{"id":357,"date":"2010-08-02T19:37:27","date_gmt":"2010-08-02T19:37:27","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/conference.journalists.org\/2010conference\/?page_id=357"},"modified":"2010-08-02T19:37:27","modified_gmt":"2010-08-02T19:37:27","slug":"pre-conference-workshops","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/ona10.journalists.org\/ona10-schedule\/pre-conference-workshops\/","title":{"rendered":"Pre-Conference Workshops"},"content":{"rendered":"<h1>Thursday, Oct. 28<\/h1>\n<p>Register at <a href=\"http:\/\/onaconference.org\/register\">ONAConference.org\/register<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h2>Full-Day Workshop<\/h2>\n<p><strong>Hands-On Open-Source Technology<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>Instructors:<\/strong> Aron Pilhofer, New York Times; Michael Morris, Phase2 Technology<br \/>\n<strong>Time:<\/strong> 9:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m., with lunch break<br \/>\n<strong>Location:<\/strong> Room 14<br \/>\n<strong>Capacity:<\/strong> 30<br \/>\n<strong>Fee:<\/strong> $100 for members; $150 for non-members<br \/>\n<strong>Suitable for:<\/strong> Those who have an understanding of open-source technology and some knowledge of development and programming. A more extensive questionnaire to assess skills will be sent to attendees.<br \/>\n<strong>Bring:<\/strong> Laptops; other specifics will be sent to attendees.<\/p>\n<p>It\u2019s not rocket science, but they sure didn\u2019t teach this in J-school \u2014 hands-on training on the two hottest open-source technology frameworks: Ruby on Rails and Drupal. You won\u2019t walk out of the session able to stand up sites on your own, but you will learn fundamentals. We\u2019ll start with a walk-through of open-source frameworks, and then break out into two separate groups \u2014 one for Drupal and one for Rails.<\/p>\n<h2>Half-Day Workshops<\/h2>\n<p><strong>Data Journalism for Beginners<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>Instructors:<\/strong> <span class=\"caps\">TBA<\/span><br \/>\n<strong>Time:<\/strong> 9:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.<br \/>\n<strong>Location:<\/strong> Room 12<br \/>\n<strong>Capacity:<\/strong> 22<br \/>\n<strong>Fee:<\/strong> $50 for members; $60 for non-members<br \/>\n<strong>Suitable for:<\/strong> Beginners<\/p>\n<p>You don\u2019t need a degree in statistics or computer science to be an investigative journalist or even to do simple fact-checking. But with the increasing number of online data collection systems, tools, lingo and technologies out there, where do you begin and what stories can you tell? We\u2019ll help you take the first steps in understanding, finding and interpreting data and maybe even do a mash-up or two and create a visualization. We\u2019ll give you a set of replicable case studies and methods to get you going and tips on when to get a developer on board.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Real-Time Coverage from Scratch<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>Instructors:<\/strong> Kathryn Corrick, Digital Media Consultant and ONA-UK Chair; others <span class=\"caps\">TBA<\/span><br \/>\n<strong>Time:<\/strong> 2-5 p.m.<br \/>\n<strong>Location:<\/strong> Room 12<br \/>\n<strong>Capacity:<\/strong> 30<br \/>\n<strong>Fee:<\/strong> $50 for members; $60 for non-members<br \/>\n<strong>Suitable for:<\/strong> Beginners, intermediates<\/p>\n<p>How to report complex live events as they happen \u2026 on a tight budget? Learn about the huge variety of low-cost and free tools on the web suitable for live and near real-time reporting, supporting the written word, photography and broadcast content. We will use case studies, demonstrations, how-tos and work in groups during this fast-moving session that will show you what works and what to watch out for. It may even get you thinking about how to cover the <span class=\"caps\">ONA<\/span> conference itself.<\/p>\n<p>What you\u2019ll learn:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>live blogging<\/li>\n<li>crowd-sourcing<\/li>\n<li>embedding<\/li>\n<li>tagging<\/li>\n<li>linking material into an editorial whole<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Web Design Trends<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>Instructor:<\/strong> Samantha Warren, D.C. Art Directors Club<br \/>\n<strong>Time:<\/strong> 2-5 p.m.<br \/>\n<strong>Location:<\/strong> Room 13<br \/>\n<strong>Capacity:<\/strong> 30<br \/>\n<strong>Fee:<\/strong> $50 for members; $60 for non-members<br \/>\n<strong>Suitable for:<\/strong> Those with experience in web design<\/p>\n<p>CSS3 and <span class=\"caps\">HTML<\/span> 5 are here. Do you know how to design your news site to make the most of these new standards? What are you going to do when Steve Jobs gets his way and Flash finally disappears? Are you ready to take your site to the next level? Come learn from top web designers and typography experts.<\/p>\n<p>What you\u2019ll learn:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>new standards and how to use them<\/li>\n<li>free tools like Cufon, @fontface and more<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Fund My Media 2.0<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>Moderated by:<\/strong> Jan Schaffer, Director, J-Lab at American University: The Institute for Interactive Journalism<br \/>\n<strong>Lunch Keynote:<\/strong> Evan Smith, <span class=\"caps\">CEO<\/span> and Editor-in-Chief, Texas Tribune<br \/>\n<strong>Time:<\/strong> 9.30 a.m.-1:30 p.m., includes lunch<br \/>\n<strong>Location:<\/strong> Grand Ballroom South<br \/>\n<strong>Capacity:<\/strong> 80<br \/>\n<strong>Fee:<\/strong> $40 for members; $50 for non-members<\/p>\n<p>Funded by the Ethics and Excellence in Journalism Foundation and building on the success of ONA09\u2019s \u201cFund My Media,\u201d this session will teach you how to launch and grow your journalism site\u2019s bottom line. The morning-long program includes:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Legal Heads Up, or what you need to know to start a nonprofit news site\n<ul>\n<li>Citizen Media Law Project, Berkman Center, Harvard University<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Launching With Little: Building A News Site from Scratch\n<ul>\n<li>Susan Mernit, Founder, Oakland Local; Tom Ferrick, Founder, Metropolis, and David Boraks, Founder and Editor, DavidsonNews.net<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Breaking into the World of Foundation Grants\n<ul>\n<li>Jim Cutie, Chief Operating Officer, CT Mirror and John Mooney, Founding Editor, NJ Spotlight<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Building your Site Through Other Revenue\n<ul>\n<li>Ben Ilfeld, Sacramento Press<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Solve My Problem, an interactive, open-mic forum<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>For a detailed session description, visit <a href=\"http:\/\/www.j-lab.org\/workshops\/page\/2010_ona_workshops\" target=\"_blank\">J-Lab.org<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Plugging in to Networked Journalism<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>Moderated by:<\/strong> Jan Schaffer, Director, J-Lab at American University: The Institute for Interactive Journalism<br \/>\n<strong>Time:<\/strong> 2-5 p.m.<br \/>\n<strong>Location:<\/strong> Grand Ballroom South<br \/>\n<strong>Capacity:<\/strong> 50<br \/>\n<strong>Fee:<\/strong> $30 for members; $40 for non-members<\/p>\n<p>Learn about the success of networked journalism projects nationwide. J-Lab will report out on its successful Net-J initiative and teach you how to build and participate in a networked journalism project in your community. The afternoon program includes:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Blog Networks On the Ball: Is there a new model for sports coverage?\n<ul>\n<li>Mark Evans, Editor, Tucson Citizen, and Anthony Gimino, Blogger, Wild About AZ Cats<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Competitive Collaborations: What if your competitors are trying to lock in the partners you want?\n<ul>\n<li>Bob Payne, Director of Communities, Seattle Times, and Tracy Record, Editor, West Seattle Blog<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Growing Your Own Partners: Haven\u2019t got enough hyperlocal news sites to partner with? Some news organizations are creating their own.\n<ul>\n<li>Rick Hirsch, Senior Editor of Multimedia, Miami Herald, and Steve Gunn, Editor of Innovations, Charlotte Observer<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Training Your Partners: What do hyperlocal partners want? Training in social media and ad sales.\n<ul>\n<li>Alicia Roberts, Project Manager, Charlotte Observer, and Glenn Burkins, Editor, QCityMetro.com, Charlotte, N.C.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>For a detailed session description, visit <a href=\"http:\/\/www.j-lab.org\/workshops\/page\/2010_ona_workshops\" target=\"_blank\">J-Lab.org<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h2>Multimedia Field Trips: A D.C. Safari<\/h2>\n<p>Experts in video, audio and still photography will take participants on field trips throughout the area, providing hands-on expertise and advice. We\u2019ll start the day with ground rules and introductions at AP headquarters in Washington, and end there with a short critique and show and tell.<\/p>\n<p>Sign up early, as capacity is limited.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Video Field Trip<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>Instructors:<\/strong> <span class=\"caps\">TBA<\/span><br \/>\n<strong>Time:<\/strong> 9.30 a.m.-5 p.m.<br \/>\n<strong>Capacity:<\/strong> 10<br \/>\n<strong>Fee:<\/strong> $100 for members; $150 for non-members<br \/>\n<strong>Bring:<\/strong> Video camera and equipment<\/p>\n<p>Video experts will take small groups out on the streets of D.C. to teach them proven best practices and strategies. This all-day excursion will give you the fundamentals on how to shoot, edit and produce video pieces. The goal by the end of the day: a finished piece for each participant.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Photography Field Trip<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>Instructor:<\/strong> Kate Gardiner, <span class=\"caps\">PBS<\/span> Newshour, Associated Press Photographers<br \/>\n<strong>Time:<\/strong> 9 a.m.-12:30 p.m.<br \/>\n<strong>Capacity:<\/strong> 10<br \/>\n<strong>Fee:<\/strong> $50 for members: $60 for non-members<br \/>\n<strong>Bring:<\/strong> Digital camera, equipment, mobile devices<\/p>\n<p>Venture into the wilds of downtown Washington, D.C., where you\u2019ll learn expert photo-journalistic techniques, best practices and strategies. Participants will walk away with the basics on how to shoot, edit and produce photographic and image-based stories. By the end of the morning, we aim for you to have shot and told at least one story.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Audio Field Trip<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>Instructors:<\/strong> Elaine Heinzman and Lee Hill, <span class=\"caps\">NPR<\/span>; Doug Mitchell, Webbmedia Group<br \/>\n<strong>Time:<\/strong> 2-5 p.m.<br \/>\n<strong>Capacity:<\/strong> 15<br \/>\n<strong>Fee:<\/strong> $50 for members; $60 for non-members<br \/>\n<strong>Bring:<\/strong> Nothing. Equipment will be provided<\/p>\n<p>Join <span class=\"caps\">NPR<\/span> experts to capture the sounds of Washington, D.C., learning the fundamentals and best techniques and practices for capturing, editing and recording audio outside. The goal by the end of the session: one recorded segment.<\/p>\n<p>Register at <a href=\"http:\/\/onaconference.org\/register\">ONAConference.org\/register<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Thursday, Oct. 28 Register at ONAConference.org\/register. 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