2011 Tom Bigler Journalism Conference
When: April 15
Time: 9 a.m. - 2 p.m.
Wilkes University’s 11th Annual Tom Bigler Journalism Conference will be held April 15 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.
The conference is open exclusively to high school students interested in journalism, telecommunications, public relations, and other areas of the communications field. The conference is free for all students and offers a simple lunch; student media competition; newspaper exchange; hands-on workshops with Wilkes students in journalism, public relations, television and radio; and speaker sessions with more than a dozen local, regional and even international journalism and public relations professionals.
Conference Schedule:
9:00 a.m. to 9:45 a.m. Keynote Speaker –
Mr. Daniel Victor, community builder at Philly.com, worked as a community host at TBD.com and as a reporter at The Patriot-News
10:00 a.m. - 10:45 a.m. - Session A:
A1: Broadcast Production—Ms. Jane Adonizio, FOX Executive Producer
A2: Sports Broadcasting—Mr. Colin Riccobon, Sports Broadcaster, WBRE-TV
A3: Print/Online Editing—Mr. Larry Holeva, Editor-in-Chief, The Citizen’s Voice
A4: Journalism Convergence—Lindsey Wotanis (’05), journalism professor, Marywood University
A5: Public Relations—Adrienne Richards (’07), public relations, National Turkey Federation
A6: Radio/Social Media—Ralphie Aversa, Radio Host, producer & DJ, 97BHT
A7: Print Journalism Workshop, The Beacon staff
A8: Television Workshop, Wilkes World staff
A9: Public Relations Workshop, Zebra Communications staff
A10: Radio Workshop, 90.7 WCLHstaff
A11: Wilkes University Communication Studies Tour
A12: Adviser’s Session: Adviser Meet & Greet
11:00 a.m. - 11:45 a.m. - Session B:
B1: Investigative Journalism—Mr. Andy Mehalshick, Lead Investigator, WBRE-TV
B2: Social Media/Public Relations—Ms. Donna Talarico (’07), Web Content Editor, Elizabethtown College
B3: Online Reporting—Mr. Gerard Hetman (’08), Online Content Specialist, The Times Leader
B4: Lifestyles/Online Reporting—Ms. Patrice Wilding, Reporter/Host of “The Weekend Show” at timestribune.com, The Times Tribune
B5: Webinar—Ms. Robyn Phillips
B6: Print Journalism Workshop, The Beacon staff
B7: Television Workshop, Wilkes World staff
B8: Public Relations Workshop, Zebra Communications staff
B9: Radio Workshop, 90.7 WCLHstaff
B10: Wilkes University Communication Studies Tour
B11: Adviser’s Session—GIFT: Good Ideas for Teachers (from Teachers) of Journalism, Ms. Lindsey Wotanis (’05), Moderator/Panelist, professor, Marywood University
12:00 a.m. - 12:45 p.m. - Session C:
C1: Media Management—Dr. Victor Kopko, professor, Wilkes University
C2: Freelance Journalism—Mr. Tom Robinson, freelance journalist
C3: College Journalism/Convergence—Dr. Kalen Churcher (’98), professor, Niagara University
C4: Web Communications—Mr. Craig Thomas, Director of Web Services, Wilkes University
C5: Broadcast Journalism—Ms. Kyla Campbell (’03), Morning Anchor, WBRE-TV
C6: Print Journalism Workshop, The Beacon staff
C7: Television Workshop, Wilkes World staff
C8: Public Relations Workshop, Zebra Communications staff
C9: Radio Workshop, 90.7 WCLH staff
C10: Wilkes University Communication Studies Tour
For more information about the 10th Annual Tom Bigler Journalism Conference, Breanne Ralston
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