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Rooms8:30 a.m.10 - 10:40 a.m. (Session 1)10:50 - 11:30 a.m. (Session 2)11:30 - 12:15 (LUNCH)12:20 - 1 p.m. (Session 3)
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Ballroom (3rd floor)Check in / Donuts 9 a.m. - Opening ceremony and games.Story Ideas Are Everywhere — Looking for things to write about? We'll talk about traditional ways and places to find news, but also strategies for brainstorming stories that are unexpected, interesting or just plain fun. (Suzanne Perez, reporter at KMUW, 89.1)Visual storytelling for the win — It's no secret that our audiences like getting stories and information visually. In this session, we'll talk about what makes effective photo and video stories, look at examples and come up with ideas for your publication, website and social media. (Travis Heying, visual journalist at the Wichita Eagle)Advisers meeting & lunch: the Santa Fe room. (Lunch provided by the Elliott School of Communication)Yearbookers, be inspired — Join me for my favorite part of year booking: oohing and ahhing over a few of the most recent batch of yearbooks. We’ll go book by book talking about theme development, inside spreads and special touches. Bonus only for those who attend: Get the link to all of the examples. (Susan Massy, retired adviser / current yearbook consultant and guru)
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Gridley (3rd floor)The art (or is it science?) of leadership — Leadership can be a lonely and stressful role. Join this discussion with longtime Wichita newsroom leader Tom Shine, where he will offer up tips for successful leadership and help you think through some of your leadership challenges. (Tom Shine, news director at KMUW, 89.1)"There's nothing to cover at my school." Wrong. — Your schools are full of interesting people and important issues. This session will cover one of the most important parts of journalism — finding the story. Learn tips on brainstorming, thinking outside the box and finding stories that pertain to your readers. (Lindsay Smith, service journalism reporter at the Wichita Eagle)Student lunch options: Food court on RSC 1st floor, Shocker Grill in RSC basement and Shocker Hall Dining in nearby Shocker HallJust talk to people: Interview tips for introverted (and extroverted) journalists — We all want to get profound or revealing quotes from our interview subjects, but asking the tough questions can be difficult. In this session we will discuss some of the most common fears student (and adult) journalists have surrounding interviews and how to overcome them, as well as some ways you can improve your interviewing skills. (Katie Rages, adviser at Andover High School)
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Pike (2nd floor)KO the Misinfo: Fighting “fake news” — Anytime a news outlet provides coverage that is unfavorable or contrary to a person’s or group’s beliefs, journalists are accused of being “fake news.” Dis/misinformation swirls throughout social media and has huge implications for society. In this session, we’ll talk about “fake news” and look at ideas for spotting and fighting and mis/disinformation. (Todd Vogts, faculty at Sterling College)Reeling in readers: Writing leads that hook the Audience — The first sentence creates the audience’s first impression of your story. It’s the gateway. It’s the lure. It’s the reason someone keeps reading. It’s the lead, and it’s vitally important. In this interactive session, students will discuss what goes into a compelling lead, rewrite example leads, and work on improving their own leads. So bring stories with leads needing to be workshopped. (Todd Vogts, faculty at Sterling College)Want advice? We got you — Join four Wichita State University seniors who have served in various leadership positions with the nationally recognized college news organization, The Sunflower. They'll share tips for creating a great student news organization, as well as for making the most of your time in college. Come with questions, leave with answers (and maybe swag & snacks). (Mia Hennen, Sascha Harvey, Jacob Unruh and Allison Campbell — editors at The Sunflower)
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Lucas (2nd floor)SPEAKER ILL. How to reach that elusive digital audience — From an initial story idea to publish, hear ideas about how your newsrooms can reach audiences digitally and beyond. Learn about tools such as Google Trends, how to write the ideal headlines and teases for social media, and how to use web traffic and analytics to your advantage. (Shelby Kellerman, managing editor at the Wichita Business Journal)Looks matter — How we package and present information, stories and visuals to our audiences plays a significant role in whether or not our hard work will be consumed. Let's look at design principles and tons of examples of good, effective design. Come ready to sketch ideas. (Amy DeVault, WSU faculty & The Sunflower adviser)Beyond Stills: Pictures that Move — In this session we will go over creative applications for photography and some of the options that are available when you choose to cross over into animation and video: timelapse/hyperlapse, GIF animations and the parallax effect. We will touch on the basics of slide shows in Adobe Premiere, as well as the timeline function in Photoshop. (Cary Conover, adviser at Andover High School)
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Spencer (2nd floor)Reporting with empathy: covering sensitive topics at your school — This session will teach students how to report on topics like mental health, addiction, substance use, and other sensitive topics while utilizing person-first language. Students will also learn how to get in touch with experts about these issues for their reporting. (Kylie Cameron, reporter at KMUW, 89.1)How to dig up the juiciest public records — Let’s say your high school is getting a new principal or the district is getting school board members. As a student journalist, you should be a pro in the basics of backgrounding: finding out all there is to know about these powerful public figures in your life. This session will teach you what public information is available to you, such as court records, political donation records and salaries. Plus, we’ll learn how to use this information in an ETHICAL fashion. (Celia Hack, reporter at KMUW, 89.1)AP Style refresh — Join one of the Elliott School of Communication’s biggest AP style nerds for a fun review of some of the biggest items to know and remember about AP style. Discuss how AP style is utilized by journalists and public relations/communications professionals alike. Bring your AP Stylebook for a chance to win fabulous prizes! (Eric Wilson, faculty at Wichita State University)
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Herman (2nd floor)Interviewing 101 — Whether you're preparing for a relaxed live interview with a local organization or asking tough questions to public officials, almost every story involves some exchange of information through interviewing. This session will cover tips on pre-interview research, building rapport, asking tough questions, active listening, live interviews for broadcast and more. (Paige Feikert, freelance writer for Splurge Magazine)Got what it takes to be a winner? Each spring, KSPA hands out more than more than $1,000 to some of the best student journalists in the state through the Journalist of the Year competition. The crazy part? Some of this money goes unclaimed! Come learn about this state/national competition, including tips for putting together your portfolio and application. (Susan Massy, retired adviser / renouned yearbook judge and consultant) Covering a sports beat — A chat about the challenges of being a beat reporter in the modern world of journalism, as well answering questions about what to expect covering a team on a daily basis. Whether it's at the high school, college or professional level, tips on how to begin your journey as a beat reporter. (Taylor Eldridge, sports reporter at the Wichita Eagle)
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Olive (2nd floor)Web design for journalism — Learn how to make your stories stand out on your publication's website. We'll cover eveything from creating layouts that highlight your stories to making your site mobile friendly and easy to navigate. Whether you're starting a new site or imporoving an existing one, this session will help. Please bring a charged laptop. (Vicki Eastman, Instructor at Maize Career Academy)How to write sports to interest the whole community — Ways to find the stories and tell the stories of teams, athletes and coaches that connects with everyone, and not just those interested in sports. (Joanna Chadwick, adviser at Derby High School)Infographics: Show & tell your story — This session will explain to students what infographics are, why they are an important element for their tool belt and how easy they are to create. Students will leave the session with knowledge on how they can create their own infographics. (Jeff Welch, adviser at Wichita High School South)
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Edmiston (2nd floor). *Note: Capacity for this room is 27MOVING TO LUCAS! How to stand out in your college application process — Vince Lombardi said, "The will to win in not nearly so important as the will to prepare to win." This is as true in college prep as it is in athletics, but preparation requires a plan. We will take a deep dive into the mindset of success, then look strategically at what, when and how to prepare for the college admission process and beyond. (Jack Brand, faculty at Wichita State University)Get your camera to work with you — Mastering exposure takes know-how and lots of practice, but getting your camera to capture what you're seeing pays off big time. Bring your cameras if you can! (Matt Crow, digital media coodinator at Wichita State Office of Admissions, and Selena Favela, freelance news & commercial photographer)Elliott School of Communication — Whether you are interested in a career in journalism or you're curious about other fields related to writing, photo, video, design and more, we've got you covered. Juniors and seniors, if you're intereted in what we offer, come to this session to learn about our school, faculty and students and take a quick tour of our space. (Limited to 25 students)
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