[Imc-newsroom] Making Media Connections/June 1 & 2

[Community Media Workshop]

 The media landscape is changing fast. 

Midwest non-profit and public interest groups have the opportunity to
rethink and retool their communications and media strategies at the:


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MAKING MEDIA CONNECTIONS conference / June 1 & 2, 2005
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Columbia College Chicago, 1104 S. Wabash Ave., Chicago

Hundreds of community leaders, nonprofit staff and board members,
mainstream and independent journalists, publishers and media experts
converge to share what they know about promoting news that matters. It
offers full- and half-day specialized media and communication
skill-building workshops, a full-day of speakers, panel discussions and
two FREE roundtable discussions.

DAY 1: Wednesday, June 1

Workshops offered:
> SPIN 101: Media Boot Camp
> Jump-Start Your Creativity: Writing For The Media And The World
> Become A Better Storyteller 
> Power Pitching: The Phone Call Worth 1000 Words
> Secrets Of Effective Powerpoint Presentations
> The Art Of The Television Interview
> Stop Being A Bore: Use Creativity In Your Media Communications


DAY 2: Thursday, June 2

Keynote Speakers:
> Alex Kotlowitz, award-winning author and public radio producer
"Ways to Improve Coverage of 'Real' Chicago Stories"

> Mary Mitchell, Chicago Sun-Times Columnist
"How the Media Can and Should Get Real"

> Aaron Freeman, commentator and journalist
will perform some of his show "The Joy of News", a romp through the
headlines of the day

Morning Panel Discussions:
> Reaching the Editorial Page
> What’s Happening to Radio
> Online Publications
> Journalism for Social Change
> Working with Columnists 
> What’s Happening with the Chicago Sun-Times and Tribune
> Going National
> Accessing Public Radio
> How Blogging is Transforming the Media Landscape
> The Changing Weekly Newspaper
> What‚s New with Magazines 
> Local Television Possibilities

Afternoon Panel Discussions:
> Creating Media Relationships
> New Thoughts on Press Kits and Media Publications
> A Primer on Political Communications
> How and Why to Blog
> Successful Media Campaigns
> Fighting for Funding
> Hiring and Working with PR Agencies
> Internet Marketing Tips
> How Not to Give a Speech
> Success Stories
> Special Events That Work
> Fighting for Funding

FREE Roundtable Discussions
Journalists, community leaders, parents, teachers, teenagers and interested
citizens are invited to share their opinions and insight about how media
covers African-American and Latino communities and their issues.

> The Great Divide: Improving Coverage of African-American Communities and
Issues
Moderator: Laura Washington, Columnist, Chicago Sun-Times

> El Enigma Latino: Improving Coverage of Latino Communities and Issues
Moderator: Jorge Mota, Telemundo


Learn more about Making Media Connections and register at www.newstips.org!
http://r.vresp.com/?CommunityMediaWorksh/8288caf3c6/329620/86a4a78a4a/fd8ed20

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Due to a generous grant from lead sponsor Sara Lee Foundation, this $800
conference's rate is reduced to encourage maximum community participation.


Day 1 Workshops prices vary. 
Day 2 Conference pricing is $145 for the first person from an organization
and just $72.50 each for the second and third!


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