APPLICATIONS FOR FELLOWSHIPS NOW ACCEPTED
"Multimedia Reporting and Media Convergence Seminar"
March 23-29, 2003
Western Knight Center for Specialized Journalism
Graduate School of Journalism
University of California, Berkeley
Berkeley, CA
WHAT: The Western Knight Center for Specialized Journalism is accepting
applications for this expenses-paid seminar that combines practical instruction
in multimedia reporting with in-depth exploration of media convergence and other
critical issues for online news operations. Participants will get:
· Four days of intense hands-on instruction on how to do multimedia stories for
the Web, including filming with digital video cameras; doing storyboards,
stand-ups, voiceovers and other broadcast techniques; capturing video, audio and
still photos; digital video and photo editing; Web page creation and multimedia
Web site design. You'll create an actual multimedia project as part of the
seminar.
· Additional workshops on using the Flash animation program, live webcasting and
geographic information systems.
· Panels and presentations by online publishing experts on topics like doing
multimedia on a shoestring budget, converged newsrooms, Weblogs, charging for
online content, and online publishing systems.
· An all-day brainstorming session with experts in new media on the most
pressing issues in online publishing.
· Attendance at the 6th annual New Media Conference on March 28-29 co-sponsored
by the UC Berkeley Graduate School of Journalism and USC's Annenberg School for
Communication. The theme of this year's conference is: "Connecting with the
Wired Generation: How Young People Use Digital Technology, the Internet and the
Media"
WHO SHOULD APPLY? Print and broadcast reporters and editors who want to make the
transition to multimedia journalism and professional journalists engaged in
preparing their news organizations for convergence.
Fellowships include travel, lodging, meals and instruction.
HOW: Applications should be addressed: Vikki Porter, Director, The Western
Knight Center for Specialized Journalism, USC Annenberg School for
Communication, 3800 South Figueroa Street, Los Angeles, CA 90037-1206.
Applications should include TWO copies each of: a resume; a 500-word statement
of why this seminar would be valuable to the journalist; a supervisor's strong
nominating letter agreeing to cover salary and incidental expenses; and three
published articles (editors may submit edited work, broadcast journalists send
one audio tape or videotape not over 30 minutes.)
WHEN: Applications must be received no later than Monday, February 24, 2003.
Questions? If you would like additional information about this seminar, please
call Vikki Porter at 213-743-4976 or email vporter@usc.edu. The Western Knight
Center is funded by the John S. and James L. Knight Foundation and is a joint
project of the University of Southern California Annenberg School for
Communication and the University of California, Berkeley Graduate School of
Journalism. For more information on WKC, please see
www.wkconline.org.
Vikki Porter
Director
Western Knight Center for Specialized Journalism
Annenberg School for Communication
University of Southern California
Los Angeles, CA 90037
213-743-4976
www.WKConline.org