Program Schedule (as of Oct. 17, 2011)
(subject to change)
 

33rd Journalism Opportunities Conference
USC Davidson Conference Center
3415 S. Figueroa St. (at W. Jefferson Boulevard)., Los Angeles, CA 90089
(213) 740-5959
click here for directions
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THURSDAY

9 a.m.
Registration (Davidson Lobby)
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10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Job Fair  (Embassy Room, Basement)
"Healthy Breakfast" courtesy of The California Wellness Foundation
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10 a.m. to noon
Workshop I ( Board Room, 2nd Fl.)
TV Video Resumes Critiques
News media professionals–including news producers and agents–provide constructive criticism of TV audition tapes submitted by participants in a classroom setting.

Moderator:      Vince Gonzales, Reporter, KCET
Panelists:        David  Ahrendts, agent, Napoli Management Group
                         Marco Flores, News Director, KMEX Univision
                         Al Corral, Agent, Napoli Management Group

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10 a.m. to noon
Workshop II (Cardinal & Gold Room, 2nd Fl.)
Reporting Health Stories for TV
Telling health-related stories on TV is different than telling those stories in print. A TV reporter and producer discuss how they decide what stories to broadcast.
(sponsored by The California Wellness Foundation)

Panelists:       Denise Dador, Health Specialist Reporter, KABC-TV
                        Julia Seifer, Special Projects Producer, KABC-TV
                      
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Noon to 2 p.m. (Vineyard Room & Patio)
USC Luncheon
(Invitation only)

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2 to 4 p.m.
Workshop III (Board, 2nd Fl.)
Resume Writing and Interviewing Tips
What should and shouldn’t be on your resume? What should and shouldn’t you say in a job interview? How should you dress? These and other tips are provided by people who know the answers.
(sponsored by ABC7)

Panelists:        Diane Medina, VP, Diversity and Community Relations, ABC7
                         Randy Hagihara, former METPRO Director, Los Angeles Times

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2 to 4 p.m.
Workshop IV (Cardinal & Gold Room, 2nd Fl.)
So You Want a Career in Broadcast TV?
Come meet the team from NBC4 to learn about how local TV News is providing a vibrant career path in new and exciting ways.  Come to hear from and engage with NBC representatives, both from in front and behind the camera, to discover what remains the same and is evolving in our industry…including the job skill/performance expectations.
(sponsored by NBC Universal)

Panelists:       Enrique Caballero, NBC4 VP Human Resources
                        Sara Catania, NBC4 Editorial Web Director
                        Luis Chavez, NBC4 Producer
                        Lolita Lopez, NBC4 Reporter
   

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FRIDAY

 9 a.m.
Registration (Davidson Lobby)

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9 a.m. to 10 a.m.
Plenary (Board Room, 2nd Fl.)
Dealing With Stress as Journalists
Like many jobs, journalism can be very stressfull. But as the industry moves forward into in a multimedia future, journalists are being asked to do more and more, which can affect your personal life. Learn some tips on how to better deal with stress as a journalist.
(sponsored by The California Wellness Foundation)

Moderator:       Julio Moran, Executive Director, CCNMA
Panelists:         Rosa Maria Villalpando, psychologist and former journalist
                          Brian De Los Santos, student journalist, CSUN
                          Connie Llanos, former Reporter, L.A. Daily News

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10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Job Fair (Embassy Room, basement)
"Healthy Breakfast" courtesy of The California Wellness Foundation    

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10:15 a.m. to 12 noon
Workshop V (Board Room, 2nd Fl.)
Backpack Journalism
Learn how to produce multimedia content for breaking news, and what gear and tools you'll need to do it.

Instructor:         Robert Lopez, reporter, Los Angeles Times
 
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10:15 a.m. to noon
Workshop VI (Cardinal & Gold Room, 2nd Fl.)
Reporting with the iPad
In Fall 2010, USC Associate Professor William Celis began using in his Reporting Urban Affairs class the iPad to produce blogs from schools and neighborhoods across greater Los Angeles.  He demonstrates the many uses of the iPad as a reporting tool.

Instructor:           William Celis, Associate Professor, USC Annenberg School for Communication & Journalism 

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Noon to 2 p.m.
CCNMA Luncheon (Vineyard Room & Patio)

Speaker:        Craig Robinson, Executive VP, Chief Diversity Officer, NBC Universal

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2:15 to 4 p.m.
Workshop VII (Board Room)
Maximizing Your Internship       
Internships should be more than making copies and getting coffee for your boss. Learn from working journalists on how they maximized their internships into full-time jobs as journalists.

Moderator:     Nicole Santa Cruz, Reporter, Los Angeles Times
Panelists:       Nathan Olivarez-Giles, Reporter, Los Angeles Times
                        Ricardo Lopez, Reporter, Los Angeles Times
                        Randy Hagihara, former METPRO Director, Los Angeles Times
 
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2:15 to 4 p.m.
Workshop VIII (Cardinal & Gold Room, 2nd Fl.)
Social Networking for Journalists
Twitter, FaceBook, MySpace and other social media are not just for telling your friends you are sitting on the porch. Journalists utilize them to find sources, spot trends, get more exposure and break stories

Presenter:     Robert Hernandez, USC Annenberg School of Journalism  

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