Welcome! We’re pleased to have you join us in Sacramento for what we hope will be a valuable convention experience for everyone involved. The opening and convention kickoff will begin at 1 p.m. in Room 204.

Keynote address, 1:15 p.m.“Staying Strong: Keeping Your Focus in Tough Times”

Karl Grubaugh, 2008 Dow Jones Newspaper Fund National Journalism Teacher of the Year

Grubaugh advises the Gazette, the award-winning student newspaper at Granite Bay High School. He’s got an MA in journalism from the University of Missouri, where he also taught, and he’s been advising student publications for more than 15 years. In addition to teaching and advising, he works an occasional shift as a copy editor at the Sacramento Bee. Grubaugh says he’s perhaps best known on his campus for the really witty (or cheesy, depending on your perspective) jokes he tells at the end of class.

Advisers, we hope you’ll join us in the hospitality room and bookstore:10 a.m. - 5 p.m. Friday9 a.m. - 4 p.m. SaturdayRoom 100-B

JEANC would like to thank the following individuals and organizations for their help in making this event possible:Pam Dinsmore, Sacramento BeeHerff JonesJostensSteve O’Donoghue, CSJITaylor Publishing Joe Wirt, CNPA Services

trainingjournalistsfor the future

FALL CONVENTIONJournalism Education Association

of Northern California

Oct. 23-25, 2009Sacramento Convention Center

www.jeanc.org

records are considered public, how to access them and what to do with them once you have them.Room 205

Saturday—11 a.m.

Using WordPress to Take Your Publication OnlineTracy Sena, Convent of the Sacred Heart H.S.Learn the basics of a WordPress site and how simple it is to take your newspaper to the Web.Room 204

The At-Risk AdviserSteve O’Donoghue, California Scholastic Journalism InitiativeWhy is there such high turnover of journalism advisers? Find out some of the factors that encourage them to leave and discuss strategies to keep them on the job.Room 101

Typography: Beyond the BasicsAdam & Ray Slye, teamSlye Solutions/Herff JonesGo beyond the typical basics of typography and learn how to truly communicate with type. Learn the history (and why that’s important), proper type terminology and different systems to problem solve in creative designs. You’ll see examples of great typography from publications across the country. Room 103

A Day in the LifeDaniel Thigpen, The RecordWriting your story is only one of many responsibilities you juggle during the day as a reporter. Blogging, Twitter, meeting with sources, gathering video and updating news items to the Web are just some of the daily duties you may encounter. This reporter takes you through a typical day in a newsroom and the skills needed.Room 104

The New News CycleTara Cuslidge, The RecordThe newspaper model has shifted dramatically from sole focus on a once-a-day print product to an up-to-the-minute medium thanks

to the Internet. It’s not uncommon these days for a reporter to file a story, shoot video and blog. Learn what happens at a news organization from story idea to the next morning’s print newspaper delivery, with a whole lot of Web focus in between.Room 105

Narrative for H.S. JournalistsJennifer Torres, The RecordReaders respond to stories — the kind with a beginning, a tense, complicated middle and an end. And high school journalists have unique opportunities to report on and write about the sometimes small, but often illuminating moments around them. How to spot and execute opportunities for narrative storytelling.Room 205

Saturday—noon

Convergence Experience:The Day AfterKarl Grubaugh, Granite Bay H.S.For those who participated in Friday’s Convergence Experience, this follow-up session will offer instructor feedback for students’ work. Advisers are encouraged to come see what their students accomplished and gain strategies for incorporating the maestro approach with your staff. (This session meets during the first half of the lunch break; participants are encouraged to bring a lunch.)Room 204

Saturday—1:30 p.m.

WordPress: The Next StepTracy Sena, Convent of the Sacred Heart H.S.Troubleshooting tips and details about widgets, plugins and other functions of WordPress for your online publication.Room 204

Blah Blah BlogDon Bott, Stagg H.S.Want a way for student reporters to be busy? Want to make a splash online with almost no knowledge

of html needed? Get blogging. See how Stagg H.S. staffers do it. Come with a plan to make it happen, and when you walk out, you’ll be excited to do so!Room 101

Getting the Best Image toTell the StoryRick Brown, Sierra Foothill Journalism AdvisersSee various approaches to set up impact shots in typical photo assignments. Both student and professional examples will be included with practical tips forrr the scholastic journalism setting.Room 103

Creating Photography PortfoliosBryan Farley, Bryan Farley PhotographyLearn how to control your visual stories, whether for print portfolios or online Web sites and galleries.Room 104

Handling Sensitive IssuesJeri McFadden, VacavilleChristian H.S. Before you begin to cover that sensitive issue at your school, there are some steps you can take to make sure you approach it in an ethical, objective way. It might not be easy, but it is simple.Room 105

Telling Untold StoriesJennifer Torres, The RecordIn any community, there are groups who are largely on the margins — students whose experiences on and off campus aren’t often the focus of news stories, but nonetheless have important things to tell about education, youth, culture. Where to look for these untold stories, how to approach them and why they’re important.Room 205

Saturday—2:30 p.m.

Doing Multimedia on a Shoestring BudgetMichelle Balmeo, Monta Vista H.S.Gone are the days when it took

thousands to do video journalism and reach your audience on the Internet. Find out how an initial investment of $500 can get you publishing multimedia content on the Web. We’ll give you a plan, a demonstration of equipment and even a list of organizations that give away technology grants to programs like yours.Room 204

Collaboration with Pros to Support Journalism ProgramsSteve O’Donoghue, California Scholastic Journalism InitiativeHear how a collaboration between the Contra Costa Times, the Contra Costa County Office of Education, the Lesher Foundation and the California Scholastic Journalism Initiative is helping start and support newspaper journalism programs in Contra Costa County and how a similar effort is beginning in Sacramento.Room 101

Photo Excursion ShowcaseCasey Nichols, Rocklin H.S.Participants from the morning photo shoot return for this critique and slide show session.Room 103

Personality Profiles for BeginnersJeri McFadden, VacavilleChristian H.S.Everyone has a story ... true. But how do you find it? This session is about finding the story; once you’ve discovered it, decide the best way to present it -— words, photos, video?Room 105

The World of SportsAilene Voisin, Sacramento BeeFrom the preps to the pros — and everything in between.Room 205

Sunday—9 a.m.

Awards CeremonyJEANC OfficersContest results, award presentations and closing slide show.Room 204