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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Welcome Message from NAHJ President ..........................................................................................................................................2

Welcome Message from the 2010 Convention Programming Co-Chairs...........................................................................................5

Welcome Message from the 2010 Convention Co-Chairs ...............................................................................................................6

Welcome Message from the Mayor of Denver .................................................................................................................................7

Mission of NAHJ ..............................................................................................................................................................................9

Why NAHJ Exists ............................................................................................................................................................................11

Board of Directors ..........................................................................................................................................................................13

Staff ...............................................................................................................................................................................................15

Parity Project ..................................................................................................................................................................................16

Professional Chapters .....................................................................................................................................................................20

Student Chapters ...........................................................................................................................................................................21

Lifetime Members...........................................................................................................................................................................22

Corporate Members .......................................................................................................................................................................25

2010 Convention Sponsors ............................................................................................................................................................26

About the NAHJ Hall ofFame..........................................................................................................................................................27

2010 Hall of Fame Inductees ..........................................................................................................................................................28

2010 Presidents Award Recipient ...................................................................................................................................................30

2010 Student Campus ...................................................................................................................................................................31

2010 Student Projects ....................................................................................................................................................................33

2010 Denver Planning/Programming Committee ............................................................................................................................36

Schedule at a Glance......................................................................................................................................................................37

2010 Career Expo ..........................................................................................................................................................................38

Featured Events ..............................................................................................................................................................................40

Media Training Series .................................................................................................................................................................42

Cyberlab@NAHJ .............................................................................................................................................................................47

2010 Convention Programming .....................................................................................................................................................50

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WELCOME MESSAGE FROM THE NAHJ PRESIDENT

Welcome to the National Association of Hispanic But, this conference will also recognize those swirling
Journalists 28th Annual Multimedia Convention & issues on which Latino reporters will continue to report.
Career Expo, appropriately titled NAHJ En Denver: Well help you deepen your knowledge on thesefrom
El Grito Across the Rockies. the Census to immigration. And we also recognize that
your professional and personal lives are ever changing.
Its an apt title because there are distinct messages Well pitch in with life-skills sessions as well.
gritoswe want to reverberate in all directions from
this conference in Denver. This year ends my tenure as president. The storm
weve weathered has only deepened my conviction
First, the organization wants to send the message that NAHJ is vital, not just to Latino journalists, but to
that, though 2008 and 2009 exacted a toll on groups the news industry. When times get tough, diversity
like ours as it worked its woe on the industry, we are suffers. Weve seen it before. Were seeing it again.
still standing strong. A strong NAHJ is one of the first lines of defense.
Weve come too far to step back.
Second, we have not and will not falter in providing
members with the training they need to thrive in still Ive been blessed with committed staff, board
choppy economic times. members and a sterling convention programming
committee. I know new board members will serve just
And, third, we will not falter either in being the voice as admirably and with just as much commitment.
for Latino journalists and for the kind of fair, accurate,
balanced, nuanced and informed coverage that the Its been a pleasure serving you. Have a great
industry so very much needs at this moment. Even if it conference.
doesnt fully realize it. Events in Arizona serve to make
this point. O. Ricardo Pimentel
President, NAHJ
These have been undeniably difficult times for NAHJ Editorial Page Editor
and Latino journalists. We have seen too many Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
colleagues caught up in the economic maelstrom,
losing jobs through layoffs or opting out through
buyouts because of the unpredictability of the times.
But, if youve come expecting a pity party, youll be
disappointed.

As with the 2009 conference in San Juan, Puerto Rico,

this conference is about rolling up sleeves and getting
to work on the skills you need to evolve with your
organizationsor, if youre out of work, the skills
youll need to land a new job. You will see a decided
emphasis on multimedia journalism precisely because
we know that these are the skills in demand

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WELCOME FROM 2010 CONVENTION PROGRAMMING CO-CHAIRS

Bienvenidos a Denver!
No matter what stage of your career youre in, youve come to the right place to combine what
you know with what you need to know in this rapidly changing profession.

Whether youre looking to nail down those multimedia skills, want to take your basic skills to the
next level, or are ready to launch your own startup, there are panels and workshops that can get
you where you want to go.

Not sure what you need or where youre going? We have life coaches and business coaches
available to help you sort through the possibilities youre weighing.

Photography for wordsmiths, management skills for newbie supervisors, Twitter, Facebook and Skype
for everyoneyoull find all of them offered in the pages that follow, whether you work in English
language or Spanish language media.

The plenaries are newsy and provocative. The convention kicks off with a town hall discussion
with the community: Latinos, The Newest Demons? The Need for Accurate Coverage to Abate the
Hate. On Thursday the drug wars come home, as we look at how the violence around drug
trafficking is coming across the border. Finally, the Politics of Immigration Reform come under
examination as the issue heats up along with the political campaign season.

But all work would make us a dull lot, and for fun,
receptions and parties abound. On Saturday the World
Cup Lounge returns for the start of Group 2
competition with the Round of 16. And we honor the
contribution of Ray Suarez and Gloria Campos with
their induction into the Hall of Fame.

So get ready for four days of personal and Michele Salcedo Manny Sotelo
Editor News Project
professional development, El Gritothe cry for
The Associated Press Supervisor
change echoing across the Rockies. (Washington, D.C.) KUSA - TV (Denver)

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WELCOME MESSAGE FROM 2010 CONVENTION CO-CHAIRS

Welcome to Denver!
The Rocky Mountains can give great perspective. Immovable and rugged, these peaks to the west
put us closer to the natural world. And, for many of us, provide a sense of peace, of harmony, of
our place in the great wide world.

And peace and perspective are in short supplysome of us thought 2010 might be the year the
economy and the industry would turn around.

But not yet. Too many of us are still out of work or squirming in newsrooms worrying about the
next round of buyouts and layoffs. Downsizing is our reality, not just a passing storm. How do we
maintain our journalistic standards with smaller staffs and shrinking budgets? Confusion and
concern greet even the smartest professionals when they sit down to work every day.

NAHJ is still here. We have worked hard to put together the best and most up-to-date training
sessions possible. We know you need meaningful programming. And we hope that you will have
some fun while you're here, too.

Denver and the West. Fresh thinking and endless

possibility. Youve come to the perfect place to dig
out of your rut, break your mold. If you want to
restake a claim on your journalistic ideals or just
shout that you havent given up, this is the place!

We know it takes a truly committed journalist to be

Angie Clemmons Elizabeth Aguilera
here this year. So our heartfelt thanks for coming.
NAHJ Region 7 Former NAHJ
Come say hi, and lets get to worktogether. Director Region 7 Director
Sports Copy Chief, Annenberg Fellow
The Denver Post Specialized
Journalism 2010,
University of
Southern California

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CONVENTION & CAREER EXPO
THE MISSION OF NAHJ TRANSFONDO SOBRE NAHJ
The National Association of Hispanic Journalists (NAHJ) is El orgen de la Asociacin Nacional de Periodistas Hispanos
dedicated to the recognition and professional advancement of (NAHJ, por sus siglas en ingls) se remonta a una convencin
Hispanics in the news industry. Established in April 1984, NAHJ en San Diego en 1982. Dicha convencin, organizada por la
created a national voice and unified vision for all Hispanic Asociacin Chicana de Medios Publicitarios en California
journalists. (CCNMA, por sus siglas en ingls), atrajo trescientos
participantes. Periodistas hispanos a travs del pas ya haban
NAHJ is governed by an 18-member board of directors that establecido una red informal, reunindose en seminarios
consists of executive officers and regional directors who patrocinados por otras entidades de la industria, tal como la
represent geographic areas of the United States and the Sociedad Americana de Editores Periodsticos. Sin embargo, la
Caribbean. The national office is located in the National Press falta de una organizacin oficial a nivel nacional era ya
Building in Washington, D.C. evidente cuando se llev a cabo la convencin en San Diego.

NAHJ has approximately 2,300 members, including working En ese entonces, la organizacin de este tipo ms prominente
journalists, journalism students, other media-related era la CCNMA, con sede en Los Angeles. Despus de la
professionals and journalism educators. conferencia en San Diego, la CCNMA decidi tomar el papel
principal en la formacin de un grupo nacional. As, la CCNMA
The goals of the association are: prest su apoyo administrativo y sus recursos a la ascendente
1. To organize and provide mutual support for Hispanics NAHJ. Luego de obtener $50,000 del Foro de Libertad
involved in the gathering or dissemination of news. (entonces la Fundacin Gannett), se form un comit
2. To encourage and support the study and practice of organizador. Este inclua quince hombres y mujeres que
journalism and communications by Hispanics. representaban las comunidades Mxicana, Cubana y
3. To foster and promote a fair treatment of Hispanics by the Puertorriquea, las tres nacionalidades hispanas ms
media. predominantes en los Estados Unidos.
4. To further the employment and career development of
Hispanics in the media. Demostrando extraordinaria energa y determinacin, dicho
5. To foster a greater understanding of Hispanic media comit realiz reuniones en Miami, Denver, Chicago y Nueva
professionals special cultural identity, interests, and York para promover el concepto del grupo nacional y resolver
concerns. los detalles de la organizacin. Despus de dos aos de arduo
trabajo, los artculos de incorporacin de la NAHJ se firmaron
NAHJ is constantly adding to its list of exciting programs. finalmente en 1984.
They include:
Regional workshops and seminars La NAHJ estableci los siguientes cinco propsitos:
National Convention and Career Expo 1. Organizar y apoyar a los periodistas hispanos.
Mid-career and professional development programs 2. Fomentar y apoyar el estudio y la prctica del periodismo
Online job bank por los hispanos.
Journalism awards 3. Promover la representacin justa e imparcial de los
Internship and fellowship listings hispanos en los medios de comunicacin.
Student journalism workshops 4. Avanzar las oportunidades de empleo y el desarrollo
Newsletter profesional de los hispanos en los medios de comunicacin.
Scholarships 5. Fomentar un mejor entendimiento de la singular identidad
cultural, intereses y preocupaciones de los periodistas
For more information, call the national office at (202) 662-7145 hispanos.
or email nahj@nahj.org. NAHJ welcome your support and
participation. The future of our association lies in the efforts Para ms informacin acerca de la NAHJ, favor de
and achievements of our members. communicarse at 202-662-1745 envie un email a
nahj@nahj.org. La NAHJ le agradece su apoyo y participacin.
El futuro de nuestra organizacin de nuestros afiliados.

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WHY WE EXIST
Its been four decades since social unrest resulted in riots by Latino journalists and our community need to be part of that
blacks and Hispanics in cities nationwide during the summer of conversation and we stand ready to do so. This is why NAHJs
1967. The Kerner commission, appointed by President Lyndon mission remains critical to the future of our nation. Founded in
Johnson to investigate the root causes of the violence, criticized 1984, NAHJ seeks to increase representation of Latinos in
the medias coverage of the riots and found that our nations newsrooms and to improve coverage of the Latino community.
all-white newsrooms contributed to the white-black schism Not content with the status quo, NAHJ has created bold new
in the country. initiatives toward ensuring that the news media accurately
inform the public about the country and the world we live in.
It was a wake-up call for the news media. The commission
called for increased representation of minority journalists We get more young Latinos into the business by offering more
throughout Americas newsrooms. In the 1970s, the print and scholarships every year. We place more Latinos in newsrooms
broadcast industries began measuring the movement toward with the innovative Parity Project and with job placement and
diversifying newsrooms. But progress, which had been slow to referral services. We raise our collective voice against distorted
begin with, has been basically reversed over the past two years or unfair coverage to educate all about who Latinos are and
amidst the dramatic economic and technological shifts that are the roles we play as friends, neighbors, competitors and
forcing the country to rethink and reshape journalism for years leaders. We gather the resources to provide the multimedia
to come. journalism training and other kinds of training needed for
Latino journalists to remain in journalism in a newsroom or on
Latinos and people of color remain underrepresented in their own and to compete in an increasingly uncertain
newsrooms by alarming margins. Daily newspapers, for marketplace.
example, lost 5,900 newsroom jobs in 2008 and 5,200 in 2009
and, in the process, virtually wiped out the increases of We get Latino community members in cities across the country
journalists of color made over the past decade. While one in to think critically about the media, realize its influence on their
three people in the United States is a person of colorAfrican lives, and organize and inspire them to take the lead in
American, Asian American, Hispanic, Native American, or some advocating for fair coverage and media literacy. In essence, we
combination thereofjournalists of color make up just 13.41 position more Latinos to tell and fight for our stories and we
percent of all newsroom employees in daily newspapers, and educate more non-Latinos to include us in their words and
22 percent of those working at local English-language images as an integral part of the multicultural and multilayered
television stations. fabric of U.S. society.

The Kerner commission warned that the lack of minority voices Only then can the news media cease to be a contributing
in newsrooms and in news coverage would have serious and factor to the racial, ethnic and social unrest that continues, and
negative consequences for our society. Those words of caution that fails to educate those ill-informed people who commit
are still relevant today, as our nations population becomes violence against Muslims raising families according to their
increasingly diverse, with Latinos now the largest ethnic faith, against Mexicans waiting alongside the road for work, or
minority. By 2050, most Americans will be people of color. And against gay men who simply go out for a drink. Only then can
by early next century, half of all U.S. residents will be of the discrimination reinforced by distorted and unbalanced news
Hispanic descent. reports be diminished, allowing all people to reach their
potential and claim their rightful place in American society.
The warning becomes ever more urgent today as journalists,
media activists, the private sector, foundations and the NAHJs work is clearly needed as our multicultural society
government struggle to find the new ways to financially becomes ever more complex. Our children must learn to coexist
support journalism crucial to our societys well being. We are at and to foster the mutual respect essential to a peaceful
a political, economic and technological crossroads that forces democracy. With information, with images, we canand often
America to shape new media policies that will ensure broader doshape minds and change lives. With NAHJs work, we do
and more equal access, promote minority ownership of media, so together.
and redefine and reestablish the goal of producing media in
the public interest.

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NAHJ BOARD OF DIRECTORS

President Spanish Language Region 4 Director
At-Large Officer (Ala., Fla., Ga., Miss., N.C.,
O. Ricardo Pimentel
S.C., Tenn.)
Editorial Page Editor Patricio Espinoza
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel Digital Editor Roberto Pazos
AlamoCityTimes.com Editor De Asignaciones
CNN Espaol

Vice President, Broadcast Online At-Large Officer Region 5 Director

(Ark., La., Okla., Texas)
Hugo Balta Robert Hernandez
Freelance Assistant Professor of Manuel De La Rosa
MSNBC Professional Practice Reporter
USC Annenberg School for KIII-TV (Corpus Christi, TX)
Communication & Journalism

Vice President, Print Student Representative Region 6 Director

Elizabeth Zavala Ada Alvarez (Ill., Ind., Iowa, Kan., Mich.,
Reporter Florida International University Minn., Miss., Mo., NEB., N.D.,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram Ohio, S.D., Wis.)
Fernando Diaz
Managing Editor
Hoy (Chicago)

Financial Officer Region 1 Director Region 7 Director

(Puerto Rico, Mexico, (Ariz., Colo., Nev., N.M., Utah,
Dino Chiecchi Virgin Islands) Wyo.)
Hispanic Publications Editor
San Antonio Express-News Miguel Angel Rosa Angela Clemmons
Camargrafo/Editor Sports Copy Chief
WIPR Canal 6 Noticias The Denver Post

Secretary Region 2 Director Region 8 Director

(Conn., Maine, Mass., N.H., (Alaska, Calif., Hawaii, Idaho,
Gustavo Reveles Acosta N.Y., N.J., R.I., Vt.) Ore., Wash.)
Reporter
El Paso Times Maria Burns Ortiz Elaine Aradillas
Sports Writer/Freelance Reporter
J ournalist People Magazine
ESPN.com

General At-Large Officer Region 3 Director

(Del., Ky., Md., Pa., Va.,
Brandon Benavides W.Va., D.C.)
News Content Producer
WRC TV NBC 4 Jessica Durkin
Freelance Reporter

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NAHJ STAFF
Ivn Romn Azuree Salazar Kevin Olivas
Executive Director Development Director Parity Project Director

Michele Gonzalez Paulo Luizaga Erwin Diaz

Parity Project Associate Membership and Education Programs
Director/Convention Chapters Coordinator Manager/Program
Manager Assistant

Rosemarie Salguero Yaneth Guillen-Diaz

Booth and Advertising Executive Assistant
Sales Manager

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

Program Book Editors ....................................................................Ivn Romn & Azuree Salazar

Program Book Design and Layout .........................................................Paul Fisher, Fisher Design

Convention Logo Design.......................................................................Paul Fisher, Fisher Design

Printing..........................................................................Professional Graphics Printing Company

FUTURE CONVENTION DATES

29th Annual Multimedia Convention & Career Expo.....................Orlando, Florida, June 15-18, 2011
UNITY 2012.................................................................Las Vegas, Nevada, July 31 August 4, 2012

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WHAT IS THE PARITY PROJECT?

NAHJs Parity Project serves as a model for the entire news
industry when it comes to improving newsroom diversity
and coverage of, as well as interaction with, diverse
communities, especially Latinos.
These goals are accomplished through several holistic
methods: town hall meetings, newsroom cultural awareness
sessions, online surveys to gauge opinions of both news
staff and Hispanic community leaders on coverage of
Latinos, community advisory committees and establishing a
pipeline of Latino journalism talent through schools.

The Chicago-based McCormick Foundation is the Parity Projects major funder.

KEY STATISTICS ABOUT NAHJS PARITY PROJECT:

Date Parity Project launched: April 2003 Number hired since Parity Project began: 196
Companies currently in the Parity Project: 24 (19 Number for whom this was their first professional full-
newspapers, 4 television stations, National Public Radio) time newsroom job: 37
Project launches: 24 Number of part-time journalists and interns hired through
Full-time Latino journalists employed at participating Parity Project: 57
companies when Parity Project started: 166

SOME NOTABLE HIRES AND PROMOTIONS OF LATINO JOURNALISTS AT PARITY PROJECT PARTNER MEDIA
COMPANIES DURING THE PAST YEAR:
Valerie Castro hired as a reporter at KCNC- Marci Gonzalez promoted to weekend
TV CBS 4 in Denver. Valerie is a Denver anchor at WPTV NewsChannel 5 in West
native, a graduate of the University of Palm Beach, Fla. Marci was hired at WPTV in
Colorado-Boulder and is an alumna of the October 2006, about six months after the
2006 NAHJ El Noticiero convention TV launch of the Parity Project at that E.W.
student project during that years convention Scripps Co.-owned station. She was
in Fort Lauderdale, Fla. She went on to previously a reporter at News 12 The Bronx.
become a reporter at KOB-TV in Albuquerque, New Mexico
before returning to Denver at KCNC. Michelle Griego promoted from reporter to
weekend anchor at KCNC-TV CBS 4 in
Dominic Garcia hired as a reporter at Denver. Michelle is a graduate of Denvers
KCNC-TV CBS 4 in Denver. He had Metro State College. She started as an online
previously been a reporter at KOAT-TV in editor-newscaster write after attending the
Albuquerque, NM. Dominic is a graduate of initial Parity Project town hall with KCNC in
Colorado State University. October 2004.

NAHJ student member Carla Kerstens,

who is a recent graduate of the University of
Robert Garcia hired as Executive Producer Miami, was placed into a multimedia
of Newscasts at National Public Radio in journalism internship at the Scripps Treasure
Washington, D.C. Robert had previously Coast Newspapers in Florida, with NAHJ
been with ABC Radio News and, prior to providing her pay. That happened thanks to
that, was a Vice President at CNN Radio. a generous grant from the Chicago Tribune
Foundation. Carla has since been accepted into the
Newspaper Association of America Foundations News
Challenge to learn cutting edge multimedia storytelling skills
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Josie Tizcareo-Pereira promoted to editor

of the Salt Lake Tribunes Spanish-language
weekly publication, Ahora Utah. That
publication was started not long after the
April 2006 launch of the Parity Project at the
Salt Lake Tribune in Utah. That paper had
previously published a version of the
syndicated, Mxico-based La Frontera, but discontinued that
publication because it did not allow much space or time for
local news. Josie had previously been managing editor of the
Ventura County (Calif.) Stars weekly Mi Estrella Spanish-
language publication, which has since been discontinued.

Napa Valley (Calif.) Register reporter Carlos defunct bilingual publication, Hispanos Unidos. NAHJs
Villatoro named Hispanic Citizen of the Parity Project was launched at the Napa Valley Register in
Year by the Napa Valley Cinco de Mayo January 2005.
organization. Villatoro has been at the paper
since 2003 and was editor of its now-

PARITY PROJECT AND THE LATINO COMMUNITY:

NAHJ academic member Dr. The Orlando Sentinels
Manuel Flores of Texas A & M HispanoSphere blog
University, Kingsville worked celebrated its one-year
with his graduate students to anniversary with a meet-up of its fans that attracted more than
conduct a content audit on the Parity Projects 80 Latino community leaders from throughout Central Florida.
effectiveness with the Corpus Christi Caller-Times.
It is the brainchild of NAHJ member and Sentinel staff writer
Dr. Flores is chair of the universitys Communications and Vctor Manuel Ramos. The blog was launched in the aftermath
Theatre Arts Department. The report focused on the Caller- of a follow-up Parity Project town hall at the Sentinel in the fall
Times coverage of Hispanics from 2003 to 2007. NAHJs of 2008. During that town hall, several Latino community
Parity Project was launched at that publication in Sept. 2004. leaders called on the paper to provide more instantaneous
updates on news about Hispanics in Central Florida as well as
Among its findings: the areas they are decided from throughout Latin America.

1) The number of stories on Hispanic perpetrating crimes Since its launch, the HispanoSphere blog has featured
or being victims of crime fell from 203 to 130 on A1 extensive online coverage of: Supreme Court Justice Sonia
between 2003 and 2007. Sotomayor, astronaut Jos Hernndez, Chiles devastating
2) The coverage of Hispanics in education increased from earthquake, Arizonas new immigration law and a mandate
51 to 194 stories, when comparing 2003 and 2007. requiring people born in Puerto Rico get new birth certificates.
3) The percentage of stories (about) Hispanics on page A1
of the Corpus Christi Caller-Times improved from a low According to Sentinel editors, the HispanoSphere blog had
of 21.3 percent prior to the inception of the NAHJ Parity more than 200,000 page views in its first year, has a
Project to more than 40 percent in 2006 and 2007. popular existence on Facebook and Twitter and the number
4) The research team recommended, given massive layoffs of people visiting the blog is growing.
throughout the news industry, that the Parity Project
emphasize cultural understanding and how (it) can Los Abogados is the Phoenix
succeed by reporting on important issues revolving chapter of the National Hispanic
around community. Bar Association. In 2008, Los
Abogados used a news release from NAHJ calling on media
Corpus Christi plays a key role in the history of Hispanics in organizations to examine use of terms like illegal alien as
the U.S. as it is the city where the League of United Latin part of its own argument to Arizonas State Supreme Court
American Citizens (LULAC) and the American G.I. Forum to review use of such phrases in legal filings.
were founded. It is also the hometown of the late Tejana
singer Selena Quintanilla-Prez and performer Eva Longoria During the fall 2009 NAHJ Count Me In Campaign to bring
Parker. in much needed funding for the organization, Los Abogados
of Phoenix provided a helping hand. It donated $500 to
NAHJs cause.
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PARITY PROJECT MEDIA COMPANIES:

As of May 2010, NAHJs Parity Project media companies
include:

National Public Radio

Arizona:
KNXV-TV ABC 15 (Phoenix)

California:
PARITY PROJECT IN 2010 AND BEYOND: Hanford Sentinel
Thanks to a generous grant from the McCormick Foundation, Los Angeles Daily News
NAHJ will conduct a national survey to determine the news Napa Valley Register
consumption habits of Latinos throughout the U.S. North County Times (north San Diego County)
Santa Maria Times
Through its efforts nationwide, the Parity Project has Ventura County Star
developed contacts with more than 8,000 Latino business
owners, health care providers, educators, community Colorado:
advocates/activists, retirees and students. Daily Camera (Boulder)
KCNC-TV CBS 4 (Denver)
They will be at the core of the Parity Projects survey to *The Rocky Mountain News was the first partner in
determine where Latinos are getting their news from, what NAHJs Parity Project and, at one point, had doubled the
stories are of utmost importance to Latinos and essential number of full-time Latino journalists in its newsroom
coverage that the mainstream media is missing when it before it was closed in February 2009. It had also
comes to depicting Hispanics. hosted the Scripps Academy for Hispanic Journalism.
Part of this effort includes the formation of focus groups,
including one in Denver. Members of the former Rocky Florida:
Mountain News Hispanic Community Advisory Committee Naples Daily News
continue to remain in contact with the Parity Project, Orlando Sentinel
despite that paper having folded in February 2009. Scripps Treasure Coast Newspapers
The Tampa Tribune
Similar focus groups will be conducted during the 2011 WFLA-TV News Channel 8 (Tampa)
NAHJ convention in Orlando and other cities as well. WPTV NewsChannel 5 (West Palm Beach)

NAHJ is also launching a re-vamped Parity Project Web site Texas:

at: www.parityproject.org. Among the features of this site Abilene Reporter-News
will be profiles of Latino journalists as well as Latino Corpus Christi Caller-Times
community leaders who have worked with the Parity Project. San Angelo Standard-Times
Times Record News (Wichita Falls)

NAHJs PARITY PROJECT CORPORATE MEMBERS: Utah:

Three of NAHJs Parity Project media Salt Lake Tribune
companies are among NAHJs corporate
members: Virginia:
The Virginian-Pilot (Norfolk)
KNXV-TV ABC 15, the E.W. Scripps
Broadcast Group-owned station in Phoenix.

National Public Radio, the first

national news organization to
join the Parity Project. NPR is a premium corporate member of
NAHJ.

The Virginian-Pilot, where NAHJ launched the first

multicultural version of the Parity Project. It is owned by
Landmark Media Enterprises.

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PROFESSIONAL CHAPTERS
ATLANTA CHAPTER NEW MEXICO CHAPTER
Website: www.nahjatlanta.org
NORTH CAROLINA TRIANGLE CHAPTER
AUSTIN CHAPTER
Chapter Contact: President: Isadora Vail NORTHERN NEW JERSEY CHAPTER
Chapter Contact: Manuel Avendano
CHARLOTTE CHAPTER
Chapter Contacts: President: Rafael Prieto, EFE News Services: OKLAHOMA CHAPTER
Vice President: Alexandra Vilchez, Que Pasa: General E-mail: Website: www.nahj-okc.org
nahj@nahjcharlotte.org
Website: www.nahjcharlotte.org ORLANDO CHAPTER
Chapter Contact: President: Sarykarmen Rivera
DALLAS/FORT WORTH CHAPTER
Chapter Contact: Gary Pia RIO GRANDE VALLEY CHAPTER
Website: www.dfwhispanic.org Chapter Contact: President: Sergio Chapa

DENVER CHAPTER SOUTHWEST FLORIDA CHAPTER

Chapter Contact: Angela Clemmons Chapter Contact: President: David Plazas, The News-Press

NEW ENGLAND CHAPTER WASHINGTON D.C. CHAPTER

Chapter Contact: Interim President: Russell Contreras Chapter Contact: President: Diana Marrero, Gannett News
Service

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STUDENT CHAPTERS
ARIZONA STATE UNIVERSITY TEXAS STATE UNIVERSITY
Chapter Contact: President: Gitzel Puente Chapter Contact: President: Ashley Flores
Website: nahjasu.webs.com
UNIVERSITY OF ARIZONA
BROOKLYN COLLEGE Chapter Contact: Past President: Amanda Portillo

CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY, LONG BEACH UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, LOS ANGELES

Chapter Contact: Student Advisor: Danny Paskin Chapter Contacts: President: Eliana Perez ,Vice President:
Jennifer Lopez
COLUMBIA COLLEGE CHICAGO Website: http://www.freewebs.com/nahjucla/index.htm
Chapter Contacts: President: Cristina Aguire, Vice President of
Print: Alejandra Silva, Vice President of Broadcast: Evelyn UNIVERSITY OF HOUSTON
Oropeza Chapter Contact: Raymond Ruiz

COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS URBANA-CHAMPAIGN

Chapter Contact: President: Mariana Cristancho-Ahn
UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI COLUMBIA
FLORIDA INTERNATIONAL UNIVERSITY Chapter Contacts: President: Cecilia Garza, Vice President:
Chapter Contacts: President: Vanessa Grisalez, Vice President Monica Chavez
of Print: Ivan Rodriguez, Vice President of Broadcast: Carolina Website: http://students.missouri.edu/~nahj
Maggi
UNIVERSITY OF PUERTO RICO
LEHMAN COLLEGE Chapter Contacts: President: Bibiana Sarriera , Vice President
Website: http://www.myspace.com/NAHJLehman of Print: Anglica M. Andujar De Jess , Vice President of
Broadcast: Jos Antonio Acevedo-Cuevas
NORTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY Website: http://nahjupr.wordpress.com
Chapter Contacts: President: Elisa Santana; Co-Vice President:
Cristy Gimbel; Co-Vice President: Cristy Gimbel UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT EL PASO
Website: http://www.wix.com/gabbygonzalez/NAHJ-NU
UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS-PAN AMERICAN
STONY BROOK UNIVERSITY Chapter Contact: Student Advisor: Frederick Mann
Chapter Contact: President: Christine Vargas

SYRACUSE UNIVERSITY
Chapter Contact: President: Ghislaine Leon

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LIFETIME MEMBERS
MUCHISIMAS GRACIAS! to our Lifetime Members. Thank you for your generous support and your commitment to NAHJ.

Kathy Aaronson, The Sales Athlete Diana Fuentes, Laredo Morning Times
Vicki Adame Tania Fuentez, The Associated Press
Elizabeth Aguilera, University of Southern California Ernie Garcia, The Journal News
Javier Aldape, E.W. Scripps Company Veronica Garcia, BuildLACCD
Claudio Alvarez Dunn, Contenidos Corp. (Puerto Rico) Eldra Gillman
Cecilia Alvear, NBC Network News (retired) Frank Gmez, Educational Testing Service
Alfredo Araiza, Arizona Daily Star Raymond Gomez, KGNS-TV (Laredo, TX)
Rogelio Aranda, The Charlotte Observer Vince Gonzales
Rose Arce, CNN Juan Gonzalez, New York Daily News
Gustavo Arroyo, California State Senate Joe Grimm, Michigan State University
Jim Avila, ABC News Liza Gross, International Womens Media Foundation
Nancy Baca Hernn Guaracao-Caldern, Al Da (Philadelphia)
Gilbert Bailn, St. Louis Post-Dispatch Flix Gutirrez, USC Annenberg School of Journalism
Hugo Balta, WNJU Telemundo 47 Evelyn Hernandez
Margarita Bauza, University of Michigan Health System Joanna Hernandez, The Washington Post
Geraldine Berrios Jodi Hernandez, KNTV/NBC 11 (San Jose, CA)
Mary Kay Blake, The Freedom Forum Robert Hernandez, USC Annenberg School for Communication
Frank Blethen, The Seattle Times & Journalism
Ray Bradford, American Federation of Television and Radio Artists Jorge Hidalgo, Telemundo
Ybeth Bruzual, Central Florida News 13 Jonathan Higuera, SFC Arizona
Gloria Campos Brown, WFAA-TV (Dallas) Marina Hinestrosa, County of Santa Clara
Romeo Cantu, KGBT-TV (Harlingen, TX) Claudia Hinojosa, KXTX Telemundo 39 (Dallas)
Alfredo Carbajal-Madrid, Al Da (Dallas) Mark Hinojosa, Detroit News
Jose Carreo, El Universal (Mexico City) Alberto Ibargen, John S. and James L. Knight Foundation
Dora Casanova de Toro, La Prensa (Longwood, Florida) Maite Junco, New York Daily News
Nelson Castillo, Nelson A. Castillo Immigration Attorney Elio Leturia, Columbia College Chicago
David Cazares Michael Limn, Salt Lake Tribune
Sergio Chapa, KGBT-TV (Harlingen, TX) Jacqueline Llamas Espinoza, KWHY-KVEA Telemundo (Los Angeles)
Gary Clark Anna Lopez, American Red Cross
Angela Clemmons, The Denver Post Delton Lowery, The Fresno Bee
Yamila Constantino-Mndez, Bloomberg Ruben Luna, The Detroit News
Peter Copeland, Scripps Media Center Lavonne Luquis
Alfredo Corchado, The Dallas Morning News Edna Mlaga, KSWT-TV CBS 13 (Yuma, AZ)
Christopher Crommett, CNN en Espaol Tony Marcano, National Public Radio
Luis Cruz, KYMA-TV (Yuma, AZ) Mekahlo Medina, KNBC-TV NBC 4 (Los Angeles)
Carolyn Curiel, The New York Times Regina Medina, Philadelphia Daily News
Alicia De Jong-Davis, Telemundo Arizona Ruth Merino, El Nuevo Da (Puerto Rico)
George de Lama Oralia Michel, OMAGEN Inc. Marketing & Public Relations
Manuel De La Rosa, KIII-TV (Corpus Christi, TX) Walter Middlebrook, The Detroit News
Araceli De Leon, KWHY-TV (Glendale, CA) Steve Montiel, Institute for Justice and Journalism
*Frank del Olmo Antonio Mora, WFOR-TV (Miami)
Sam Diaz, ZDNet.com Frank Moraga
Celeste Diaz Ferraro, PaxMundi Strategy Consultants Ibra Morales
Lou Dobbs, CNN Rosa Morales, MiGente Magazine
Charles Ericksen, Hispanic Link News Service Sylvia Moreno
Victor Escobedo, Cortazar (Fairfield, CA) Mireya Navarro, The New York Times
Cathleen Farrell, Vista Magazine Edna Negrn, The Ramapo College of New Jersey
Michele Fazekas, NBC Soledad OBrien, CNN
Luis Alberto Ferre Rangel, El Nuevo Da (Puerto Rico) Rafael Olmeda, South Florida Sun-Sentinel
Angelo Figueroa, TuCiudad (Port Orange, Florida) Larry Olmstead, Leading Edge Associates
Veronica Flores, San Antonio Express-News Ralph Ortega, Star-Ledger
Juan Forero, National Public Radio Edgar Ortega-Barrales, Bloomberg News

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LIFETIME MEMBERS
Maria Padilla, Orlando Latino Maria Elena Salinas, Univision Network
Minerva Perez, Minerva Perez Media LLC Nancy San Martin, The Miami Herald
O. Ricardo Pimentel, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel Evelyn Santa Cruz-Tipacti, NASDAQ OMX
Gary Pia, Fort Worth Star-Telegram Roberto Santiago,
David Plazas, The News-Press (Ft. Myers, FL) Fernanda Santos, The New York Times
Fernando Quintero, Orlando Sentinel Clemson Smith Muiz, Smith Muiz Productions, Inc.
John Quiones, ABC News Dianne Sols, Dallas Morning News
*Max Ramirez, Max Ramirez Photography Sheila Solomon, Chicago Tribune
George Ramos, Cal Poly San Luis Obispo Alicia Sotomayor
Eli Reyes, The Washington Post Ernest Sotomayor, Columbia University Graduate School
Diego Ribadeneira, The New York Times of Journalism
Denice Rios, National Public Radio Rafael Suarez, The NewsHour
Robert Rivard, San Antonio Express-News Arthur Ochs Sulzberger, Jr., The New York Times
Elaine Rivera, WNYC Radio John Temple, PeerNews.com (Hawaii)
Geraldo Rivera, Fox News Channel Mercedes Torres, CNN Larry King Live
Frances Robles, The Miami Herald George Vazquez
Cindy Rodriguez, Columbia Magazine Ricardo Vazquez, University of California
Maggie Rodriguez, CBS Vernica Villafae, Media Moves
Rick Rodriguez, Arizona State University Roberto Vizcn, GENTV (Miami)
Ivn Romn, National Association of Hispanic Journalists Xochitl Yaez, State Farm
Rossana Rosado, el diario/LA PRENSA Jeorge Zarazua, San Antonio Express-News
Albor Ruiz, New York Daily News Elizabeth Zavala, Fort Worth Star-Telegram
Inez Russell, The New Mexican
Michele Salcedo, The Associated Press *Deceased

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NAHJ CORPORATE MEMBERS

A special thanks to our Corporate Members:

Want to take advantage of our Corporate Membership?

NAHJs 12-month Corporate Membership is designed to give companies that are serious about diversity a way to
attract talented Hispanic professionals via the Career Centers suite of comprehensive tools.
Benefits include, but are not limited to:

Unlimited Job Postings

Unlimited Access to Resume Bank
Corporate Profile Page
Multiple Sub-recruiter accounts
1 728 x 90 Run of Site Banner ad for six months
1 125 x 125 Featured Employer Button ad for one month

Please visit www.nahj.org for a complete listing of corporate member benefits, rates and an application.

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2010 CONVENTION SPONSORS

NAHJ would like to recognize the generous support of our 2010 Convention Sponsors, without their support and
participation this convention would not be possible.

FEATURE SPONSORS

Official Airline of NAHJ Special Events

EDITORIAL LEVEL
ESPN
FedEx
GlobeNewswire
The Denver Post
Univision

CORRESPONDENT LEVEL
Bloomberg
CNN
Coca-Cola
Gannett Foundation
Microsoft
Toyota

BEAT LEVEL
Google
NBC Universal
Rent-A-Center

SCOOP LEVEL
CBS
General Motors
McDonalds
USC Annenberg School for Communication and Journalism
The Washington Post

STRINGER LEVEL
Gloria Campos
Lilly

In-kind support also provided by:

General Motors
The Denver Post
University of Colorado at Boulder

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ABOUT THE NAHJ HALL OF FAME

Created in 2000, NAHJs Hall of Fame honors those journalists 2005 HONOREE
whose pioneering efforts have resulted in more Latinos
entering the journalism profession or have helped improve Gerald Garcia Jr., former publisher, Tucson Citizen (Arizona);
news coverage of the nations Latino community. founding member and first president of NAHJ

This year, NAHJ is proud to induct Ray Suarez, senior 2004 HONOREE
correspondent for PBS The NewsHour, and Gloria Campos,
Ignacio E. Lozano, Sr., founder, La Opinin
anchor for Dallas WFAA-TV into the associations Hall of Fame.

In the last 10 years, NAHJ has inducted 25 other leaders into its 2003 HONOREES
Hall of Fame. NAHJ will honor its newest inductees next year at Dr. Mary Adelaide Gardner, former professor of journalism,
the 2011 Hall of Fame Gala during its 29th Annual Multimedia Michigan State University; journalism scholar
Convention & Career Expo in Orlando, Florida June 15-18, 2011.
Albor Ruiz, columnist, New York Daily News
2009 HONOREES
Geraldo Rivera, host, Foxs newsmagazine Geraldo-at-Large 2002 HONOREES
Paul Espinosa, independent producer, writer and director
Ysabel Durn, anchor, KRON-TV (San Francisco) Weekend
Morning News Flix Gutirrez, author, educator and activist
Juan Gonzales, founder and editor, El Tecolote; professor of Frank del Olmo, former associate editor, The Los Angeles Times
journalism, City College of San Francisco
Frank O. Sotomayor, assistant METPRO director and hiring
editor, The Los Angeles Times
2008 HONOREES
Juan Gonzalez, columnist, New York Daily News; former
president, NAHJ
2001 HONOREES
Charlie Ericksen, founder, Hispanic Link News Service
Maggie Rivas-Rodriguez, professor, University of Texas at
Austin; media activist Edith Sayre Auslander, former reporter and editor, Arizona
Daily Star; former professor, University of Arizona
Francisco P. Ramirez, founder, El Clamor Pblico (Los Angeles)
Peter Moraga, a pioneer in radio journalism in California and
Arizona
2007 HONOREES
Cecilia Alvear, retired producer, NBC; former president, NAHJ
2000 HONOREES
Rigo Chacn, three-time Emmy winner; president, Rigo Rubn Salazar, columnist, The Los Angeles Times; news
Chacn and Associates (RCA) director, KMEX
George Ramos, a three-time Pulitzer Prize-winning reporter, Elma Barrera, reporter, ABC Channel 13first Hispanic female
The Los Angeles Times; professor, California Polytechnic State reporter in the Houston market in 1972
University Journalism Department (San Luis Obispo Calif.)
Sylvan Rodrguez, former anchor, KHOU-TV 11 (Houston)

2006 HONOREES
Mara Elena Salinas, veteran anchor, Noticiero Univision;
founding member, NAHJ

Henry Alfaro, one of the first Mexican-American TV reporters,

worked for 35 years at KABC7 (Los Angeles)

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2010 HALL OF FAME INDUCTEE

Gloria Campos Campos numerous honors include: her recognition as a three-
Anchor, WFAA-TV (Dallas) time winner of the Broadcast News Personality Award of
Excellence from the American Women in Radio and Television,
Newly minted with a degree in Dallas-Ft Worth Chapter; the recipient of the Latina Living
journalism from Southwest Texas State Legend Award from Hispanic 100, a Latina leadership
University in San Marcos, Gloria organization; inclusion in The Dallas 25 as one of the North
Campos landed her first job in Texas region's most influential residents; the 2007 Ft Worth
television news at KGBT-TV in her Star-Telegram Reader's Choice Best TV Newswoman; and the
hometown of Harlingen, Texas. 2007 Women of Spirit award from the American Congress
There, she performed a myriad of of Jewish Women Dallas Chapter.
dutiesincluding photographer, producer, reporter and anchor.
Then, in 1984, the call came from WFAA-TV, Dallas ABC The celebrated newswoman also was a winner of the 2002
affiliate, and Campos signed on to become the stations first Mother of the Year Award (one of three recipients) from Dallas
Latino weekday anchor. Can! Academy; winner of the 2001 Buck Marryat Award for
career achievement from the Press Club of Dallas; winner of
A mainstay at the station for 25 years, she has been part of the 2001 Woman of the Year Award from Les Femmes Du
acclaimed WFAA anchor teams that have earned a bounty of Monde; winner of the Lifetime Achievement award from
honors, including the Edward R. Murrow Award from the Women in Film: Dallas; winner of the 1995 Maura Award; the
Radio/ Television News Directors Association; the Associated Women Helping Women Award from the Women's Center of
Press and the Lone Star Emmys. Dallas; and the 1991 She Knows Where Shes Going Award
from Girls Inc.
Campos currently anchors WFAAs News 8 at 5, News 8 at
6 and The News 8 Update. Most recently, Campos was awarded the 2010 Excellence in
Public Service Award from the Texas Tech University College of
She also hosts and serves as co-producer of Wednesday's Mass Communications for her 20 years of Wednesdays
Child, a feature segment airing three-times weekly which Child reports, which seek to find adoptive homes for children
helps find adoptive, permanent homes for Texas foster in foster care across a 19 county area of North Texas.
children. Its success is evident by its growing numbers. In 2011, Campos tradition of honors and firsts will continue
According to Campos, shes been told the adoption rate for with her induction as the first Latino into the Texas
youngsters featured on her broadcasts is nearly 65 percent. Intercollegiate Press Associations Hall of Fame.

A Lifetime Member of both NAHJ and the Texas PTA, and a Additionally, she continues to personally fund the Gloria
National Life Member of the League of United Latin American Campos Brown Endowed Scholarshipwhich she established
Citizens, she is an avid volunteer for a number of nonprofit at her alma mater, Texas State University in San Marcos.
organizations centering on education, women and family
issues. Campos and her husband, Lance Brown, a freelance TV
sporstcaster, are the parents of twin sons, Greg and Tony, now
16. The family lives in Dallas.

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2010 HALL OF FAME INDUCTEE

Ray Suarez He also hosts "America Abroad," the monthly foreign affairs
Senior Correspondent program heard on Public Radio International stations
The NewsHour, PBS nationwideand globally on NPR Worldwideand
"Destination Casa Blanca," the weekly program on Latino
A seasoned journalist with more than politics, for HITN-TV.
35 years in the news business, Ray
Suarez joined PBS weeknight program, The author of several books, Suarezs most recent work is "The
"The NewsHour," in 1999 following a Holy Vote: The Politics of Faith in America," an examination of
six-year stint as host of National Public the tightening relationship between religion and politics in
Radios nationwide call-in news show, America.
Talk of the Nation.
Suarez earned a B.A. in African History from New York
Prior to his role at NPR, he spent seven years covering local, University and an M.A. in Social Sciences from the University of
national, and international stories for WMAQ-TV, Chicagos Chicago. He has been awarded honorary doctorates by many
NBC affiliate. colleges and universities, most recently by Lewis and Clark
College in Oregon. He is a winner of the Benton Fellowship in
Earlier in his career, Suarez was a Los Angeles correspondent Broadcast Journalism at the University of Chicago and also has
for CNN, a producer for the ABC Radio Network in New York, been honored with a Distinguished Alumnus Award from NYU,
a reporter for CBS Radio in Rome, and a reporter for various and a Professional Achievement Award from the University of
American and British news services in London. Chicago.

Over the years he has narrated, anchored or reported many A Lifetime Member of the National Association of Hispanic
documentaries for public radio and television including the Journalists, Suarez was also a founding member of the Chicago
nationally-broadcast Anatomy of a Pandemic (2009, PBS) Association of Hispanic Journalists.
and Jerusalem: The Center of the World" (2009, PBS), a
weekly series; Follow the Money (1997, PBS), and programs A native of Brooklyn, New York, he currently lives in
including Yesterday" (2006, WETA),Who Speaks for Islam? Washington, D.C. with his wife and three children.
(2005 & 2009, LinkTV), By The People (2004-2007, PBS),
The Journey Home (2004, WETA), The Execution Tapes
(2001, Public Radio) and Through Our Own Eyes (2000,
KQED).

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2010 PRESIDENTS AWARD RECIPIENT

Rodolfo Jos Crdenas dedication to the Hispanic Community; and in May of that same
year Escuela Tlatelolco presented him the "Champion of Change"
Rodolfo Jos Crdenas is an Emmy award in the media category.
winning journalist and one of the most
well known Spanish television On April 2009 Rodolfo became the first Hispanic journalist in
personalities in the state of Colorado. He Colorado to be recognized by the City and County of Denver with
was part of Telemundos news team in a Proclamation for his successful career in Spanish-language
Denver, from 1989 to 1995 and of broadcast journalism. He also was inducted on July 2009 to the
Univision Colorado from 1995 until his Silver Circle of the National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences
departure in 2009. A native of for his 25 years of service to the industry, his pursuit of excellence
Venezuela, Rodolfo has been the recipient of numerous prestigious and his passion, creativity and commitment to his profession.
awards for his excellence in journalism as well as for his dedication
and commitment to the Hispanic Community of Colorado, Highlighting his outstanding career are exclusive interviews with
especially in the area of education. two Presidents of The United States, a vast number of North
American and Latin American politicians, and celebrated members
In 2003, Rodolfo became the first Hispanic Journalist in Colorado to of the entertainment world. Crdenas has been recognized as a
be recognized as Broadcaster of the Year by the Colorado true role model to the Hispanic youth for his successful and
Broadcasters Association. He also was recognized in 2002, 2003 and dedicated career in television broadcasting.
in 2007 as one of the most influential Hispanic journalists in the U.S.
Rodolfo is married to Elsa Monsalve-Cardenas and has two
On February 2007, The Hispanic Salute Organization awarded children: Rodolfo Jr. and David Alexander Cardenas Monsalve.
Crdenas with the Humanitarian Award for his work and

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2010 STUDENT CAMPUS

Student Campus Student Campus Mentors
SPONSORED BY: Alfredo E. Araiza
The Student Campus during the annual convention is Arizona Daily Star
designed for college students interested in learning Mary K. Bowannie, MA
more about the changing world of journalism in the Native American Studies, University of New Mexico
early stages of their career development. The 20 students in this
program participate in intensive training, tours, mock press Valerie Castro
conferences and career-building exercises in classrooms, television CBS4 Denver
studios, media outlets, the streets and neighborhoods of Denver, Dave Martinez
and government or other types of institutions. The program also University of Colorado - Boulder
features workshops and seminars on journalism ethics, obtaining Rosa E. Morales
newsroom internships, how to make the most out of the Multimedia Bilingual Freelancer and Educator
networking experience at the convention, and on various ways to
write a good story in this age of multimedia journalism. The George M. Ramos
faculty of journalism professors and professionals offers the California Polytechnic State University - San Luis Obispo
students a real perspective on the working world of journalism Jessica Bralish Trevio
and helps them gain awareness of their respective communities. Colorado House of Representatives
Marshall Zelinger
KMGH-TV 7News (Denver)

Student Campus Participants

Jesus Acevedo, University of Houston
Lauren Archuletta, University of Colorado-Boulder
Melissa Caskey, University of Southern California
Julian Esquer, Scottsdale Community College
Cecilia Garza, University of Missouri - Columbia
Bianca Graulau, Syracuse University
Rita Gutierrez, University of New Mexico
Esteban Hernandez, University of Colorado-Boulder
Paula Machado, University of Central Florida
Cristina Martinez, University of Puerto Rico, Rio Piedras
Rubi Martinez, Los Angeles Valley College
Samuel Olivares Bonilla, University of Puerto Rico
Amanda Orozco, New Mexico State University
Heisy Padilla, Johnson County Community College
Brandi Parrell, New Mexico State University
Marisset Pastrana, Universidad de Puerto Rico, Ro Piedras
Edgar Ramirez Veliz, University of Houston
Natalia Rodrguez, University of Puerto Rico, Rio Piedras
Diana Rojas, University of Texas at Arlington
Nicole Sandoval, University of Colorado-Boulder

In -kind support provided by:

General Motors
University of ColoradoBoulder

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2010 STUDENT PROJECTS

About the Student Projects Student Projects Professional Staff
NAHJ is offering a converged media training project for college Project Director:
students at the convention. Thirty media professionals have been Mekahlo Medina
selected to run the intensive one-week project. NBC Los Angeles
Latinoreporterdigital.org will deliver constantly updated Deputy Director:
breaking news and information produced by the projects, which Manuelita N. Beck
will operate as a single newsroom. Thirty-four student journalists NBCDFW.com
will get front-end training in the skills needed to create and Social Media Director:
distribute news and information in todays changing environment. Doug Mitchell
The students will focus on producing content for the interactive The New U: News Entrepreneurs Working Through UNITY
website, but will also produce a TV newscast,
El Noticiero and radio podcasts, Radio Ondas, that will Managing Editor:
stream on-demand over the Web. Students will also produce two Maury Vasquez
issues of a newspaper, The Latino Reporter/El Reportero Somerset Independent School District
Latino, on Thursday and Saturday. The project team will Online Platform Lead:
produce blogs, videos, slide shows and deliver news via mobile Michelle Johnson
and social networking technologies, all while sharpening their Boston University
journalistic skills. Print Platform Lead(s):
Rafael Matos
Radio Ondas Universidad de Sagrado Corazn, Caribbean Multimedia Center
Sponsored by: (San Juan, Puerto Rico)

In -kind support provided by: David E. Plazas

General Motors The News-Press (Fort Myers, FL)
The Denver Post Monica Rhor
Freelance Journalist/Educator (Houston)
Video Platform Lead:
Jim Manley
Manley Media Productions
Photo Platform Lead:
Carlos Avila Gonzalez
San Francisco Chronicle
Audio Platform Lead:
Elaine Marie Heinzman
National Public Radio

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2010 STUDENT PROJECTS CONTINUED

Student Project Mentors Student Project Participants
Hector Amezcua Jose Antonio Acevedo, University of Puerto Rico
The Sacramento Bee Jeffrey Acevedo Gomez, University of Puerto Rico
Tony Arranaga Paul Barron, University of Houston
The Sacramento Bee Jacqueline Baylon, Texas State University- San Marcos
Giselle Bueno, University of Houston
Adrian Jeffrey Baschuk Nancy Bulacio, California State University, Northridge
Current TV Raisa Camargo, University of Central Florida
Nick Calderone Nicole Chavez, University of Texas at El Paso
Real Stories Danielle Chavira, New Mexico State University
Martina Castro Juana Esquivel, California State University, Northridge
KALW News 91.7FM (San Francisco) Davina Ferrerira, University of California, Los Angeles
Kristopher Fortin, California State University, Northridge
Elizabeth Chavolla Lynn Marie Franco, Boston University
Telemundo (Los Angeles) Anna Gallegos, University of Houston
John deDios Jason Gonzales, University of Colorado-Boulder
University of Arizona Robert Guaderrama, California State University, Fullerton
Marvin Fonseca Andres Gutierrez, New York University
Agence France Press (AFP) Marlene Jauregui, Kean University
Ernesto Lopez, San Diego City College
Jason Fritz Ricardo Lopez, University of Nevada, Reno
University of Texas at Austin Antonio Lucero, New Mexico State University
Ana Mara Hanssen Melissa Macaya, The University of Texas at Austin
Independent Journalist/Web Producer (North Bay Village, FL) Alejandra Matos, University of Texas at El Paso
Tom Krymkowski Laura Morel, Emerson College
Audio Engineer/Cinematographer (San Francisco) Bryan Munoz, Northwestern University
Elisa Ramos, California State University, Long Beach
Art Marroquin Amanda Rivas, University of San Francisco
Daily Breeze (Torrance, CA) Martha Rivera, Universidad de Puerto Rico, Ro Piedras
Carmen Milagros Diaz Perez Salvador Rodriguez, Arizona State University
El Vocero (San Juan, PR) Marlene Salinas, California State University Northridge
Genesis Samayoa, University of Colorado-Boulder
Eric Ortiz
Elisa Santana, Northwestern University
New England Sports Network
Grace Varela, University of Houston
Mnica Ortiz Uribe Fatimah Zulhifli, California State University Northridge
Freelance Radio Reporter (El Paso, TX)
Rick Ramirez
KNXV (Phoenix, AZ)
Jose Miguel Romero
Freelance Sport/News Reporter/Online (Phoenix)
Kevin Torres
KUSA-TV (Denver)
Frida A. Villalobos
Houston Area Women's Center
Ray Villeda
WFSB-TV (Syracuse, NY)

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2010 Convention Co-Chairs Programming Co-Chairs
Elizabeth Aguilera Michele Salcedo
Annenberg Fellow in Specialized Journalism Editor
University of Southern California Associated Press

Angela Clemmons Manny Sotelo, Jr.

Sports Copy Chief News Project Supervisor
The Denver Post KUSA - TV (Denver)

Programming Manager
Michele Gonzalez
Parity Project Associate Director/Convention Manager

TRACK LEADERS
Broadcast (Radio/TV/Video) Online/Multimedia Professional Development
Manny Sotelo, Jr. Hiram Enriquez Angela Clemmons
News Project Supervisor Product Development Sports Copy Chief
KUSA - TV (Denver) Univision Interactive Media The Denver Post

Entrepreneurial Robert N. Hernandez Maria Burns Ortiz

Assistant Professor of Professional Sports Writer/freelance journalist
Jessica Durkin Practice ESPN.com
Freelance News Journalist USC Annenberg School for
Teresa C. Puente Communication & Journalism Spanish Language
Assistant Journalism Professor Joe L. Ruiz Salvador U. Morales
Columbia College Chicago Associate Producer-Lead for News Reporter
SeattleTimes.com WSBS MEGA TV (Miami)
Hot Topics
Lucia Navarro
Marisol Bello Photography Reporter/Producer/Freelance
National Reporter Natalie Genevieve Guillen Univisions Aqu y Ahora
USA TODAY Photographer
Michele Salcedo Santa Fe New Mexican Young Journalists
Editor Cristina Fernandez Barreto
Associated Press Marcio J. Sanchez Assistant Editor
Staff Photographer El Nuevo Da
Management/Leadership Associated Press

Michele Salcedo Print/Design

Editor
Associated Press Severiano Galvan
Graphics Journalist
The Denver Post

Tina Marie Griego

City Columnist
The Denver Post
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SCHEDULE AT A GLANCE
SUNDAY, JUNE 20/domingo, 20 de junio FRIDAY, JUNE 25/viernes, 25 de junio
7:30 p.m. - 9:30 p.m. Student Projects/Student Campus 8 a.m. - 6 p.m. Registration Open
Networking Reception
8:45 a.m. - 5 p.m. Cyberlab@NAHJ

TUESDAY, JUNE 22/martes, 22 de junio 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. Workshops

9 a.m. - 5 p.m. Exhibitor/Recruiter Registration Only 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. Career Expo Open

Noon - 2 p.m. Newsmaker Luncheon

WEDNESDAY, JUNE 23/mircoles, 23 de junio Claiming our Home: The Politics of
Immigration Reform in 2010
8 a.m. - 6 p.m. Exhibitor/Recruiter Registration &
Setup 8 p.m. - Midnight Social Event (TBA)

8 a.m. - 7 p.m. Registration Open

9 a.m. - 5 p.m. Media Training Series SATURDAY, JUNE 26/sbado, 26 de junio

*Pre-registration required 8:30 a.m. - Noon Registration Open
6 p.m. - 8 p.m. Opening Plenary/Town Hall 9 a.m. - Noon Media Training Series
*(open to the public) (all-day sessions)
Latinos, The Newest Demons? *Pre-registration required
The Need for Accurate Coverage
to Abate the Hate Noon. - 2:30 p.m. World Cup Lounge

6 p.m. - 7 p.m. Hall of Fame Pre-Reception

8 p.m. - 10:30 p.m. Opening Reception
7 p.m. - Midnight Hall of Fame Gala & El Gran Baile

THURSDAY, JUNE 24/jueves, 24 de junio

8 a.m. 6 p.m. Registration Open

8:30 a.m. 10:15 a.m. PlenaryThe War at Home:

Mexicos Drug Wars Coming to
Your Town Soon

8:45 a.m. - 5 p.m. Cyberlab@NAHJ

9 a.m. - 5 p.m. Career Expo Open

10:30 a.m. - 5 p.m. Workshops

Noon - 1:30 p.m. Membership Meeting

5 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. Career Expo Networking Reception

8 p.m. - Midnight Social Event (TBA)

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NAHJs Career Expo is the premier networking hub for conventions attendees. The Expo is the crossroads of the
convention where media executives, editors, reporters, producers and cameramen all go to discover new
technologies, job opportunities, get career advice and catch up with old friends.

What you will find in the Career Expo:

Technology Demo CornerThe journalism industry is Thursday, June 24th, 5 p.m. 7:30 p.m.
embracing new technology, developing new distribution models
and working to satisfy a new readership base. At our
Technology Corner, come check out the latest tech gadgets, Sponsored by:
newsroom and design software, and services that will help you
become a versatile, more tech-saavy journalist. Career Advice CornerThe Radio Television Digital News
Financial Services CornerDuring these trying economic Association (RTDNA) will be available to offer critiques of radio
times, financial concerns are at the forefront of everyones and television reels. Spaces are limited, so sign up early at the
mind. Whether you are a freelance journalist/photographer, Expo to reserve your time.
considering starting your own digital media firm, or wondering
how to invest properly, stop by and speak with financial services Resume Database Center Looking for a job? Search our
professionals to get sound advice. online Career Center, with hundreds of job postings, upload
Coca-Cola Breaks and print your resume, and apply onsite!
Thursday, June 24th - 12:30 pm & 3:30 pm Cyber CafeNeed to check your email? Need to research a
Friday, June 25th - 11:30 am & 3:30 pm company before speaking to their recruiter? NAHJ is providing
complimentary internet access to our attendees at the Cyber Cafe.
Sponsored by: Career Expo Networking ReceptionThis high-energy event
brings hundreds of participants to the Career Expo during the
conventions peak, elevating the networking buzz among
reporters, editors, producers and other executives.

Tech Corner: All Platform Journalism: The Good, Bad & Reality
Google for Journalists: Getting the Most from the TBA
Backpack filled with the right gear. Story assignment in tow. Deadline
Web
just became deadlines - plural. Now what? CNN All Platform
Thursday, 12 p.m. 1 p.m. & 4 p.m. 5 p.m. Journalist Project Manager Victor Hernandez provides an up close look
Friday, 12 p.m. 1 p.m. & 4 p.m. 5 p.m. at CNNs multimedia journalism initiative and advice for overcoming
the array challenges of delivering content across mediums. Learn how
Every day, millions of people around the world use Google's search
to produce digital packages that are well executed visually and
engine to find what they're looking for. Editors, journalists,
technically, while maintaining journalistic purpose and a dedication to
producers, and others in the media have long known just how
craft. Pick up on the tactical and practical as well as be inspired by
essential it is to be able to find and use information efficiently and
the industry's top multimedia practitioners and experiment with how
effectively, and this "Google for Journalists" session demonstrates
to incorporate elements of notable work into your own.
ways to work more efficiently and effectively on the web. Learn
how to get the most from Search and other free tools from
Rough Waters Ahead: Proceed With Excitement!
Google. Whether you're in broadcast, print, or digital journalism,
this session will introduce ways you can search smarter, keep TBA
better tabs on your beat, see what's hot and what's not, add a Social networks, mobile-casting, geo-tagging content, blogs, flip
visual edge to your online content, and use Google on the go cameras and more! At some point New Media reaches a tipping
when you're reporting in the field. Walk away with tips and tricks point in Journalism and just becomes Now Media -- welcome to
and an online resource -- for Google Search, News, Trends, tomorrow! Never before has New Technologies and
Insights, Maps, and more. Breakthroughs in Advanced Storytelling been so influential across
our field. Delivering content across platforms, integrating user-

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generated content/participation and building multimedia ready RTDNA Broadcast Critiques
newsrooms has become the new default.
9:00 AM 5:00 PM
Sounds daunting, but no need to reach for the life preserver and
flare gun just yet- CNN New Media "skipper" Victor Hernandez
will help you navigate these rough, but treasured-filled waters.
Friday, June 25th
From seasoned sailors to the most green of apprentices, we could Life Coaching 15 minute sessions
all use a greater understanding for how to better leverage
emerging technologies to arrive at better-told stories.
TBA - Mariela Dabbah, Media Contributor; author of several
books including: The Latino Advantage in the Workplace and
Cmo conseguir trabajo en los Estados Unido
Career Corner
Thursday, June 24th TBA - Jackie Jones, Life Coach, Jones Coaching, LLC

Life Coaching 15 minute sessions RTDNA Broadcast Critiques

1:00 PM 4:00 PM - Cate Gerstberger, Vice President, 9:00 AM -5:00 PM
TAP Resource Development Group, Inc.

2010 CAREER EXPO RECRUITERS & EXHIBITORS

Agency for Healthcare Research & Quality (AHRQ) NBC Universal
American Federation of Television and Radio Artists News Corp
American Public Media Newsday
American University School of Communication News-Press & Gazette Broadcasting
Associated Press Politico
Association of Health Care Journalists Post Newsweek Stations
Bloomberg LP State Farm featuring 2010 NAHJ Student Campus
Borderzine (University of Texas El Paso) Texas Association of Broadcasters
Casey Family Programs The Boston Globe
CBS News The Detroit News
City University of New York - Graduate School of Journalism The McClatchy Company
CNN The McGraw-Hill Company
Columbia University Graduate School of Journalism The New York Times
Dow Jones News Fund The Walt Disney Company
El National The Movie The Washington Post
ESPN Time Warner Cable
FamiliesUSA TV Contract
Free Press U.S. Army
Gannett Co., Inc. USA Today
GlobeNewswire U.S. Census Bureau
GobiernoUSA.gov U.S. Department of State
Google U.S. Department of State Office of United Nations
I-Hispano UNITY: Journalists of Color
Lilly University of California, Berkeley School of Journalism
Marketwire, Inc University of Colorado, Boulder
National Public Radio University of Florida College of Journalism

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WEDNESDAY consulate worker and her husband in Ciudad Juarez, a Texas
sheriff's deputy. As America's insatiable appetite for drugs
Opening Plenary/Town Hall: Latinos, The Newest shows no signs of abating, drug gangs are becoming bolder
Demons? The Need for Accurate Coverage to Abate and are marching farther north. Their reach is already well
the Hate established in every state. Is the violence on the border the
WEDNESDAY 6 p.m. 8 p.m. Korbel Ballroom 1 future for our communities?

Sponsored by:
NAHJ Membership Meeting
A potent mix of cultural fear and economic anxietyis helping to THURSDAY Noon 1:30 p.m. ROOM 505
fuel increased attacks on Latinos on all fronts. Day laborers are NAHJ invites its members to attend its membership assembly to
pushed out of communities. Undocumented immigrants are discuss the state of the association with our board of directors.
arrested at work and split from their families. Teens on Long Island Dont miss this opportunity to meet and ask questions of the
go beaner hopping with deadly results. Hate crimes against associations elected representatives and hear from the
Latinos are on the rise. Chicano studies are outlawed on the candidates aspiring to become part of the board in 2010.
border. Anti-immigrant rhetoric fills the airwaves and the Internet.
A new Arizona law thrusts racial profiling and the battle over
immigration reform into the political and social spotlight.
Career Expo Networking Reception
Community and news leaders examine how a clash of concerns
about the countrys future and misperceptions about Latinos have THURSDAY 5 p.m. 7:30 p.m. Expo Hall F
led to a climate of discrimination and violence; and the need for Sponsored by:
the community to demand, and for journalists to lead strong,
accurate coverage to fight hate. This year NAHJs Opening Plenary
is open to the public and converted to a lively town hall discussion. Take a break from a hard day of training, business and career
counseling, fruitful discussions and job hunting to have a drink,
some hors douevres and keep networking. Continue and close
out the days work as you lead in to the evenings play.
Opening Reception
WEDNESDAY 8 p.m. 10:30 p.m. Korbel Ballroom 2
Right after the vigorous conversation in the Opening Plenary FRIDAY
and Town Hall, dont miss this first chance for convention Newsmaker Luncheon: Claiming our Home:
regulars to see one another again, share a drink and catch up. The Politics of Immigration Reform in 2010
The relaxed atmosphere and casual conversation make it the
perfect place for hundreds of friends, colleagues and new faces FRIDAY Noon - 2 p.m. Korbel Ballroom 1
in the crowd to start the weeks major networking. In a fickle election year for incumbents, the new Arizona
papers, please law has thrust the controversial issue of
immigration reform to the top of the news and to the turf of
THURSDAY raw politics. Despite strong support from Latino voters that
Morning Plenary: The War at Home: Mexicos Drug helped put Barack Obama in the White House, the issue was
put on the back burner in Washington. Now the hot mix of
Wars Coming to Your Town Soon
passionate protests and political spin have even forced Obama
THURSDAY 8:30 a.m. 10:15 a.m. Korbel Ballroom 1 to put an overhaul of the countrys broken immigration system
The drug wars along the Mexico-U.S. border are heating up. on his crowded agenda. Congress remains ambivalent as
Posses are shooting it out, prison gangs have emerged on both divisions in both parties run deep. And with every passing
sides of the border as enforcers. Journalists in Mexico and the week, activists on both sides complain
United States are being killed and intimidated as efforts about border enforcement, more people are detained and
intensify to silence them. Now the violence is starting to claim deported and more families are split, giving rise to fear and
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heightened polarization in Washington and increasing influence Hall of Fame Gala Pre-Reception
of Latinos at the ballot box, will the hot-button issue of
SATURDAY 6 p.m. 7p.m. Korbel Ballroom 1 Foyer
immigration reform finally be addressed? We explore the
politics of immigration reform and the likelihood of change
coming in 2010. Hall of Fame Gala & El Gran Baile

Co-Sponsored by: SATURDAY 7 p.m. Midnight Korbel Ballroom 1

Hall of Fame Gala Sponsored by:

Saturday El Gran Baile Sponsored by:

World Cup Lounge
Join NAHJ for a special evening as we induct two veteran
SATURDAY Noon 2:30 p.m. Blue Bear Caf and
journalists and two very special people to the NAHJ Hall of
Adjacent Lobby Fame. Gloria Campos, longtime anchor at WFAA-TV in Dallas,
Sponsored by: and Ray Suarez, senior correspondent of PBS The NewsHour,
will join the 25 other colleagues and pioneers who form this
Come chill out, nibble on some nachos, have a drink and relax
select group the organization has chosen to honor for blazing
before five flat screens and cheer on the world's teams battling
a trail for Latinos in journalism and for being an advocate and
it out in the World Cup, the world's largest sporting event
champion for diversity in news. Along with these award-
taking place in South Africa. The World Cup Lounge will be a winning journalists, NAHJ will also present its Presidents Award
nice break from so much intensive training and great advice to Rodolfo Jos Crdenas, one of the most well-known Spanish
offered all week. television personalities in the state of Colorado, a fixture for 20
years on the local Telemundo and Univisin news teams.

Follow this special gala with El Gran Baile with music, dancing
and some dancers as sponsors the Walt Disney Company
welcome NAHJ to next years convention at the Coronado
Springs Resort in Orlando.

2010 Hall of Fame Inductees

Gloria Campos Ray Suarez

Anchor, WFAA-TV Senior Correspondent
(Dallas) The NewsHour, PBS

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MEDIA TRAINING SERIES

These intensive four or eight-hour sessions offer the conventions most fruitful professional development experience. The Media Training
Series sessions will be held on Wednesday, June 23 and Saturday, June 26.

WEDNESDAY introduced to how to use Google tools and will learn how to
visualize data, generate slideshows, share video and create
MEDIA Final Cut 1.0 University of Colorado, Denver timelines, all by using free tools. Instructors will also explore how
TRAINING Downtown Campus, to market and building your brand using social media and search
SERIES
1250 14th Street, Room ARTS 273 engine optimization and creating maps from databases.
WEDNESDAY 9 a.m. 5 p.m.
INSTRUCTORS: Len De Groot, Technology Training Instructor,
This session is a day-long hands-on workshop to teach techniques Knight Digital Media Center at UC Berkeley Graduate School of
on developing multimedia content with Final Cut software. There Journalism
will be particular emphasis on photo and video production for the Robert Hernandez, Assistant Professor of Professional Practice,
Web. Participants will discuss file management and workflow, USC Annenberg School for Communication & Journalism
basic and advanced editing techniques, and they will prepare a Jerry Monti, Technology Training Instructor, Knight Digital Media
final presentation for web display. Center at UC Berkeley Graduate School of Journalism

INSTRUCTOR: Paul Daugherty, School of Journalism and Mass

Communication, University of Colorado at Boulder
MEDIA Mining Your Beat: Tools to Take ROOM 501
TRAINING Your Reporting to the Next Level
SERIES WEDNESDAY 12:30 p.m. 5:00 p.m.
MEDIA Hands-on Photography Training ROOM 404
TRAINING WEDNESDAY 9 a.m. 5 p.m. Documents. Data. Sources. Three ingredients for finding stories on
SERIES
your beat that readers want to read or see and will keep public
Has an online editor ever handed you a still camera, and you realized officials on their toes. Four nationally-recognized experts in
you had no idea what to do with it? Award-winning photojournalists Freedom of Information Act requests, database reporting and
will teach the basic skills of photography, photojournalism ethics, sourcing will share their tips and secrets for high-impact journalism
software tips, and basic Photo Mechanic workflow. Participants will that your audience will love and your bosses will notice.
hit the streets of Denver with mentors and produce a photo package.
Must provide your own camera, point & shoot or otherwise. INSTRUCTORS: Ted Bridis, News Editor, Associated Press Enterprise
Team
Participants are asked to bring the appropriate USB cables for their Karen Kaiser, Assistant General Counsel for News Governance,
cameras and their laptops for viewing photos. Also please The Associated Press
download the trial version of PhotoMechanic @ McNelly Torres,Independent Journalist; Stimulus Team Leader,
http://www.camerabits.com/site/downloads.html EdMoney.org
Ricardo Alonso-Zaldivar, Reporter, The Associated Press
INSTRUCTOR: Kenneth Irby, Visual Journalism Group Leader &
Director of Diversity Programs, The Poynter Institute
MEDIA Audio Storytelling Workshop ROOM 505
TRAINING Coordinated by NPR
MEDIA Interactive Graphic Bootcamp ROOM 405 SERIES WEDNESDAY 9 a.m. 5 p.m.
TRAINING WEDNESDAY 9 a.m. 5 p.m.
SERIES
What makes a good audio story? Whether your goal is to do a
Interactivity is what makes the Web stand apart from all other media. full-blown radio story, use audio clips in your blog, accompany
But, in the past, this has meant mastering coding or tackling Flash. photos on the web, or create a podcast, this one-day workshop
This all-day boot camp harnesses the latest technology to help you will show you how to understand audios storytelling strengths,
get interactive without being a code head. Participants will be select the best sound, write for the ear, and write to sound. Youll

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also get an opportunity to use audio recording equipment and to skills including starting a web site from scratch, a tech corner and
do digital audio editing. You will need to bring your own laptop financial corner at the Expo, and discussions open to everyone on how
and to download audio editing software in advance (We will Latino startups already out there got started, and what foundations
advise you on the process.) and venture capitalists are looking for in projects they support.
COORDINATOR: Sora Newman, Training Producer, NPR
INSTRUCTORS: Rolando Arrieta, Production Trainer, NPR The day-long training includes a session with entrepreneurs who
Jason DeRose, Senior Editor, NPR have already founded or run a start-up or a website, and some
smaller group counseling and advice sessions on several issues
relating to creating a start up business. The pre-selected
MEDIA Multimedia Photojournalism ROOM 503 participants to the new NAHJ E-J Series will also receive training on
TRAINING from A to Z developing a business plan, branding and marketing, effectively
SERIES WEDNESDAY 9 a.m. 5 p.m. seeking advertising, creating a good revenue plan, selecting the
right legal business structure and content management system for
The industry is changing fast, but that doesnt mean change is bad. their start up, and analytics or using social media to build traffic.
What it means is that this industry has become more challenging as
we all try to improve and learn a different skill set to keep up with the Trainers and panelists for the day include:
changes. If your job description now includes shooting, writing and
editing, no matter what your skill level may be or the platform you Jennifer Deseo, TheHyperlocalist.com, New York
currently use, this workshop will benefit you. Change is inevitable. So Fernando Daz, Managing Editor, Hoy, Chicago
learn what it takes, from veteran journalists, to become a better Scott Schaefer, Publisher, Editor, B-townBlog.com
storyteller, work efficiently, and stay motivated. Ann Imse, Editor, Colorado Public News
Victor Landa, Project Coordinator, NOWCastSA.com, San Antonio
COORDINATOR: Manny Sotelo, Photojournalist, KUSA-TV (Denver) Markos Moulitsas, Founder, dailykos.com
MODERATOR: Regina McCombs, Instructor/Faculty, The Poynter
Institute Michael Chesnut, SCORE Counselor
PANELISTS: Joe Vasquez, Multimedia Reporter, KPIX-TV Bob Douthitt, SCORE Counselor
(San Francisco) Several expert counselors and business developers with SCORE
Dave Delozier, Multimedia Reporter, KUSA-TV (Denver) Counselors to Americas Small Business, a nonprofit
Kevin Torres, Multimedia Reporter, KUSA-TV (Denver) association dedicated to educating entrepreneurs and helping
small business start, grow and succeed nationwide.

MEDIA NAHJ E-J Series: Journalism ROOM 502

TRAINING Entrepreneurs of the Future MEDIA El Todo Reportero
SERIES WEDNESDAY 9 a.m. 5 p.m. TRAINING (The One Man Band Reporter) ROOM 404
SERIES Wednesday 9 a.m. Noon
Journalists today are operating in an evolving news and
information landscape that has made many consider striking out Un dia completo aprendiendo nuevas tecnologias y modos de
on their own. NAHJ will select candidates for a day-long training contar la noticia con resultados no imaginados. (New description
workshop on starting a news and information business online. A will be inserted.)
panel of academics, online news site operators, business advisors,
and funding agents will guide a small group of self-starters A days worth session of how to use new technologies to improve
interested in the future of journalism, commercial or nonprofit. storytelling skills and polish your trade

The goal of the program is for attendees to understand start-up INSTRUCTOR: Luis Alberto Gonzalez, President, Newsroom
journalism and to begin formulating or solidifying a workable plan. Coaching and Consulting (San Juan, Puerto Rico)
What they learn in the NAHJ E-J Series is complemented by three days
of training at the convention on a myriad of multimedia and career

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SATURDAY MEDIA Multimedia Photojournalism
TRAINING from
ROOM 407
A to Z
MEDIA Final Cut 2.0 University of Colorado, SERIES
SATURDAY 9 a.m. Noon
TRAINING Denver Downtown Campus,
SERIES
1250 14th Street, Room NC1407 The industry is changing fast, but that doesnt mean change is
SATURDAY 9 a.m. Noon bad. What it means is that this industry has become more
challenging as we all try to improve and learn a different skill set
Expand your skills with advance techniques for video editing and to keep up with the changes. If your job description now includes
more shortcuts to speed up production time on deadline. This shooting, writing and editing, no matter what your skill level may
session is ideal for journalists who took the beginner course last be, this workshop will benefit you. Change is inevitable. So learn
year, or have previous experience with Final Cut. what it takes, from veteran journalists, to become a better
storyteller, work efficiently, and stay motivated.
INSTRUCTOR: Paul Daugherty, School of Journalism and Mass
Communication, University of Colorado at Boulder COORDINATOR/MODERATOR: Manny Sotelo, Photojournalist,
KUSA-TV (Denver)
PANELISTS: Luis Treto, News Anchor/Reporter, Azteca Amrica
MEDIA Flash 101: Get Flashy With One of ROOM 405 (Denver)
TRAINING the Most Powerful Tools on the Web Andrea Lopez, Multi Media Journalist, KCNC (Denver)
SERIES
SATURDAY 9 a.m. Noon

Flash is perhaps one of the most powerful applications in MEDIA Web Publishing ROOM 406
multimedia storytelling. From interactive graphics to games to TRAINING SATURDAY 12:00 p.m. Noon
simple animations, explore this complex tool and get an SERIES
introductory lesson with multimedia storyteller and Digital Whether you are looking, or already have, a job, you need to build
Journalist Handbook author Mark Luckie. your presence on the Web. From buying a domain to learning
some HTML/CSS to having a themed Wordpress blog, this hands-
INSTRUCTOR: Mark Luckie, Journalist/Author, 10,000 Words blog on session takes you through the entire process to get your digital
brand started. Walk in with $20 (for expenses) and walk out with
your place on the Internet.

INSTRUCTOR: Robert Hernandez, Assistant Professor of

Professional Practice, USC Annenberg School for Communication
& Journalism

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CYBERLAB@NAHJ
Back by popular demand! We emerged from last years NAHJ Convention in San Juan having trained hundreds of Latino journalists and others
in a variety of multimedia skills needed to excel at storytelling in todays changing news media. The new CyberLab@NAHJ was a big part of
that success, so were doing it again this year in Denver. This collection of sessions on Thursday, June 24 and Friday, June 25 will help
journalists enhance their portfolio and continue growing that critical mass of NAHJ members becoming well versed in multimedia storytelling.

THURSDAY, JUNE 24 You Are Here. Geocoding Solutions ROOM 405

THURSDAY 1 p.m. 2 p.m.
Audio Slideshows 101 ROOM 405
THURSDAY 8:45 a.m. 10:15 a.m. So there's the content you have, but where did it take place?

Youve acquired your audio interviews, ambient sound and taken How can you use the location information provided in many new
powerful pictures, but what's next? One of the more powerful applications to sniff out a hidden story? How do you put all that
forms of storytelling is the audio slideshow. Attendees will learn information together so your audience can see what happened
how to weave a story using these multiple forms and how both where?
forms compliment the other.
INSTRUCTOR: Mark S. Luckie, Journalist/Author, 10,000 Words blog
INSTRUCTORS: Robert Hernandez, Assistant Professor of
Professional Practice, USC Annenberg School for Communication Social Media Reporting ROOM 406
& Journalism THURSDAY 1 p.m. 2 p.m.
Steve Saldivar, News21 Carnegie-Knight Fellow, UC Berkeley

Podcasting 101 Social media has changed our communities and culture. It has also
Audio editing and podcasting ROOM 405 changed the way we can do journalism. It gives you more access
THURSDAY 10:30 a.m. Noon. to your community, allows you to distribute your content more
effectively and empowers you to build your brand. In this work-
This session will help you feel more comfortable recording audio, shop youll learn the skills and tools for social network reporting
recording your voice and editing all of it to produce a quality that gives your traditional content more depth and context, keep-
product. What are some of the tools you'll need to accomplish a ing you relevant.
quality podcast and what will you need to do to promote your work?
INSTRUCTOR: Robert Hernandez, Assistant Professor of
INSTRUCTOR: Doug Mitchell, Career Coach, Knowledgewebb.net Professional Practice, USC Annenberg School for Communication
& Journalism
Twitter 101 ROOM 406
THURSDAY 10:30 a.m. Noon Blogging 101 ROOM 405
Sponsored by: THURSDAY 2:15 p.m. 3:30 p.m.

Still wondering about Twitter? Why and how can it be useful and So youre moving online or integrating it into your reporting. Great!
should you attempt to use it? Not only will this session teach you This session will show you the tools and services available to you as
the basics of Twitter, it will also show you how to use it in a mobile well as some basic best practices for blogging. Why is it important
setting and whether it's right for you. The session will also include to link, how do you keep your journalistic ideals and ethics and how
best practices and techniques to using the service correctly while can you invite your audience to engage and assist along the way?
treating your audience and yourself in a professional fashion. Some This session will also focus on the various services available, including
of the ethical issues about using Twitter will also be discussed. mobile blogging and microblogging.

INSTRUCTOR: Mark S. Luckie, Journalist/Author, 10,000 Words blog

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Mobile You-Cell Phone Gear and Apps ROOM 406 Web Journalism On The Cheap ROOM 406
THURSDAY 2:15 p.m. 3:30 p.m. FRIDAY 8:45 a.m. 10:15 a.m.

Whether you have an iPhone, BlackBerry, Pre or other mobile What are some of the latest, free tools available? We cant even
device, there are tools available to help perform your reporting tell you because this might change before the session. Youll have
duties a little easier. This will be an open contribution session in to show up to find out, but rest assured the tools will be very
which attendees can share the tools they use and help others use useful.
them properly.
INSTRUCTOR: Robert Hernandez, Assistant Professor of
INSTRUCTOR: Joe Ruiz, Associate Producer-Lead for News, Professional Practice, USC Annenberg School for Communication
SeattleTimes.com & Journalism

Live Webcasting ROOM 405 Audio Slideshows 101 ROOM 405

THURSDAY 3:45 p.m. 5 p.m. FRIDAY 10:30 a.m. Noon

Those journalists out-and-about should be able to stand out when Youve acquired your audio interviews, ambient sound and taken
news breaks. What tools can you use to go live anywhere there's powerful pictures, but what's next? One of the more powerful
bandwidth? From Ustream, Qik and other tools to Voice over IP forms of storytelling is the audio slideshow. Attendees will learn
technology, this course will show how a small financial investment how to weave a story using these multiple forms and how both
can help you go live when you need to most. forms compliment the other.
INSTRUCTOR: Steve Saldivar, News21 Carnegie-Knight Fellow,
INSTRUCTOR: Joe Ruiz, Associate Producer-Lead for News, UC Berkeley
SeattleTimes.com
Geek Out! ROOM 406
Search Engine Optimization (SEO) ROOM 406 FRIDAY 10:30 a.m. Noon
THURSDAY 3:45 p.m. 5 p.m. Sponsored by:
Sponsored by:
This session was one of the hidden gems of the 2009 convention.
Despite your best efforts and quality reporting, the story you wrote Attendees shared information and asked questions about the latest
may not be the first indexed page when people search for the latest. tech innovations and how they could be used by journalists. What
Proper search engine optimization techniques can complement your will we talk about this year? Who knows? You'll have to show up
reporting and ensure your audience finds your hard work. to find out.

INSTRUCTOR: Mark S. Luckie, Journalist/Author, 10,000 Words Live Webcasting ROOM 405
blog FRIDAY 2:15 p.m. 3:30 p.m.

Those journalists out-and-about should be able to stand out when

FRIDAY, JUNE 25TH news breaks. What tools can you use to go live anywhere there's
bandwidth? From Ustream, Qik and other tools to Voice over IP
Podcasting 101 technology, this course will show how a small financial investment
Audio editing and podcasting ROOM 405 can help you go live when you need to most.
FRIDAY 8:45 a.m. 10:15 a.m.
INSTRUCTOR: Joe Ruiz, Associate Producer-Lead for News,
This session will help you feel more comfortable recording audio, SeattleTimes.com
recording your voice and editing all of it to produce a quality product.
What are some of the tools youll need to accomplish a quality
podcast and what will you need to do to promote your work?

INSTRUCTOR: Doug Mitchell, Career Coach, Knowledgewebb.net

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Search Engine Optimization (SEO) ROOM 406 the basics of Twitter, it will also show you how to use it in a mobile
FRIDAY 2:15 p.m. 3:30 p.m. setting and whether it's right for you. The session will also include
Sponsored by: best practices and techniques to using the service correctly while
treating your audience and yourself in a professional fashion. Some
Despite your best efforts and quality reporting, the story you wrote of the ethical issues about using Twitter will also be discussed.
may not be the first indexed page when people search for the latest.
Proper search engine optimization techniques can complement your Un-conference ROOM 406
reporting and ensure your audience finds your hard work. FRIDAY 3:45 p.m. 5 p.m.

INSTRUCTOR: Mark S. Luckie, Journalist/Author, 10,000 Words blog What subjects would you like to discuss? These sessions will be
pitched and voted upon by conference attendees in Denver. They can
Twitter 101 ROOM 405 be discussions, trainings, etc. They can include multiple people or be a
FRIDAY 3:45 p.m. 5 p.m. single person instructor. The beauty of these two sessions is that the
Sponsored by: conference attendees will decide what they want to learn about the
most. Details on a selection process will be given at the conference.
Still wondering about Twitter? Why and how can it be useful and
should you attempt to use it? Not only will this session teach you

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2010 CONVENTION PROGRAMMING

WEDNESDAY, JUNE 23, 2010 Interactive Graphic Bootcamp ROOM 405

WEDNESDAY 9 a.m. 5 p.m.

Final Cut 1.0 University of Colorado, Denver MEDIA Interactivity is what makes the Web stand apart
Downtown Campus, 1250 14th Street TRAINING from all other media. But, in the past, this has
SERIES meant mastering coding or tackling Flash. This
Room: ARTS 273
all-day boot
WEDNESDAY 9 a.m. 5 p.m. camp harnesses
the latest
MEDIA This session is a day-long hands-on workshop to
technology to
TRAINING teach techniques on developing multimedia
SERIES content with Final Cut software. There will be help you get
interactive
particular emphasis on photo and video
without being a
production for the Web. Participants will discuss Len De Groot Robert Jerry Monti
Hernandez code head.
file management and workflow, basic and
Participants will
advanced editing techniques, and they will
be introduced to how to use Google tools and will learn how to
prepare a final presentation for web display.
visualize data, generate slideshows, share video and create
timelines, all by using free tools. Instructors will also explore how
INSTRUCTOR: Paul Daugherty, School of
Paul Daugherty to market and building your brand using social media and search
Journalism and Mass Communication, University
engine optimization and creating maps from databases.
of Colorado at Boulder

INSTRUCTORS: Len De Groot, Technology Training Instructor,

Knight Digital Media Center at UC Berkeley Graduate School of
Hands-on Photography Training ROOM 404
Journalism
WEDNESDAY 9 a.m. 5 p.m. Robert Hernandez, Assistant Professor of Professional Practice,
USC Annenberg School for Communication & Journalism
MEDIA Has an online editor ever handed you a still camera, Jerry Monti, Technology Training Instructor, Knight Digital Media
TRAINING and you realized you had no idea what to do with Center at UC Berkeley Graduate School of Journalism
SERIES it? Award-winning photojournalists will teach the
basic skills of photography, photojournalism ethics,
software tips, and basic Photo Mechanic workflow. Audio Storytelling Workshop ROOM 505
Participants will hit the streets of Denver with
mentors and produce a photo package. Must Coordinated by NPR
provide your own camera, point & shoot or WEDNESDAY 9 a.m. 5 p.m.
otherwise.
Kenneth Irby MEDIA What makes a good audio story? Whether your
Participants are asked to bring the appropriate TRAINING goal is to do a full-blown radio story, use audio
USB cables for their cameras and their laptops for viewing photos. SERIES clips in your blog, accompany photos on the
Also please download the trial version of PhotoMechanic @ web, or create a podcast, this
http://www.camerabits.com/site/downloads.html one-day workshop will show you
how to understand audios
INSTRUCTOR: Kenneth Irby, Visual Journalism Group Leader & storytelling strengths, select the
Director of Diversity Programs, The Poynter Institute best sound, write for the ear, and
write to sound. Youll also get an
opportunity to use audio
Rolando Arrieta Jason DeRose recording equipment and to do
digital audio editing. You will

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need to bring your own laptop and to download audio editing El Todo Terreno ROOM 504
software in advance (we will advise you on the process). (The OneMan Band Reporter)

COORDINATOR: Sora Newman, Training Producer, NPR

WEDNESDAY 9 a.m. 5 p.m.
INSTRUCTORS: Rolando Arrieta, Production Trainer, NPR
MEDIA En esta sesin de adiestramiento intenso, aprenda
Jason DeRose, Senior Editor, NPR TRAINING a utilizar la tecnologa (Twitter, Skype, Livestream)
SERIES
e incorprela en sus tcnicas diarias para reportar
o producir las noticias. Encuentre soluciones y
Multimedia Photojournalism from A to Z ROOM 503 fuentes relevantes en su comunidad para entregar
WEDNESDAY 9 a.m. 5 p.m. una historia slida y excelente a tiempo.

MEDIA The industry is changing fast, but that doesnt INSTRUCTOR: Luis Alberto Gonzalez, President,
TRAINING mean change is bad. What it means is that this Newsroom Coaching and Consulting (San Juan,
SERIES
industry has become more challenging as we all try Luis Alberto Puerto Rico)
to improve and Gonzalez
learn a different
skill set to keep
up with the Mining Your Beat: Tools to Take ROOM 501
changes. If your Your Reporting to the Next Level
job description
WEDNESDAY 12:30 p.m. 5 p.m.
now includes
Manny Sotelo Regina Dave Delozier
McCombs shooting, writing
MEDIA Documents. Data. Sources. Three ingredients for
and editing, no matter what your TRAINING finding stories on your beat that readers want to
skill level may be or the platform SERIES read or see and will keep public officials on their
you currently use, this workshop toes. Four nationally-recognized
will benefit you. Change is experts in Freedom of Information
inevitable. So learn what it takes, Act requests, database reporting
from veteran journalists, to and sourcing will share their tips
become a better storyteller, work and secrets for high-impact
Kevin Torres Joe Vazquez
efficiently, and stay motivated. journalism that your audience will
COORDINATOR: Manny Sotelo, love and your bosses will notice.
Ricardo Alonso- Ted Bridis
Photojournalist, KUSA-TV (Denver) Zaldivar
MODERATOR: Regina McCombs, Instructor/Faculty, The Poynter INSTRUCTORS: Ricardo Alonso-
Institute Zaldivar, Reporter, The
PANELISTS: Dave Delozier, Multimedia Reporter, KUSA-TV (Denver) Associated Press
Kevin Torres, Multimedia Reporter, KUSA-TV (Denver) Ted Bridis, News Editor, The
Joe Vazquez, Multimedia Reporter, KPIX-TV (San Francisco) Associated Press Enterprise Team
Karen Kaiser, Assistant General
Karen Kaiser McNelly Torres Counsel for News Governance,
The Associated Press
McNelly Torres, Independent Journalist; Stimulus Team
Leader, EdMoney.org

NAHJ E-J Series: ROOM 502

Journalism Entrepreneurs of the Future
WEDNESDAY 9 a.m. 5 p.m.

MEDIA Journalists today are operating in an evolving

TRAINING news and information landscape that has made
SERIES many consider striking out on their own. NAHJ

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will select financial corner at the Expo, and discussions open to everyone on how
candidates for Latino startups already out there got started, and what foundations
a day-long and venture capitalists are looking for in projects they support.
training
workshop on The day-long training includes a session with entrepreneurs who
starting a news have already founded or run a start-up or a website, and some
Jennifer Deseo, Fernando Daz Scott Schaefer and smaller group counseling and advice sessions on several issues
information relating to creating a start up business. The pre-selected
business online. participants to the new NAHJ E-J Series will also receive training on
A panel of developing a business plan, branding and marketing, effectively
academics, seeking advertising, creating a good revenue plan, selecting the
online news right legal business structure and content management system for
site operators, their start up, and analytics or using social media to build traffic.
Markos
business Trainers and panelists for the day include:
Ann Imse Victor Landa
Moulitsas advisors, and
funding agents will guide a small group of self-starters interested Jennifer Deseo, TheHyperlocalist.com, New York
in the future of journalism, commercial or nonprofit. Fernando Daz, Managing Editor, Hoy, Chicago
The goal of the program is for attendees to understand start-up Scott Schaefer, Publisher, Editor, B-townBlog.com
journalism and to begin formulating or solidifying a workable plan. Ann Imse, Editor, Colorado Public News
What they learn in the NAHJ E-J Series is complemented by three days Victor Landa, Project Coordinator, NOWCastSA.com, San Antonio
of training at the convention on a myriad of multimedia and career Markos Moulitsas, Founder, dailykos.com
skills including starting a web site from scratch, a tech corner and

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Michael Chesnut, SCORE Counselor pushed out of communities. Undocumented immigrants are arrest-
Bob Douthitt, SCORE Counselor ed at work and split from their families. Teens on Long Island go
Several expert counselors and business developers with SCORE beaner hopping with deadly results. Hate crimes against Latinos
Counselors to Americas Small Business, a nonprofit are on the rise. Chicano studies are outlawed on the border. Anti-
association dedicated to educating entrepreneurs and helping immigrant rhetoric fills the airwaves and the Internet. A new
small business start, grow and succeed nationwide. Arizona law thrusts racial profiling and the battle over immigration
reform into the political and social spotlight. Community and news
leaders examine how a clash of concerns about the countrys
Opening Plenary/Town Hall Korbel Ballroom 1 future and misperceptions about Latinos have led to a climate of
discrimination and violence; and the need for the community to
WEDNESDAY 6 p.m. 8 p.m.
demand, and for journalists to lead strong, accurate coverage to
Sponsored by fight hate.

Latinos, The Newest Demons? The Need for This year NAHJs Opening Plenary is open to the public and
Accurate Coverage to Abate the Hate converted to a lively town hall discussion.
A potent mix of cultural fear and economic anxietyis helping to
PANELISTS: TBA
fuel increased attacks on Latinos on all fronts. Day laborers are

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Opening Reception Korbel Ballroom 2 starting to claim American lives--a rancher killed in Arizona, an American
consulate worker and her husband in Ciudad Juarez, a Texas sheriff's
WEDNESDAY 8 p.m. 10:30 p.m.
deputy. As America's insatiable appetite for drugs shows no signs of
Right after the vigorous conversation in the Opening Plenary and abating, drug gangs are becoming bolder and are marching farther
Town Hall, dont miss this first chance for convention regulars to north. Their reach is already well established in every state. Is the
see one another again, share a drink and catch up. The relaxed violence on the border the future for our communities?
atmosphere and casual conversation make it the perfect place for
hundreds of friends, colleagues and new faces in the crowd to PANELISTS: TBA
start the weeks major networking.
Audio Slideshows 101 ROOM 405
THURSDAY, JUNE 24, 2010 THURSDAY 8:45 a.m. 10:15 a.m.

Youve acquired your audio

Morning Plenary Korbel Ballroom 1
interviews, ambient sound and
THURSDAY 8:30 a.m. 10:15 a.m. taken powerful pictures, but
what's next? One of the more
The War at Home: Mexicos Drug Wars Coming to powerful forms of storytelling is
Your Town Soon the audio slideshow. Attendees
The drug wars along the Mexico-U.S. border are heating up. Posses are Robert Steve
will learn how to weave a story
shooting it out, prison gangs have emerged on both sides of the border Hernandez Saldivar using these multiple forms and
as enforcers. Journalists in Mexico and the United States are being killed how both forms compliment the other.
and intimidated as efforts intensify to silence them. Now the violence is

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INSTRUCTORS: Robert Hernandez, Assistant Professor of Professional beneficial programs that suit your career needs; as well as making
Practice, USC Annenberg School for Communication & Journalism the best impression at the Career Expo and maintaining contacts
Steve Saldivar, News21 Carnegie-Knight Fellow, UC Berkeley after the conference has ended.

MODERATOR: Crystal Ayala, Anchor, Puerto Rico TV

Podcasting 101 PANELISTS: Elaine Aradillas, Reporter, People Magazine
Audio editing and podcasting ROOM 405 Russell Contreras, Reporter, The Associated Press
Anabel Marquez, Freelance Journalist (Los Angeles)
THURSDAY 10:30 a.m. Noon

This session will help you feel more comfortable

recording audio, recording your voice and editing Mining Your Beat: Freedom of
all of it to produce a quality product. What are Information Requests ROOM 501
some of the tools youll need to accomplish a THURSDAY 10:30 a.m. Noon
quality podcast and what will you need to do to
promote your work? Public records can be the source
Doug Mitchell of high impact watchdog
INSTRUCTOR: Doug Mitchell, Career Coach, journalism. But getting those
Knowledgewebb.net records isnt always easy. The key
is an effective Freedom of
Information Act request. In this
Twitter 101 ROOM 406 Ted Bridis Karen Kaiser
workshop, you will learn how to
THURSDAY 10:30 a.m. Noon craft an effective FOIA request
from Ted Bridis, investigations editor for The Associated Press
Sponsored by: Washington Bureau and nationally recognized expert on FOIA.
You'll learn how to frame the request, how to interpret the
Still wondering about Twitter? Why and how can it be useful and
response, and how to work through the responses that don't give
should you attempt to use it? Not only will this session teach you
you what you want.
the basics of Twitter, it will also show you how to use it in a mobile
setting and whether it's right for you. The session will also include
INSTRUCTORS: Ted Bridis, News Editor, The Associated Press
best practices and techniques to using the service correctly while
Enterprise Team
treating your audience and yourself in a professional fashion. Some
Karen Kaiser, Assistant General Counsel for News Governance,
of the ethical issues about using Twitter will also be discussed.
The Associated Press

Conventions Dos and Donts: How to Take Mining Your Beat: Database Reporting ROOM 504
Advantage of What NAHJ Offers ROOM 502 THURSDAY 10:30 a.m. Noon
THURSDAY 10:30 a.m. Noon
High impact journalism is often a numbers game.
Youve just And government and agencies love to measure
opened the the effectiveness of their programs. The data they
convention collect can be massaged and offered to readers or
program book viewers as searchable databases. McNelly Torres,
and youre the first Latina to sit on the board of Investigative
confused. Too McNelly Torres
Reporters and Editors (IRE), is a pioneer of
many panels, database reporting in South Florida. Shell show
Crystal Ayala Elaine Aradillas Russell
Contreras programs, you which stories lend themselves to database reporting, what it
receptions. In this means to clean the data, and how to set up a searchable database
session, learn how to make the most of the conference. This panel that will bring readers to your paper and hits to your website.
of reportersfrom print to multimediapromises to share their
tricks for making successful connections, attending the most INSTRUCTOR: McNelly Torres, Independent Journalist; Stimulus
Team Leader, EdMoney.org

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Building the Winning Portfolio ROOM 404 INSTRUCTOR: Kenneth Irby, Visual Journalism Group Leader &
Director of Diversity Programs,The Poynter Institute
THURSDAY 10:30 a.m. Noon
MODERATOR: Natalie Guillen, Staff Photographer, The New Mexican
Photojournalists Ray Chavez (The PHOTOJOURNALISTS: Ray Chavez, Photojournalist, The Oakland
Oakland Tribune) and Carlos Tribune
Gonzalez (San Francisco Chronicle) Carlos Gonzalez, Photo/Video Journalist and Multimedia
talk about what it takes to build a Producer, San Francisco Chronicle
portfolio that will catch the eye of
contest judges and prospective
Kenneth Irby Natalie Guillen employers. Chavez was named Teamwork on a Deadline The
Photojournalist of the Year by Reporter/Photographer Relationship ROOM 503
NAHJ in 2008 as well as the third THURSDAY 10:30 a.m. Noon
place winner in the Photography
Portfolio category by the National Newsrooms are
Headliners Awards. Gonzalez is a filled with many
photojournalist as well as a diverse
multimedia producer. He won 3rd individuals
Ray Chavez Carlos
Gonzalez place with the Bay-Area News working under
Photographers Association for stressful
best portfolio and has covered the world series, baseball in the Manny Sotelo Lynette Romero John Romero deadlines. One
Dominican Republic, elections in Mxico, and a myriad of other of the most
assignments in Africa, Nepal and Iraq. important relationships is the one between the reporter and

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photographer. It means the reporter has to think like a Multimedia Reporting and Convergence Workshop at the Knight
photographer, looking for memorable moments, good sound and Digital Media Center at UC Berkeley's Graduate School of
images that will help tell the story. It means the photographer has Journalism
to think like a storyteller, by being flexible, communicating while Kim Kozlowski, Science Reporter, The Detroit News
shooting and anticipating what might occur around him/her. Its a (Knight-Wallace Fellowships at University of Michigan alumna)
relationship that is essential to the daily on-air product. Hear and Frances Robles, Correspondent, The Miami Herald
learn from veteran reporters and photojournalists about some (Knight Fellowships at Stanford alumna)
simple strategies to help build and maintain that working Joe Ruiz, Associate Producer-Lead for News, seattletimes.com
relationship. (Fellow at the Knight Digital Media Centers News Entrepreneur Boot
Camp 2010 at the USC Annenberg School for Communication)
COORDINATOR: Manny Sotelo, Photojournalist, KUSA-TV (Denver)
MODERATOR: Lynette Romero, Anchor/Reporter, KTLA
(Los Angeles) NAHJ Membership Meeting ROOM 505
PANELISTS: John Romero, Reporter, FOX 31 - KDVR-TV (Denver)
THURSDAY Noon 1:30 p.m.
More panelists to come NAHJ invites its members to attend its membership assembly to
discuss the state of the association with our board of directors.
Dont miss this opportunity to meet and ask questions of the
Turbo Charge Your Career with a associations elected representatives and hear from the candidates
Journalism Fellowship ROOM 407 aspiring to become part of the board in 2010.
THURSDAY 10:30 a.m. Noon

In an era of You Are Here. Geocoding Solutions ROOM 405

media mergers
THURSDAY 1 p.m. 2 p.m.
and layoffs,
blogging and So theres the content you have, but where did it
citizen media, take place? How can you use the location
what should information provided in many new applications to
Dawn Garcia Elizabeth Kim Kozlowski journalists be sniff out a hidden story? How do you put all that
Aguilera doing to update information together so your audience can see
their skills and expand their what happened where?
horizons to meet the challenges
Mark S. Luckie
of the future? A key strategy INSTRUCTOR: Mark S. Luckie, Journalist/Author,
should include a plan for 10,000 Words blog
retooling, rethinking and
sharpening your digital media
Frances Robles Joe Ruiz and entrepreneurial skills to Social Media Reporting ROOM 406
become leaders of your own
THURSDAY 1:00 p.m. 2:00 p.m.
journalistic destiny. Journalism fellowships are changing with the
timesand can provide the place, the time and the support to Social media has changed our communities and cul-
help you experiment and launch your journalistic dreams. Restore ture. It has also changed the way we can do journal-
yourselfand journalism, too! Learn the benefits of fellowships ism. It gives you more access to your community,
and how to apply from program decision makers, and hear from allows you to distribute your content more effective-
NAHJ members who have won fellowships tell you how it changed ly and empowers you to build your brand. In this
their lives. Find out why a journalism fellowship is the best workshop youll learn the skills and tools for social
investment you can make in your journalistic future. network reporting that gives your traditional content
Robert
Hernandez more depth and context, keeping you relevant.
COORDINATOR/MODERATOR: Dawn Garcia, Deputy Director,
John S. Knight Journalism Fellowships at Stanford University INSTRUCTOR: Robert Hernandez, Assistant Professor of Professional
PANELISTS: Elizabeth Aguilera, recent graduate of the Practice, USC Annenberg School for Communication & Journalism

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3D Workshop! ROOM 501 COORDINADOR/MODERADOR: Sal Morales, Content Manager,
WSBS MEGA TV (Miami)
THURSDAY 1:30 p.m. 2:45 p.m.
PANELISTAS: Luis Cruz, News Director, KYMA NBC 11 (Yuma, Arizona)
This session takes a look at the world of 3D, the Alan Rivera, News Director, Independent News Network
3D basics and its use in a fast-deadline (Des Moines, Iowa)
environment. Highlights will include modeling and Luis Treto, Anchor/Reporter, Azteca Amrica (Denver)
texturing basics, lighting and animation, using Karina Dalmas, Freelance Television Reporter (Los Angeles)
Cinema 4D.
Why Sourcing is Like Dating ROOM 504
Jonathan PRESENTER: Jonathan Moreno, an award-
Moreno winning visual journalist and illustrator in the THURSDAY 1:30 p.m. 2:45 p.m.
publishing business for the past 20 years
Sourcing is like dating. You meet. You talk. You talk
some more. Over time, you build a relationship of
Producing the Award-Winning trust. They know they can tell you what's REALLY
American Soldier Project ROOM 404 going on in their agency without getting burned,
and you know you can go to them when your editor
THURSDAY 1:30 p.m. 2:45 p.m.
wants something confirmed first and accurately. This
The Denver Posts photographer workshop will lay out sourcing etiquette, so you can
Ricardo Alonso-
Craig Walker, multimedia photo Zaldivar get any story you need on your beat.
editor Meghan Lyden and director
of photography Tim Rasmussen INSTRUCTOR: Ricardo Alonso-Zaldivar, Reporter, The Associated
discuss their commitment to follow Press
the Pulitzer-Prize-winning story,
Kenneth Irby Meghan Lyden American Soldier, over 27
months. They detail the process of Beyond Baseball and Soccer:
creating both a print and online Appealing to the Latino Sports Audience ROOM 502
version to showcase the story and Coordinated by the NAHJ Sports Task Force
tell what it takes to pull off.
INSTRUCTOR: Kenneth Irby, THURSDAY 1:30 p.m. 2:45 p.m.
Visual Journalism Group Leader
Yes, lots of
& Director of Diversity
Tim Rasmussen Craig Walker Latinos like
Programs,The Poynter Institute
soccer. Yes, its
PRESENTERS: Meghan Lyden, Multimedia Photo Editor,
ideal to have a
The Denver Post
Spanish-speaking
Tim Rasmussen, Director of Photography, The Denver Post
reporter when
Craig Walker, Photographer, The Denver Post
Angela Eric Ortiz Paul Gutierrez covering baseball.
Clemmons We know that.
Somos pocos y la noticia no espera ROOM 505 Virtually every
professional sports league realizes the power of the Hispanic
THURSDAY 1:30 p.m. 2:45 p.m. market and is trying to tap into it, but what are media outlets
doing to appeal to the Latino sports audience? What can they be
Trabajar en un peridico
doing better? Leading sports journalists and editors from both
pequeo o en una estacin de
English and Spanish-language outlets will explore this idea.
television o de radio con recursos
limitados no quiere decir que su
MODERATOR: Jorge Arangure, Senior Writer, ESPN The Magazine
audiencia tiene que sufrir. Ser
PANELISTS: Angela Clemmons, Sports Copy Chief, The Denver Post
verstil y creativo con las
Mario Fraticelli, Director of Editorial Integration and Deputy
Luis Cruz Luis Treto destrezas periodsticas
Editor, ESPNdeportes.com
tradicionales y con la nueva tecnologa puede constituir la
Paul Gutierrez, Senior Writer, The Sacramento Bee; co-author,
diferencia entre mantener un empleo o no.

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Tommy Davis Tales from the Dodgers Dugout with Paul Gutierrez access to public information and
Eric Ortiz, Senior Editor of New Media, NESN.com documents. Come prepared with
Karina Dalmas, Freelance Television Reporter (Los Angeles) your questions, whether you work
for a big media organization or
you are just beginning to work on
Media Law in the Digital Age: Practical Tips your own blog.
for Avoiding Legal Liability and Using the David Ardia Jon Hart
Law to Improve Your Work ROOM 407 COORDINATOR: Hiram
Enriquez, Product Development,
THURSDAY 1:30 p.m. 2:45 p.m. Univision Interactive Media
MODERATOR: David Ardia,
This session will give you an overview of the legal issues that you are
Director, Citizen Media Law
likely to face as you embrace new technologies and publish your
Project at Harvards Berkman
work online. In todays rapidly changing media environment, the legal
Center for Internet & Society
issues journalists have to be aware of get more complex every day. Geanne Steven
Rosenberg Zansberg PANELISTS: Jon Hart, partner,
This panel will help you understand important legal concepts such as
Dow Lohnes; Counsel, Online
copyright and fair use, libel, privacy, and sunshine laws. We'll also talk
News Association
about the legal concerns that arise from new technology such as
Geanne Rosenberg, Founding Chair, Department of Journalism
Twitter, social networks, news aggregation, and cloud computing.
and the Writing Professions at Baruch College of the City
Other topics to be addressed may include reporters shield bill
University of New York
protections for online journalists, the effect of recent developments in
Steven Zansberg, Partner, Levine Sullivan Koch & Schulz, LLP
First Amendment law, media reform and government policy, and

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News Entrepreneurs in the Digital Age ROOM 503 Mobile You - Cell Phone ROOM 406
THURSDAY 1:30 p.m. 2:45 p.m. Gear and Apps
THURDSAY 2:15 a.m. 3:30 p.m.
Former journalists
and others Whether you have an iPhone, BlackBerry, Pre or
interested in other mobile device, there are tools available to
news and help perform your reporting duties a little easier.
information have This will be an open contribution session in which
become news attendees can share the tools they use and help
business owners. others use them properly.
Jessica Durkin Jennifer Deseo Ann Imse
Learn how and
Joe Ruiz
why they created their own sites, INSTRUCTOR: Joe Ruiz, Associate Producer-Lead
and how they are faring. Panelists for News, SeattleTimes.com
include hyperlocal founders, new
journalism thinkers and a
nonprofit news representative.
No Callbacks? Create a Portfolio,
Jess Sanchez Scott SchaeferCOORDINATORS: Jessica Durkin, Promote Yourself and Get a Job ROOM 502
Founder, InOtherNews.us; Knight THURSDAY 2:45 p.m. to 4 p.m.
Media Policy Fellow, New America Foundation and Teresa Puente,
Assistant Journalism Professor, Columbia College Chicago In this tough
MODERATOR: Jessica Durkin, Founder, InOtherNews.us; Knight economy,
Media Policy Fellow at New America Foundation countless job
PANELISTS: Jennifer Deseo, Founder, TheHyperlocalist.com (New seekers are
York City) itching to make
Ann Imse, Editor, Colorado Public News it big in the
Jess Sanchez, Founder, theeastsiderla.com (Los Angeles) Cristina Fernando Daz Jorge Friguls media industry.
Scott Schaefer, Founder, B-TownBlog.com (Burien, Washington) Fernndez Where does that
put you in your
quest to become the best contender? How can you stand out from
Blogging 101 ROOM 405 a crowd of thousands in todays competitive market? Do people
still ask for clippings? Should you create a website with your work
THURSDAY 2:15 p.m. 3:30 p.m. samples? Top media executives and an experienced recruiter have
some solutions. Get the lowdown on the dos and donts of the
So youre moving online or integrating it into your
job search process and learn how to showcase your interpersonal
reporting. Great! This session will show you the
skills in order to land that dream job.
tools and services available to you as well as some
basic best practices for blogging. Why is it
MODERATOR: Cristina Fernndez, Assistant Editor, El Nuevo Da
important to link, how do you keep your
(San Juan, Puerto Rico)
journalistic ideals and ethics and how can you
PANELISTS: Fernando Daz, Managing Editor, Hoy (Chicago)
Mark S. Luckie
invite your audience to engage and assist along
Jorge Friguls, Director of News Operations, Entravisin
the way? This session will also focus on the
Communications
various services available, including mobile
Henry Lescaille, Vice-President, Human Resources, Time Inc.
blogging and microblogging.

INSTRUCTOR: Mark S. Luckie, Journalist/Author, 10,000 Words blog

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Rocky Mountain Photographers ROOM 404 MODERATOR: Gustavo Reveles-

Acosta, Enterprise Reporter,
THURSDAY 2:45 p.m. 4 p.m.
El Paso Times
Former staff photographers of PANELISTS: Rebecca Aguilar,
the Rocky Mountain News will Freelance Television/Multimedia
discuss their experiences when Reporter; Founder, Wise Latinas
the newspaper shut down. The Gustavo Rebecca Aguilar
Linked
panelists will talk about what are Reveles-Acosta Mariela Dabbah, Media
they doing now to keep their Contributor; author of several
passion alive and their new life books including: The Latino
Kenneth Irby Joe Mahoney
outside of the newspaper. Advantage in the Workplace and
Cmo conseguir trabajo en los
INSTRUCTOR: Kenneth Irby, Estados Unidos
Visual Journalism Group Leader & Kevin Olivas, Parity Project
Director of Diversity Programs,The Director, NAHJ
Mariela Dabbah Kevin Olivas
Poynter Institute
PRESENTERS: Joe Mahoney,
Matt McClain Evan Semon
Matt McClain, Evan Semon, My Story Needs a Graphic! ROOM 504
former photographers for the Rocky Mountain News THURSDAY 2:45 p.m. 4 p.m.

This session takes a look at what makes an

effective graphics department in today's
Lighting: The Art of Controlling Light ROOM 503
newsrooms and how reporters and editors can
THURSDAY 2:45 p.m. 4 p.m. effectively collaborate with the graphics
department to create rich, information-packed,
With the new technology in todays video story-telling packages.
cameras, lighting seems to have become a lost art
Jeff Goertzen
in television news. This session is intended to help PRESENTER: Jeff Goertzen, Graphics Editor,
you understand how one light or a three-light The Denver Post; award-winning international graphics consultant
setup can be used to create a variety of light for 30 years
qualities to enhance your story. Not only will this
Manny Sotelo
session help the television news photographer,
but also the video journalist and the multimedia How Do You Fund a Startup? ROOM 505
journalist producing content for newspaper and television websites.
THURSDAY 2:45 p.m. 4 p.m.
INSTRUCTOR: Manny Sotelo, Photojournalist, KUSA-TV (Denver)
Entrepreneurial journalists need funding. There are various sources
you can tap, from grant makers to loans to venture capitalists. A
mix of funders and entrepreneurs and founders of websites who
Its Not Just Talk: Build Your Network ROOM 501
have been through the process discuss funding tips and
THURSDAY 2:45 p.m. 4 p.m. experiences. In a true, frank discussion, they discuss what is
working and what isnt.
In a relationship industry, do you know how to build your
network? Relationships are key to our industry, not only to develop PANELISTS: TBA
sources but to advance as a successful professional. Many people
only think of their network when they lose their jobsand
although that is a critical time to focus on networking, learning
how to evaluate, expand and strengthen your network year-round
is key to never having to look for a job again. This hands-on
session will provide participants with a different approach to
building relationships, which they will be able to apply right away.

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Live Webcasting ROOM 405 Sound Salon ROOM 504
THURSDAY 3:45 p.m. 5 p.m. THURSDAY 4 p.m. 5:30 p.m.

Those journalists out-and-about should be able to Join NPRs Mandalit del Barco in a fun, enlightening,
stand out when news breaks. What tools can you interactive showcase of audio storytelling. The
use to go live anywhere there's bandwidth? From annual Sound Salon features creative stories by
Ustream, Qik and other tools to Voice over IP Latino reporters and producers from public and
technology, this course will show how a small commercial radio, websites, podcasts and other
financial investment can help you go live when outlets. Participants are encouraged to get in touch
you need to most. Mandalit with the moderator before the salon, or they can
Joe Ruiz del Barco arrive with recordings of their own work to share.
INSTRUCTOR: Joe Ruiz, Associate Producer-Lead This popular session is ears-on and informal, yet designed to
for News, SeattleTimes.com exchange ideas and techniques, and also to get you excited about the
best in todays audio storytelling.

PRESENTER: Mandalit del Barco, Correspondent, NPR News

Search Engine Optimization (SEO) ROOM 406
THURSDAY 3:45 p.m. 5 p.m.
Social Media: From Novelty to Fact of Life ROOM 407
Sponsored by:
THURSDAY 4 p.m. 5:30 p.m.
Despite your best efforts and quality reporting, Sponsored by:
the story you wrote may not be the first indexed
page when people search for the latest. Proper Social media is now a pervasive
search engine optimization techniques can force, and journalists have gone
complement your reporting and ensure your from discovering Facebook or
audience finds your hard work. Twitter to incorporating them into
Mark S. Luckie their daily work. What are the
INSTRUCTOR: Mark S. Luckie, Journalist/Author,
best practices out there? Are
10,000 Words blog
Christine Regina social networks always friends or
Maddela McCombs foes of journalism? This panel will
look at how media organizations
Transition from Print to Online ROOM 404 and independent journalists are using social networking to enrich
THURSDAY 4 p.m. 5:30 p.m. the way they do their jobs. From crowd sourcing your assignment
desk tasks to shaping up your own personal digital brand, we will
Sponsored by: discuss what the latest trends are, what they mean for you, and
the ethical issues arising from these developments.
When the Seattle Post-Intelligencer
ceased to be a print newspaper,
COORDINATOR/MODERATOR: Christine Maddela,
photojournalist Josh Trujillo was kept
Anchor/Reporter, WKRN-TV (Nashville)
on staff to help in its transition to an
PANELISTS: Davar Iran Aldaran, Civic Journalist
online-only newspaper. Trujillo speaks
Joe Cole, VP News Director/Anchor, KXRM (Colorado Springs)
about his new working environment,
Regina McCombs, Instructor/Faculty, The Poynter Institute
changes in his shooting style to
Kenneth Irby Josh Trujillo
accommodate the new workflow,
and adjustments to his job description as a visual journalist. He also
shares his experiences on how this online-only publication handles the
competition from other online sources in the area.

INSTRUCTOR: Kenneth Irby, Visual Journalism Group Leader &

Director of Diversity Programs,The Poynter Institute
PRESENTER: Josh Trujillo, Visual Journalist, Seattle Post-
Intelligencer.com

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Getting Your Interviews with the VIPs ROOM 501 Carolyn Salazar, Freelance Print Journalist, New York Post;
contributor, MSN Money
THURSDAY 4 p.m. 5:30 p.m.
Geoff Van Dyke, Deputy Editor, 5280 Magazine; former freelance
Possessing sources is an art and a journalist
journalist is only as good as
his/her sources. Learn how to go
above and beyond in reaching The End of the Internet as we Know it? ROOM 503
out to the best sources in your THURSDAY 4 p.m. - 5:30 p.m.
market. Seasoned reporters and
high profile celebrity publicists Should telecom
Crystal Ayala Elaine Aradillas
will teach you how to surface to companies like
the forefront of a professional AT&T and
relationship selection Comcast be
consideration so you can get that allowed to favor
most desired interview that their own
others are longing for. Find out Joseph Torres Ray Suarez Alex Nogales
content and Web
what to do in order to make the sites on the
Gabriela Frias Jocelyn K. Allen most out of your interview. Internet over others or should the Federal Communications
Commission pass rules to prevent broadband providers from
MODERATOR: Crystal Ayala, Presenter, Puerto Rico TV discriminating online?
PANELISTS: Elaine Aradillas, Reporter, People Magazine
Gabriela Frias, Anchor, CNN En Espaol This is the central question being debated in Washington. The FCC is
Jocelyn K. Allen, Vice President of Public Affairs and Corporate currently considering rules to preserve an open internet. Supporters
Communications, OnStar of an open Internetor Network Neutralitybelieve the FCC must
protect consumers from telecom companies that want to discriminate
online. Telecom companies believe they should be allowed to enter
Freelancing 101 ROOM 505 into exclusive business agreements with companies so they can earn
THURSDAY 4 p.m. 5:30 p.m. more money which would lower the price of broadband.

So you want to be a freelancer? Meanwhile, a federal court ruling in April has stripped the FCC of
Learn how to use your contacts to its current authority to regulate broadband, including preventing
land paying assignments. Hear companies from discriminating online.
what editors look for. Find out if
queries ever work. Successful Coordinator: Joseph Torres, Senior Advisor, Government and
print, broadcast and online External Affairs, Free Press
Maria Burns Sandra freelancers will share their MODERATOR: Ray Suarez, Senior Correspondent, PBS The
Ortiz Gonzalez experiences and insight. Whether NewsHour
you're looking to supplement your PANELISTS: Alex Nogales, President, National Hispanic Media
income or embark on a new Coalition
career, this panel will give you the James Rucker, Executive Director, ColorOfChange.org
basic knowledge you need to get Joseph Torres, Senior Advisor, Government and External Affairs,
your freelance career off the Free Press
ground.
Monica Ortiz Geoff Van Dyke MODERATOR: Maria Burns
Uribe Ortiz, Freelance Journalist;
contributor, ESPN.com
PANELISTS: Sandra Gonzalez, Freelance Television Reporter,
WGNO-ABC26 (New Orleans)
Monica Ortiz Uribe, Freelance Radio Reporter, National Public
Radio and Public Radio International

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Career Expo Networking Reception Laptop Lounge in Illustrating with Photoshop: ROOM 501
the Career Expo Using PS for Good, Not Evil
THURSDAY 5 p.m. 7:30 p.m. FRIDAY 9 a.m. 10:30 a.m.
Sponsored by: Jeff Neumann of The Denver Post will
demonstrate how to use Photoshop to create
Take a break from a hard day of training, business and career illustrations that will not be mistaken for
counseling, fruitful discussions and job hunting to have a drink, photojournalism and explain why Photoshop
some hors douevres and keep networking. Continue and close illustration is an important part of the newspaper
out the days work as you lead in to the evenings play. graphic design toolbox. Participants will learn that
Jeff Neumann
Photoshop is more than a digital darkroom
program and explore different types of collage
GLBT Caucus Mixer JRs Denver Bar and Grill techniques and visual themes as they go step-by-step through two
illustrations.
Thursday 7 p.m. 9 p.m. 777 East 17th Street
PRESENTER: Jeff Neumann, Lead Designer, The Denver Post

FRIDAY, JUNE 25, 2010

Photography Portfolio Critiques ROOM 404
Podcasting 101 FRIDAY 9 a.m. 10:30 a.m.
Audio editing and podcasting ROOM 405
Top editors and
FRIDAY 8:45 a.m. 10:15 a.m. photographers
will critique
This session will help you feel more comfortable portfolios, live, as
recording audio, recording your voice and editing the images are
all of it to produce a quality product. What are shown on a large
some of the tools you'll need to accomplish a screen. This
Natalie Guillen Ray Chavez Kenneth Irby
quality podcast and what will you need to do to roundtable
promote your work? discussion of photography work
Doug Mitchell is an open forum for anyone to
INSTRUCTOR: Doug Mitchell, Career Coach, sit in and listen. Participants
Knowledgewebb.net work will be accepted on site for
review by the coordinator.

Web Journalism on the Cheap ROOM 406 Tim Rasmussen Josh Trujillo COORDINATOR/MODERATOR:
FRIDAY 8:45 a.m. 10:15 a.m. Natalie Guillen, Staff Photographer, The New Mexican
PANELISTS: Ray Chavez, Staff Photographer, Oakland Tribune
What are some of the latest, free tools available? We Kenneth Irby, Visual Journalism Director, The Poynter Institute for
can't even tell you because this might change before Media Studies
the session. Youll have to show up to find out, but Tim Rasmussen, Director of Photography, The Denver Post
rest assured the tools will be very useful. Josh Trujillo, Visual Journalist, Seattle Post-Intelligencer.com

INSTRUCTOR: Robert Hernandez, Assistant

Robert Professor of Professional Practice, USC
Hernandez Annenberg School for Communication &
Journalism

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Were Not Gonna Take It: ROOM 503 No hay trabajo? S tu propio jefe ROOM 504
The Art of Negotiation FRIDAY 9 a.m. 10:30 a.m.
FRIDAY 9 a.m. 10:30 a.m.
Descubra cmo te puedes
Even in a time of layoffs, its reinventar sin tener que
important to realize you still have abandoner tu pasin por el
leverage. Know what to ask for periodismo. En esta sesin, se
and how to ask for it. Whether explorarn otras formas de
you are taking a new job, canalizar tus energas y hacer lo
improving your current terms, Hugo Balta Eduardo
que puedas y no decaer. Varios
being reassigned or taking a Blancas colegas que han pasado por esta
Mara Leticia Rick Carr
Gmez buyout, you dont have to take experiencia tambin discutirn
just whats offered. Learn what maneras en que los periodistas
terms and conditions are negotiable and techniques you can use to bilingues pueden mercadear esas
negotiate those terms yourself. destrezas lingusticas como una
ventaja en estos tiempos de much
MODERATOR: Mara Leticia Gmez, Anchor/Reporter, Noticias incertidumbre.
Mariela Dabbah
Univisin 14 KDTV (San Francisco) Tonny Velasco
PANELISTS: Rick Carr, Broadcast Employment Attorney, TVContract.com COORDINADOR: Sal Morales,
Herta Suarez, Executive Director and Contract Negotiator, AFTRA Content Manager, WSBS MEGA TV (Miami)
Miami Local MODERADORA: Lilliam Martinez, Professor of Journalism, Florida
Karen Wang-Lavelle, Executive Vice President and Agent, International University
Ken Lindner & Associates PANELISTAS: Hugo Balta, Senior Producer, MSNBC; former Vice
President of News, Telemundo 47
Eduardo Blancas, Owner, Al Aire News public relations firm, Los
Essential Tools for the Backpack Journalist ROOM 407 Angeles
Mariela Dabbah, Media Contributor; author of several books
FRIDAY 9 a.m. 10:30 a.m. including The Latino Advantage in the Workplace and Cmo
Sponsored by: conseguir trabajo en los Estados Unidos
Tonny Velasco, Freelance Producer/Reporter (Bristol, Connecticut)
Are you a journalist always on the go or away
from the newsroom? Find out about the tools and
gear you need to know about to publish dynamic The Business of Freelance ROOM 505
multimedia stories on the road. You'll also learn
how to multitask, prioritize, and respond to FRIDAY 9 a.m. 10:30 a.m.
breaking news situations.
Congratulations,
Mark S. Luckie your freelancing
INSTRUCTOR: Mark S. Luckie, Journalist/Author,
career is taking
10,000 Words blog
off. But getting
your work
published or aired
is only the
Ricardo Sandra Sergio
Sandoval Gonzalez Quintana beginning.
Whether you
freelance fulltime or on the side, you are now your own small
enterprise. This workshop will examine the business basics of
freelancing. How do you file a 1099? What can you write off as a
business expense? How much should you put away for taxes? Are
you planning for your financial future? Experienced freelancers and
financial experts will fill you in on all you need to know.

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MODERATOR: Ricardo Sandoval, Project Manager, International Professor of Professional Practice, USC Annenberg School for
Consortium of Investigative Journalists Communication & Journalism
PANELISTS: Vicente Caldern , Director and Founder, Joe Ruiz, Associate Producer-Lead for News, SeattleTimes.com
www.tijuanapress.com
Sandra Gonzalez, Freelance Television Journalist, WGNO-ABC26
(New Orleans) Audio Slideshows 101 ROOM 405
Sergio Quintana, Freelance Broadcast and Online Journalist
FRIDAY 10:30 a.m. Noon

Youve acquired your audio interviews, ambient

How to Be the Wizard of All Media: ROOM 504 sound and taken powerful pictures, but whats
Managing a Multiplatform Newsroom next? One of the more powerful forms of
FRIDAY 10:30 a.m. 11:45 a.m. storytelling is the audio slideshow. Attendees will
learn how to weave a story using these multiple
You came into forms and how both forms compliment the other.
journalism with a Steve Saldivar
passion for print INSTRUCTORS: Steve Saldivar, News21
or broadcast. Carnegie-Knight Fellow, UC Berkeley
Now your
newsroom serves
not only those Photography Portfolio Critiques ROOM 404
Michele Salcedo Sarah Nordgren Dino Chiecchi
audiences, but
also the web, mobile, social media FRIDAY 10:30 p.m. 11:45 a.m.
and more. Top news professionals
Top editors and
will tell you how they moved
photographers
beyond the medium that brought
will critique
them into the business to produce
portfolioslive, as
top-notch multifaceted,
Manny Garcia Yvette Miley the images are
multiplatform coverage.
shown on a large
screen. This
COORDINATOR: Michele Salcedo, Editor, The Associated Press Natalie Guillen Ray Chavez Kenneth Irby
roundtable
MODERATOR: Sarah Nordgren, Deputy Managing Editor, The
discussion of photography work is
Associated Press
an open forum for anyone to sit in
PANELISTS: Dino Chiecchi, Hispanic Publications Editor, San
and listen. Participants work will
Antonio Express-News
be accepted on site for review by
Manny Garcia, Executive Editor, El Nuevo Herald
the coordinator.
Yvette Miley, Executive Editor, MSNBC
Tim Rasmussen Josh Trujillo COORDINATOR/MODERATOR:
Geek Out! ROOM 406
Natalie Guillen, Staff Photographer, The New Mexican
FRIDAY 10:30 a.m. Noon PANELISTS: Ray Chavez, Staff Photographer, Oakland Tribune
Sponsored by: Kenneth Irby, Visual Journalism Director, The Poynter Institute for
Media Studies
This session was one of the hidden gems of the Tim Rasmussen, Director of Photography, The Denver Post
2009 convention. Attendees shared information Josh Trujillo, Visual Journalist, Seattle Post-Intelligencer.com
and asked questions about the latest tech
innovations and how they could be used by
journalists. What will we talk about this year? Who
knows? Youll have to show up to find out.
Robert
Hernandez INSTRUCTORS: Robert Hernandez, Assistant

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Video Storytelling Hugo Balta, Senior Producer, MSNBC

Creating that Memorable Story ROOM 502 Fernando Daz, Managing Editor, Hoy (Chicago)
Russell Contreras, Multimedia Reporter, The Associated Press
FRIDAY 10:30 a.m. 11:45 a.m.

Memorable
stories often Newspaper Narrative in a Twitter World ROOM 503
make up the best FRIDAY 10:30 a.m. 11:45 a.m.
television news
has to offer. Most Were all familiar with the litany
of the time, those of obstacles to narrative
moments happen journalism in the incredible-
Manny Sotelo Viviana Hurtado David Puente
right in front of shrinking newspaper world. Lack
us unexpectedly. On other occasions, its the writing or the image the of space. Competition for reader
camera captures that makes it a memorable moment. As storytellers, attention. One hundred-and forty-
we take our viewers to places they normally would not visit and character attention spans. But
Fernando Diaz Russell
introduce them to people they normally would not meet. And we Contreras narrative journalismthe stories
help them experience events they normally would not get to that transport the reader through
experience. Listen, learn and see how some storytellers go beyond the character, detail, dialogue,
facts and figures to tell a memorable story. conflictis still being done every
day. The art of the tale remains
COORDINATOR and MODERATOR: Manny Sotelo, Photojournalist, vital. Our panelists talk about how
KUSA-TV (Denver) to engage as well as inform.
PANELISTS: Viviana Hurtado, Former Correspondent, ABC News Kevin Vaughan Robert Sanchez
David Puente, Producer, CNNs AC360 COORDINATOR AND
MODERATOR: Tina Griego, City Columnist, The Denver Post
PANELISTS: Kevin Vaughan, Staff Writer, The Denver Post;
Marketing Yourself in a Multimedia World ROOM 501 Pulitzer-Prize finalist for The Crossing
FRIDAY 10:30 a.m. 11:45 a.m. Robert Sanchez, Senior Staff Writer, 5280 magazine

Sponsored by:
From Panic to Peace: Finding Approaches ROOM 505
You can blog. to Cope with Work Stress and Job
You know how to Anxiety in a Time of Upheaval
shoot and edit
your own video. FRIDAY 10:30 a.m. 11:45 a.m.
You understand
As the news industry has
the importance of
changed, journalists have found
Ramon Escobar Paula Madison Hugo Balta social media, the
themselves clinging to jobs or
value of the
being pushed into news ones.
Internet and producing cross platform content. Where do digital
The stress in either seat can be
journalists fit in the newsroom? What opportunities are out there?
overwhelming. If you have not
Once youre in the job, how do you maintain a competitive edge?
Linda Hampton Jackie Jones lost your job how do you keep it
What types of stories work for digital journalists? Whether youre
and what happens when it goes
starting your career or reinventing yourself as a multimedia
away? If you were unceremoniously dumped by your former
journalist, this panel brings together industry leaders to discuss the
employer, well rejection is tough. Life coaches offer advice on how
role that convergence continues to play in newsrooms and how you
to cope and how to turn that worry into positive energy.
can be at the forefront as the field evolves.

PANELISTS: Cate Gerstberger, Vice President, TAP Resource

MODERATOR: Ramon Escobar, Executive Vice President
Development Group, Inc.
Telemundo Network News
Linda Hampton, Life Coach, Highview Communications
PANELISTS: Paula Madison, Executive Vice President, Diversity,
Jackie Jones, Life Coach, Jones Coaching, LLC
NBC Universal & Company Officer, General Electric
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Newsmaker Luncheon Korbel Ballroom 1 COORDINATOR: Michele Salcedo, Editor, The Associated Press
MODERATOR: Elizabeth Zavala, Reporter/Editor, Fort Worth
FRIDAY Noon - 2 p.m.
Star-Telegram
Co-Sponsored by: PANELISTS: Alfredo Carbajal-Madrid, Editor-in-Chief, Al Da
Chris Pea, News Director WMAQ (Chicago)
Jeorge Zarazua, Criminal Justice Editor, San Antonio Express-News

Claiming our Home: The Politics of Immigration

Reform in 2010 Photography Portfolio Critiques ROOM 404
In a fickle election year for incumbents, the new Arizona papers, FRIDAY 2 p.m. 3:30 p.m.
please law has thrust the controversial issue of immigration reform to
the top of the news and to the turf of raw politics. Despite strong Top editors and
support from Latino voters that helped put Barack Obama in the photographers
White House, the issue was put on the back burner in Washington. will critique
Now the hot mix of passionate protests and political spin have even portfolios, live, as
forced Obama to put an overhaul of the countrys broken immigration the images are
system on his crowded agenda. Congress remains ambivalent as shown on a large
divisions in both parties run deep. And with every passing week, Natalie Guillen Ray Chavez Kenneth Irby screen. This
activists on both sides complain about border enforcement, more roundtable
people are detained and deported and more families are split, giving discussion of photography work
rise to fear and anxiety. After a bruising battle to reform health care, is an open forum for anyone to
heightened polarization in Washington and increasing influence of sit in and listen. Participants'
Latinos at the ballot box, will the hot-button issue of immigration work will be accepted on site for
reform finally be addressed? We explore the politics of immigration review by the Photo coordinator.
reform and the likelihood of change coming in 2010. Tim Rasmussen Josh Trujillo
COORDINATOR/ MODERATOR:
PANELIST: TBA Natalie Guillen, Staff Photographer, The New Mexican
PANELISTS:
Ray Chavez, Staff Photographer, Oakland Tribune
Kenneth Irby, Visual Journalism Director, The Poynter Institute for
New Manager's Survival Guide: ROOM 407
Media Studies
How to Shine Despite a Demanding Boss,
Tim Rasmussen, Director of Photography, The Denver Post
Diva Reporters and Tsunami of Tasks that Josh Trujillo, Visual Journalist, Seattle Post-Intelligencer.com
Come When You're in Charge
FRIDAY 2 p.m. 3:30 p.m.
Getting Your Story Between the Covers ROOM 502
Through the magic of your
newsroom's downsizing and
FRIDAY 2 p.m. 3:30 p.m.
reorganizing, Voila! You're a
Its a natural
manager! Suddenly you're
progression to go
dealing with performance
from reporting to
evaluations, endless meetings,
storytelling.
Michele Salcedo Elizabeth scheduling and the demands of
Zavala
Come listen to
your boss and staff. Managers
those of us who
who have been there, done that
Yvonne Latty
took that
and came out better for it will Ricardo Ada Alvarez
Pimentel, storytelling to the
share their secrets to developing
next levela
the skills you need to keep all
book! Whether fleshing out a daily beat into a full-length book or
those balls in the air and all the
dipping your toes into fiction, there are ways to go about the
plates spinning
Alfredo Chris Pea
business of becoming an author.
Carbajal-Madrid

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MODERATOR/PANELIST: Ricardo Pimentel, Editorial Page Editor, Ch-ch-ch-changes: How to Think

Milwaukee Journal Sentinel; author, House with Two Doors and Clearly About Leaving the Business,
Voices from the River and Deciding What to Do Next ROOM 505
PANELISTS: Ada Alvarez, Freelance Journalist; author, Lo que no
dije and Mudanza constante FRIDAY 2 p.m. 3:30 p.m.
Yvonne Latty, Professor of Journalism, New York University; author,
Whether you have been laid off, bought out or decided on your
We Were There: Voices of African American Veterans, from World
own to leave journalism it was a tough choice. Thousands of
War II to the War in Iraq and In Conflict: Iraq War Veterans Speak
journalists are facing this decision now. Go or stay. Making the
Out on Duty, Loss, and the Fight to Stay Alive
choice requires clarity. Listen to the outstanding panelists discuss
Kristin Nelson, President and Senior Literary Agent, Nelson Literary
their decisions to move out of journalism and how they decided
Agency
their next steps.
Nancy Trejos, Staff Writer, The Washington Post; author, Hot
Broke Messes: How to Have Your Latte and Drink it Too

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MODERATOR: Angela Live Webcasting ROOM 405
Clemmons, Sports Copy Chief,
FRIDAY 2:15 p.m. 3:30 p.m.
The Denver Post
PANELISTS: Vicki Adame, former Those journalists out-and-about should be able to
journalist, now in public relations stand out when news breaks. What tools can you
Michelle Dally, former journalist, use to go live anywhere theres bandwidth? From
Angela Vicki Adame went into public relations and Ustream, Qik and other tools to Voice over IP
Clemmons now attends veterinary school technology, this course will show how a small
Manny Gonzales, former financial investment can help you go live when
journalist, now doing Census you need to most.
Joe Ruiz
Outreach and Communications
INSTRUCTOR: Joe Ruiz, Associate Producer-Lead for News,
SeattleTimes.com

Michelle Dally Manny

Gonzales
Search Engine Optimization (SEO) ROOM 406
FRIDAY 2:15 p.m. 3:30 p.m.
Sponsored by:

Despite your best efforts and quality reporting, the story you wrote
may not be the first indexed page when people search for the
latest. Proper search engine optimization techniques can

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complement your reporting and ensure your COORDINATOR/ MODERATOR:

audience finds your hard work. Natalie Guillen, Staff
Photographer, The New Mexican
INSTRUCTOR: Mark S. Luckie, Journalist/Author, PANELISTS: Ray Chavez, Staff
10,000 Words blog Photographer, Oakland Tribune
Kenneth Irby, Visual Journalism
Mark S. Luckie Tim Rasmussen Josh Trujillo
Director, The Poynter Institute for
Media Studies
Tim Rasmussen, Director of Photography, The Denver Post
Managing Up/Managing Down: ROOM 504 Josh Trujillo, Visual Journalist, Seattle Post-Intelligencer.com
The Keys to Success in Your Newsroom
FRIDAY 3:30 p.m. 5 p.m.
Youre Live!
Youve landed that promotion and Story Critiques for Live Television ROOM 501
now you're set to work. But FRIDAY 3:30 p.m. 5 p.m.
managing isn't only the art of
directing those you supervise. How Join a lively discussion as a panel
well you manage your boss and of top TV journalists observe and
even your boss boss can determine discuss memorable live shots that
Michele Salcedo Michelle
whether you continue moving up have appeared over the past
Morgante your organization's ladder or stay year. Reporters, bring your video
on the rung where you are. rsume and get real-time
feedback from your peers.
Soledad Catherine
COORDINATOR: Michele OBrien Anaya Panelists will also discuss how
Salcedo, Editor, The Associated the new technology is changing
Press how we tell stories for better
MODERATOR: Michelle and worse!
Dino Chiecchi Ricardo Morgante, Assistant Chief of
Pimentel Bureau (Miami), The Associated MODERATOR: Soledad O'Brien,
Press Anchor and Special
PANELISTS: Dino Chiecchi, Hispanic Publications Editor, San Correspondent, CNN
Sid Garcia Anne Trujillo
Antonio Express-News PANELISTS: Catherine Anaya,
Ricardo Pimentel, Editorial Page Editor, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel Reporter, KPHO-TV (Phoenix)
Michele Salcedo, Editor, The Associated Press Sid Garcia, Reporter, KABC-TV (Los Angeles )
Anne Trujillo, Reporter, KMGH-TV (Denver)

Photography Portfolio Critiques ROOM 404

FRIDAY 3:30 p.m. 5 p.m. Las redes sociales: Ventaja u obstculo? ROOM 407
FRIDAY 3:30 p.m. 5:00 p.m.
Top editors and
photographers En esta sesin se explorarn
will critique maneras de utilizar las redes
portfolios, live, sociales como recursos en sus
as the images peridicos o en los noticieros
are shown on a televisivos. Las redes sociales
Natalie Guillen Ray Chavez Kenneth Irby large screen. This pueden ofrecer buenas fuentes e
roundtable Vernica Christine
ideas al buscar y producir las
discussion of photography work is an open forum for anyone to sit Villafae Maddela noticias, pero tambin se
in and listen. Participants work will be accepted on site for review presentan retos al tratar de
by the coordinator. determinar la credibilidad de esas fuentes. Adems, se tratar el

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tema de las dificultades y la falta de adiestramiento que enfrentan Reinventing Yourself: From One-Track
algunos periodistas al tratar de utilizar programas electrnicos Journalist to 21st-Century Hybrid ROOM 505
como Twitter y Livestream para poder realizar reportajes ms
efectivamente.
FRIDAY 3:30 p.m. 5 p.m.

Staying in journalism requires

COORDINADOR: Sal Morales, Content Manager, WSBS MEGA TV
tenacity, commitment and
(Miami)
evolution. What used to work for
MODERADORA: Vernica Villafae, Freelance Reporter/Producer/
print, broadcast or radio reporters
Columnist/Blogger (Los Angeles)
separately are now the skills
PANELISTAS: Christine Maddela, News Anchor, ABC 2 (Nashville)
everyone needs to know. As
Ernesto Mourelo, Director of Digital Content, WLWT (Cincinnati,
Rebecca Aguilar Hugo Balta traditional news outlets shrink and
Ohio)
online outlets crop up enterprising
Judith Torrea, Journalist/blogger, El Paso/Ciudad Jurez
journalists must grow and change
to remain relevant and working.
But what does that mean now?
Find out from panelists who have
grown with the times and who are
producing exceptional work for a
Barry Gutierrez Yvonne Latty
university, online and as a
freelancer.

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MODERATOR: Rebecca Aguilar, Freelancer and Blogger; former

broadcast journalist
SATURDAY, JUNE 26, 2010
PANELISTS: Hugo Balta, Senior Producer, MSNBC; former Vice
President of News, Telemundo 47 MEDIA Final Cut 2.0 University of Colorado
Sarah Cohen, former journalist who is now teaching TRAINING Denver Campus
SERIES
Barry Gutierrez, former photojournalist, now a freelancer with his Room 1250 14th Street
own business, working on a variety of projects including movie stills Room: NC1407
Yvonne Latty, former print reporter, turned author and professor,
now producing a documentary film
SATURDAY 9 a.m. Noon

Expand your skills with advanced techniques for

video editing and more shortcuts to speed up
Twitter 101 ROOM 405 production time on deadline. This session is ideal
FRIDAY 3:45 p.m. 5 p.m. for journalists who took the beginner course last
year, or have previous experience with Final Cut.
Sponsored by:

Still wondering about Twitter? Why and how can it be useful and INSTRUCTOR: Paul Daugherty, School of
Paul Daugherty
should you attempt to use it? Journalism and Mass Communication, University
Not only will this session teach you the basics of Twitter, it will also of Colorado at Boulder
show you how to use it in a mobile setting and whether it's right
for you. The session will also include best practices and techniques
to using the service correctly while treating your audience and MEDIA Flash 101: Get Flashy With ROOM 405
yourself in a professional fashion. Some of the ethical issues about TRAINING One of the Most Powerful
SERIES
using Twitter will also be discussed. Tools on the Web
SATURDAY 9 a.m. Noon
Un-conference ROOM 406 Flash is perhaps one of the most powerful
FRIDAY 3:45 p.m. 5 p.m. applications in multimedia storytelling. From
interactive graphics to games to simple animations,
What subjects would you like to discuss? These sessions will be explore this complex tool and get an introductory
pitched and voted upon by conference attendees in Denver. They lesson with multimedia storyteller and The Digital
can be discussions, trainings, etc. They can include multiple people Journalists Handbook author Mark Luckie.
or be a single person instructor. The beauty of these two sessions Mark Luckie
is that the conference attendees will decide what they want to INSTRUCTOR: Mark Luckie, Journalist/Author,
learn about the most. Details on a selection process will be given 10,000 Words blog
at the conference.

MEDIA Multimedia Photojournalism ROOM 407

TRAINING from A to Z
SERIES
SATURDAY 9 a.m. Noon

The industry is
changing fast,
but that doesnt
mean change is
bad. What it
means is that this
Manny Sotelo Andrea Lopez Luis Treto
industry has
become more
challenging as we all try to improve and learn a different skill set

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to keep up with the changes. If your job description now includes Hall of Fame Gala & El Gran Baile Korbel Ballroom 1
shooting, writing and editing, no matter what your skill level may
SATURDAY 7 p.m. Midnight
be, this workshop will benefit you. Change is inevitable. So learn
what it takes, from veteran journalists, to become a better
Hall of Fame Gala Sponsored by:
storyteller, work efficiently, and stay motivated.
COORDINATOR/MODERATOR: Manny Sotelo, Photojournalist,
KUSA-TV (Denver) El Gran Baile Sponsored by:
PANELISTS: Andrea Lopez, Multi Media Journalist, KCNC (Denver)
Luis Treto, News Anchor/Reporter, Azteca Amrica (Denver)
Join NAHJ for a special evening as we induct two veteran journalists
and two very special people to the NAHJ Hall of Fame. Gloria
Campos, longtime anchor at WFAA-TV in Dallas, and Ray Suarez,
Web Publishing ROOM 406
senior correspondent of PBS The NewsHour, will join the 25 other
SATURDAY 9 a.m. Noon colleagues and pioneers who form this select group the organization
has chosen to honor for blazing a trail for Latinos in journalism and
Whether you are looking, or already have, a job, for being an advocate and champion for diversity in news. Along
you need to build your presence on the Web. with these award-winning journalists, NAHJ will also present its
From buying a domain to learning some Presidents Award to Rodolfo Jos Crdenas, one of the most well-
HTML/CSS to having a themed Wordpress blog, known Spanish television personalities in the state of Colorado, a fix-
this hands-on session takes you through the ture for 20 years on the local Telemundo and Univisin news teams.
entire process to get your digital brand started.
Robert
Walk in with $20 (for expenses) and walk out Follow this special gala with El Gran Baile with music, dancing
Hernandez with your place on the Internet. and some dancers as sponsors the Walt Disney Company
welcome NAHJ to next years convention at the Coronado
INSTRUCTOR: Robert Hernandez, Assistant Professor of Springs Resort in Orlando
Professional Practice, USC Annenberg School for Communication
& Journalism
2010 Hall of Fame Inductees
World Cup Lounge Blue Bear Caf
and Adjacent Lobby
SATURDAY Noon 2:30 p.m.
Sponsored by:
Come chill out, nibble on some nachos, have a drink and relax
before five flat screens and cheer on the world's teams battling it
out in the World Cup, the world's largest sporting event taking
Gloria Campos Ray Suarez
place in South Africa. The World Cup Lounge will be a nice break Anchor, WFAA-TV Senior Correspondent
from so much intensive training and great advice offered all week. (Dallas) The NewsHour, PBS

Hall of Fame Gala Pre-Reception 2010 Presidents Award Recipient

SATURDAY 6 p.m. 7p.m. Korbel Ballroom 1 Foyer

Rodolfo Jos Crdenas

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MULTIMEDIA
CONVENTION
& CAREER EXPO
ORLANDO
FLORIDA
JUNE 15-18, 2011
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