Journalism Conferences
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3rd Annual Mayborn Literary Nonfiction Writers Conference of the Southwest World-renowned writer Joyce Carol Oates, a three-time Nobel Prize nominee, will headline the 3rd Annual Mayborn Literary Nonfiction Writers Conference of the Southwest July 27-29, 2007 at the Hilton DFW Lakes Executive Conference Center in Grapevine, TX, five minutes from Dallas/Fort Worth Airport. Oates will be joined by humor writer Mary Roach; publisher Nan A. Talese; Burkart Bilger, an author and staff writer for The New Yorker whose work has been anthologized in The Best American Science and Nature Writing; William Nack, an author and senior writer at Sports Illustrated; Kevin Fedarko, an award-winning adventure and travel writer at Outside magazine; Allison Adelle Hedge Coke, American Indian author of the stirring memoir, Rock, Ghost, Willow, Deer; and many other prominent authors, editors and literary agents. Legendary writer Gay Talese will attend this year to visit with conference participants. "I'm convinced that anyone who attends the Mayborn Conference will leave with a new level of insights, storytelling skills, and understanding of the aesthetic qualities and requirements of literary nonfiction," Talese said. The conference will also include a manuscript and article/essay writing contest. The manuscript winner will earn a provisional book publishing contact with UNT Press, and the 10 best articles or essays will be published in a literary journal jointly published by Hearst Newspapers and the Mayborn Graduate Institute of Journalism. The best articles and essays will also compete for $12,000 in cash prizes. Students can register for $200, educators for $250 and the general public $275. The price includes sumptuous meals. Conference seating is limited. To register or for more information, visit the website, http://www.mayborninstitute.unt.edu, or contact George Getschow, the Mayborn Conference's writer-in-residence, at 972-746-1633; or Nancy Eanes, conference coordinator, at 940-565-4778. |
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Inland Press Foundation's Advanced Circulation Management Seminar Inland Press Foundation's Advanced Circulation Management seminar, scheduled for June 6-7 in Seattle, WA, offers veteran circulation managers new insight and proven tactics for improving newspaper distribution and operations. Developed by some of the best and brightest minds working in the newspaper industry today, this seminar addresses circulation challenges and promotes ways to drive sales and readership. Attendees learn how to define markets, how to measure them and what strategies to use to compete effectively for single-copy success. Speakers share insight on how to secure buy-in form other departments and how to roll out an edition to the entire market. The program also addresses front-page design and provides attendees with proven strategies that have increased circulation in various markets. Experts in the industry share ideas and tactics for home delivery growth and retention, and discuss the power of cross-promotion. Attendees learn how to develop an e-edition program and get it certified by the ABC. This idea sharing seminar and networking opportunity is a must for any circulation manager serious about improving sales and reaching new readers. The seminar will be held at the Red Lion Hotel Seattle Airport, located at 18220 International Blvd., Seattle, WA 98188. Accommodations at the Red Lion are $115 per night, single or double occupancy, and can be reserved by phoning (206) 246-5535. The conference registration fee is $300 per participant for Inland member newspapers. Non-members may participate for $425 per person. To register online or for more information go to the Inland Press Foundation's website at www.inlandpress.org. |
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Inland Press Foundation's Advertising Executives Conference Inland Press Foundation’s Advertising Executives Conference, scheduled for June 13 – 14 in Seattle, WA, will provide newspaper advertising managers with a “big picture view” of the evolving advertising landscape. This year’s program addresses the impact of new media on newspaper advertising packages and revenues. It examines “New Directions in Advertising,” and offers attendees insight on developing the “right mix” of products for growth and new revenue development. Speakers share tips on how to improve ad department operations by examining financial benchmarks and dealing with new operational realities. Other sessions address interactive sales, classified growth, the expansion of special sections and niche publications, and ways to develop standards for ad rep performance. The program also includes an idea exchange on the organizational structure of the advertising department. Inland’s Advertising Executives Conference emphasizes overall management skills training for running a newspaper ad department and attendees will walk away with new tactics, ideas and encouragement to revenue-side leadership. It is more than just a continuing education program – it’s a valuable idea sharing and networking opportunity for advertising professionals at newspapers of all sizes. The conference will be held at the Red Lion Hotel Seattle Airport, located at 18220 International Blvd., Seattle, WA 98188. Accommodations at the Red Lion are $115 per night, single or double occupancy, and can be reserved by phoning (206) 246-5535. The conference registration fee is $300 for the first registrant from an Inland member newspaper plus $275 for each subsequent registrant from the same newspaper. Non-members may participate for $425 per person. To register online or for more information go to the Inland Press Foundation's website at www.inlandpress.org. |
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LINKS FOR JOURNALISTS Keep up with contests, conferences and workshops: J-Lab: The Institute for Interactive Journalism: www.j-lab.org The Casey Journalism Center on Children and Families (CJC): www.cjc.umd.edu Society for News Design: www.snd.org Investigative Reports and Editors, Inc.: www.ire.org |
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Visual Workshop & Exhibition in Boston Visual journalists from around the world will meet in Boston October 11-13, 2007 for the Society for News Design's 29th Annual Workshop & Exhibition. The international gathering, hosted by The Boston Globe, will take place at the Boston Park Plaza Hotel and Towers. |