2021 Student and Early Career Journalism Workshop

Due to the Covid-19 Pandemic, this will be a hybrid workshop.

Only 20 in-person and 20 virtual slots are available. Registration is required. So, reserve your spot soon!

All attendees must provide proof of vaccination at the door and masks will be required.

Organizers: The Asian American Journalists Association, Atlanta Chapter

Sponsors: and the with assistance from and .

Questions? Contact [email protected]

All sessions will take place in Room 117 at Georgia Tech, Charles A. Smithgall Student Services Building, 353 Ferst Drive, NW, Atlanta, GA 30313.

There is a parking lot directly outside the building, but note that parking is $2/hour and payment must be made through the parking meters in the lot or the ParkMobile app. For alternative transportation, there is the Midtown Marta Station and the North Avenue Marta Station near Georgia Tech's campus.

9:45 am Check-in begins. Please arrive early.

10:15 am Introductions/Announcements

10: 30 am Tales from the Field: How working journalists got the most important stories of our time

Reporting on high-profile stories is more than just having the right skills. It's about grit, determination and -- sometimes -- luck. Learn how reporters prepared for and got the stories of their lives.

Panelists:

• Nick Valencia – CNN Correspondent
• Janice Yu – Fox 5 Atlanta Reporter
• Paradise Afshar - The Atlanta Journal-Constitution Reporter
• Moderator – Rahul Bali – WABE Radio

11:45am How to Craft the Perfect Script: Learn how to combine sharp writing and powerful editing to make your script or article outshine the rest.

Panelist:

• Ram Ramgopal – CNN Row Executive Editor

12:45pm – Lunch/Networking Break

Lunch is included in the cost of in-person admission. Meet your peers and working journalists and maybe land your next job!

FREE headshots will be available for in-person student attendees by Erik Voss Photography.

1:30pm The Art of Producing: Hands-on training on how to build a visually exciting newscast and adapt seamlessly to breaking news.

Panelists:

• Jamie Maglietta – CNN Senior Producer
• Aaron Priest – CNN Line Producer

2:45pm The Future of Journalism Jobs: Learn what experience and training you need to become a journalist and get tips on how to land your first job or internship.

Panelists:

• Jennifer Hauser – CNN Senior Newsdesk Editor
• Nicole Smith – Harvard Business Review, Editorial Audience Director
  

Warning: Under Georgia Law, there is no liability for an injury or death of an individual entering these premises if such injury or death results from the inherent risks of contracting Covid-19. You are assuming these risks by entering these premises.

Host or Publisher AAJA Atlanta Chapter