s Historical Newspaper Display (9 a.m. - 3 p.m.)

Hyatt Write-off Moderators Write-off Dinner and Phoenix Advisers Luncheon Meeting. 2:45 p.m. Judging 6 p.m. Ellis East Reg. 4 M, E, G (7:15 a.m.) Middle Madness Reach Your Readers Publication Policy What Advisers Need Write-off Contest JEA Gen Mtg. (8 a.m.) Planning to Know Ellis West Reg. 5 Meet, Eat, Greet Publication Judging 101 Think Differently Color by the Numbers Life After High I’m a Believer! Write-off Contest School Journalism Online Newspapers Rock Reg. 2 Meet, Eat, Greet Write-off Contest Remington On-site Critiques (8:30 a.m.- 3:30 p.m.) Russell A Reg. 7 Meet, Eat, Greet Taming the Grading Apples to Apples: Six-Trait Journalism Write-off Contest Monster Bidding the Book Classroom Russell B Reg. 6 Meet, Eat, Greet Developing Your Judging Write-offs Managing Your 10 Tips for Write-off Contest Advising Style Newspaper Staff New Advisers Russell C Reg. 3 Meet, Eat, Greet What We Learned The At-Risk Adviser How to Fool Judges ... You The Team Bonded and Advising in the Golden Write-off Contest from New Advisers Know What You’re Doing Gave 110% State Write-off Contest Board Room National PLC Meeting

Borein A Reg. 1 Meet, Eat, Greet JEA State Directors Ask Someone Who’s Been There CJE/MJE Study Session Write-off Contest Meeting Advising Newspaper Broadcasting Yearbook Literary and Photography News magazine Sessions in white boxes are designed for general audiences or multiple areas of interest. FRIDAY7:15 a.m. 9 a.m. 10 a.m. 11 a.m. Noon 1 p.m. 2:30 p.m. 4 - 6 p.m. Evening ROOMS: Borein B Teaching Your Using Wikis in the The Newsmagazine Media Now Free Speech in Write-off Contest Students to Blog Classroom the Digital Age

Lobby Conference Suite Write-off Headquarters (all day) Hyatt 101 A Getting New Media: Blogger’s Moving Your Yearbook’s Done: Now 10 Tips for Going Write-off Contest Readers Online Perspective Publication Online What? Beyond Print 101 B The 5 Paragraph Rule Story Ideas: It All Thinking About Communicating The Nature of Color Write-off Contest Starts Here Your Leads with Color Business Etiquette Making the Best In-depth CPR Write-off Contest 101 C Issue Seminar: The Economic Crisis (2 hours) First Impression Newspaper Pages That Collaborative Story Write-off Contest 102 A Issue Seminar: Immigration and Border Issues Rock Planning 102 B 1, 2, 3’s of Successful YB Innovative Photos Short Writing Gets Get the Good Stuff Win Yearbook Write-off Contest Distribution Read Design-offs 102 C It Takes All Kinds Advanced Yearbook Pursuing Sports Bring in the Big Bucks Designer’s Guide to Write-off Contest Nerdology Dreams What Works 103 Diversity: A Key to What’s the Big Idea? Trends in Coverage Exercises in Creativity Tackling Online Media Write-off Contest Journalism Future 104 Humor Writing: Ethical Compass in Words, Words,Words Why Write Small Towns, Write-off Contest Write on the Funny Tough Times for the Web? Giant Opportunities 105 A Food, Fun and Justin Go Fish Telling Blockbuster Working with Majoring in Journalism: Write-off Contest Timberlake Stories Administrators What’s Important 105 B Photo Phabulous Getting Some Action Basic Digital Pictures Speak How Photography Write-off Contest Photography 1,000 Words Changed My Life 105 C Photojournalism ‘Rules’ Basics of Photography: Expanding Your Photography Get Connected Write-off Contest Light and Composition Literary Magazine Portfolio Basics 106 A Leaders are Made, Nip/Tuck Anyone? Identity Matters Power of 10: Sports Power of 10: Write-off Contest Not Born Academics

Convention Center (CC) Center Convention 106 B Putting the Pieces Crowded Campus? Power of a Box of Making the Big Bucks Write-off Contest Together Room for a Magazine? Doughnuts in YB Advertising 106 C 11 Keys to Knowing Writing Obits on Verbal/Visual Voltage Us vs. Them It’s Your Opinion: Write-off Contest What is News Deadline Get It Write 211 A Importance of Sound The Real Story From Tinker to Avoiding Plagiarism Freedom of Write-off Contest Editorial Policies Behind Hazelwood Hazelwood to Dean Information Law 211 B Tinker v. Des Moines Designating Publication Making State Free Exp. Naughty or Nice? Choosing Your Battles: Write-off Contest in 2009 as Public Forum Legislation Happen Ethics in Journalism Taking Action sessions Advising Newspaper Broadcasting Yearbook Literary and Photography News magazine Sessions in white boxes are designed for general audiences or multiple areas of interest. FRIDAY7:15 a.m. 9 a.m. 10 a.m. 11 a.m. Noon 1 p.m. 2:30 p.m. 4 - 6 p.m. Evening ROOMS: Hall 1 Keynote Speaker: Write-off Contest Mary Beth Tinker

CC Hall 2 Registration/ Exhibits (8 a.m. - 5 p.m.)

The Cronkite Theater, 202 What to Wear TV Investigative Visual Storytelling Reinventing Student on the Air Reporting Media in the Digital Age Cronkite 252 Music and Copyright Don’t Just Enter Tips and Tricks for Mod Mtg Contests 40, 44 If You Can Do It, It, Win It Video Production 12:30 p.m. 40,44 (1 p.m.) Should You? azcentral.com Classroom, 256 Reporting Across Multimedia on Improve Your Getting the Most out Visionary Multimedia Media Platforms the Cheap Interviewing Skills of J School Storytellers Cronkite Lab 316 Photo Web Sites for FTP, CSS, HTML, HUH? InDesign Tips, Tricks and Techniques Taping On-Air, Commentary InDesign for Advisers Teachers, Students 2-4 p.m.

Cronkite Lab 318 Soundslides I’ve Got a Question Mod Mtg Contest 34 Judging Contest 44 1 p.m. 34-38, 36 1:30-3:30 p.m. 4-6 p.m. Cronkite Lab 351 Broadcast Package Contest Editing Contest 46 Judging Contest Drop off Tapes 10 a.m., 11 a.m., noon 1:30-3:30 p.m. 34,35,36,37, 38,46 Contest 36 Cronkite Lab 352 1:30-3:30 p.m. Contest 37 Cronkite Lab 354 1:30-3:30 p.m. Executive Board Room, 444 Mod Meeting 7:30 a.m. Newsrooms of Headlines Without Broadcast Package the Future Hangups Orientation Mtg 8 am ASU CronkiteASU School Cronkite 302 In-Camara Feature Judging 39, Contest 35 Juding Contest 42 Orientation Meeting In-Camara Feature 1:30-3:30 p.m. 4 - 6 p.m. Cronkite 355 Videography Judging 43, Contest 38 Juding Contest 40 Orientation Meeting Videography 1:30-3:30 p.m. 4 - 6 p.m. FRIDAY 7:15 - 9 a.m. 9 a.m. FRIDAY

Region 1/Northwest Meet, Eat and Greet Wayna Polk, CJE, Abilene High School, Abilene, Texas 1 p.m. Moderators and judges meeting, Cronkite 10 a.m. Entrants work on editing, Lab Cronkite Lab 7:15 a.m. Region 1/Northwest 7:15 a.m. Friday, Ellis East, Hyatt (100) Broadcast Lab 318, ASU 351, ASU Alaska, Idaho, Montana, Oregon, Washington Write-off Schedule 1:30 p.m. Entrants, Cronkite 355, ASU Noon Entry deadline, Lab Cronkite Lab 351, ASU Advising and Wyoming. Region 5/Southeast Meet, Eat and Greet 4 p.m. Moderator and judges, Cronkite 302 G, ASU Meet, Eat and Greet Steve Matson, MJE, Charles Wright Academy, Tacoma, Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Mississippi, North 39 In-Camera Feature Broadcast Write-off moderators, judges and JEA invites teacher and adviser delegates Wash. Carolina, South Carolina and Tennessee 7:30 a.m. Moderators meeting, Executive Board 43 Videography 7:15 a.m. Friday, Borein A, Hyatt (55) entrants meet throughout the day on Friday. to attend one of seven Meet, Eat and Greet Brenda Gorsuch, MJE, West Henderson High School, Room 444, ASU 7:30 a.m. Moderators meeting, Executive Board Hendersonville, N.C. Please read the schedule carefully so you will 8 a.m. Entrants orientation meeting, Cronkite 302 Room 444, ASU sessions led by JEA regional directors. It’s Region 2/Southwest Meet, Eat and Greet 7:15 a.m. Friday, Ellis West, Hyatt (100) be on time at the correct room. G, ASU 8 a.m. Entrants orientation meeting, Cronkite 355, a great way to network with others in your Arizona, California, Colorado, Hawaii, Nevada, 11 a.m. Entry deadline, Lab Cronkite Lab 351, ASU ASU region and offer suggestions on how JEA can New Mexico and Utah Region 6/Mid-Atlantic and Great Lakes Meet, Eat and Greet Kathy Gaber, Montrose High School, Montrose, Colo. Delaware, Indiana, Kentucky, Maryland, 34 Broadcast News Story (carry-in) Noon-1:15 p.m. Moderator and judges, Cronkite 10 a.m. Entry deadline, Lab Cronkite Lab 351, ASU better meet your needs as a journalism teacher. 7:15 a.m. Friday, Remington, Hyatt (90) Michigan, Ohio, Virginia, West Virginia and 1 p.m. Moderators and judges meeting, Cronkite 302 G, ASU Noon Moderator and judges, Cronkite 355, ASU Those attending a JEA/NSPA convention for Washington, D.C. Lab 318, ASU the first time are especially encouraged to Region 3/North Central Meet, Eat and Greet Betsy Rau, Michigan State University, East Lansing, 1:30 p.m. Entrants, Cronkite Lab 318, ASU 40 On-Air Reporter 44 Broadcast Commentary stop by, as tips for getting the most from a Illinois, Iowa, Minnesota, Nebraska, North Mich. 12:30 p.m. Moderators meeting, Cronkite 252, ASU 12:30 p.m. Moderators meeting, Cronkite 252, ASU Dakota, South Dakota and Wisconsin 7:15 a.m. Friday, Russell B, Hyatt (30) 35 Broadcast Sports Story (carry-in) national convention will be shared. If you are 1 p.m. Entrants, Cronkite 252, ASU 1 p.m. Entrants, Cronkite 252, ASU Gary Lindsay, MJE, John F. Kennedy High School, 1 p.m. Moderators and judges meeting, Cronkite 1:45-4 p.m. Taping, Cronkite Lab 316 1:45 p.m. Taping, Cronkite Lab 316 interested, you may be linked with a mentor. Cedar Rapids, Iowa Region 7/Northeast Meet, Eat and Greet Lab 318, ASU 4 p.m. Moderator and judges, Cronkite 355, ASU 4 p.m. Moderator and judges, Cronkite Lab 318, 7:15 a.m. Friday, Russell C, Hyatt (30) A continental breakfast will be served at 7:15 Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, 1:30 p.m. Entrants, Cronkite 302G, ASU ASU a.m.; then you are invited to the JEA General New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, 41 Broadcast Newswriting Region 4/South Central Meet, Eat and Greet Pennsylvania, Rhode Island and Vermont Membership Meeting at 8 a.m. Arkansas, Kansas, Louisiana, Missouri, 36 Broadcast Feature Story (carry-in) 2:45 p.m. Moderators, Phoenix Ballroom, Hyatt 45 Radio News Ron Bonadonna, CJE, Somers Point, N.J. 1 p.m. Moderators and judges meeting, Cronkite Oklahoma and Texas 7:15 a.m. Friday, Russell A, Hyatt (30) 4 p.m. Entrants, See Convention Update 2:45 p.m. Moderators, Phoenix Ballroom, Hyatt Lab 318, ASU 7 p.m. Moderator and judges, Phoenix Ballroom, 4 p.m. Entrants, See Convention Update Trade Show Exhibits Adviser Hospitality 1:30 p.m. Entrants, Lab Room 352, ASU Hyatt 7 p.m. Moderator and judges, Phoenix Ballroom, Hyatt Dozens of national and local vendors and colleges Meet with your colleagues from across the country 37 Broadcast Commercial/PSA (carry-in) 42 Broadcast Package will educate and entertain during the trade show in the adviser hospitality suite, the hot spot for 8 a.m. 1 p.m. Moderators and judges meeting, Cronkite 7:30 a.m. Moderators meeting, Executive Board 46 Podcasting (carry-in) exhibit. Find out what’s new, chat with company advisers. Local committee members will be Lab 318, ASU Room 444, ASU 1 p.m. Moderators and judges meeting, Cronkite representatives, pick up information and have available to recommend sightseeing, dining and ADVISING 1:30 p.m. Entrants, Lab Room 354, ASU 8 a.m. Entrants orientation meeting, Executive Lab 318, ASU some fun. entertainment options. NEA Health Information JEA General Membership Board Room 444, ASU 1:30 p.m. Entrants, Lab Cronkite Lab 351, ASU, ASU 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Friday, Hall 2, CC Network will provide Friday morning refreshments; Meeting 38 Short Documentary (carry-in) Friesens will provide Saturday morning hospitality. JEA members and others interested in the 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday, Cowboy Artists, Hyatt NSPA Best of Show organization are invited to attend this meeting. Will your staff bring home the trophy this year? You’ll learn about recent JEA board action, hear ADVISING, ONLINE MEDIA from this convention, to target your audience, professional papers around the country and See how your publication fares against others On-site Critiques concerns and discuss future plans and goals. Reporting Across the Media create a buzz about your online work and get inspire you to go back and create some of your represented at the convention. High school Advisers who submitted newspapers, Jack Kennedy, MJE, Rock Canyon High School, Platforms more readers to your online material. own. We’ll talk about what makes these pages Aaron Manfull, MJE, Francis Howell North High School, publications are eligible if at least one student newsmagazines, yearbooks, videos and literary Highlands Ranch, Colo. Convergence is the reality in most media outlets. work as well as some of the rules these designers 8 a.m. Friday, Ellis East, Hyatt (100) St. Charles, Mo. representative is attending the convention and magazines for a critique to should check Newspapers are posting streaming video. are following. 9 a.m. Friday, 101 A, CC (96) Betsy Rau, Michigan State University, East Lansing, Mich. junior high publications can enter if the adviser is appointment times posted in the registration Broadcast reporters are writing a different 9 a.m. Friday, 102 A, CC (96) a registered delegate at the convention. Enter your area in Hall 2, CC. A schedule will be posted near version of their TV stories for print or the Web. GENERAL AUDIENCE newspaper, newsmagazine, literary arts magazine, the critique area on Friday and Saturday. Since 9 a.m. Newspapers and broadcast outlets are making The Five Paragraph Rule YEARBOOK video, Web site or yearbook at the Best of Show critiques are only 30 minutes long, it is important more use of their Web sites. In this session, Everyone loves briefs and brites (quick reads no desk. Winners will be announced at the NSPA to be on time. 1, 2, 3’s of Successful Yearbook ONLINE MEDIA, GENERAL AUDIENCE, FEATURED SPEAKER you’ll be introduced to NewsU’s online course longer than five grafs), and one of the glories of Awards Ceremony on Saturday. 8 :30 a.m.-3:30 p.m. Friday, Remington, Hyatt Distribution Newsrooms of the Future on multiplatform storytelling and how you can journalism is the in-depth narrative story that might Desk open: 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Friday, Hall 2, CC If you want to create an exciting atmosphere for Take a peek at newsrooms of the future and the incorporate multiplatform storytelling in your run 1,000 words or more. But this session will focus the distribution of your yearbook don’t miss this Break with a Pro types of skills students need to have to succeed media classes. on what to do with all those in between pieces, session. You’ll get fun ideas and cool strategies Write-off Contest Check-in Media professionals will share information about in new media. Hear about some of the research Julie Dodd, MJE, University of Florida, Gainesville, Fla. whether in sports or news, suggesting that chunking for a successful event. If both your Write-off registration and JEA their work and backgrounds in an informal set- the New Media Innovation Lab at ASU is doing. 9 a.m. Friday, Azccentral.com Classroom, 256, ASU (67) is a way to attract readers, reward strong reporting membership fees have been paid, your school’s ting. Tickets for this preregistered event will be Retha Hill, ASU Cronkite School, Phoenix, Ariz. Tina Klecka, Jostens, Phoenix, Ariz. , and Michelle Coro, PHOTOGRAPHY, ADVISING and complement digital media. Write-off packet containing student contest in the school’s packet at registration. There will 9 a.m. Friday, Executive Board Room, 444, ASU (60) Desert Vista High School, Phoenix, Ariz. Jack Kennedy, MJE, Rock Canyon High School, Highlands 9 a.m. Friday, 102 B, CC (96) tickets, additional instructions and contest room be two one-hour blocks. Please check ticket for Photography Web Sites for Ranch, Colo. BROADCAST assignments may be picked up at the Write-off your assigned time and table number. Students Teachers and Students 9 a.m. Friday, 101 B, CC (96) YEARBOOK desk. If you have not paid, you must do so at this are encouraged to be prepared with questions on What to Wear on the Air Learn what photography Web sites are available It Takes All Kinds time. Noon Friday is the deadline for substitutions career preparation requirements, nature of work, Broadcast journalists not only must become for teachers and students so you can quickly look GENERAL AUDIENCE The best yearbook stories are told in a variety in preregistered categories. No new entries will salary-level expectations and job availability. accurate reporters and wonderful wordsmiths professional. Sites discussed will have Web 2.0, Issue Seminar: The Economic of methods. For truly complete coverage of be accepted at the convention. Lost tickets will They may also inquire about how to handle issues they have to pay attention to how they look print and sales, and storage options. Crisis (2 hours) the year, using a blend of storytelling formats be replaced for $5. Broadcast contest entrants in or situations in their work as student journalists. and sound. Tips for voice delivery and looking Bryan Farley, Oakland, Calif. In 2008 we saw the beginning of the worst economic is the way to go. This session will explore the Videography, In-camera Feature and Broadcast Break with a Pro refreshments are sponsored by professional will be offered. TV news isn’t show 9 a.m. Friday, Cronkite Lab 316, ASU (20) crisis in American history: falling home prices verbal and visual options that can enhance your Package must have their contest ticket before the Adobe Systems. business or for glamour queens but paying PHOTOGRAPHY and plummeting stock portfolios combined with coverage and wow your readers. 8 a.m. Friday orientation meetings. 9 and 10 a.m. Friday, Ballroom A-B, Hyatt attention to how you look and sound is critical. record unemployment rates and a credit crisis Casey Nichols, CJE, Rocklin High School, Rocklin, Calif., and Desk open: 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Friday, Hall 2, CC Soundslides (2 hours) Learn why and how. to creast a maelstrom of anxiety for consumers Sarah Nichols, MJE, Whitney High School, Rocklin, Calif. This two-hour, hands-on sesson will give Bill Silcock, ASU Cronkite School, Phoenix, Ariz. around the United States. Though the disaster has 9 a.m. Friday, 102 C, CC (96) 9 a.m. Friday, The Cronkite Theater, 202, ASU (167) photojournalists an experience in creating a JEA Bookstore America’s Historical not spared high school students, the issue can be Soundslides presentation, including editing Check out the new resources, as well as popular Newspaper Display difficult to confront. This seminar will provide ideas FEATURED SPEAKER, GENERAL AUDIENCE BROADCAST digital pictures, editing sound and producing bestsellers, at the JEA Bookstore. Nearly 300 Charlie Smith, a former newspaper boy, spent for simplifying complex economic explanations Diversity — A Key to Music and Copyright: To Use or the show. (Sign up and get ticket at registration. resources relating to journalism are available, 76 years amassing a collection of newspapers and provide student reporters with strategies for Limit 20.) Journalism’s Future including textbooks, curriculum development, from around the world that chronicle history’s Not to Use localizing this story in their own communities. While the nation is becoming more diverse, the When and how can you legally use music to Bradley Wilson, CJE, North Carolina State University, yearbook, newspaper, design, photography, writing, headlines. If there were tragedies, triumphs or Raleigh, N.C., and Becky Tate, CJE, Shawnee Mission Craig Harris, The Arizona Republic, Phoenix, Ariz.; Debbie upheaval in the industry threatens to make the spice up your video productions? What is fair use desktop publishing, advertising and broadcast. Did first-of-its-kind events — first moon landing, North High School, Overland Park, Kan. Henney, Arizona Council for Economic Education, media even less diverse than it already is. This and what do you need to know about licenses? Scottsdale, Ariz., and Jennifer Quillin, Arizona Saves, you forget Write-off supplies? Check here to buy 9/11, Obama’s presidency, for instance — he 9 a.m. Friday, Cronkite Lab 318, ASU (20) session will explore why diversity of ethnicity, race, Many common class scenarios will be discussed Phoenix, Ariz. photo mounting boards, dictionaries, thesauruses, would collect newspapers from many countries class and ideas is so important to our society and with time for you to ask questions. ONLINE MEDIA 9 a.m. Friday, 101 C, CC (96) stylebooks, paper, pens, pencils, rulers and erasers. to see how they covered the event. During the the news industry’s future. Phillip Harris, Springfield, Va. Supplies are limited, so shop early. convention, delegates are invited to meet Smith Getting Readers Online Rick Rodriguez, ASU Cronkite School, Phoenix, Ariz. 9 a.m. Friday, Cronkite 252, ASU (67) NEWSPAPER 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday, Cowboy Artists, Hyatt and view highlights of his collection. Looking to drive readers to your Web work? 9 a.m. Friday, 103, CC (128) 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Friday, Moran, Hyatt Interaction with your audience is key. Come gain Newspaper Pages That Rock! This session will feature fantastic designs from some insight as to what your staff can do, even FRIDAY 9 a.m. 9- 10 a.m. FRIDAY

NEWSPAPER, BUSINESS/ADVERTISING and an adviser all disagree? When you learn the YEARBOOK quality writing. We will help you generate ideas ONLINE MEDIA We’ll talk about the most important ethical Humor Writing: Right on news values that guide journalists in making Real Journal-ism for working with editors and staff. Training and New Media from the Blogger’s principles and how we can hold onto them when the Funny such decisions, the answers to these questions Bloggers, Twitters, Obsessive-Compulsive … empowering your editors to be leaders eases your Perspective the squeeze gets tighter. Tim McGuire, ASU Cronkite School, Phoenix, Ariz. Do you think you’re a funny person? Do people become clearer and a staff can work toward Facebook, MySpace, text messages, inside stories stress and gives staff members the responsibility Co-founder of the baseball blog Umpbump.com 10 a.m. Friday, 104, CC (171) often laugh at your bizarre comments? Are you commonly shared goals. We also will discuss some …. Telling the story always has been and continues and control over their publications. will share his insight on tips and tricks for writing Linda Drake, CJE, Chase County High School, Cottonwood often asked to sit at the child’s table during family practical policies for making news decisions, to be the heart of scholastic yearbook journal- effective blogs. Falls, Kan., and Mary Anne McCloud, CJE, Newton, Kan. GENERAL AUDIENCE such as editorial policies, a decision-making flow ism. However, as journalism consumers change, Coley Ward, Arizona Daily Star Caliente, Tucson, Ariz. events, despite the fact you’re 17 years old? If you 9 a.m. Friday, Russell C, Hyatt (30) chart, and ways in which press law impacts one’s yearbook staffs must explore new ways to uncover 10 a.m. Friday, 101 A, CC (96) Go Fish! want to turn that gift for gab into something you Using the philosophies inspired by the can print, (even in a high school paper) this is the decision as to what to include in the newspaper. and relate the stories of the year and must discover MAGAZINE Steve Matson, MJE, Charles Wright Academy, Tacoma, Wash. NEWSPAPER fishmongers at Pike Place Market in Seattle, class for you. Even if you’ve tried and failed, this new ways to capture and keep readers actively en- 9 a.m. Friday, 106 C, CC (96) A Fresh Approach to Magazine this session will inspire student journalists. If class can give you concrete techniques you can use gaged. Think readers, think journal-ism in concept, Story Ideas: It All Starts Here Design It’s a challenge even for professional journalists: people working with raw fish can have fun while to be the life of the paper. LAW/ETHICS, GENERAL AUDIENCE content and design. Gary Lundgren, Jostens, Minneapolis Minn., and John Take a look at one magazine’s approach to design, How do you move from a vague notion to a working in the cold and damp, then journalists Barton Howe, Taft High School 7-12, Lincoln City, Ore. The Importance of Sound with inspiration from professional magazines 9 a.m. Friday, 104, CC (171) Cutsinger, Jostens, Ocoee, Fla. strong story idea that leads to focused reporting can certainly Be There, Make Their Day, Play and Editorial Policies 9 a.m. Friday, Cassidy, Hyatt (90) adapted to a new format. We will follow with a and a winning story? Too many journalists set off Choose Your Attitude. GENERAL AUDIENCE Correctly crafted editorial policies are one way round-table discussion of literary magazine design after an unfocused brainstorming session, and it Kathy Daly, Parker, Colo. MIDDLE SCHOOL, GENERAL AUDIENCE 10 a.m. Friday, 105 A, CC (96) Food, Fun and Justin to help your publications establish themselves issues and questions. costs them and their news outlets. Learn how to Bretton Zinger, CJE, Chantilly High School, Chantilly, Va. as designated forums for student expression. Middle Madness approach story ideas systematically. Timberlake 9 a.m. Friday, Sundance, Hyatt (110) PHOTOGRAPHY Inject your publications class with passion, energy, This session will discuss the strengths — and Middle and junior high school publications staffs and Steve Elliott, ASU Cronkite School, Phoenix, Ariz. weaknesses — of developing such policies, and advisers: This session is a MUST! Test your knowledge 10 a.m. Friday, 101 B, CC (96) Getting Some Action teamwork and fun. Come and get ideas to make Got your attention! Of course, this is about your year one to remember. what should go into strong ones. about journalism, Phoenix, and trivia. (Hint: Be 10 a.m. GENERAL AUDIENCE action photography. From where to stand to Mitch Eden, Kirkwood High School, Kirkwood, Mo. John Bowen, MJE, Kent State University, Kent, Ohio, and prepared to answer in the form of a question.) We will what kinds of equipment you need and how to 9 a.m. Friday, 105 A, CC (96) Carrie Faust, CJE, Smoky Hill High School, Aurora, Colo. offer insights about convention highlights, contests NEWSPAPER Issue Seminar: Immigration 9 a.m. Friday, 211 A, CC (100) and competitions, Write-offs, team-building and the and Border Issues (2 hours) set your camera, this session will cover how to Headlines without Hang-ups get the best sports and action shots for your PHOTOGRAPHY latest trends in publication designs. Also learn the While Arizona may be ground zero for the LAW/ETHICS Most newspaper staffs have incredible copy and publications. Photo Phabulous winners of the Aspiring Young Journalist Award, an immigration debate, even counties in northern creative layout and design. But often, staffs get Deanne Brown and Cindy Todd, Westlake High School, Whether you are a photographer, photo editor or Tinker v. Des Moines in 2009 award just for middle/junior high students. Iowa have seen a quadrupling of their immigrant Forty years after the landmark Supreme Court hung-up on the headline writing and miss their press Austin, Texas adviser, you’ll pick up some helpful tips for improving Anita Wertz, MJE, Cesar Chavez High School, Stockton, population since 1999. Student journalists ruling on student First Amendment rights, the Calif.; Mary Patrick, CJE, Maize South Middle School, dates. This session will give you tools to quickly write 10 a.m. Friday, 105 B, CC (96) the photography in your publication. Bring along attending this seminar will learn of the struggles case is being applied and debated more than Wichita, Kan.; and Wendi Solinger, CJE, Alice Vail Middle thought-provoking headlines. some page designers so they can learn about using Angela Watkins, CJE, C. E. Byrd High School, Shreveport, La. and successes of young immigrants and their PHOTOGRAPHY ever. Learn how this ruling affects your rights, School, Tucson, Ariz. photography more effectively in their designs. Be 10 a.m. Friday, Executive Board Room, 444, ASU (60) families. Come learn how reporting on the issue and today and in the future. 9 a.m. Friday, Ellis East, Hyatt (100) The Basics of Photography: prepared to see some pretty phabulous photos too. its effect on schools can be factual and accurate, but Mark Goodman, Kent State University, Kent, Ohio, and BROADCAST Light and Composition Kathy Habiger, MJE, Mill Valley High School, Shawnee, Kan. ADVISING Mike Hiestand, Student Press Law Center, Ferndale, Wash. still sensitive and devoid of stereotype. Start with some baby steps to improve your 9 a.m. Friday, 105 B, CC (96) The Exciting World of Television Rick Rodriguez, ASU Cronkite School, Phoenix, Ariz.; 9 a.m. Friday, 211 B, CC (116) Publication Judging 101 photography by learning to see light and Have you ever thought of being a publication Investigative Reporting Brady McCombs, Arizona Daily Star, Tucson, Ariz.; Carmen PHOTOGRAPHY Cornejo, CADENA, Chandler, Ariz.; Sean Holstege, The composition in a whole new way. GENERAL AUDIENCE judge? Maybe you just want to be better? A panel We’ll take a closer look at the exciting world of Photojournalism ‘Rules’ Arizona Republic, Phoenix, Ariz. Mark Murray, Arlington ISD, Arlington, Texas of veteran judges from the NSPA critique service local television investigative journalism, and the 10 a.m. Friday, 105 C, CC (96) Not only will you learn some incredibly Motivational Games 10 a.m. Friday, 102 A, CC (96) Sometimes we need a kick in the pants to will discuss their methods, offer tips for maximizing opportunity to hold public officials and corrupt important rules of photography, but you will maintain a positive attitude and sometimes accuracy and efficiency, and host a quick Q&A. businesses accountable. PHOTOGRAPHY YEARBOOK see firsthand how photojournalists “rule.” Using we just need to be reminded that being on Learn how to spot recurring weaknesses and give Mark Lodato, ASU Cronkite School, Phoenix, Ariz. Nip/Tuck, Anyone? examples from student photographers around 10 a.m. Friday, The Cronkite Theater, 202, ASU (167) Innovative Photos staff is fun. Learn the “Camp Vicky” approach actionable advice for all publications. Also, learn Give your yearbook copy an extreme makeover as the country, this session offers clear, concise From action sports photos to personality protraits, to keeping your staff motivated, happy and about the new and improved guidebooks. Dr. 90210 gives you the tools to take your stories and creative guidelines to improve your own BROADCAST discover the composition and technical knowledge working as a team. Come to this session Kathy Huting, National Scholastic Press Assn., Minneapolis, from ugly to extraordinary. Isn’t it about time for photography skills Don’t Just Enter It — Win It! needed to produce the photos that could earn prepared to play! Minn.; H.L. Hall, MJE, Tennessee Scholastic Press Assn., some — uh — enhancements? Kathy Daly, Parker, Colo. Nashville, Tenn.; Laurie Hansen, CJE, Stillwater Area High Veteran judges Janet Kerby and Phil Harris discuss their way into professional magazines. Vicky Wolfe, Herff Jones Yearbooks, Centreville, Va. Tina Klecka, Jostens, Phoenix, Ariz. , and Lisa Baker, Crystal Kazmierski, Arrowhead Christian Academy, 9 a.m. Friday, 105 C, CC (96) School, Stillwater, Minn.; Kim Green, MJE, Columbus North the 50 most common production errors as they show 9 a.m. Friday, Ballroom C, Hyatt (300) Horizon High School, Scottsdale, Ariz. Redlands, Calif., and Susan Massy, Shawnee Mission High School, Columbus, Ind.; and Kathy Craghead, MJE, and critique the world’s worst package. As you find Northwest HS, Shawnee, Kan. GENERAL AUDIENCE 10 a.m. Friday, 102 B, CC (96) ADVISING Mexico, Mo., and Ellen Kersey, CJE, Salem, Ore. the errors, they will give you critical tips about topic 10 a.m. Friday, 106 A, CC (96) Leaders are Made, Not Born 9 a.m. Friday, Ellis West, Hyatt (100) National Professional Learning choice, interviewing and writing for a winning entry. YEARBOOK If you have the desire and willpower, you can become Phillip Harris, Springfield, Va., and Janet Kerby, Roane County MAGAZINE, NEWSPAPER COMPUTER TECHNOLOGY Advanced Yearbook Nerdology an effective leader. This session is for editors and Community (2 hours) High School, Spencer, W.Va. Crowded Campus? Room for a This group will meet to discuss curriculum and InDesign Tips and Tricks (2 10 a.m. Friday, Cronkite 252, ASU (67) Geeks unite! You may have realized just how wanna-be editors. We will cover tips for developing Magazine? leadership skills, resolving conflicts, maintaining a ideas for the PLC project. hours) yearbook has changed your life. In this session Mark Newton, MJE, Mountain Vista High School, BROADCAST, NEWSPAPER, COMPUTER TECHNOLOGY we’ll test your level of yearbook nerdiness and Hear how staffers at Palo Alto High School’s positive attitude and coaching writers. It’s all about So you already know a little bit about InDesign and Highlands Ranch, Colo. share strategies for success. Take your nerdiness to newsmagazine, Verde, and sports magazine, people skills and communication. want to check out some bells and whistles? This Multimedia on the Cheap 9 a.m. Friday, Boardroom, Hyatt (20) the next level. The Viking, have found their niche on a campus Linda Barrington, MJE, Brookfield, Wis. session will show you some of the tricks you might ASNE webmaster Craig Branson shows you how 9 a.m. Friday, 106 A, CC (96) easy it is to post stories, photos, audio and video on Casey Nichols, CJE, Rocklin High School, Rocklin, Calif.; already bursting with student media. While ADVISING not be able to figure out on your own. (Sign up and Sarah Nichols, MJE, Whitney High School, Rocklin, Calif., others focus on the first four W’s, we focus on get ticket at registration area. Limit 34.) my.hsj.org. The site hosts school newspapers, radio YEARBOOK JEA State Directors Meeting and John Cutsinger, Jostens, Ocoee, Fla. How and Why. Brian Wilson, Waterford Kettering High School, and TV news programs. The tools are a means to All JEA state directors should attend this 10 a.m. Friday, 102 C, CC (96) Paul Kandell, Palo Alto Senior High School, Palo Alto, Calif. Putting the Pieces Together Waterford, Mich. an end — your real challenge is to produce great meeting to learn about upcoming events and 10 a.m. Friday, 106 B, CC (96) Don’t let yearbook production turn into a puzzle 9 a.m. Friday, Gilbert, Hyatt (34) journalism. FEATURED SPEAKER, MAGAZINE, NEWSPAPER you must solve the entire year. Learn to put the get helpful hints on how to make others aware Craig Branson, ASNE High School Initiative, Reston, Va. What’s the Big Idea? NEWSPAPER pieces together by taking advantage of pre- of the organization at the state level. ADVISING 10 a.m. Friday, Azccentral.com Classroom, 256, ASU (67) Bob Bair, MJE, Blair High School, Blair, Neb. Many student ideas start with a basic idea and season planning and organization. Learn concept, Obituary Writing on Deadline — 9 a.m. Friday, Borein A, Hyatt (55) Taming the Grading Monster stay at that level. This session will walk students copy, design and photo tips that can help you and Grading students on a publication is never simple. COMPUTER TECHNOLOGY, ONLINE MEDIA Be Prepared! through the steps of taking their reporting and Obituary policies should be discussions. This your staff score a win. Ask questions and receive ADVISING, ONLINE MEDIA This session will give some suggestions on how to FTP. CSS. HTML. HUH? resulting stories to another level. When it comes to Web programming, tutorials session will show numerous examples of answers to inspire and instill confidence. Teaching Your Students to tame this continuing issue with some ideas one Don Rodriguez, Phoenix College, Phoenix, Ariz. Mary Kay Downes, MJE, Chantilly High School, Chantilly, Va. adviser has used. are useful in getting something done fast — but 10 a.m. Friday, 103, CC (128) published student obituaries. The stories behind 9 a.m. Friday, 106 B, CC (96) Blog Bill Flechtner, Warner Pacific College, Portland, Ore. do you really understand what you’re doing? This the stories showcase the realistic journalistic The 21st century requires students learn more 9 a.m. Friday, Russell A, Hyatt (30) introductory session will provide background on GENERAL AUDIENCE, FEATURED SPEAKER experiences for the reporters. The discussion on NEWSPAPER than just reporting, writing and editing. To keep basic XHTML and CSS code and tell you how FTP How to Keep Your Ethical how to handle the death in print is explained Newsworthiness: 11 Keys to up with the digital age, students need to practice ADVISING through these examples. Tears may be shed so helps push it to the masses. If you’re sitting on the Compass in Tough Times convergence journalism. Learn how to start your own What We Learned from edge of learning Web programming this is a great be prepared. Knowing What is News It is a mighty tough time for all media, commercial Every issue editors must ask themselves what blog, and how to teach students blogging basics. Beginning Teachers first step. Janet Levin, MJE, John Hersey High School, Arlington Lauren Kraft, Buffalo Grove High School, Buffalo Grove, Ill. and student. The tougher things get, the more Heights, Ill. goes in the newspaper and what gets left out. We will show you how to use technology to manage David Studinski, Ball State University, Muncie, Ind. 9 a.m. Friday, Borein B, Hyatt (55) some people are tempted to cut ethical corners. 10 a.m. Friday, 106 C, CC (96) How does one decide? What if reporters, editors copy flow, teach grammar and style and encourage 10 a.m. Friday, Cronkite Lab 316, ASU (20) FRIDAY 10 - 11 a.m. 11 a.m. FRIDAY

LAW/ETHICS national standards for English language arts. NEWSPAPER COMPUTER TECHNOLOGY GENERAL AUDIENCE, FEATURED SPEAKER jolt to wake up your readers and remind them that The Real Story Behind Find out how when you attend this session by Diversity: Yes We Can and Yes I’ve Got a Question Words, Words, Words — You’re no one can touch your theme. It’s hot. Hazelwood the authors of “Applying NCTE/IRA Standards It Still Matters Using InDesign or Photoshop and not sure how to an Author Lori Oglesbee, CJE, McKinney High School, McKinney, in Classroom Journalism Projects: Activities and create an effect or design you have seen? Here’s a Texas; Mike Taylor and Marilyn Scoggins, Taylor Last year was the 20th anniversary of the Yes, we did inaugurate our first African-American Come learn from an award-winning, best selling Publishing Co., Dallas, Texas, and Judi Coolidge, Taylor Scenarios.” chance to ask a computer guru. In fact, if there is an Hazelwood v. Kuhlmeier Supreme Court president this year, but diversity is more than author how your journalism story telling and Publishing Co., Avon Lake, Ohio Candace Bowen, MJE, Kent State University, Kent, Ohio, decision. Learn the complete story behind the Barack Obama, and even in the Age of Obama, example of what you want to do, bring it and see research experience can be used to pursue other 11 a.m. Friday, 106 C, CC (96) and Susan Hathaway Tantillo, MJE, McHenry, Ill. how to do it using the tools you have available. You decision from someone who worked closely with 10 a.m. Friday, Curtis, Hyatt (120) which some are calling post-race, diversity still types of writing, including penning the great the Hazelwood East adviser as the censorship matters. This workshop, especially valuable for may come in to get your answer and leave or stick American novel. LAW/ETHICS issue progressed and discuss ways the case MIDDLE SCHOOL, NEWSPAPER editors, will focus on how to keep the issue of around and hear what others are asking. Michele Dunaway, MJE, Francis Howell High School, St. From Tinker to Hazelwood to continues to affect school publications across diversity on the front burner. Hal Schmidt, PS Graphics Inc., Kingwood, Texas Charles, Mo. Reach Your Readers 11 a.m. Friday, Cronkite Lab 318, ASU (20) Dean: The Roller-Coaster Ride Don Bott, CJE, Amos Alonzo Stagg High School, 11 a.m. Friday, 104, CC (171) the country. Learn how you might work with What should I write about? What stories will attract of Student Rights your administration to avoid censorship issues. Stockton, Calif. ONLINE MEDIA my readers? Share ideas for stories that will work in 10 a.m. Friday, Sundance, Hyatt (110) MAGAZINE, NEWSPAPER 2009 marks the 40th anniversary of the Supreme H.L. Hall, MJE, Tennessee Scholastic Press Assn., your school. Bring your staff’s best ideas and take Moving Your Publication Online Nashville, Tenn. Telling Blockbuster Stories Court’s landmark Tinker decision. This session home a booklet filled with possibilities. Looking to make the jump online? Not sure where to 10 a.m. Friday, 211 A, CC (100) through Narrative Journalism takes a close look at three cases that have — Eileen Regen, CJE, Sugar Hill, N.H. Friday Adviser Luncheon start? This session, taught by two experienced Web Using popular films as metaphors, students and continue to — define the First Amendment 10 a.m. Friday, Ellis East, Hyatt (100) Dine with your colleagues in a relaxed setting. advisers, will give you a plan so you make the move LAW/ETHICS, ADVISING, ADMINISTRATORS will learn eight essential elements for crafting rights of America’s high school student media. This luncheon will honor the Phoenix local right away and transition your publication smoothly Mike Hiestand, Student Press Law Center, Ferndale, Wash. Designating Your Publication GENERAL AUDIENCE effective narrative nonfiction pieces (sources, committee. Pre-registration was required. Please to the digital age. 11 a.m. Friday, 211 A, CC (100) as Public Forum Think Differently bring your ticket. Aaron Manfull, MJE, Francis Howell North High School, St. scenes, voice, details, dialogue, background, The courts say the forum status of each In journalism, just as in almost every other aspect of 11 a.m. to 12:50 p.m. Friday, Phoenix Ballroom, Hyatt Charles, Mo., and Jim Streisel, MJE, Carmel High School, observational reporting and style). LAW/ETHICS individual student publication makes all the life, we are given rules we are told to follow. These Carmel, Ind. Jan Lauren Boyles, West Virginia University, Morgantown, W.Va. Making State Student difference in your free press rights. Learn how guidelines help move us in the right directions. As 11 a.m. Friday, 101 A, CC (96) 11 a.m. Friday, 105 A, CC (96) Expression Legislation Happen to determine whether your publication qualifies writers, photographers and designers, however, we NEWSPAPER Seven states have passed laws protecting student — you may be surprised at the answer — and sometimes need to take creative liberties, bending 11 a.m. PHOTOGRAPHY press rights. Learn about the effort and how you how to work towards a public forum policy that those rules to suit a certain project’s mission or Thinking Strategically About Basic Digital Photography can make it happen in your own state. matters. ONLINE MEDIA, BROADCAST throwing a curve to help us tell a better story. If you Your Leads What do all the buttons and settings mean when Mark Goodman, Kent State University, Kent, Ohio Mark Goodman, Kent State University, Kent, Ohio want to intentionally break the rules, you first have Make your summary leads sparkle and learn how 10 a.m. Friday, 211 B, CC (116) Visual Storytelling the camera is not set on automatic? Learn some 11 a.m. Friday, 211 B, CC (116) to effectively understand the fundamentals, and How does one get the video needed to tell a story? other types leads can make your writing more tricks to taking better digital photos. appealing and relevant for a high school newspaper MAGAZINE ADVISING then, you must know the consequences resulting This session will discuss the best use of pictures, Donna Alvested, CJE, Columbus Unified High School, from your reasons for breaking the rules. Then, you or online site’s audience. Why should you think twice Ask Someone Who’s Been sound, graphics and whatever else it takes to tell Columbus, Kan. The Newsmagazine take the plunge into the cutting edge and think your story for both online and broadcast. about quote leads, and when does a direct-address 11 a.m. Friday, 105 B, CC (96) Thinking about starting or making the change to Through It (2 hours) differently. Susan Green, ASU Cronkite School, Phoenix, Ariz. lead work best? a newsmagazine? Two advisers of 2007 Pacemaker MAGAZINE New to yearbook or newspaper advising? Taking Linda Ballew, Great Falls High School, Great Falls, Mont. 11 a.m. Friday, The Cronkite Theater, 202, ASU (167) Steve Elliott, ASU Cronkite School, Phoenix, Ariz. newsmagazines will explain why and how their 11 a.m. Friday, 101 B, CC (96) over for an adored (or deplored) adviser, or 10 a.m. Friday, Ellis West, Hyatt (100) Expanding Your Literary staffs do it. Come with questions because they creating a new program? Unsure how to create YEARBOOK, ADVISING BROADCAST GENERAL AUDIENCE Magazine have the answers (most of them anyway!). curriculum or use what you have been given? Apples to Apples: Bidding by Tips and Tricks for Video Business Etiquette (what to do/ Look at some examples of award-winning literary Deanne Brown, Westlake High School, Austin, Texas, Dealing with the loss of a student, teacher or the Book Productions magazines and discuss ways to improve your and Mark Newton, MJE, Mountain Vista High School, valued member of the school community? Not Save tens of thousands of dollars on your This prime-time session is ALL good stuff. Dozens say when) school’s publication, including fund-raising ideas. Highlands Ranch, Colo. 11 a.m. Friday, Borein B, Hyatt (55) sure which battles to fight and which to avoid? yearbook printing price, just by using a logical of production tips and tricks will come at you so This interactive session covers everything from Mark Murray, Arlington ISD, Arlington, Texas And what about financial issues? Come to this comparison process. While we won’t endorse putting on a name tag to how to shake hands, from 11 a.m. Friday, 105 C, CC (96) fast you’ll want to hit the pause button to ask YEARBOOK two-hour session taught by a 17-year veteran nor disparage any company, we will show you questions. You’ll get quick and easy suggestions answering e-mails to writing thank you notes. This YEARBOOK adviser. Bring your questions for the Q&A how to collect and compare data to get the best to save money, improve your show and impress session is fun and informative — especially if you Color by the Numbers Whether your yearbook has eight pages of color or session. price and quality for your program, whether you your audience. Take notes or record the session to don’t know which fork to use when! Identity Matters Lizabeth Walsh, MJE, Reno High School, Reno, Nev. want to keep the same company or try a new Marcia Meskiel-Macy, Taylor Publishing Co., Melbourne Themes can be clever without being cliche. has every page in color, learn how to strategically 10 a.m. Friday, Borein A, Hyatt (55) review with your fellow students and teachers. Beach, Fla. Phillip Harris, Springfield, Va., and Janet Kerby, Roane Discover the importance of graphic identity use this powerful and popular design tool to one. Whether you sell 400 books or 4,000, in the 11 a.m. Friday, 101 C, CC (96) County High School, Spencer, W.Va. and personality and see how to apply this to highlight and unify content. Trendy examples ONLINE MEDIA, ADVISING Midwest or on the coast, this approach will bring 11 a.m. Friday, Cronkite 252, ASU (67) your yearbook. View examples from yearbooks from yearbooks and professional publications will Using Wikis in the Classroom you sanity in the midst of this highly competitive, PHOTOGRAPHY, NEWSPAPER, YEARBOOK sometimes mind-boggling ordeal. around the country on how to reinforce your provide colorful ideas and creative inspiration. Whether you use Wikispaces as your classroom BROADCAST, NEWSPAPER Short Writing Gets Read Linda Ballew, Great Falls High School, Great Falls, Mont. Lisa Morris, MJE, Lincoln High School, Cambridge City, Ind. theme both visually and verbally. Great photo! Now what? Great caption! Get the 11 a.m. Friday, Ellis West, Hyatt homepage or a collaborative space, it can make 10 a.m. Friday, Russell A, Hyatt (30) Improve Your Interviewing Crystal Kazmierski, Arrowhead Christian Academy, classroom discussions and assignments more Improve your interviewing skills. Learn essentials for the most-read copy in your publication. Redlands, Calif., and Susan Massy, Shawnee Mission GENERAL AUDIENCE compelling for students and teachers. Learn how ADVISING techniques and tips to be a better prepared Size doesn’t matter; content and design do. This Northwest HS, Shawnee, Kan. to post assignments, calendars, PDFs, videos, Developing Your Advising reporter. (Everyone has to wear this hat.) This is session will teach you how to turn your captions into 11 a.m. Friday, 106 A, CC (96) 3P’s: Publication Policy podcasts and more. an interactive session with TV and print media “moments” with strong writing and stylish design. Planning Lauren Kraft, Buffalo Grove High School, Buffalo Grove, Style Lori Eastman, Metropolitan State College of Denver, Denver, Colo. GENERAL AUDIENCE A panel of three JEA mentors will lead a professionals on how to get the most out of your 11 a.m. Friday, 102 B, CC (96) Does your publication have a policy coving the Ill. The Power of a Box of death of a student or faculty member? How are 10 a.m. Friday, Borein B, Hyatt (55) discussion of varying advising roles: working interview. with staff, administrators, colleagues and Anita Luera, ASU Cronkite School, Phoenix, Ariz., and GENERAL AUDIENCE Doughnuts refunds handled? If a reporter plagiarizes, what Robert Niño, 12 News, Phoenix, Ariz. YEARBOOK Eating doughnuts, bowling in the hallways and is the official position of the paper, and how parents; legal and ethical issues; and balancing 11 a.m. Friday, Azccentral.com Classroom, 256, ASU (67) Go for It ... Pursuing Sports Three’s a Charm personal time and advising. New advisers are singing banana fana fo fana does not waste will the situation be handled? Learn why your Dreams time. If you are having a good time, your staff publilcation needs policies, how to use the policies It is important to feature everyone in the school invited to bring their questions and concerns. COMPUTER TECHNOLOGY, GENERAL AUDIENCE Learn how to dream and pursue your goals of members will come to know each other better, efficiently and effectively, and how to create your at least three times on the pages of the year- Carla Harris, MJE, Hillsboro, Ore.; Katy Gray, Moffat County 20 InDesign Tips, Tricks and working in the sports media. meet deadlines more often and produce a publication’s policies. book. From photo strips to folio faces; content High School, Craig, Colo.; Sandy Jacoby, Salem, Wis. Tom Kuyper, Kids and Sports, Phoenix, Ariz. 10 a.m. Friday, Russell B, Hyatt (30) Techniques (2 hours) higher-quality product, plus underclassmen will Anita Wertz, MJE, Cesar Chavez High School, Stockton, modules to whole book links, this session will 11 a.m. Friday, 102 C, CC (96) If you’re using InDesign to place photos in want to join your staff in the future. Come hear Calif. explore coverage and design tools for featuring ADVISING, ADMINISTRATORS headline text, flow text on a path and create YEARBOOK how we form our staff into a family — and play 11 a.m. Friday, Ellis East, Hyatt (100) as many students in the yearbook as possible. layered designs, you’ve probably got the basics a few games. Gary Lundgren, Jostens, Minneapolis, Minn. The At-Risk Adviser Trends in Coverage COMPUTER TECHNOLOGY Christina Geabhart, CJE, Oak Park High School, Kansas 10 a.m. Friday, Cassidy, Hyatt (90) Examine the profile of the journalism advisers down. But are you using the eyedropper to Bored with the same old traditional organization? most at risk of quitting journalism (and teaching) do more than pick up color? Have you figured Tired of giving the four members in the Harry Potter City, Mo. InDesign Creativity 11 a.m. Friday, 106 B, CC (96) This session is for students and advisers who have ADVISING, ADMINISTRATORS and take part in a discussion of how to best out nested styles and compound paths? For Book Club the same amount of coverage as the some knowledge of InDesign but want to be more support them in their practice so they stay in the the techiest of your techy designers, this Marching Band? Yeah, we are too. Come trade in Journalism and NCTE YEARBOOK productive using this software program, and be Standards: They Go Together profession. session will show you InDesign tricks beyond those tired ideas for trends like topical coverage, Steve O’Donoghue, California Scholastic Journalism your imagination. ( Sign up and get a ticket at Verbal / Visual Voltage more creative with your designs.(Sign up and get a Having problems justifying your journalism class chronological organization and cross-referencing. Initiative, Sacramento, Calif. registration. Limit 20) Vicky Wolfe, Herff Jones Yearbooks, Centreville, Va., and Every page is a theme page when your graphics ticket at the convention registration desk. Limit 34.) as part of the curriculum? No doubt what you’re 10 a.m. Friday, Russell C, Hyatt (30) Jon Erickson, Herff Jones Inc, Indianapolis, Ind. Gary Bender, CJE, Westfield High School, Chantilly, Va. dance off the cover into your headline and secondary Linda Drake, CJE, Chase County High School, Cottonwood doing in that class already meets the NCTE/IRA 11 a.m. Friday, Cronkite Lab 316, ASU (20) 11 a.m. Friday, 103, CC (128) coverage design. Verbal tie-ins also provide a needed Falls, Kan. 11 a.m. Friday, Gilbert, Hyatt (34) FRIDAY 11 a.m. - Noon NOON - 2:30 p.m. FRIDAY

ADVISING GENERAL AUDIENCE editor Anna Broadway, who parlayed her blog into a LAW/ETHICS YEARBOOK, ADVISING YEARBOOK, PHOTOGRAPHY Creating a Six-Trait Journalism Communicating with Color book deal and new career in online content, shares Avoiding Plagiarism Keeping the Class Motivated The Nature of Color Classroom Learn true-blue techniques to improve the use in this session on the importance of becoming a The Internet provides journalists with tons of When deadlines loom, breaks are near, finals week Learn the fundamentals of color theory and Communicating with students about journalistic of color in your publication. We’ll be talking versatile, Web-savvy writer. information, along with substantial legal and is killing the class flow — what do you do? This harmony as taught by Johannes Itten, the nature Anna Broadway, Richmond, Calif. writing can be a challenge, particularly for color theory and showing award-winning ethical dilemmas. Learn what you can use from session will offer ideas to keep students motivated of color, and its application to outstanding Noon Friday, 104, CC (171) beginning students. So why do they do so well examples, and we’ll have plenty of advise for the Web and how attribution is the key for some and engaged in making the best book ever. A photography and yearbook design. in English class? Learn how to implement the six keeping your readers tickled pink! items but not others. This session will also cover great session for students and advisers. Fred Perrin, Friesen Yearbooks, Altona, Manitoba, Canada LAW/ETHICS, NEWSPAPER, ADMINISTRATORS 2:30 p.m. Friday, 101 B, CC (96) traits of writing, complete with sample rubrics and Michael Dunlap, CJE, Blue Valley West High School, how evaluating organizations are cracking down Mike Johnson, Walsworth Publishing Co., Northridge, Calif. Overland Park, Kan., and Kathy Habiger, MJE, Mill Valley Working with Administrators to on plagiarism in contests. Noon Friday, Sundance, Hyatt (110) connections to English standards. High School, Shawnee, Kan. NEWSPAPER Paul Restivo, CJE, St. James Academy, Lenexa, Kan. Prevent Censorship Candace Bowen, MJE, Kent State University, Kent, Ohio Noon Friday, 101 B, CC (96) 11 a.m. Friday, Russell A, Hyatt (30) Learn how to prevent censorship of controversial Noon Friday, 211 A, CC (100) In-Depth CPR 1 p.m. Join this discussion for advisers, editors and GENERAL AUDIENCE school topics by working with school ADVISING administrators. Successfully gather the facts for LAW/ETHICS, GENERAL AUDIENCE designers for how to overhaul tired in-depth pages. Making the BEST First GENERAL AUDIENCE Delights and Dilemmas of the a story and discover ways to develop an open Naughty or Nice? New examples will be shown. Impression Makes It Happen and trustful relationship with administrators. We will discuss ethics in journalism, looking at Keynote Address — Mary Beth Bretton Zinger, CJE, Chantilly High School, Chantilly, Va. Write-off Contests 2:30 p.m. Friday, 101 C, CC (96) Get the inside scoop on Write-offs. Learn what it This interactive session covers everything from Also discussed will be the First Amendment and examples from the working press and from your Tinker takes to be a judge. Get some important tips from building your portfolio to making your interview student press rights. school. Celebrate the 40th anniversary of the landmark Supreme Court case, Tinker v. Des Moines, with one of the plantiffs. YEARBOOK seasoned Write-off Lead Judges. Get a packet of appointment to getting the internship, scholarship Harinand Tyagi, Brown University, Providence, R.I. Carmen Wendt, CJE, Scottsdale, Ariz. Noon Friday, 211 B, CC (116) 1 p.m. Friday, Hall 1, CC (3,960) Prepare to Win Yearbook Design- the critique sheets for the contests to study and to or job of your dreams. Guaranteed to make you sit Noon Friday, 105 A, CC (96) use in your classroom, if you wish. Ask questions. up straight and mind your P’s and Q’s ... this session off Contests PHOTOGRAPHY ADVISING We’ll answer them if we can. (For advisers only.) is fun and informative. This class is for students who will be competing Marcia Meskiel-Macy, Taylor Publishing Co., Melbourne 2:30 p.m. Patricia Turley, Junction City, Ore.; Carla Harris, MJE, Picture Speaks a Thousand Media Now in yearbook design contests: Cover and Beach, Fla. Are your tech-savvy students speaking a foreign Hillsboro, Ore., and Sandy Jacoby, Salem, Wis. Words GENERAL AUDIENCE, COMPUTER TECHNOLOGY Endsheets, Theme, or Inside Pages (or their Noon Friday, 101 C, CC (96) language? Get in touch with today’s media 11 a.m. Friday, Russell B, Hyatt (30) Get tips on all the little things you can do that will Reinventing Student Media in advisers who will pass the information on to and get tips on how to incorporate it into your them). A seasoned yearbook design judge will NEWSPAPER, MAGAZINE make a big difference in taking great photos for NEWSPAPER, YEARBOOK the Digital Age your publication. Be prepared to capture those classroom. Blogging, social networking and online provide some basics of layout design as well Collaborative Story Planning Hear insider tales from the front lines of the How to Fool Judges into special moments that will help tell your stories. communication will be discussed. as advice for which design rules are the most Do your staffers drift off into their own worlds Rachel Searcy, CJE, Columbus North High School, Internet revolution and gain valuable insight on Edmond Kwong, Homestead High School, Cupertino, Calif. important to follow when competing in this set Believing You Know What on Story Idea Day? Learn how to get your staff Columbus, Ind. Noon Friday, 105 B, CC (96) where digital media is heading — and what it of Friday afternoon contests. If you are entered You’re Doing Noon Friday, Borein B, Hyatt (55) to collaborate on story ideas with Wikispaces means for student media and student journalists. in one of these contests, come hear what the Knowing some tricks, some do’s and don’ts, discussions. Students and advisers will learn how PHOTOGRAPHY With knowledge based in both the traditional judges who will be reviewing your entries are will help you and your staff produce a more GENERAL AUDIENCE to share ideas for alternative story forms, sidebars, Photography Portfolio Basics student newspaper business and online media, the hoping to see from you. professional product. photos, narratives and packages in a quick and Life After High School speaker will share his unique perspective in this Lizabeth Walsh, MJE, Reno High School, Reno, Nev. Ellen Kersey, CJE, Salem, Ore. There is much more to creating a portfolio than innovative way. simply “collecting your 10 best pictures.” Know Journalism interactive session. 2:30 p.m. Friday, 102 B, CC (96) 11 a.m. Friday, Russell C, Hyatt (30) Lauren Kraft, Buffalo Grove High School, Buffalo Grove, Ill. how a portfolio should look while gaining tips There is no reason to stop working on a student Brady Wood, Shmoop.com, Sunnyvale, Calif. Noon Friday, 102 A, CC (96) 2:30 p.m. Friday, The Cronkite Theater, 202, ASU (167) YEARBOOK YEARBOOK to improve your photography. Bridge the gap publication just because you’ve graduated from high school. Students involved in collegiate publi- A Designer’s Guide to What The Spice of Life NEWSPAPER, YEARBOOK between high school photography and college BROADCAST, LAW/ETHICS cations will tell you what it’s like and how they’ve Modular? Scatter stories? Traditional sections? No Get the Good Stuff photography. If You CAN Do It — Should You? Works 9.3 sections? All of the above? When it comes to year- Bryan Farley, Oakland, Calif., and Mark Murray, helped finance their college educations. An up-to-date look at design trends from all forms of Finding resources is never a problem. Finding Nate Beeman, Joslyn Brown, Caitlin Burns, Derek How does a student reporter or producer make book coverage and organization, variety is what Arlington ISD, Arlington, Texas mass media. The best design is all around you. Learn resources you can use might be. Leave this Noon Friday, 105 C, CC (96) Clements, Lauren Gocken and Alex Yocum, Kansas State decisions about what to cover and how to cover it it’s all about. Let your theme, school personality session armed with both the places to find great University, Manhattan, Kan. how to select what works best. in those situations that are tough calls? This session Rick Brooks, Jostens, Port Matilda, Pa. and spirit of adventure determine your method Noon Friday, Ellis West, Hyatt (100) information and the tools for how to use them to YEARBOOK for both teachers and students will explore how 2:30 p.m. Friday, 102 C, CC (96) of approach. It can be different from year to year your advantage. Improve your publication’s life The Power of 10: Yearbook professional journalists decide “the right thing to to keep things interesting. And don’t be afraid to YEARBOOK, COMPUTER TECHNOLOGY — from design and writing to management and do” and how student journalists can use the same FEATURED SPEAKER, GENERAL AUDIENCE try new things from time to time. This session will Sports leadership — by learning how to get the good stuff! InDesign: Beyond the Basics techniques to balance rights and responsibilities. Tackling Online Media take an objective look at the many successful ap- Lori Eastman, Metropolitan State College of Denver, Need new ideas for sports coverage? Discover 10 Are you using InDesign to its full potential? Bring your own “tough call” situations to contribute Learn how one sports writer made the switch from proaches that schools are taking to organize the Denver, Colo. ways to get you rethinking how you cover sports Learn some of the practical and ingenious, to the discussion as time permits. covering an NFL team to working for that team. He’ll content of their books. Noon Friday, 102 B, CC (96) and get everyone — not just athletes — poring yet under-utilized, InDesign functionality that Janet Kerby, Roane County High School, Spencer, W.Va. discuss learning the ins and outs of online media as Jim Jordan, Del Campo High School, Fair Oaks, Calif. over those pages! will save you time, improve your publication’s 2:30 p.m. Friday, Cronkite 252, ASU (67) YEARBOOK, BUSINESS/ADVERTISING Kim Green, MJE, Columbus North High School, Columbus, Ind. well as the differences between covering the team 11 a.m. Friday, Sundance, Hyatt (110) consistency and enhance its creativity. (Sign up Noon Friday, 106 A, CC (96) as a member of the outside media and covering the Bring in the Big Bucks and get a ticket at registration. Limit 34) ONLINE MEDIA Want to do cool things in your book, add more Candis Brinegar, Walsworth Publishing Co., El Paso, Texas team from within. BUSINESS/ADVERTISING, YEARBOOK, ADVISING Visionary Multimedia Darren Urban, Arizona Cardinals, Tempe, Ariz. Noon color, add a gatefold or get new computers? Come Noon Friday, Gilbert, Hyatt (34) Storytellers 2:30 p.m. Friday, 103, CC (128) learn how this staff earns $40,000 to $45,000 a year Making the Big Bucks in GENERAL AUDIENCE Learn about Brian Storm and other visionaries in ad sales. They will give you a few tips/pointers on Advertising Sales ADVISING, MIDDLE SCHOOL, NEWSPAPER who are pushing the boundaries of multimedia NEWSPAPER, YEARBOOK, BUSINESS/ADVERTISING You are in Control: Getting the how spending a little can earn big money for your Raising money for your publication is easy, if Managing Your Newspaper Staff storytelling. Their cutting-edge work Small Towns, Big Expenses, Most Out of J School publication. They will also share how to organize it you know how. Attitude is everything! Learn Advisers will discuss strategies to facilitate the incorporates still photos, video, audio, music, Hear from motivated college journalism all once you have all the paperwork to keep track of. the techniques to double your ad sales and growth of young writers while maintaining a high Giant Opportunities words and animated maps. See how students students about reporting, writing, interviewing Renée Burke, CJE, Wm. R. Boone High School, Orlando, Fla. publication sales. quality publication. Topics will include the writing Running a student newspaper and yearbook in a are using these techniques, and pick up tips and landing stellar internships. Noon Friday, 102 C, CC (96) Nora Guiney, Walsworth Publishing Co., Riverview, Mich. process, how much younger students can handle, small town can be a daunting financial challenge: about audio. Anita Luera, ASU Cronkite School, Phoenix, Ariz. Noon Friday, 106 B, CC (96) covering controversial issues and publication The expenses are the same as in a big city, but the Noon Friday, Azccentral.com Classroom, 256, ASU (67) YEARBOOK Carol Schwalbe, ASU Cronkite School, Phoenix, Ariz. opportunities to make money are harder to come YEARBOOK, PHOTOGRAPHY schedules. Handouts will be provided to help 2:30 p.m. Friday, Azccentral.com Classroom, 256, ASU Exercises in Creativity when you get back to the classroom. by. Or are they? Abandoning the tired avenue of ADVISING, YEARBOOK (67) Get your creative juices flowing as we discuss new Us vs. Them (NOT) Wanda Pletcher, Altoona Area Junior High School, car washes and candy sales, this will show you The Yearbook’s Done! ways to brainstorm ideas for your theme/concept. We Editors, introduce yourselves to your Altoona, Pa. COMPUTER TECHNOLOGY, GENERAL AUDIENCE how to raise thousands of dollars using an asset Now What? will examine how to generate a theme and develop photographers. Photographers, shake that Noon Friday, Russell B, Hyatt (30) 10 Tips for Going Beyond Print only you have: your journalism skills. welcoming hand. From now on, you are working Barton Howe, Taft High School 7-12, Lincoln City, Ore. Yearbook advisers will find vaulable advice for it like the pros. We promise ... this session offers way We hear the term convergence thrown around, but together. Step one of a three-step plan creates ADVISING, NEWSPAPER, YEARBOOK 2:30 p.m. Friday, 104, CC (171) spring activities for their year-long yearbook more than list-making. what does it mean for a high school publication Vicky Wolfe, Herff Jones Yearbooks, Centreville, Va., ONE team working for ONE goal, a dynamic The Team Bonded, and class. We will present ideas on choosing a new staff with few technological resources and little and Tim Yorke, Heritage High School, Leesburg, Va. photo presentation. GENERAL AUDIENCE staff, creating a staff manual, evaluating the Everyone Gave 100% tech savvy? Come to this session to learn 10 quick Noon Friday, 103, CC (128) Lori Oglesbee, CJE, McKinney High School, McKinney, Majoring in Journalism: Here’s year and getting a head start on next year’s Trite and generic — terms that could be applied and easy things you can do to pull your publication Texas; Judi Coolidge, Taylor Publishing Co., Avon What’s Important yearbook. FEATURED SPEAKER, GENERAL AUDIENCE Lake, Ohio; Mike Taylor and Marilyn Scoggins, Taylor to much of our high school newspaper articles. into the 21st century by using inexpensive and Reida Lazer, Taylor Publishing Co., St. Louis Park, Minn., Majoring in journalism or mass communication Why Write for the Web? Publishing Co., Dallas, Texas Learn some tricks for preventing the boring, the readily available technologies. and Anne Mueller, Taylor Publishing Co., Edina, Minn. Noon Friday, 106 C, CC (96) mundane, the insipid AND the redundant. Adam Maksl, Ball State University, Muncie, Ind. in college is still the best way to prepare yourself Noon Friday, 101 A, CC (96 Wondering how to make it as a writer someday? The Web is a great place to start, as author and Web Ellen Kersey, CJE, Salem, Ore. 2:30 p.m. Friday, 101 A, CC (96) for a career in professional journalism. A former Noon Friday, Russell C, Hyatt (30) FRIDAY 2:30 p.m. - Evening

high school journalism teacher who is now a ideas for thickening your skin, choosing your battles (Sign up and get a ticket at registration. Limit 34.) Write-off Contests Media Swap Shops for Susan Millsap, Lubbock ISD ATC, Lubbock, Texas college professor in charge of coordinating a and protecting yourself and your students when See Convention Update for contest room Students and Advisers CONVENTION journalism teacher education program will show something hits the fan. 2:30 p.m. Friday, Gilbert, Hyatt (34) assignments. Students must have a ticket, Newspaper, newsmagazine, yearbook, literary you how to get ready for the challenges and Janet McKinney, CJE, Fishers High School, Fishers, Ind.; name badge and any supplies required for the magazine and broadcast swap shops are prime opportunities that are waiting for you. Karen Barrett, CJE, Wheeling High School, Wheeling, ADVISING SPONSORS contest. It is recommended that participants opportunities for preregistered students and Joe Mirando, MJE; Emily Dowding and Halley Dickerson, Ill.; Deb Buttleman Malcolm, MJE, Davenport Central 10 Tips for New Advisers High School, Davenport, Iowa arrive at their assigned room 15 minutes before advisers to share useful ideas and concepts Southeastern Louisiana University, Hammond, La. After working with new advisers over the past 2:30 p.m. Friday, 211 B, CC (116) the contest time. Students may be disqualified with others. Bring at least 10 samples of your 2:30 p.m. Friday, 105 A, CC (96) summers and now as mentors, these two long-time for being late. Computer design, photography, newspaper, literary magazine or one copy of JEA and NSPA wish to thank journalism instructors have compiled a list of 10 tips PHOTOGRAPHY, GENERAL AUDIENCE ADVISING newsmagazine layout, podcasting and your yearbook or video/DVD to show at your that will help you survive and thrive in those first few CJE/MJE Certification Study broadcast carry-in contests require the students table. Each delegate attending a Swap Shop the following organizations How Photography Changed months. Join us for a great handout and lots of Q&A. Session to bring their entry and stay for a two-hour must have a ticket, which will be in the school My Life Konnie Krislock, Orange County High School of the Arts, critique session. and businesses for their “I was a kid in high school that could have been Teachers who will be taking the JEA certification tests Santa Ana, Calif., and Jolene Combs, El Camino College, El registration packet. Please check the ticket for given the title ‘Most likely to end up in prison,’” today are invited to this pre-test study session. Camino, Calif. your assigned time. 8 and 9 p.m. Friday, Atrium, Hyatt Dave LaBelle wrote. “I hated school and ditched Mark Newton, MJE, Mountain Vista High School, Highlands 2:30 p.m. Friday, Russell B, Hyatt (30) sponsorship and underwriting Ranch, Colo. 6 p.m. most of my sophomore year, that is until school 2:30 p.m. Friday, Borein A, Hyatt (55) authorities caught me and took me and my ADVISING ADVISING Student Evening of convention events: parents to court. I was asked what could be done NEWSPAPER, LAW/ETHICS, ADVISING Advising in the Golden State Write-off Judges Dinner Entertainment to keep me in school. After much convincing, Free Speech in the Digital Age From the newly enacted Journalism Protection Act and Judging Dances for students on Friday and Saturday to the ongoing budget crisis to the prospects for American Society of school authorities let me in a photo class. I was a Learn about the newest battleground in students’ If you have agreed to judge a Write-off contests, nights will have music provided by a DJ. This getting UC English credit for production classes, junior at the time and failing every class ... until struggle for First Amendment rights — cyberspace. please check in at the table outside this room to is a good time to enjoy the music and dancing Newspaper Editors California remains a uniquely challenging place that magical voice of photography changed my With the proliferation of blogs and Web sites, as well get your dinner ticket and contest assignment. with other student journalists from around the for student journalism. Come meet others in the Thursday new adviser life. Sappy, but true.” as social networking expression on platforms such 6 p.m., Friday, Phoenix, Hyatt (240) country. Students must present their convention Dave LaBelle, Oak View, Calif. neighborhood. as Facebook, principals, teachers and students are name badge to be admitted to the dances. reception 2:30 p.m. Friday, 105 B, CC (96) Paul Kandell, Palo Alto Senior High School, Palo Alto, Calif., 9-11:30 p.m. Friday, Ballrooms A-D, Hyatt feeling their way along in this new arena. The session and Steve O’Donoghue, California Scholastic Journalism will offer practical advice and the latest information YEARBOOK Initiative, Sacramento, Calif. Friday Adviser Reception and ASU Cronkite Get Connected about the law. 2:30 p.m. Friday, Russell C, Hyatt (30) Gerry Appel, CJE, Ball State University, Muncie, Ind. Benefit Auction Readers demand informative content and engaging School of Journalism 2:30 p.m. Friday, Borein B, Hyatt (55) MAGAZINE Advisers are invited to this social gathering. The design. Making the Verbal/Visual connection The Literary Magazine reception will feature entertainment from a live Convention facilities and through well-planned stories, interactive content, NEWSPAPER, ADVISING, BUSINESS/ADVERTISING blues band and a fundraising auction to benefit the color planning and outstanding design is essential. The Business Side of Scholastic of Your Dreams Student Press Law Center and the Arizona Mentoring Saturday night reception Leave with some quick tips and bright ideas for you Using current design techniques and trends, plan Journalism Program. The local committee has collected a next year’s yearbook. and create a magazine that will be the best your variety of interesting items, including signed sports Here is how to get the whole staff to participate in Shannon Williams, Jostens, Chicago, Ill., and Tina Klecka, student body has seen. memorabilia, art, food, journalism-related items, Fresh Ink Yearbooks getting ads for your publications because they WANT Jostens, Phoenix, Ariz. Laurie Hansen, CJE, Stillwater Area High School, Stillwater, gift baskets, event tickets and autographed books. 2:30 p.m. Friday, 105 C, CC (96) TO. It’ll be a ton of fun too! We will cover several Minn. Friday night advisers reception Visa, Mastercard, check or cash will be accepted. considerations that can help you raise dollars, put out 2:30 p.m. Friday, Sundance, Hyatt (110) Those who are judging Write-off competitions are YEARBOOK a better publication, improve morale and reward the especially encouraged to attend after they finish The Power of 10: Yearbook staff for its hard work. Friesens judging. FreshInk Yearbooks is sponsor for this event. Randy Swikle, CJE, McHenry, Ill. 2:45 p.m. Academics 8:30-11 p.m. Friday, Sundance, Hyatt Saturday morning adviser 2:30 p.m. Friday, Curtis, Hyatt (120) Your yearbook’s academics section does NOT have Contest to be as boring as some of the classes in your school. hospitality refreshments ADVISING Write-off Moderators Meeting Learn 10 cool tips to make this often-shortchanged, Those who have agreed to moderate JEA’s Write-off but very important section rise to the top of the class. What New Advisers NEED to contests must attend this meeting to get instructions Kim Green, MJE, Columbus North High School, Know Herff Jones Columbus, Ind. A must-attend session for new yearbook advisers. and supplies. Name-badge lanyards and 2:30 p.m. Friday, 106 A, CC (96) Patricia Turley, Junction City, Ore., and Cindy Bandow, Find out what others are afraid to tell you about Junction City High School, Junction City, Ore. being a successful yearbook adviser. We will discuss Saturday adviser luncheon NEWSPAPER 2:45 p.m. Friday, Phoenix, Hyatt how to make it through your first year by prioritizing It’s Your Opinion: Get It Right what you must know and what you must do to This session is on clear strategies for writing survive as a yearbook adviser. Jostens staff editorials. Step-by-step suggestions will be Valerie Tanke, Walsworth Publishing Co., Niles, Mich. 3:30 p.m. Adviser tote bags given with explanations for each step. 2:30 p.m. Friday, Ellis East, Hyatt (100) Ron Bonadonna, CJE, GSSPA Past President, Somers ADVISING Point, N.J. ONLINE MEDIA 2:30 p.m. Friday, 106 C, CC (96) CJE/MJE, Certification Testing Lifetouch I’m a Believer! Online (2-1/2 hours) LAW/ETHICS Newspapers Rock Advisers who have applied to take the CJE or MJE Break with a Pro refreshments Freedom of Information Law Add our ages together and you’ll get a three-digit tests will do so at this time. number, but we aren’t afraid of technology. What’s Mark Newton, MJE, Mountain Vista High School, Highlands for Student Media scaring young advisers? HTML? Forget about it. Ranch, Colo. NEA Health Freedom of Information law is not rocket Teach what yu know and leave the techie stuff to the 3:30 p.m., Friday, Gilbert, Hyatt (34) Information Network science. Learn how you can use open records/ techies. This panel of dinosaurs and young bucks will meetings laws to get information about your discuss ways you can save money, paper and time by Friday morning adviser school and other government agencies that can going online. Join us. It won’t hurt to listen. 4 p.m. hospitality make for great stories. Betsy Rau, Michigan State University, East Lansing, Mich., Mike Hiestand, Student Press Law Center, Ferndale, Wash. and Judi Coolidge, Taylor Publishing Co., Avon Lake, Ohio COMPUTER TECHNOLOGY, GENERAL AUDIENCE 2:30 p.m. Friday, 211 A, CC (100) 2:30 p.m. Friday, Ellis West, Hyatt (100) Teaching InDesign (2 hours) This hands-on session for advisers only will provide Taylor Publishing LAW/ETHICS, ADVISING COMPUTER TECHNOLOGY information on how to teach InDesign. Hands-on Printing of Choosing Your Battles: Taking Adobe Illustrator CS3 experience, handouts and lists of resources to aid in Action Under Fire Tips and Tricks teaching are provided in this session. (Sign up and convention program Advisers, especially those new to the profession, Learn about layers, type tools, masking, symbols, line get a ticket at convention registration desk. Limit 20.) will learn specific actions to take and not take tools, Live Trace and Live Paint. The hands-on session Hal Schmidt, MJE, PS Graphics Inc., Kingwood, Texas when administrators, community members or will also include numerous shortcuts, keyboard 4 p.m. Friday, Cronkite Lab 318, ASU (20) Walsworth Publishing colleagues become disgruntled readers. Get some commands and info about other Illustrator features. Macintosh computer lab sessions Advising Newspaper Broadcasting Yearbook Literary and Photography News magazine Sessions in white boxes are designed for general audiences or multiple areas of interest. SATURDAY8 a.m. 9 a.m. 10 a.m. 11 a.m. Noon 1 p.m. 2:30 p.m. 3:30 p.m. Evening ROOMS: Ballroom A-B Adviser Luncheon Student Dance Ballroom C Out of the Question Between the Covers 9-11:30 Ballroom D Big Ideas for Top Advisers Discuss Small Schools Yearbook Trends Sundance Giddy about Why Consider InDesign CSI: Intensity Build School Newsroom Free and Responsible Google Docs JEA Certification? of the Future Student Press Money Matters Curtis Scholastic Press Association Roundtable

InDesign Advanced Gilbert Photoshop for Advisers Out of the Dark and Into the Lightroom Tips and Tricks

Cowboy Artists Adviser Hospitality (8 a.m. - noon)/ JEA Bookstore (8 a.m.-3p.m.)

Cassidy Producing an Award-winning JOY Portfolio Covering Your School How to Survive Teaching with (and Love) Editorship Podcasting

Moran America’s Historical Newspaper Display (9 a.m. - 3 p.m.)

We Regret the Error Phoenix East Getting Organized

Hyatt Phoenix East Picky Picky Picky

Ellis West Connect with Colleges

Remington On-site Critiques (8:30 a.m.-3 p.m.) Russell A JHMS Commission Establish a National Leaders and Managers Editor/Adviser Rapport Convention Wrap-up Meeting PLC for Journalism Russell B Multicultural Surviving Yearbookland Top 10 Ways to Make Advisers and the Law Commission Meeting Advising Job Better Russell C Digital Media Resources for the Teaching Writing Redesign Retreat Committee Meeting Journalism Classrooms without Drowning

Development/Curriculum Board Room Commission Meeting Borein A Student Press Rights Intro to Intensive You Can Do Journalism Commission Meeting Journalism Writing Research sessions Advising Newspaper Broadcasting Yearbook Literary and Photography News magazine Sessions in white boxes are designed for general audiences or multiple areas of interest. SATURDAY8 a.m. 9 a.m. 10 a.m. 11 a.m. Noon 1 p.m. 2:30 p.m. 3:30 p.m. Evening ROOMS: Borein B SJW Committee After the Book Meeting is Done JEA Suite Certification Commission Awards Committee Meeting (7:30 a.m.) Meeting

Hyatt Lobby Conference Suite Write-off Headquarters (all day) 101 A Middle School Maestro Wrap-up Grammar for Team Building and Back to Basics How to Run Multimedia Productions Journalists Management a Newsroom

101 B Best of Show Judging (8 a.m. - noon) 101 C Issue Seminar: Internet Reporting Advocacy Photography Dazzling Design: Online Themes That Thrive We’re in This Together and Online Convergence Yearbook Production Time It Right Intro to AP Stylebook, Keep It Simple Things to Know 102 A Issue Seminar: Arizona Meth Project Basic Writing Skills About Broadcast 102 B You’re in Charge NSPA Multimedia The Pacemaker Make Maestro Work You Can’t Say That The Right to Write Guidebook 102 C Change the World Telling Stories Getting the Right Body News Doesn’t Have Make Your Music Start a Magazine Next Issue with Photos to Be Boring Reviews Rock Program That Rocks 103 Picture This Don’t Stop There A Trip to the Creative Sports Time ‘em out Covering the Big Ones Magazine Rack Designing to the Ballpark 104 Color Me Happy Covering Politics, Why Satire Matters Transformers Journalism: Producing Winning Government Optimus Prime Visual Reporting 105 A Creating a Staff Manual This American (and What’s Changing; Journalistic) Life What Isn’t 105 B Best of Super Trendy, Ultra 10 Quick Ways to Award- The Nature of Color Newspaper Design Modern Design winning Publications 105 C Real Yearbook Features Students Avoiding the Drama: The Great Newsaper Want to Read Building Staff Unity Balancing Act

Convention Center (CC) Center Convention 106 A Making the Big Bucks Mich Mods Confessions of a Font Fanatic 106 B Where’s the It’s All in the Opening Yearbook is a @#$% Photo? Story Book 106 C There’s More Better, by Design Trends, Standards, to the Story Considerations 211 A The Art of Access Tinkering with Genres Roundtable: Press Rights Copyright Law for of Communication and Private Schools Student Media 211 B Principals and First Open Forum for Discussion of Prior Review Amend. Principles and Censorship sessions Advising Newspaper Broadcasting Yearbook Literary and Photography News magazine Sessions in white boxes are designed for general audiences or multiple areas of interest. SATURDAY8 a.m. 9 a.m. 10 a.m. 11 a.m. Noon 1 p.m. 2:30 p.m. 3:30 p.m. Evening ROOMS: Hall 2 NSPA Awards AIPA Awards Ceremony Ceremony CC The Cronkite Theater, 202 Integrate Video and Pushing the Envelope Convergence Media: A School, Social Media Your Newspaper in Web Journalism Working Model and You Cronkite 252 Starting a Maintaining, Broadening Take Broadcast Classes Broadcast Class the Broadcast Class to a Higher Level azcentral.com CLassroom, 256 Redesigning a Broadcast Interviewing Computer-Assisted Anchor Your Life: Web Site for 2009 Reporting Travels in TV News Cronkite Lab 316 Using Multimedia Characteristics of Free, Easy Multimedia Podcasting From Audio to Execution Web Templates Web News Site/Blog Options School

Cronkite Lab 318 Advanced InDesign Mastering Basic Photoshop Skills

ASU Cronkite Cronkite ASU The First Amendment Forum Advisers Reception ( 8 - 10 p.m. )

SATURDAY 7:30 - 8 a.m. 9 a.m. SATURDAY 7:30 a.m. On-site Critiques commission are invited to attend. MEETING ADVISING software. Bring your thumb-drive, flash drive Advisers who submitted newspapers, John Bowen, MJE, Kent State University, Kent, Ohio JEA Digital Media Committee Starting a Broadcast or blank CD to take home the first part of your 8 a.m. Saturday, Borein A, Hyatt (55) podcast. (Sign up and get a ticket at registration MEETING newsmagazines, yearbooks, videos and literary Meeting Journalism Class magazines for a critique to should check This committee will meet to discuss goals and Are you trying to decide what to teach first, how to desk. Limit 20.) JEA Certification Commission ADVISING George Daniels, CJE, The University of Alabama, appointment times posted in the registration projects for the upcoming academic year. design your newscast or what equipment to buy? Meeting Photoshop Basics for Advisers Tuscaloosa, Ala. area in Hall 2, CC. A schedule will be posted Aaron Manfull, MJE, Francis Howell North High School, St. Attendees will be able to choose from a menu of Commission members will meet to discuss JEA 9 a.m. Saturday, Cronkite Lab 316, ASU (20) near the critique area on Friday and Saturday. (2 hours) Charles, Mo. these and other topics. Veteran teachers Janet Kerby certification procedures. Since critiques are only 30 minutes long, it is Come ask those questions you don’t want to ask in 8 a.m. Saturday, Russell C, Hyatt (30) Mark Newton, MJE, Mountain Vista High School, and Phil Harris will serve up suggestions customized COMPUTER TECHNOLOGY important to be on time. front of the students. Learn tips and tricks that will Highlands Ranch, Colo. to what the attendees want and need to hear. Advanced InDesign (2 hours) 8:30 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturday, Remington, Hyatt amaze your students. Walk out of the class with skills Janet Kerby, Roane County High School, Spencer, W.Va., and 7:30 a.m. Saturday, JEA Suite, Hyatt (15) Connect with Colleges This advanced training session on InDesign to improve your photographs for your publication. This session allows students to relax and talk with Phillip Harris, Springfield, Va. Teachers/advisers only. (Sign up and get a ticket at 9 a.m. Saturday, Cronkite 252, ASU (67) will cover adding tools such as pathfinder, America’s Historical representatives from colleges and universities the different uses of transparency, using the Adviser Hospitality the convention registration desk. Limit 34.) about their journalism programs, majors, student Newspaper Display ONLINE MEDIA, COMPUTER TECHNOLOGY pen tool effectively, using the gradient tool, Meet with your colleagues from across the country Mark Murray, Arlington ISD, Arlington, Texas opportunities and possible careers. There will be in the adviser hospitality suite, the hot spot for Charlie Smith, a former newspaper boy, spent 8 a.m. Saturday, Gilbert, Hyatt (34) Redesigning a Web Site for 2009 indexing, additional type features and adding 76 years amassing a collection of newspapers two, one-hour sessions. interactive buttons. (Sign up and get a ticket at advisers. Local committee members will be 9 and 10 a.m. Saturday, Ellis West, Hyatt You know you want to upgrade your Web site but from around the world that chronicle history’s MEETING available to recommend sightseeing, dining and don’t know where to start. Students from The Paly convention registration desk. Limit 20.) headlines. If there were tragedies, triumphs or Hal Schmidt, PS Graphics Inc., Kingwood, Texas entertainment options. NEA Health Information JEA Junior High/Middle School Voice spent much of last year re-envisioning and first-of-its-kind events — first moon landing, 9 a.m. Saturday, Cronkite Lab 318, ASU (20) Network will provide Friday morning refreshments; Commission Meeting 9 a.m. upgrading features of the Pacemaker-winning Web 9/11, Obama’s presidency, for instance — he Friesens will provide Saturday morning hospitality. Join with other junior high/middle school journalism site. Hear them describe the process, their priorities MIDDLE SCHOOL, GENERAL AUDIENCE would collect newspapers from many countries BROADCAST, NEWSPAPER 8 a.m. to noon. Saturday, Cowboy Artists, Hyatt advisers. Share ideas on how to meet the needs of and the end result. Middle School Multimedia to see how they covered the event. During the Integrate Video and Your these young journalists and increase membership. Paul Kandell and students, Palo Alto Senior High School, Productions JEA Bookstore convention, delegates are invited to meet Smith Anita Wertz, CJE, Cesar Chavez High School, Stockton, Newspaper Palo Alto, Calif. and view highlights of his collection. Middle school students can use visual, verbal Check out the new resources, as well as popular Calif. Is your newspaper already online? Learn how to add 9 a.m. Saturday, Azccentral.com Classroom, 256, ASU 8 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturday, Moran, Hyatt 8 a.m. Saturday, Russell A, Hyatt (30) (67) and typographical elements to create a bestsellers, at the JEA Bookstore. Nearly 300 content. Looking for a way to get your readers more multimedia production. Explore the route to resources relating to journalism are available, interested in the content of your print newspaper? MEETING ONLINE MEDIA, COMPUTER TECHNOLOGY dynamic presentations, including brainstorming including textbooks, curriculum development, 8 a.m. JEA Multicultural Commission Then step into the world of Convergence Journalism Podcasting: From Audio Idea to topics and angles, selecting appropriate yearbook, newspaper, design, photography, writing, and join the SchoolTube team as they lead you publishing formats, collecting ideas and MEETING Meeting Execution (2 hours) desktop publishing, advertising and broadcast. through the step-by-step process of adding interviewing and using a variety of computer, 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, Cowboy Artists, Hyatt JEA Scholastic Press Rights Commission members will meet to discuss special multimedia video to your online newspaper. They This fast-paced, hands-on session will take you projects and goals for the upcoming year. from conceptualizing a podcast for your scholastic video and photo technology to put all the pieces Commission Meeting will show you how to easily upload news videos. together. Norma Kneese, MJE, Snake River High School, Blackfoot, Carl Arizpe, Thad Kemlage and Christina Xamis, SchoolTube, media outlet or class to gathering elements Louis Plumley, Scott Johnson Middle School, McKinney, Members of this commission will meet to make Idaho St. Louis, Mo. for your show and editing the product on the Texas, and Rachel Plumley, McKinney North High School, plans and goals for the upcoming year. Other 8 a.m. Saturday, Russell B, Hyatt (30) 9 a.m. Saturday, The Cronkite Theater, 202, ASU (167) computer. Come with an idea and we’ll show advisers who are interested in being part of the McKinney, Texas you how to execute it using Apple’s GarageBand 9 a.m. Saturday, 101 A, CC (96) SATURDAY 9 a.m. 9 - 10 a.m. SATURDAY

GENERAL AUDIENCE, COMPUTER TECHNOLOGY Kansas into the rich and vibrant colors of Oz. We’ve (and the yearbook) more interesting. win money for your college education. This session on what materials have worked (or haven’t and its effects and law enforcement officials. The Issue Seminar: Internet all seen a friend dressed in clashing colors that Ann Akers, MJE, Herff Jones, Matthews, N.C., and Paul will examine the scoring rubric and all aspects of worked) in their classrooms. director of the Arizona Meth Project will explain Reporting and Online are painful to the eyes. For any publication, color Ender, Palm Springs, Calif. the portfolio preparation and presentation. Lori Oglesbee, CJE, McKinney High School, McKinney, how the program has been credited with a has the power to create a visual dream or a design 9 a.m. Saturday, 106 C, CC (96) Wayna C. Polk, CJE, Abilene High School, Abilene, Texas; Texas, and Connie Fulkerson, Journalism Education significant reduction in meth use. Convergence (2 hours) nightmare. Learn how to create color schemes and Lisa Van Etta, Cypress Falls High School, Houston, Texas, Association, Manhattan, Kan. Amy Rex, Arizona Meth Project, Phoenix, Ariz.; Sean GENERAL AUDIENCE, NEWSPAPER, LAW/ETHICS 9 a.m. Saturday, Russell C, Hyatt (30) More than 223 million Americans use the Internet, find a palette to complement any design. and Alejandro Bonito, Western Kentucky University, Walsh, Calvary Addiction Recovery Center, Phoenix, Bowling Green, Ky. and it’s becoming the fastest way to share Aimee Williams, Ball State University, Muncie, Ind. The Art of Access Ariz.; Richard Rosky, Southwest National Meth and 9-10:50 a.m. Saturday, Cassidy, Hyatt (90) NEWSPAPER, ADVISING information of all kinds. This seminar will explore 9 a.m. Saturday, 104, CC (171) Learn how to find and acquire useful public Chemical Initiative, Phoenix, Ariz.; Jeff Esser, Veterans the advantages and pitfalls of using the Web as records about you school and district. The Giddy about Google Docs Administration, Phoenix, Ariz., and Meghan Walsh, The ADVISING, BUSINESS/ADVERTISING a reporting tool. From online convergence and NEWSPAPER, YEARBOOK speaker will provide ideas and practical strategies Using Google Docs in the newsroom saves Arizona Republic, Phoenix, Ariz. 10 a.m. Saturday, 102 A, CC (96) reporters’ blogs to copyright issues and finding Creating Your Staff Manual for getting school documents that can reveal Money Matters reams of paper, ensures writer accountablity and Establishing your publication’s business improves the quality and efficiency of editing sources through social networking, the Internet is Staff manuals can help over-burdened editors important stories. Hefty handouts will give ONLINE MEDIA, ADVISING program is as important as selecting and collaboration. Both editors and advisers can expanding the ways we find and use information. work efficiently, meet the crush of deadlines students and advisers document ideas, tips and NSPA Multimedia Guidebook: A Come discuss what’s been done so far and what and pursue excellence. Manuals pull together sources for getting help with denied access. your editors. In this session learn how to benefit greatly from the Web 2.0 tool. reporters can — and should — do in the future. information about policies, job descriptions, David Cuillier, University of Arizona, Tucson, Ariz. professionalize and personalize your approach Sue Skalicky, Century High School, Bismarck, N.D. National Standard 9 a.m. Saturday, Sundance, Hyatt (110) Jason Manning, ASU Cronkite School, Phoenix, Ariz.; Mike deadlines, copy and design, and the best manuals 9 a.m. Saturday, 211 A, CC (100) to increasing revenue. Whether your school is Web sites and interactive media finally have Hiestand, Student Press Law Center, Ferndale, Wash.; are updated annually to be a living document, small or large, this session will send you home national guidelines from NSPA, which are making Amanda Chan, The State Press, Arizona State University, and GENERAL AUDIENCE integral to a staff’s needs. Explore the content of with practical tips you can bank on. their debut in Phoenix. Come learn the standards, Melissa Fittro, Sunrise Mountain High School, Peoria, Ariz. Principals and First Janet McKinney, CJE, Fishers High School, Fishers, Ind., 10 a.m. a staff manual and a process advisers and editors how you can apply them to your Web site and the 9 a.m. Saturday, 101 C, CC (96) Amendment Principles and Lisa Morris, MJE, Lincoln High School, Cambridge criteria NSPA will use for critiques and ratings of can use to create one. City, Ind. COMPUTER TECHNOLOGY In the landmark Future of the First Amendment online student journalism. YEARBOOK Steve Matson, MJE, Charles Wright Academy, Tacoma, Wash. 9 a.m. Saturday, Curtis, Hyatt (120) Pushing the Envelope in Web Time It Right 9 a.m. Saturday, 105 A, CC (96) studies, journalists’ fears were confirmed that Logan Aimone, MJE, National Scholastic Press Assn, teachers, principals, parents and students are Journalism Minneapolis, Minn. Moving from traditional to chronological coverage ADVISING, YEARBOOK 10 a.m. Saturday, 102 B, CC (96) NEWSPAPER shunning this historic document. In this session, Student editors from some of the Pacemaker- doesn’t have to be hard. In fact, letting your book’s Getting Organized: The Key to winning journalism Web sites join each other in a The Best of Newspaper Design learn about a new study conducted by J-Ideas PHOTOGRAPHY structure be determined by the calendar (just the a Successful Year (2 hours) panel discussion about their shared (and divergent) way your life is) can make meeting deadlines easier This session will look at award-winning that shows principals are not supportive of the Telling Stories with Photos newspapers to see what elements make them so First Amendment, and discuss what can be done Learn about the importance of a yearbook staff visions, common problems and solutions. and can result in a book that’s more journalistic than The photo story is more than three to five photos good. It is a terrific opportunity to examine the to reverse the trend. manual, making grading objective, using grade Paul Kandell and students, Palo Alto High School, Palo ever. Coverage, structuring and grading approaches Alto, Calif. taken by the same photographer. Think beginning, details of their pages and get ideas for making Gerry Appel, CJE, Ball State University, Muncie, Ind. sheets for staffers/spreads, finding the pictures will be discussed. 10 a.m. Saturday, The Cronkite Theater, 202, ASU middle and end. We’ll see some stories, talk about your publication even better than it is now. We will 9 a.m. Saturday, 211 B, CC (116) you need, and living to tell about it. This session Brenda Field, Glenbrook South High School, Glenview, Ill. will give you some helpful hints how a few (167) how to tell stories visually and look at the JEA 9 a.m. Saturday, 102 A, CC (96) look at design elements, one by one. Those who ADVISING, NEWSPAPER, YEARBOOK minutes of organizing can actually save you time ADVISING photo story contest. attend this session will also get a list of addresses Bradley Wilson, CJE, North Carolina State University, GENERAL AUDIENCE for these publications for newspaper exchanges. Big Ideas for Small Schools and premature signs of aging. Maintaining and Broadening Renée Burke, CJE, Wm. R. Boone High School, Orlando, Raleigh, N.C. Linda Barrington, MJE, Mount Mary College, Milwaukee, Just because you’re in a small school doesn’t You’re In Charge Fla. the Broadcast Journalism Class 10 a.m. Saturday, 102 C, CC (96) Wis. mean you have to have a small journalism Your adviser has given you the title — made you 9 a.m. Saturday, Phoenix East, Hyatt (115) This is time for teacher talk and YOU will choose 9 a.m. Saturday, 105 B, CC (96) program. Learn how to make the most of the editor. Now what? Being the editor is more the topic from a “menu” that includes curriculum NEWSPAPER, YEARBOOK small staffs and small budgets by using big than just getting your way. Being an editor is about ADVISING design, grading techniques, student control of Don’t Stop There YEARBOOK time ideas for fundraising, recruiting, content, commanding respect, not demanding it. We’ll talk Real Yearbook Establishing a National PLC content, classroom management, equipment Brainstorming and creativity in design often about the various kinds of power that leaders have, organizational management and staff motivation. necessitate multiple trips back to the ‘chalkboard.’ Extreme Makeover-Layout Edition. Fear Factor. Linda Drake, CJE, Chase County High School, for Journalism Teachers and management and more. Veteran teachers Janet games to help your staff bond and some thoughts on Of course, the chalkboard is now the computer, Designed to Sell. Reality television has inspired Cottonwood Falls, Kan. Kerby and Phil Harris will make sure this session how a group comes together. Be there. Advisers and changes to designs can be made repeatedly many to change their lives, and this session will 9 a.m. Saturday, Ballroom D, Hyatt (280) addresses issues that concern THIS audience. Susan Massy, Shawnee Mission Northwest HS, Shawnee, Kan. OK, so you teach journalism and advise student Phillip Harris, Springfield, Va., and Janet Kerby, Roane until just the right design is born. offer activities based on 10 of these shows to put media all by yourself — but your principal wants 9 a.m. Saturday, 102 B, CC (96) ADVISING County High School, Spencer, W.Va. C. Dow Tate, Shawnee Mission East High School, Shawnee some fun into the production of the yearbook. Be you to be in a Professional Learning Community 10 a.m. Saturday, Cronkite 252, ASU (67) Mission, Kan. NEWSPAPER prepared for audience participation and prizes! Introduction to Intensive with the speech teacher. Come and help 10 a.m. Saturday, 103, CC (128) Change the World a Bit Next Kathy Daly, Parker, Colo. Journalistic Writing establish a PLC with other journalism teachers BROADCAST 9 a.m. Saturday, 105 C, CC (96) Issue Strengthen your school’s English and journalism across the county. We can make it work! Broadcast Interviewing GENERAL AUDIENCE, FEATURED SPEAKER programs by incorporating journalism models Mark Newton, MJE, Mountain Vista High School, Great newspapers provide strong editorial leadership BUSINESS/ADVERTISING, YEARBOOK, ADVISING Interview like a professional. Learn the basics of Covering Politics, Government and approaches into your English class. The Highlands Ranch, Colo., and Jim Streisel, MJE, Carmel for their communities. This session will focus on the on-camera interview: composition, framing, and the Power Structure Making the Big Bucks in Intensive Journalistic Writing approach (now High School, Carmel, Ind. persuasive techniques you can use next month microphones and questioning techniques. Find Crawford will lead a discussion with other approved through the AP Audit) brings real 9 a.m. Saturday, Russell A, Hyatt (30) to advocate for changes big and small in your Advertising Sales (repeat) out what to ask, how to ask it, and what can be reporters and editors on covering politics and Raising money for your publication is easy, if experience into the academic setting. Meet with school, and will include examples from high school ADVISING, YEARBOOK used as quality soundbites. Discover how to take government. The speakers will discuss the First you know how. Attitude is everything! Learn teachers who will share IJW activities and answer papers across the nation. We may not be able to your raw interview, transcribe it and turn it into a Amendment, and how journalism is an integral the techniques to double your ad sales and your questions. Surviving Yearbookland fix everything in one editorial, but we can inspire script where the interviewees tell the story. part of our democratic system. They also will publication sales. Carol Lange, CJE, Reston, Va. “The best defense is a best offense.” This is a conversations, make recommendations and get Kathy Gaber, Montrose High School, Montrose, Colo. address issues of bias and ethics in reporting. Nora Guiney, Walsworth Publishing Co., Riverview, Mich. 9 a.m. Saturday, Borein A, Hyatt (55) presentation that focuses on the organization 10 a.m. Saturday, Azccentral.com Classroom, 256, ASU (67) Amanda Crawford, ASU Cronkite School, Phoenix, Ariz. things moving — and we can do it in the time we 9 a.m. Saturday, 106 A, CC (96) and ways to shift responsibility to the student 10 a.m. Saturday, 104, CC (171) have left this school year. ADVISING, YEARBOOK, MAGAZINE body and the parents. Tips and outlines for GENERAL AUDIENCE Jack Kennedy, MJE, Rock Canyon High School, Highlands NEWSPAPER, YEARBOOK, PHOTOGRAPHY After the Book is Done getting the student body involved to verify their Ranch, Colo. Maestro Wrap-up NEWSPAPER, YEARBOOK, BROADCAST This is a project that can be tailored to an portrait pictures and name spelling before the 9 a.m. Saturday, 102 C, CC (96) Where’s That @@%! Picture? Students who participated in Thursday’s maestro This American (and adviser’s needs. It can take as long as nine weeks book goes to print. This is meant to be a way to Managing Digital Workflow project are invited to this special session to review Journalistic) Life NEWSPAPER, YEARBOOK, PHOTOGRAPHY or as little as four weeks. It works for students protect the adviser and staff from some of the the results of their efforts. Digital photography has done wonders for the The producers of This American Life, an hour- Picture This yearbook and newspaper workroom. The biggest from 7th to 12th grades. It helps to prepare end-of-the-year hassles. Amy DeVault, CJE, Wichita State University, Wichita, Kan. students for the next year if they were new to Rebecca Jo Scharf, Jefferson High School, Monroe, 10 a.m. Saturday, 101 A, CC (96) long radio show on NRP, often put their reporters One of the most important aspects of your problem is finding the image that was taken last Mich. in strange circumstances. Listen to satirical and week when you need it for this week’s paper. This yearbook and also gives seasoned yearbook yearbook or newspaper is the visual history through 9 a.m. Saturday, Russell B, Hyatt (30) GENERAL AUDIENCE serious excerpts of the program and leave with photography. Let’s take a look at how to take better session will help you organize your files so nothing staffers a challenge. The basic concept is used each year, but with twists to keep it fresh. (For Issue Seminar: Arizona Meth some original ideas for experimental, experiential photos and see some examples of outstanding is ever lost. ADVISING stories you can transfer to your publication. Wayne Dunn, CJE, Well Dunn Images, South Lebanon, Ohio editors and advisers) student photography. Every staff member should be Resources for the Journalism Project (2 hours) Derek Smith, MJE, Peninsula High School, Gig Harbor, 9 a.m. Saturday, 106 B, CC (96) Cherie Branning, Gulliver Academy, Coral Gables, Fla. a pro with a camera. The 2006 Arizona Youth Survey showed that 4.3 Wash. 9 a.m. Saturday, Borein B, Hyatt (55) Classroom Shannon Williams, Jostens, Chicago, Ill. percent of Arizona’s eighth through 12th graders 10 a.m. Saturday, 105 A, CC (96) 9 a.m. Saturday, 103, CC (128) YEARBOOK Come to this session to pick up ideas for had tried methamphetamine, a number which was GENERAL AUDIENCE There’s More to the Story classroom materials that can add spark to your twice the national average. Forty-seven percent MAGAZINE, NEWSPAPER, YEARBOOK NEWSPAPER, YEARBOOK Gone are the days when there was a single formula Producing a Winning JOY program or help in the advising process. JEA of county sheriffs who participated in a 2007 Super-Trendy, Ultra-Modern Bookstore Committee members will offer insight Color Me Happy defining good coverage in the yearbook. While Portfolio (2 hours) national survey said that meth use is their biggest Design Time solid traditional coverage can still tell the story of Examine winning portfolios in JEA’s Journalist of the into books, supplemental materials and Web We all remember the cinematic scene in which drug problem. In this seminar, you’ll meet with Let’s look at some great designs you can use at the year, these ideas make the storytelling process Year scholarship competition and see how you can sites. Advisers are invited to offer suggestions Dorothy steps from the bland, grayscale world of recovering addicts, experts on drug addiction your school. We’ll view newspapers, yearbooks SATURDAY 10 - 11 a.m. 11 a.m. SATURDAY

and magazines. We can all learn from each other. and censorship with anyone who has experienced ADVISING NEWSPAPER, ONLINE MEDIA, BROADCAST NEWSPAPER, YEARBOOK YEARBOOK And if it’s a convention session with Tom and Kathy it or is interested in finding out more about this Leaders and Managers: Computer-Assisted Reporting A Trip to the Magazine Rack Yearbook Trends, Standards that can only mean one thing: prizes galore. uneducationally sound practice. This session, open Publications Need Both This session will teach students how to use Haven’t had time to scout out magazines at the and Considerations Tom Gayda, MJE, North Central High School, Indianapolis, to all students, advisers and administrators, is only Management skills and leadership skills are Google effectively and how to find information bookstore lately? Come to this session and just From coverage to design, the professional press Ind., and Kathy Habiger, CJE, Mill Valley High School, part of an ongoing investigation into the practice on government Web sites that is useful for look at what is out there. Be prepared to jot down Shawnee, Kan. TWO different areas that editors should have shows us what to do and hundreds of ways to of prior review in scholastic media. journalists. ideas for your own publications. 10 a.m. Saturday, 105 B, CC (96) an opportunity to learn while working on a anchor our yearbooks in the coverage year. For John Bowen, MJE, Kent State University, Kent, Ohio publication. Advisers can structure activities that Stephen Doig, ASU Cronkite School, Phoenix, Ariz. Becky Tate, CJE, Shawnee Mission North High Sch, more ideas than you could ever use, this look at 10 a.m. Saturday, 211 B, CC (116) 11 a.m. Saturday, Azccentral.com Classroom, 256, Overland Park, Kan. NEWSPAPER, YEARBOOK will help students understand the difference and ASU (67) 11 a.m. Saturday, 103, CC (128) what’s fresh will help you start a list of your own. Features Students Want to Read YEARBOOK determine their own strengths and weaknesses. Ann Akers, MJE, Herff Jones, Matthews, N.C., and Paul Ender, Palm Springs, Calif. This hands-on session is especially aimed at Dianne Gum, Centennial, Colo. ONLINE MEDIA GENERAL AUDIENCE, FEATURED SPEAKER Out of the Question 10 a.m. Saturday, Russell A, Hyatt (30) 11 a.m. Saturday, 106 C, CC (96) students who fear they will never know the “Copy? It’s so boring. Does anyone read this stuff?” Using Multimedia Web Why Satire Matters necessary skills to pull readers into their copy. You Young man and young lady, you need to change ADVISING Templates The political cartoonist for the Arizona Daily Star LAW/ETHICS will learn some tips that will make your writing your attitude. Copy finishes the stories that the Students will be asked to bring stories, pics will teach and model the common elements and Roundtable: Press Rights and come alive for your readers. Be prepared to Top 10 Ways to Make Your pictures start. Don’t leave your readers hanging. and video clips that will be compiled in a Web virtues of humor in the nation, the news, the participate! Advising Job Better Private Schools Judi Coolidge, Taylor Publishing Co., Avon Lake, Ohio, and template for publishing. All material will need to classroom and in your family. Kathy Daly, Parker, Colo. Marilyn Scoggins, Taylor Publishing Co., Dallas, Texas Come hear tips from this seasoned yearbook, Advisers and students are invited to discuss be brought in electronic form. Video should be David Fitzsimmons, The Arizona Daily Star, Tucson, Ariz. 10 a.m. Saturday, 105 C, CC (96) 10 a.m. Saturday, Ballroom C, Hyatt (300) newspaper and Web adviser on how to keep 11 a.m. Saturday, 104, CC (171) student journalists’ rights at private schools loving the job that you do. Be prepared to share in H264 or in .m4v, .mp4 or .mov. including the constraints, special issues and YEARBOOK YEARBOOK Dave Cornelius, ASU Cronkite School, Phoenix, Ariz. ONLINE MEDIA, NEWSPAPER challenges. your own tips, too, throughout the session. 11 a.m. Saturday, Cronkite Lab 316, ASU (20) Mich Mods Top Advisers Discuss Yearbook Ann Visser, MJE, Pella Community High School, Pella, Iowa What’s changing? What isn’t. Tracy Anne Sena, CJE, Convent of the Sacred Heart HS, San Francisco, Calif. Modular design can dramatically increase Trends 10 a.m. Saturday, Russell B, Hyatt (30) COMPUTER TECHNOLOGY, PHOTOGRAPHY This session will explore the rapidly changing 11 a.m. Saturday, 211 A, CC (100) yearbook coverage. See how one staff made the Join a panel of top honorees in JEA’s 2008 National Mastering Basic Photoshop world of daily newspapers, including the emphasis transition from traditional to mods in easy-to- ADVISING Yearbook Adviser of the Year competition for a far- Skills (2 hours) on the Web product, converging technology, YEARBOOK follow steps. reaching discussion and Q&A session. Teaching Writing without around-the-clock operations, interaction with Lynn Strause, East Lansing High School, East Lansing, If you need to perfect your Photoshop skills, Between the Covers Moderator: Mary Kay Downes, MJE, Chantilly High School, Drowning in Grading readers and the new business model. We will look Mich. attend this session to learn techniques to Does every yearbook at your school look the Chantilly, Va. Feedback leads a student through the editing at how traditional journalism values and practices 10 a.m. Saturday, 106 A, CC (96) Panel: Linda Drake, CJE, Chase County High School, improve your photos. (Sign up and get ticket at same? If you changed the queen’s name, could YEARBOOK, BUSINESS/ADVERTISING process to create a stronger piece, but the load of can be upheld in this new environment. Cottonwood Falls, Kan.; Kim Green, MJE, Columbus North convention registration desk. Limit 20.) you run last year’s homecoming spread without grading can interfere with the efficiency. These Shari Roan, Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles, Calif. High School, Columbus, Ind.; Gary Bender, CJE, Westfield Hal Schmidt, PS Graphics Inc., Kingwood, Texas anyone noticing? Has your yearbook gone flat? NEWSPAPER, YEARBOOK seven steps of revision keep feedback immediate 11 a.m. Saturday, 105 A, CC (96) High School, Chantilly, Va. 11 a.m. Saturday, Cronkite Lab 318, ASU (20) Learn how to plan fabulous 3-D coverage that will It’s All in the Opening and monitored. We’ll go through the process 10 a.m. Saturday, Ballroom D, Hyatt (280) restore your book’s appeal. Make your book fizz. Any professional advertiser knows concept copy Lori Oglesbee, CJE, McKinney High School, McKinney, NEWSPAPER, YEARBOOK GENERAL AUDIENCE Judi Coolidge, Taylor Publishing Co., Avon Lake, Ohio; Texas must be created that fits the message — and so ADVISING 10 Quick Ways to an Mike Taylor and Marilyn Scoggins, Taylor Publishing Co., 10 a.m. Saturday, Russell C, Hyatt (30) Grammar for Journalists should a good yearbook staff. Yet many staffs Scholastic Press Association Grammar isn’t just an outdated concept Award-winning Publication Dallas, Texas struggle in this area, writing the same, stale 11 a.m. Saturday, Ballroom C, Hyatt (300) Roundtable (2 hours) ADVISING, ADMINISTRATORS from 6th-grade English and print-journalism Have you been coming to conventions or sending narrative that has driven the yearbook medium for If you are involved in your state or regional Why Consider JEA Certification? dinosaurs. It’s as necessary now as ever, your publication for evaluation and you aren’t decades. Come see how professionals thoughtfully doing as well as you would like? This session offers ADVISING scholastic press group as a director or officer, join Advisers can demonstrate their professionalism by especially as the Internet explodes with news marry copy to concept and come away with some 10 steps to quickly improving your publication so Curriculum Development our roundtable discussion. We share ideas, discuss earning Certified Journalism Educator status and sources and a multitude of choices for readers. learnable, knowable techniques that have helped you, too, can be called out for an award. trends in student media, and exchange advice. even become Master Journalism Educator. This This session will highlight some grammar basics Commission Meeting leading yearbook staffs go beyond the narrative. Julie Dodd, MJE, University of Florida, Gainesville, Fla. that will help ensure you are taken seriously as a Georgia Dunn, Well Dunn Images, South Lebanon, Ohio This commission will meet to discuss projects for Pete LeBlanc, Center High School, Antelope, Calif., and session tells how the JEA certification works and 10 a.m. Saturday, Curtis, Hyatt (120) student today and as a professional tomorrow. 11 a.m. Saturday, 105 B, CC (96) the upcoming year. Dan Austin, Casa Roble High School, Orangevale, Calif. how advisers can gain their CJE, or MJE. Jennifer Johnson, The Arizona Republic, Phoenix, Ariz. Lori Oglesbee, CJE, McKinney High School, McKinney, 10 a.m. Saturday, 106 B, CC (96) Mark Newton, MJE, Mountain Vista High School, PHOTOGRAPHY, COMPUTER TECHNOLOGY 11 a.m. Saturday, 101 A, CC (96) ADVISING, NEWSPAPER, YEARBOOK Texas Highlands Ranch, Colo. 11 a.m. Saturday, Boardroom, Hyatt (20) YEARBOOK Out of the Dark and into 10 a.m. Saturday, Sundance, Hyatt (110) Avoiding the Drama: Strategies GENERAL AUDIENCE, PHOTOGRAPHY Lightroom (2 hours) to Build Staff Unity Better, By Design Advocacy Photography ADVISING These principles of design make the difference Adobe Photoshop Lightroom offers an This session will focus on providing advisers and Learn how you can use photography-related You Can Do Scholastic between good yearbooks and great ones. See how inexpensive but extremely powerful tool for 11 a.m. editors strategies that can be used to build team skills to intercede and help change the lives of unity on their publication staffs. Anecdotes will be Journalism Research knowing what subtle changes to make can create a managing the thousands of photographs ONLINE MEDIA captured by staff photographers each year. Go others for good. shared and handouts will be provided. Are you working on a master’s degree or just a drastically different look in terms of sophistication Dave LaBelle, Oak View, Calif. from the camera to publications, slide shows Convergence Media: Stephanie Keagle, Auburn Mountainview High School, paper for a college class? Learn about some of and polish. 11 a.m. Saturday, 101 C, CC (96) Auburn, Wash. Paul Ender, Palm Springs, Calif., and Ann Akers, MJE, Herff or Web sites all in one application. In a hands- A Working Model the research relating to high school journalism 11 a.m. Saturday, 105 C, CC (96) underway around the nation and how you can Jones, Matthews, N.C. on session, come learn how. (Get ticket at One school is putting convergence media into GENERAL AUDIENCE 10 a.m. Saturday, 106 C, CC (96) make student media your research topic as well. registration area. Limit 34.) practice and, in turn, making all of its student The Pacemaker YEARBOOK Mark Murray, Arlington ISD, Arlington, Texas media much stronger and more visible. Find Mark Goodman, Kent State University, Kent, Ohio Since 1927, the Pacemaker has been the highest Confessions of a Font Fanatic LAW/ETHICS 10 a.m. Saturday, Gilbert, Hyatt (34) out how your journalism program can achieve 11 a.m. Saturday, Borein A, Hyatt (55) honor NSPA gives to its members and one of the Put an end to font abuse. Learn enough Tinkering with Genres of convergence from a 30-plus year veteran of top honors in scholastic journalism. Come and typography basics to help you make the best YEARBOOK, NEWSPAPER GENERAL AUDIENCE electronic and print media. Communication see a collection of the finest publications in the use of your fonts. You’ll also see the seven-step Meet This Press (2 hours) Richard Kotrla, Clear Brook High School, Friendswood, Covering Your School — It’s For the public to support student freedom country and how they are setting trends. We recovery program for fontaholics. of expression it needs to understand rights, Meet key, local representatives of the four Texas Important 11 a.m. Saturday, The Cronkite Theater, 202, ASU (167) can’t promise you a Pacemaker after attending Lynn Strause, East Lansing, Mich. responsibility, consequence and benefits. Learn national ethnic-minority media organizations 11 a.m. Saturday, 106 A, CC (96) Every publication struggles with how to cover the that form UNITY-Journalists of Color Inc. and the this session, but you should leave inspired and school. This session will show staffs and advisers gimmicks allowing Davenport Central students ADVISING with a few new ideas to implement in your to do more than preach to the First Amendment National Lesbian and Gay Journalists Association YEARBOOK why it’s important to commit to cover your school for an extended Q&A panel discussion of tips, Taking the Broadcast publication. well. Using examples from yearbooks and newspa- choir while reaching out to develop community Logan Aimone, MJE, National Scholastic Press Yearbook is a Storybook understanding within diverse populations. issues, insight and motivation. From improving Journalism Class to Higher Association, Minneapolis, Minn. Writing workshops show you how to use active pers, the speaker will show you how to cover your Deb Buttleman Malcolm, MJE, and Lindsay Whalen, reporting and editing skills, to handling “sticky” Levels 11 a.m. Saturday, 102 B, CC (96) verbs, design workshops show you how to school and how to find important stories hidden Davenport Central High School, Davenport, Iowa diversity matters, becoming newsroom savvy Are you looking for new student project ideas, create reader entry points, but where do you in your school. 10 a.m. Saturday, 211 A, CC (100) and learning the many benefits of their student fundraising methods, and bigger audiences? Are NEWSPAPER, YEARBOOK Carrie Faust, CJE, Smoky Hill High School, Aurora, Colo. learn to put these all together into a coverage 11 a.m. Saturday, Cassidy, Hyatt (90) memberships, it’s designed to enhance your you ready to increase quality and quantity of LAW/ETHICS, GENERAL AUDIENCE Getting the Right Body package that tells a compelling story? From us at growth as a student AND a journalist. (Back-to- your equipment? Attendees can choose from a Start planning now for next year’s publications this presentation! We’ll show you how to avoid ADVISING Open Forum for Discussion of back sessions; come for one or stay for both.) menu list of these and other topics to move your by choosing a body copy font that is innovation random modules on the page, and instead create a Reginald Ragland, CJE, JEADC, Washington, D.C.; Mindy JEA Awards Committee Meeting Prior Review and Censorship (2 program to the next level. yet readable. We’ll look at some trendy body thoughtful coverage hierarchy that will transform Lee, Phoenix; Mel Meléndez, The Arizona Republic, Committee members will meet to discuss the JEA hours) Phillip Harris, Springfield, Va., and Janet Kerby, Roane copy fonts that give your publication an your book from yearbook to storybook. awards program. Phoenix; Anita Luera, ASU Cronkite School, Phoenix;; and County High School, Spencer, W.Va. Tell us about your experiences with prior review indentity — beyond Times and Palatino. Dan Austin, Casa Roble High School, Orangevale, Calif., Susan Hathaway Tantillo, MJE, Naples, Fla. Weldon B. Johnson, AZ.com, Phoenix 11 a.m. Saturday, Cronkite 252, ASU (67) and censorship. Members of JEA’s Press Rights 10 a.m. Saturday, Phoenix West, Hyatt (115) Bradley Wilson, CJE, North Carolina State University, and Pete LeBlanc, Antelope High School, Antelope, Calif. 11 a.m. Saturday, JEA Suite, Hyatt Commission will listen and discuss prior review Raleigh, N.C. 11 a.m. Saturday, 106 B, CC (96) 11 a.m. Saturday, 102 C, CC (96) SATURDAY 11 - 1 p.m. 1 - 2:30 p.m. SATURDAY

YEARBOOK about multi-media journalism illustrates why NEWSPAPER, MAGAZINE student journalists work their way through the forms, but putting a story together for television Picky, Picky, Picky Noon it’s important for broadcast and print journalists Make Your Music Reviews Rock copyright maze for nearly two decades. is significantly different than writing an article for Mike Hiestand, Student Press Law Center, Ferndale, Wash. Is your adviser driving you NUTS with details? GENERAL AUDIENCE to cover news in a variety of ways. In addition, Students will learn how to write like the a newspaper or magazine. In this session, you will 1 p.m. Saturday, 211 A, CC (100) We thought so. But when all is said and done, Team Building and effective writing is the key to mastering all media. professionals they see in Rolling Stone, Blender learn important elements of a broadcast story, you’ll be proud of the finished product. This Joe Dana, 12 News, Phoenix, Ariz. and their favorite publications. There will be from ideas and research to writing and editing. NEWSPAPER, YEARBOOK, MAGAZINE session will show the pickiest strategies of two Management Noon Saturday, 104, CC (171) examples of what makes a review informative, This session will also touch on what’s currently veteran advisers to get their staffs to show- Learn how to help your publications build a team persuasive and sometimes, even funny. Potential How to Survive (and Love) happening in the broadcasting industry. case their work to the fullest. Everything from so they can work together to get the job done. Find 1 p.m. reviewers will listen to a few songs throughout Editorship Dan Siegel, ABC 15 News / KNXV-TV, Phoenix, Ariz. classroom organization to proofing methods, out how to be a leader and how to problem-solve. the presentation so we can discuss different If you’re currently an editor, hope to become one 2:30 p.m. Saturday, 102 A, CC (96) to intricate Photoshop improvements will be Caitlin Burns, Kansas State University, Manhattan, Kan. points to tackle in a review, instead of trite track- or think the job may be for you, come learn how to Noon Saturday, 101 A, CC (96) GENERAL AUDIENCE YEARBOOK, NEWSPAPER, LAW/ETHICS shared. Learn through examples and demonstra- Schools, Social Media and You by-track analysis. survive your year from an experienced editor-in- Stephen Nichols, Shawnee Mission East High School, chief. We’ll discuss the practical — preparation, The Right to Write tions how to perfect your work. YEARBOOK Find out what social networking Web sites have to Crystal Kazmierski, Arrowhead Christian Academy, Shawnee, Kan. expectations, advisers and leadership traits — to Learn about the court cases that have decided offer publication advisers and staffs. Learn about the Redlands, Calif., and Jim Jordan, Del Campo High School, Dazzling Design with Online 1 p.m. Saturday, 102 C, CC (96) the hilarious (and yes, there will be food!). We’ll what students can and can’t do in the classroom. key aspects of such sites, such as what they are, why Fair Oaks, Calif. Yearbook Production focus on newspaper, but everyone is welcome. This is a great session for those with no student MAGAZINE, NEWSPAPER 11 a.m. Saturday, Phoenix East, Hyatt (115) Online yearbook creation doesn’t mean you have they are so popular, what to watch out for, and what Laura Nelson, University of Southern California, Los press law background and for those looking to to give up all the advanced design techniques they can provide to your staffs and schools. Covering the Big Ones: Angeles, Calif. learn more about their freedoms in an educational Aimee Parsons, ClassScene by Walsworth, Kansas City, GENERAL AUDIENCE, ADVISING you used in programs like InDesign. See how your 1 p.m. Saturday, Cassidy, Hyatt environment. Mo., and Mike Johnson, Walsworth Publishing Co., How to Cover and Report Megan Fromm, University of Maryland, College Park, Md. yearbook can include the advanced tips and tricks Northridge, Calif. Adviser-Editor Rapport Sensitive Issues COMPUTER TECHNOLOGY, YEARBOOK 2:30 p.m. Saturday, 102 B, CC (96) Communication and understanding are essential you’ve been looking for or are afraid to give up. 1 p.m. Saturday, The Cronkite Theater, 202, ASU (167) The staff of the Paly Viking sportsmagazine and Anthony Perez, Walsworth Publishing Company, Photoshop Advanced Tips ingredients for publication leaders and advisers. Verde newsmagazine have covered topics which GENERAL AUDIENCE Rockford, Mich. BROADCAST, FEATURED SPEAKER and Tricks This session will focus on similar concerns stated by Noon Saturday, 101 C, CC (96) needed strong but careful reporting: hazing in We’re in This Together Anchor Your Life: Travels in Tired of using just the basics in Photoshop? editors and confirmed by new and veteran advisers. athletics, gay parents in the school community, Are you having one of those years where nothing Come see what this great program can do for Time permitting, brief brainstorming and idea YEARBOOK TV News supplements used in high school sports, unpopular gets done and no one gets along? We’ve had those your yearbook images and layouts. This hands- sharing will allow participants to interact. Intro to AP Stylebook and Basic Learn how to ditch the fear and make a dream school administration decisions, and more. Editors and survived. We’ll offer some tips for meetings, Dianne Gum, Centennial, Colo. on session will teach you some of the greatest Writing Skills career happen — even in a cutthroat industry like and staff members bring their perspectives about and also give you staff bonding ideas. When you 11 a.m. Saturday, Russell A, Hyatt (30) broadcast news. Then, how to bounce back from the most successful strategies for getting sources advanced Photoshop tips and tricks. (Sign up at Come to this session to get a brief introduction to build friendships within you’ll be surprised by the personal and professional setbacks to become to be willing to be interviewed, how to do the right registration and get ticket. Limit 34.) ADVISING, LAW/ETHICS the Associated Press Stylebook and tips to become Anthony Perez, Walsworth Publishing Co., Rockford, Mich. outcome. stronger, smarter and satisfied. research, and how to navigate potential trouble Renée Burke, CJE, Wm R Boone High School, Orlando, Fla. a better writer. 1 p.m. Saturday, Gilbert, Hyatt (34) Advisers and the Law Catherine Anaya, CBS 5 News, Phoenix, Ariz. and Missy Green, Walsworth Publishing Co., Altamonte Lauren Gocken, Kansas State University, Manhattan, Kan. spots with school officials. Student media advisers may have the toughest — 1 p.m. Saturday, Azccentral.com Classroom, 256, ASU Springs, Fla. Noon Saturday, 102 A, CC (96) Viking and Verde staffs, Palo Alto High School, Palo ONLINE MEDIA, ADVISING, GENERAL AUDIENCE and riskiest — job in school. As advocate for your (67) Alto, Calif. 2:30 p.m. Saturday, 102 C, CC (96) 1 p.m. Saturday, 103, CC (128) Building the School Newsroom students and employees of the school, things can PHOTOGRAPHY, NEWSPAPER, YEARBOOK get pretty complicated. This advisers-only session ONLINE MEDIA of the Future MAGAZINE, NEWS MAGAZINE BROADCAST, FEATURED SPEAKER will provide practical and legal guidance to help Make Maestro Work Characteristics of Web News As the physical structure of professional Start a Magazine Program Bring photographers, designers and writers you walk the fine line. Explore the similarities and differences of Web- Producing Emmy Award- newsrooms change, so too should student news together to create the best possible package That Rocks Mike Hiestand, Student Press Law Center, Ferndale, Wash. based journalism (print/broadcast) elements. winning Visual Reporting facilities. Hear how one school’s state-of-the-art Is your school in need of a new publication? Has through the maestro concept. Also learn how to 11 a.m. Saturday, Russell B, Hyatt (30) Dave Cornelius, ASU Cronkite School, Phoenix, Ariz. Learn how to produce creative visual reporting new media center will embody principles of the your newspaper become lame and does it need to use secondary coverage to expand your pages. 1 p.m. Saturday, Cronkite Lab 316, ASU (20) packages that will wow audiences and earn acclaim. Next Newsroom. If there’s construction pending at NEWSPAPER, YEARBOOK, ADVISING Alex Yocum and Joslyn Brown, Kansas State University, be revitalized? Need new magazine design ideas? From developing compelling story angles and your school, this session is for you. Manhattan, Kan. BROADCAST Come see how this Southern California school has The Redesign Retreat getting the good shots to editing the final piece, Paul Kandell, Palo Alto Senior High School, Palo Alto, Calif. Noon Saturday, 102 B, CC (96) Back to Basics created an outstanding magazine program in only Never quite managed to accomplish a complete Emmy Award-winning television reporter Peter 1 p.m. Saturday, Sundance, Hyatt (110) one year. redesign? A retreat to the mountain top with NEWSPAPER Brush up on the basics of broadcasting. Topics Busch goes through the process step-by-step. Amanda Casares, Coronado Middle School, Coronado, your returning staff members may be just News Doesn’t Have to be Boring to be discussed include storyboarding, lighting, Peter Busch, KPHO-TV Channel 5, Phoenix, Ariz. Calif. what your publication needs to sort out the camera presence and editing. 1 p.m. Saturday, 104, CC (171) 2:30 p.m. 2:30 p.m. Saturday, 102 C, CC (96) Your news section should go beyond reporting complexities of a redesign and to prepare for Derek Clements, Kansas State University, Manhattan, Kan. the results of the student council elections AND COMPUTER TECHNOLOGY, ONLINE MEDIA, BROADCAST MAGAZINE, NEWSPAPER the coming year. The presenter will focus on the 1 p.m. Saturday, 101 A, CC (96) YEARBOOK, PHOTOGRAPHY the school board meeting. This session will cover process his newspaper students have used to The Nature of Color (repeat) Free, Easy Multimedia Site/Blog Take ‘em Out to the Ballpark: how to make your news section into something YEARBOOK redesign and get organized in fun, productive, Learn the fundamentals of color theory and students want to read. We’ll cover where to find Embed Options Improving Your Sports four-day summer retreats. Themes That Thrive harmony as taught by Johannes Itten, the nature This hands-on course teaches you how to take news stories, how to give them unique angles Coverage Steve Matson, MJE, Charles Wright Academy, Tacoma, Wash. The theme is the heartbeat of any good yearbook. of color, and its application to outstanding your site to the next level by showing you free and ways to design visually appealing pages that Listen to ideas for improving and deepening your 11 a.m. Saturday, Russell C, Hyatt (30) Learn how to develop ideas and concepts so your photography and yearbook design. multimedia resources. These sites provide easy ways your readers won’t skip over. We’ll also discuss sports coverage. The staff of the award-winning theme captures the pulse of the school year and Fred Perrin, Friesen Yearbooks, Altona, Manitoba,, Canada to incorporate polls, audio players, video players, and COMPUTER TECHNOLOGY, NEWSPAPER, YEARBOOK new media ways that you can deliver news to your Paly Viking sports magazine puts out 64 pages of gets your student population pumped. 1 p.m. Saturday, 105 B, CC (96) maps onto your site or blog. readers 24/7. Candis Brinegar, Walsworth Publishing Co., El Paso, Texas; sports six times a year. Join in as they cover ways to InDesign CSI: Serena Carpenter, ASU Cronkite School, Phoenix, Ariz. Paige Cornwell, Shawnee Mission East High School, Prairie Patricia Monroe, Burges High School, El Paso, Texas, and improve player profiles, find new angles on sports NEWSPAPER 2:30 p.m. Saturday, Cronkite Lab 316, ASU (20) Creative Suite Intensity Village, Kan. Jai Tanner, Franklin High School, El Paso, Texas issues, get great sports photos (even of badmin- Think you know InDesign? Dig deep into the Noon Saturday, 102 C, CC (96) 1 p.m. Saturday, 101 C, CC (96) The Great Newspaper GENERAL AUDIENCE ton), and how to do long feature approaches to program to learn cool tricks like how to duotone Balancing Act sports topics such as supplements, weight cutting, NEWSPAPER How to Run a Newsroom That a photo, sync styles, print an entire deadline BROADCAST, VIDEO YEARBOOK, COMPUTER TECHNOLOGY Student journalism classes have always focused and even that new turf. with one click and how to create those iPod Creative Sports Designing Keep It Simple on producing a newspaper. And yet, if a class Brings Kids In and Keeps Them Viking staff, Palo Alto High School, Palo Alto, Calif. inspired silhouettes out of your own Cob photos. Learn the process of making creative sports pages. Learn how to create a professional video by using focuses too much on production and too little on Coming Back 2:30 p.m. Saturday, 103, CC (128) You’re guaranteed to learn something new Speakers will focus on how to work as a sports the programs you have. education, staff appreciation and new ideas, the In this competitive academic environment, the CONVERGENCE, COMPUTER TECHNOLOGY about InDesign. staff to come up with topics and how to make Nate Beeman, Kansas State University, Manhattan, Kan. class will end up lopsided. Learn from a speaker and electives often find themselves fighting for the same Shannon Williams, Jostens, Chicago, Ill. appealing layouts. Students will learn in detail why 1 p.m. Saturday, 102 A, CC (96) discuss with fellow students how a healthy balance great students. Creating an environment where Teaching with Podcasting and 11 a.m. Saturday, Sundance, Hyatt (110) the example pages shown are successful or not can be established between production-related kids want to be will help you get and keep those GENERAL AUDIENCE, NEWSPAPER, LAW/ETHICS Blogging successful. work and educational and extracurricular activities. in-demand kids. And, running a newsroom where Ever thought about using a podcast or Web log to Saturday Adviser Luncheon Harinand Tyagi, Brown University, Providence, R.I. You Can’t Say That! Kenneth Burchfiel, McLean High School, McLean, Va. students are truly in charge will make this a space enhance your newspaper, yearbook or broadcast 1 p.m. Saturday, 105 C, CC (96) JEA and NSPA will present their annual awards. Noon Saturday, 103, CC (128) Check out a special version of one of the most that keeps them coming back. class? Attend this session to get some tips from New and renewing Certified Journalism Educators popular classes offered at the Newseum in Carrie Faust, CJE, Smoky Hill High School, Aurora, Colo. ONLINE MEDIA, BROADCAST, FEATURED SPEAKER LAW/ETHICS one who has used both to engage students in and Master Journalism Educators also will be Washington, D.C. This class is a great First 2:30 p.m. Saturday, 101 A, CC (96) convergent technologies while teaching the recognized. Speakers will be Linda Drake, the Transformers Journalism: Amendment primer that explores your basic Copyright Law for Student FEATURED SPEAKER, BROADCAST journalism basics. The first 20 participants get a National Yearbook Adviser of the Year, and Mary Optimus Prime and News rights through a discussion of what you can Media “Teaching with Podcasting” CD to take home. Pulliam, JEA’s Teacher Inspiration Award winner. Just like the transformers from Hollywood’s and can’t do. Be ready to ask questions and This session will help take some of the mystery Things to Know About George Daniels, The University of Alabama, Tuscaloosa, Ala. Preregistration was required. Please bring your blockbuster films, journalists of today need to participate. out of copyright law. Learn what is legal and what Broadcast Journalism 2:30 p.m. Saturday, Cassidy, Hyatt (90) ticket. Herff Jones has underwritten this event. be versatile and adaptive. This presentation Megan Fromm, The Newseum, Washington, D.C. is not from an attorney who has been helping Journalistic principles apply across all media plat- Noon to 2:20 p.m. Saturday, Ballroom A-B, Hyatt 1 p.m. Saturday, 102 B, CC (96) SATURDAY 2:30 p.m. - Evening

concerns about this and future conventions. Saturday Reception for COMPUTER TECHNOLOGY, YEARBOOK Linda Puntney, MJE, Kansas State University, Manhattan, Advisers at Cronkite School InDesign Advanced Kan.; Jack Kennedy, MJE, Rock Canyon High School, Highlands Ranch, Colo., and Ann Visser, MJE, Pella The Walter Cronkite School of Journalism and Tips and Tricks Community High School, Pella, Iowa Mass Communication at Arizona State University Looking to take advantage of the possibilities 2:30 p.m. Saturday, Russell A, Hyatt (30) is pleased to welcome all journalism advisers to a InDesign has to offer? Want to take your reception at the school’s new home. Refreshments LAW/ETHICS InDesign skills to the next level? This hands- and hors d’oeuvres will be served. on session will teach you some of the greatest Free Expression and 8-10 p.m. Saturday, The First Amendment Forum, ASU MAP InDesign tips and tricks. (Sign up at registration Responsible Journalism and get a ticket. Limit 34.) So say we all: One way to protect your rights is Student Evening Entertainment Anthony Perez, Walsworth Publishing Company, to publish using the six tenets of responsible Dances for students on Friday and Saturday nights Rockford, Mich. 2:30 p.m. Saturday, Gilbert, Hyatt (34) journalism developed by JEA’s Scholastic Press will have music provided by a DJ. This is a good Rights Commission. time to enjoy the music and dancing with other NEWSPAPER, ADVISING, GENERAL AUDIENCE Candace Perkins Bowen, MJE, and John Bowen, MJE, Kent student journalists from around the country. State University, Kent, Ohio Students must present their convention name We Regret the Error 2:30 p.m. Saturday, Sundance, Hyatt (110) Every day, media outlets make mistakes. badge to be admitted to the dances. 9-11:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday, Ballrooms A-D, Hyatt How they deal with this continues to pose NSPA Awards problems for print media, broadcast media and, NSPA will honor winners of Best of Show, Pacemak- particularly, online media. This session will focus ers and other individual awards at on the discussion of mistakes and how they can 3:30-5:30 p.m. Saturday in Hall 2, CC. be turned into teachable moments, case studies The Arizona Interscholastic Press Association will SUNDAY and policies. Participants will also be asked to have its award ceremony immediatley following in discuss the harm media outlets can do when the same room. JEA Awards mistakes are made. 6 p.m. Saturday in Hall 2, CC. JEA will announce winners of the Write-off Bradley Wilson, CJE, North Carolina State University, competitions, Journalist of the Year and Aspiring Raleigh, N.C. Young Journalist winners during the closing 2:30 p.m. Saturday, Phoenix East, Hyatt (115) ceremony, 8:30-11:30 a.m. Sunday in Hall 2, CC. ADVISING The ceremonies offer an opportunity to share with Convention Wrap-up others and celebrate as a staff. They are convention JEA’s officers and executive director invite advisers highlights your staff won’t want to miss. 8:30-11:30 a.m. Sunday, Hall 2, CC (1, 725) to attend this session to discuss praises and

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