NewsTrain is a project of Associated Press Managing Editors and is supported nationally in 2007 by Associated Press, Associated Press Managing Editors Foundation, Ethics and Excellence in Journalism Foundation, Gannett Foundation, John S. and James L. Knight Foundation, Lee Newspapers, Missouri School of Journalism Knight Chair in Editing, GateHouse Media, Media General, Scripps Howard Foundation and The Poynter Institute.

APME/NewsTrain
New Orleans, LA

At-a-glance:

Become a more effective editor. Two days of training in editing and management skills for online news.

When:
Tuesday-Wednesday, May 13-14, 2008

May 13 - Program runs approximately 10 a.m. to 6:15 p.m.
May 14 - Program runs approximately 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Where:
The workshop will be held at the Times-Picayune building, 3800 Howard Ave., New Orleans, LA 70125, in the 2nd floor Large Conference Room.

Cost:
$50 registration fee, which includes two lunches and coffee breaks.

Program highlights:

May 13
The Big Picture
Story Planning for Multiple Media
Alternative Distribution / Putting Feeds, Aggregation and Social Networking to Work
Ethics and Values Panel Discussion (Panel)

May 14
Your Data Strategy - What Information To Collect, and What You Can Do With It
Sound-Slides that Tell a Story
Coaching Newswriting for Online
Brief Videos, Good Journalism

Faculty Members:

Michael Roberts is a deputy managing editor at The Arizona Republic. In 2007 he helped lead the paper's transition to a 24-hour "Information Center," with a Web-first publishing mentality. He is responsible for all newsroom training, serves as writing coach, and provides training at Gannett newspapers around the country. Roberts was training editor/writing coach at The Cincinnati Enquirer from 1993-2003. He is a regular speaker at National Writers Workshops, the Freedom Forum and regional AP and SPJ workshops. He is a graduate of the University of Michigan and holds a Master's degree in training and human resource development from Xavier University.

Anthony Moor, called one of the most energetic and creative newspaper Web editors by APME back in 2003, is Deputy Managing Editor/Interactive at The Dallas Morning News. He directs the newsroom's new media operations and manages a staff of Web journalists. Previously he led Interactive staff at the Orlando Sentinel, and the Rochester, N.Y., Democrat and Chronicle. Before the Web, Moor spent 15 years in television news from Tokyo to Buffalo but most of it reporting for San Francisco's KRON-TV. He serves on the board of the Online News Association. Moor holds a B.A. degree in Astrophysics and American Civilization from Williams College.

To Register:

Send an email to Alexa Haik, ahaik@ap.org or call 601-948-5897. You must provide the following information: Name, title, news organization, corporate chain, business mailing address, phone number and email address. Have a credit card ready.

Payment:

Your $50 registration fee is expected upon registration, prior to the seminar, to hold your spot. Please pay by check. Make it payable to Associated Press, and mail to Alexa Haik, Associated Press, Capitol Towers, 125 S. Congress St., Suite 1330, Jackson, MS 39201-3311.

To book a hotel:

Contact the Hampton Inn & Suites - Convention Center, 1201 Convention Center Blvd., New Orleans, LA 70130, at 504.566.9990 or 866.311.1200.
When you call to reserve your room(s) please indicate you are with the Newstrain Seminar by providing the Group Code PME. The cost will be $119 for a room and $169 for a suite. Reservation Deadline is April 28th (may be extended to May 1st).

For more information:

Lynn Cunningham, Times-Picayune, lcunningham@timespicayune.com
Elaine Kramer, APME NewsTrain, newstrain@comcast.net, or 412-805-0812
Lori Schwab, ONA, lschwab@journalists.org

Local Partners:

Associated Press
Times-Picayune
al.com
The (Baton Rouge) Advocate
Loyola
LSU
Mobile Register
nola.com
Northeast Mississippi Daily Journal
(South Mississippi) Sun Herald