2015 Norcal Media Conference: Tentative Sessions

From the Professionals

Mobile news truck tour

Sports broadcasting — tour the truck

Panel: My amazing newspaper career — so far

Publishing your magazine on ISSUU (advanced)

“Taking the lede” documentary Q&A with director

Flipboard

Have fun, make money: Freelance writing

Stop Sexual Assault in Schools

My life as a fashion reporter

 

Writing and Reporting

How to write great news stories

Say the unsaid through in-depth spreads

Sportswriting madness

Anonymous sources and shield laws

The Chicken or the Egg? Bad writing or people who don’t want to read it?

Food for Thought

Power tool: Using the Freedom of Information Act

Effective editorials — time to make change!

The Power of Curiosity

How to write a great feature

 

Design

Creating great spreads

The Power of Color

 

Web

Pushing the envelope in web journalism

A starter kit of web interactives

Building an Internet radio station

 

Video/Broadcast

Essentials of Live Studio Production

Key points in a successful on-camera interview

How to livestream events on your campus

 

Photo

Photography basics for journalists

How to set up a portrait studio

Advanced sports photography techniques

Basic photo skills every journalist should know

 

Leadership/Entrepreneurship/Advisers

Strengthening your staff

Building an advertising machine!

How to get UC credit for your course

How to stand out on Social Media

EIC roundtable

New member meet & greet

Moonshots in Education

Embracing Revolution: Next Year’s Student Journalism