Video Storytelling
Instructor: If you want to be a successful communicator in 2024 and beyond, you need to develop strong multimedia communication skills. This course will teach you to create audio and video content for your publication. We will explore how to reach your target audience through short-form video, traditional video and live broadcasts. Students will create…
Read MoreMaking Websites Great, Sponsored by SNO
Instructor: This web publishing class will be an opportunity to explore layout and design, content organization and digital newsroom structure. We’ll discuss strategies and tools for managing your online workflow, and we’ll take an in-depth look at online publishing standards and discuss how your coverage and content can be shaped merging new technology into your…
Read MoreGary Hairlson
Gary Hairlson has been the video director for the St. Louis Post-Dispatch/stltoday.com since 2006 and has overseen newsroom video training and daily video coverage. After joining the Post-Dispatch’s photo staff in 1999, he has worked as a picture editor, assignments editor and assistant director of photography. Before joining the Post-Dispatch, he’s worked as a photo…
Read MoreWriting Essentials
Instructor: Looking to get a strong foundation of journalistic writing? This is the class to take. Learn to write like a journalist. In this class you’ll go through everything from how to come up with strong story ideas and planning stories to getting great interviews and writing a strong journalistic story. This class will help…
Read MoreKelsey Kremer
Kelsey Kremer has been making photos and videos for Iowa’s largest newspaper, the Des Moines Register, since 2013. While at the Register, she’s traveled all over the state and halfway around the world sharing stories about Iowans. Kelsey got her first taste of journalism making photos for her high school paper, the Vinton-Shellsburg Viking Voice…
Read MoreWriting Advanced
Instructor: You know how to write a basic story. You know to get the facts right and the names spelled correctly. But now it’s time to move to the next level. In the Advanced Writing class, find out what it takes to do compelling storytelling, learn the difference between articles and stories, how to turn…
Read MoreYearbook
Instructors: Geared toward all types and sizes of yearbook programs, this track will help students take important next steps for successful yearbook production. While moving forward with verbal and visual elements to develop the book’s concept, participants also will plan coverage strategies and activities for building a positive staff culture. We also will explore ways…
Read MoreSarah Nichols
Currently in her 26th year advising, Nichols advises Whitney High Student Media (Details yearbook, The Roar newsmagazine and Whitney Update news website) in California, where her students have earned top honors such as NSPA Pacemakers and CSPA Crown awards. Nichols just finished six years as president of the Journalism Education Association and also is past…
Read MoreAdvising Publications
Instructor: Looking for a little spark to get fired up for the school year ahead? Wanting to find a few new ways to make your systems more efficient? Come join veteran adviser Aaron Manfull at Media Now in this class just for advisers. Manfull has advised yearbook, newspaper, broadcast, web, literary magazine and even a…
Read MoreCarlos Ayulo
Santiago Carlos Ayulo is the Lee Enterprises Design Center Director and formerly the Assistant Managing Editor of Presentation for the St. Louis Post-Dispatch. He has been at the Post-Dispatch for twelve years. He has been the Sports Design Director and overall Design Director during his time with the P-D. Previously he was lead sports designer…
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