Sneak peak at the conference lineup

Behind the Scenes at “Face the Nation”: “Face the Nation” producer Claire Moranreveals behind-the-scenes details of working at the No. 1 Sunday political talk show and what goes into preparing high stakes political interviews. 

Immigration Stories in Your Community: Immigration touches nearly every community in New York, but reporting on it requires context, trust and thoughtful sourcing. This session explores how to find meaningful local stories, build relationships with communities and report with accuracy and sensitivity. Presenter: J. Dale Shoemaker, Investigative Post.

The MMJ Hustle: From shooting and editing to reporting, writing and producing on deadline, multi-media journalists do it all. Hear from experienced journalists about the tips, tools and techniques they use to work smarter, tell stronger stories and succeed in today’s fast-paced newsrooms. Presented by a panel of New York MMJs. 

Art of the Interview:  Explore practical lessons for conducting effective interviews, including how to prepare, establish rapport, generate smart follow-up questions, recognize a compelling angle, and capture vivid quotes and details. Participants will learn strategies for moving beyond prepared talking points, getting sources to open up, and turning a conversation into the foundation for an engaging and accurate story. Presenter: Marnie Eisenstadt, Syracuse.com/The Post-Standard.

Covering Diversity When DEI is a Loaded Term: How do journalists cover diversity, equity and inclusion at a time when even “DEI” can be a politically charged term? This session explores the challenges and opportunities of reporting on race, disability, gender, immigration and other dimensions of diversity — particularly in rural communities. Presenters: David Sommerstein, NCPR news director, and David Escobar, Report for America reporter covering diversity in the Adirondacks.

Audio for Non-Radio Reporters: Listen Up! Whether you’ve never reported using audio in your work, or if you use audio already, discover how to bring your storytelling to another level using award winning radio reporting techniques for social media, web posts, and television reporting. Learn how to capture clean interviews, repair them when they’re off the mark, elicit memorable sound bites, and collect authentic ambient sound that elevates your reporting and storytelling. Presenter: Holliday Moore, news director, WAER.

Headless Body in Topless Bar: It takes some journalists a whole career to become good headline writers – but you can do it in just 50 minutes during this session. Three simple steps will help you master the critical skill for all platforms. Presenter: Claire Regan, JANY president. 

Landing Your First Journalism Job: Don’t miss this practical session helping aspiring journalists find entry-level opportunities. Participants will leave with strategies and steps to launch their journalism careers. Presenter: S.J. Velasquez, director of audio strategy at Buffalo Toronto Public Media.