Upcoming Events


2008 AAJA-ATL STUDENT WORKSHOP

Surviving Convergence: A Hands-On Workshop

13th Annual Student and Early Career Journalism Workshop

Surviving Convergence: A Hands-On Workshop. REGISTER: http://www.acteva.com/booking.cfm?bevaid=156403

For students and early career professionals of all ethnic backgrounds who have interest in:

• Broadcast: reporters and anchors

• Print: writers, photographers, videographers

• Digital: bloggers, web journalists of all backgrounds

We’ll break down:

Broadcast: agents and contracts, live shots, makeup, wardrobe, tape critique

Print: composition, photography, work critiques, backpack/mobile journalism

Digital: blogs, podcasts, on-demand and live video, user generated content

Most importantly though, we’ll put all of those issues together, discussing CONVERGENCE as it affects all aspects of print, digital, and broadcast job descriptions.

The event will take place at CNN’s World Headquarters in Atlanta. We’ll take you on a tour of CNN and the Atlanta Journal-Constitution’s newsroom. LUNCH IS PROVIDED Register early as there are limited spots.

Where: CNN Headquarters, 1 CNN Center, Atlanta, GA 30303

Free Parking: (parking details to come)

When: Saturday, April 19, 2008, 9 am – 4:30 pm

DONATION

• $10 for students and AAJA members and most other journalism association members (for a list, see http://www.cnjo.org/members.shtml).

• To take advantage of the member donation level, AAJA welcomes journalists of all backgrounds to join at http://www.aaja.org/membership/join/

• To take advantage of the student member registration, AAJA welcomes students of all backgrounds to join at http://www.aaja.org/membership/join/

• $30 for nonmembers

Register online at: http://www.acteva.com/booking.cfm?bevaid=156403

April 19, 2008. CNN
Our gathering includes:

  • Reggie Aqui, Anchor at CNN.com
  • Kim Bui, Executive Producer, Special Projects at CNN
  • Bjanca Camp, Coordinator Talent and Development at CNN
  • Brooke Camp, Recruiter Technology and Operations at CNN
  • Eileen Drennen, Reporter at AJC
  • Nyssa Green, Makeup Artist
  • Jacqueline Gulledge, Web Producer at FOX5
  • Rodney Ho, Features Reporter at AJC
  • Billy Hong, Asst. Chief Photographer at WSBTV
  • Rachel Kim, Reporter at WSB-TV
  • Lila King, Senior Producer at CNN.com
  • Richard Lui, Anchor at CNN Headline News
  • Elaine Reyes, Reporter at WXIA
  • David Tulis, Digital Photo Manager at AJC
  • Bud Veazy, News Director at FOX5
  • Julie Wolfe, Backpack Journalist at WXIA
  • Vino Wong, Photographer at AJC
  • Charles Yoo, Online Producer at AJC
This is a partial list, we will update on our website. Sponsored by Asian American Journalists Association (Atlanta) Chapter. Hosted by CNN.

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