Journalism Today!

A New Series of Seminars and Workshops at Haverford

If you're interested in a career in journalism, or if you'd like to learn more about it, then this program is for you:
  • Journalism Basics
  • Feature Stories
  • Digital Journalism
  • Journalism Career Panel & Coaching
Session leaders will include:
  • Loren Ghiglione '63, Former Dean of the Medill School of Journalism
  • David Espo'71, Associated Press
  • Dennis Stern'69, New York Times
  • Kate Shatzkin '87, Baltimore Sun
  • David Wessel '75, Wall Street Journal
  • Juan Williams '76, NPR
  • Adi Ignatius '81, Time Magazine
These are just some of the participants.

Here are the details & and the fine print.

We're offering two levels of participation: SEMINARS & WORKSHOPS and SEMINARS ONLY. Anyone can attend SEMINARS ONLY. Just show up at whatever sessions interest you and learn from alums in the industry who will share their wisdom. You don't even need to RSVP. Twelve students who are selected for the SEMINARS & WORKSHOPS program will be assigned writing projects after each seminar and then see their work reviewed and critiqued by our panelists, "distance learning"-style. This means your work could be reviewed by an executive editor at Time Magazine or The New York Times.

The Application deadline for the SEMINARS & WORKSHOPS is January 30. In applying, you are making a commitment to attend ALL FOUR workshops. Now please re-read that last sentence.

To apply, drop off or send to Amy Abolafia (aabolafi@haverford.edu) in the Haverford Communications Office (Founders 012) by January 30:
  • A one page cover letter stating why you'd like to participate
  • Your Resume
  • 3 journalism writing samples (clips, not English term papers, please)
This is open to ALL HC and BMC students.
REMEMBER: IF YOU APPLY FOR THE SEMINARS & WORKSHOPS YOU ARE MAKING A COMMITMENT TO ATTEND ALL FOUR SEMINARS:

Schedule

Journalism Basics

Saturday, February 16, 2008, 2p-5p
Chase Auditorium, Haverford College

  • Topics might include: Fundamentals of storytelling, sourcing, ethics & reporting, documents, on the record, libel
  • Assignment: news story about something happening in Ardmore Ex: A current building or construction project, town meeting, etc.

Feature Stories

Saturday, March 1, 2008, 2p-5p
Chase Auditorium, Haverford College

  • Topics include: Features and magazine writing; how do features differ from topical news stories? How does a magazine account differ from a newspaper account?
  • Assignment: trend/lifestyle/who-we-are story about something in Ardmore

Digital Journalism

Saturday March 29, 2008, 2p-5p
Chase Auditorium, Haverford College

  • Topics include: Web reporting & production (what components go into a story for the web, how is it different from print?)
  • Assignment: Blogging Ardmore. (shopping, entertainment, business pulse, coffee shops, a certain block, a certain playground) Ex: You're the beat reporter for Ardmore. Choose one topic and post 3 blog entries per week about happenings in Ardmore.

Journalism Career Panel and Coaching

Saturday April 12, 2008, 2p-5p
Chase Auditorium, Haverford College

  • Topics include: A candid discussion about the industry and job outlook, a mock-interview process, clips critique, translating a liberal arts education into a job in journalism, tips for writing cover letters and your resume.