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2008 Journalism Conference Overview
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8 th Annual Tom Bigler Journalism Conference
Registration Form

         

Students Name:
 

Home Mailing Address:

 
 
E-mail Address:  
High School:  
Graduation Date:  
 
Check the Appropriate Box Below:
This is my first time at the Tom Bigler Journalistm Conference
I have attended the Tom Bigler Journalism Conference previously
   
Area of academic or professional interest (check all that apply)
Television Production
Radio Production
Public Relations
Writing or Editing (Newspapers)
Writing or Editing (Magazines)
Photojournalism

 

Sports Information
New Media/Internet Management
Web Design/Specialized Journalism
Teaching
Other
(e.g., environmental, political, health, etc...)
 

We ask that students sign up for TWO plenary speaker sessions and ONE hands-on workshop. Please rank order (1=most desired, 2= second most, 3=third most, etc.) for each session time. In addition, those students who are first time visitors to the conference will tour the campus during one session.
 

Academic Session A: 10:00-10:45 a.m.

Plenary Speaker Sessions -Choose Two 
-Political Reporting (newspaper_: Borys Krauwczeniuk, Scranton Times
-Television News: Erik Schrader, News Director, WNEP news
-Press Conference: Melinda Wittstock, Bureau Chief, Capitol News Connection, Washington D.C.
-Radio News & Commentary: Steve Corbett, WILK FM
-Wilkes University Communications Tour 

Hands-On Workshops - Choose One
-Print Journalism
-Television
-Public Relations
-Radio

Desired Level

 1 -- 2 -- 3
 

Academic Session B: 11:00-11:45 a.m. 

Plenary Speaker Sessions - Choose Two
-Photojournalism: Gary Fabiano, White House Press Corps and SIPA Press
-Newspaper Reporting: Rebecca Bria, reporter, Times Leader/Dallas Post
-Television Reporting: Andy Mehalshick, WBRE Ch, 28 evening news anchor, Wilkes-Barre, PA
-Public/Media Relations: Kristin Hake-Klemish, Community Relations Coordinator, NRCI
-Wilkes University Communications Tour 

Hands-On Workshops - Choose One
-Print Journalism
-Television
-Public Relations
- Radio

 Desired Level

 1 -- 2 -- 3
 

Academic Session C: 12:00 – 12:45 p.m. 

Plenary Speaker Sessions - Choose Two
-Television reporting: Mike Trim, WBRE television, Wilkes-Barre, PA
-Radio: Tommy “McFly” Pavlik, Mix 107 morning host/producer, Washington D.C.
-Public Relations: Adrienne Richards, Public Relations Coordinator, NTF, Washington
-Television: Tom Lavan, Producer, ESPN, New York, NY
-Publication Design & Editing: Myles Rumbel, Hazelton Standard Speaker
-Wilkes University Communications Tour 

Hands-On Workshops - Choose One
-Print Journalism
-Television
-Public Relations
-Radio

 Desired Level

 1 -- 2 -- 3
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