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Here Comes Virtual Reality

Newmark Graduate School of Journalism @ 219 W 40th St, New York, NY

Virtual Reality storytelling is on the cusp of going mainstream. News organizations around the country are experimenting with how to transport viewers right onto the scene through immersive experiences. In this one-day, hands-on workshop, Ray Soto, the creative lead for VR storytelling at Gannett, will show you the ideal video shooting and editing techniques required to produce virtual environments.

(64) All levels 18 and older
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Op-Ed Writing and Pitching

Newmark Graduate School of Journalism @ 219 W 40th St, New York, NY

Learn to write persuasive opinion editorials One way to share your expertise, establish your professional reputation, raise the visibility of your organization and promote a cause dear to your heart is to pen persuasive opinion pieces. In this hands-on two-session workshop, we will guide you through the following: What is (and is not) an op-ed Conceiving and honing a compelling idea suitable to your expertise and experience Commanding an audience's...

(64) Beginner 18 and older
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$79

2 sessions

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Basics of SEO Writing

Newmark Graduate School of Journalism @ 219 W 40th St, New York, NY

Search Engine Optimization (SEO) consists of techniques that increase the number of visitors to your website by ensuring that it appears high in web search results. It has become a vital skill for journalists, news organizations and anyone who want their work to be found online. In this workshop, you will learn through examples and exercises: The importance of SEO for engagement and revenue, How to pick keywords that people will search for online,...

(64) Beginner 18 and older
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Intro to Food Writing & Photography

Newmark Graduate School of Journalism @ 219 W 40th St, New York, NY

A one-day workshop to learn food writing and photography for journalists, bloggers and photographers. 10 am- 1 pm: Writing about Food With Indrani Sen Food writing at its best requires more than a fine-tuned palate and a good recipe for holiday cookies. Indrani Sen's workshop offers a road map to this increasingly complex—and growing—field, touching on everything from agriculture to environmental justice to wine pairings. She'll introduce the...

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$249
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Crowdsourcing and Audience Engagement

Newmark Graduate School of Journalism @ 219 W 40th St, New York, NY

Audience engagement goes beyond posting great stories on social media. In this workshop we will explore journalism that truly builds a bridge to the audience and invite them to participate in stories. Few people do this type of journalism better than the pros at ProPublica. They reached out to such diverse communities as veterans exposed to Agent Orange, women who almost died in childbirth and tech workers victim of age discrimination.  Thanks...

(64) Beginner 18 and older
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$249

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Social Media Weekend Pre-Game: Be A Social Media Editor

Newmark Graduate School of Journalism @ 219 W 40th St, New York, NY

Social Media Weekend Pre-Game – How To Be A Social Media Editor Through exercises, case studies and digital tools, this soup-to-nuts workshop will cover how to serve audiences on social media, how to use social media for information gathering, how to make social content more engaging, how to build loyalty and community, how to learn from analytics and how to create social media strategies and campaigns. Refresh and strengthen your social media...

(64) All levels 18 and older
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Comedy as a Tool of Journalism

Newmark Graduate School of Journalism @ 219 W 40th St, New York, NY

We will examine how comedy is useful to provide perspective and to meet journalism's core mission: to call bullshit.  Every student will be expected to bring to class an example of comedy-as-journalism that informs the audience. We will examine the uses of various flavors of comedy -- satire, ridicule, irony -- and also examine the ethical boundaries. And we will hear from a comedy writer who writes about the news.

(64) All levels 18 and older
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$69

2 sessions

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Fun with Animated GIFs

Newmark Graduate School of Journalism @ 219 W 40th St, New York, NY

This workshop taught by John Smock, director of the CUNYJ Photojournalism Program, will cover using Adobe Photoshop as a design tool with a special focus on GIF animations. New organizations today are experimenting with media content that combines elements of still photography with graphic design and video to tell stories in new and interesting ways. GIFs are a basic building block of this frontier.

(64) All levels 18 and older
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Writing a Television Script

Newmark Graduate School of Journalism @ 219 W 40th St, New York, NY

Writing words to video is a special skill. In this hands-on workshop, you’ll learn about story structure and the conventions of television news scriptwriting. Taught by Emmy-award winning Professor Susan Farkas who wrote and oversaw the writing of hundreds of scripts in her time as a Senior and Executive Producer at NBC News and at the United Nations’ Radio and Television Service.

(64) All levels 18 and older
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Fun with GIFs

Newmark Graduate School of Journalism @ 219 W 40th St, New York, NY

Strengthen your social media game with gifs. This workshop taught by John Smock, director of the CUNYJ Photojournalism Program, will cover using Adobe Photoshop as a design tool with a special focus on GIF animations. Once you complete the workshop, you will know how to:  Create a basic animation from a simple illustration in Adobe Photoshop Create an animation using a series photos Create an animation using a video clip Create an...

(64) All levels 18 and older
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Take Your Personal Essay From Promising to Publishable

Newmark Graduate School of Journalism @ 219 W 40th St, New York, NY

If you love the personal essay, have been working on a piece and want to take it to the next level–and dream of seeing it in print or online–this hands-on master class with Self magazine editor Paula Derrow will help you get there. Personal essays are everywhere from the Styles section of The New York Times to your favorite blog to the Op Ed pages of your hometown paper. But what does it take to write a compelling, focused, personal essay that...

(64) All levels 18 and older
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$150

2 sessions

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Photoshop 101

Newmark Graduate School of Journalism @ 219 W 40th St, New York, NY

This hands-on, full-day workshop is for Photoshop beginners who want to learn the number one software for image editing, retouching and transforming. The class will focus on tools and methods for photo and image retouching, as well as what are considered acceptable practices in photojournalism. The class will also include information on more advanced editing tools, such as batch photo editing, layer editing and text design elements. At the end of...

(64) Beginner 18 and older
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$199
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Documentary Story Structure

Newmark Graduate School of Journalism @ 219 W 40th St, New York, NY

In this class, we will examine the step-by-step process of long-form story telling. We will focus on the use of the narrative three-act storytelling technique and explore different styles, such as cinema verite, investigative, and hybrid genres. We will also compare this to the process of producing short-form news pieces. Students will be assigned documentaries to watch, and they should come to the class with an idea they want to develop into a...

(64) All levels 18 and older
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$109

3 sessions

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So You Want To Be In Academia?

Newmark Graduate School of Journalism @ 219 W 40th St, New York, NY

This workshop is for journalists who want to teach on the side or transition to academia. Many journalists see a position at a university as a stable landing spot in this turbulent time of journalism.   Andrew Mendelson, associate dean of the CUNY Graduate School of Journalism, will give provide you with a better understanding of the mysteries surrounding college teaching, both full-time and part-time.    After this workshop,...

(64) All levels 18 and older
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25 Incredibly Useful Tools for Your iPhone

Newmark Graduate School of Journalism @ 219 W 40th St, New York, NY

Discover and experiment with digital tools and apps to increase your productivity, save your sanity and make the most of your iPhone This popular hands-on workshop will guide you through a curated list of 25 of the best free or low-cost apps to organize your workflow, streamline your communications and save you time. Jeremy Caplan will be your guide through this workshop, covering Quik, Google Photos, Clips, Hyperlapse, Spark Post, and more apps....

(64) Beginner 18 and older
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Intro to Blockchain for Journalism

Newmark Graduate School of Journalism @ 219 W 40th St, New York, NY

Blockchain, the technology behind cryptocurrencies such as bitcoin may have some applications for journalism. Some technology and media leaders feel that the decentralized nature of blockchain and its public ledgers of changes made could solve a few problems for journalists. At the forefront of this experiment is Civil, a new blockchain-based platform for news. David Moore is the co-founder of Sludge, one of the publications on Civil focused on covering...

(64) Beginner 18 and older
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Magazine Fact-Checking

Newmark Graduate School of Journalism @ 219 W 40th St, New York, NY

Vet sources and fact-check quotes, photographs, headlines, and more. Enhance news content with this new technology Looking to sharpen your reporting skills? How do you know an article is truly true -- and what steps should you take to be absolutely sure you know what you think you know? Fact-checking is vital to journalism. This is especially true now that we're dealing with so-called "fake news" and "alternative facts." In this two-and-a-half-hour...

(64) Beginner 18 and older
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Politics, Power, & Money

Newmark Graduate School of Journalism @ 219 W 40th St, New York, NY

The CUNY J-School’s investigative journalist in residence, Tom Robbins, explains how to use public databases to analyze the impact of campaign donors and lobbyists on local elected officials.

(64) All levels 18 and older
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Digital Self-Promotion for Journalists

Newmark Graduate School of Journalism @ 219 W 40th St, New York, NY

Personal websites, LinkedIn, social media … you know you should be building your personal brand online to showcase your work and boost your career. But if you've been procrastinating or don't know where to start, then this is the #judgementfree workshop for you! Digital marketing expert Sam Dolgin-Gardner will help you create a digital presence that makes it easy for readers, newsrooms and Google to find and appreciate your work. What to Bring...

(64) Beginner 18 and older
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Augmented Reality (AR) for Journalism

Newmark Graduate School of Journalism @ 219 W 40th St, New York, NY

Move over, Virtual Reality. Newsrooms are now turning their attention to Augmented Reality (AR) journalism, the addition of an information layer or 3D objects on top of content, visible through a phone app. Think Pokemon Go for news. It’s certainly the direction the tech industry is going -Apple, Facebook, Alphabet and Snapchat have all launched tools that give access to augmented reality to millions of consumers. In this hands-on workshop we'll...

(64) Beginner 18 and older
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