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NewsTrain/Denver
April 6, 7
APME NewsTrain presents a national training program emphasizing the development of editing and management skills in frontline editors. Sponsored by the Associated Press Managing Editors, the program receives substantial funding from the John S. and James L. Knight Foundation.
The local partners for NewsTrain/Denver are the Rocky Mountain News; The Denver Post; The Associated Press; Greeley Tribune; Daily Camera, and the Colorado Press Association.
Workshop location: Metro State College
Administration Building, Room 575
1201 Fifth St.
Denver, CO.
Administration Building, Room 575
1201 Fifth St.
Denver, CO.
Special thanks to the conference planners: Deb Goeken; Michelle Quintana; Colleen McDaniel; Eric Brown; Kathy Bogan; and Gil Rudawsky of the Rocky Mountain News; Chris Cobler of the Greeley Tribune; Jeanette Chavez of the Denver Post; Sue Deans of the Boulder Daily Camera; George Garties of the Associated Press, and Ed Otte of the Colorado Press Association.
Program note: We randomly divide the group into two teams, Green and Blue, to reduce class size. Each editing and management segment is offered twice so it’s possible to attend each of these segments.
| Wednesday, April 6: | |
| 10:30 a.m. | Registration |
| 11 a.m. | Welcome and introductions Location: Room 575 |
| 11:30 a.m. | Motivating your staff (Blue Team) |
| Why: | Because it helps improve productivity Among the pressing questions facing every manager are these: “How do you motivate people to do what you want them to do?” and “How can you help them improve when they aren't meeting your expectations?” This segment will discuss motivation and evaluation and how to make both processes go well. |
| Presenter: | Edward Miller, managing director, Newsroom Leadership Group Location: Room 575, Side A |
| 11:30 a.m. | Good Editing Techniques/ coaching your writers (Green Team) |
| Why: | Because it’s effective and saves time in the end A five-step process that encourages editors to stop being just a fixer of copy to becoming a coach, who helps a reporter focus the story from start to finish. See how front-end coaching will save time at the end of the day. |
| Presenter: | Jacqui Banaszynski, associate managing editor, Seattle Times and Knight Chair Professor, University of Missouri School of Journalism Location: Room 575, Side B |
| 12:30 p.m. | Lunch Location: Room 575 |
| 1:30 p.m. | Key Leadership Skills/ managing yourself, managing the boss(Blue Team) |
| Why: | Because it’s key to doing your job The first because if you can't manage your own goals, time, strategies, emotions and learning you're not much good to people on your staff. The second because the single most important relationship you have in the newsroom is with your boss. |
| Presenter: | Edward Miller Location: Room 575, Side A |
| -OR- | |
| 1:30 p.m. | The Five-Minute Editor (Green Team) |
| Why: | Because often it’s all the time you have When time is tight, editors can save time by knowing which questions keep reporters and their stories on track. Discuss ways to reinforce a story’s focus, boost productivity and quality, from story assignment to rewrite. |
| Presenter: | Jacqui Banaszynski Location: Room 575, Side B |
| 2:30 p.m. | Coffee Break Location: Room 575 |
| 2:45 p.m. | Motivating your staff (Green Team) |
| Why: | Because it improves productivity Among the pressing questions facing every manager are these: “How do you motivate people to do what you want them to do?” and “How can you help them improve when they aren't meeting your expectations?” This segment will deal with motivation and evaluation and how to make both processes go well. |
| Presenter: | Edward Miller Location: Room 575, Side A |
| -OR- | |
| 2:45 p.m. | Good Editing Techniques/ coaching your writers (Blue Team) |
| Why: | Because it’s an effective way to edit A five-step process that encourages editors to stop being just a fixer of copy to becoming a coach, who helps a reporter focus the story from start to finish. See how front-end coaching will save time at the end of the day. |
| Presenter: | Jacqui Banaszynski Location: Room 575, Side B |
| 4:00 p.m. | Coffee Break Location: Room 575 |
| 4:15 p.m. | Key Leadership Skills/ managing yourself, managing the boss (Green Team) |
| Why: | Because it’s key to doing your job The first because if you can't manage your own goals, time, strategies, emotions and learning you're not much good to people on your staff. The second because the single most important relationship you have in the newsroom is with your boss. |
| Presenter: | Edward Miller Location: Room 575, Side A |
| -OR- | |
| 4:15 p.m. | The Five-Minute Editor (Blue Team) |
| Why: | Because it’s often all the time you have When time is tight, editors can save time by knowing which questions keep reporters and their stories on track. This session covers ways to reinforce a story’s focus, boost productivity and quality, from story assignment to rewrite. |
| Presenter: | Presenters: Jacqui Banaszynski Location: Room 575, Side B |
| 5:15 p.m. | Fresh Air & Stretch Break |
| 5:30 p.m. | "Journalism and the art of possibility" |
| Why: | Because you’re working with creative people An editor's guide to disciplined creativity. Explores ways to think of any idea, event or assignment as the seed of several creative enterprise stories. Offers tips on identifying a reporter’s primary skills, then helping them take reasonable risks with their writing. |
| Presenter: | Presenters: Jacqui Banaszynski Location: Room 575, Side B |
| 6:30 p.m. | Reception at the Denver Press Club |
| Why: | Because you deserve it Location: 1330 Glenarm Place |
| Thursday, April 7: | |
| Barbara King of the AP will be meeting – by appointment -- one-on-one with a limited number of editors or editor-reporter teams throughout the day to critique stories and discuss good editing techniques. | |
| 8:30 a.m. | Continental breakfast available Location: Room 575 |
| 9 a.m. | Management Lab/Difficult People, Difficult Conversations (Green Team) |
| Why: | Because conflict is inevitable in a newsroom This session will deal with people and situations that are tough to manage and offer strategies for doing so. Two subtexts in this segment will be “Building influence that exceeds your authority,” and “Strategic planning for editors.” |
| Presenter: | Edward Miller Location: Room 575, Side A |
| Running at the same time as the management lab: | |
| 9 a.m. | Using FOIA requests to dig for secrets (Blue Team) |
| Why: | Because it’s key to watchdog reporting Investigative Reporters & Editors offers tips and strategies for effectively using the FOI Act for daily and long-term projects. You’ll see examples of how newsrooms elsewhere have used open records laws to report high-impact stories. Checklists on the types of documents and databases to seek. Learn to create a calendar of requests that should be made routinely, and keep track of the responses. |
| Presenter: | Brant Houston, executive director, IRE Location: Room 575, Side B |
| 10 a.m. | The art of brainstorming words and visuals (Blue Team) |
| Why: | Because photographers are good storytellers, too A panel discussion. Secrets of brainstorming for higher-impact story packages. See what happens when photographers are involved early in the story process. Tips on teaching “word” people to think visually. |
| Moderator: | Janet Reeves, Rocky Mountain News Presented by AP Photo Managers Location: Room 575, Side B |
| 11 a.m. | Coffee Break Location: Room 575 |
| 11:15 a.m. | Why training matters |
| Why: | Because newspapers are a business, too A discussion of why some news organizations are putting more emphasis on professional development of their staffers. Resources you can use to get valuable training for yourself and push for more training for those you lead. |
| Presenter: | Lillian Swanson, NewsTrain, project director Location: Room 575 |
| 11:45 a.m. | New Media Convergence |
| Why: | Because it’s the future of the business How online is changing the news industry. A heads-up on what's on the horizon for online media, as well as ways to enhance your Web site if your resources are limited. How to manage breaking news stories, and ways every newspaper can expand the impact of important stories online. Tips on integrating online and print at your newspaper. |
| Presenter: | Gil Asakawa, executive producer, DenverPost.com Presented by the Online News Association Location: Room 575 |
| 12:45 p.m. | Lunch Location: Room 575 |
| 1:45 p.m. | Management Lab/Difficult People, Difficult Conversations (Blue Team) |
| Why: | Because conflict is inevitable in a newsroom This session will deal with people and situations that are tough to manage and offer strategies for doing so. Two subtexts in this segment will be “Building influence that exceeds your authority,” and “Strategic planning for editors. |
| Presenter: | Edward Miller Location: Room 575, Side A |
| Running at the same time as the management lab: | |
| 1:45 p.m. | Using FOIA requests to dig for secrets (Green Team) |
| Why: | Because it’s key to watchdog reporting Investigative Reporters & Editors offers tips and strategies for effectively using the FOI Act for daily and long-term projects. You’ll see examples of how newsrooms elsewhere have used open records laws to report high-impact stories. Checklists on the types of documents and databases to seek. Learn to create a calendar of requests that should be made routinely, and keep track of the responses. |
| Presenter: | Brant Houston, executive director, IRE Location: Room 575, Side B |
| 2:45 p.m. | The art of brainstorming words and visuals (Green Team) |
| Why: | Because photographers are good storytellers, too A panel discussion. Secrets of brainstorming for higher-impact story packages. See what happens when photographers are involved early in the story process. Tips on teaching “word” people to think visually. |
| Moderator: | Janet Reeves Presented by AP Photo Managers Location: Room 575, Side B |
| 3:45 p.m.. | NewsTrain Caboose/Taking the lessons home |
| Presenter: | Lillian Swanson Location: Room 575 |
| 4:00 p.m.. | End of Workshop |