65th Annual Southern Regional Press Institute
Thursday, February 18 and Friday, February 19, 2016
Student Union Ballroom and King-Frazier Ballroom
The annual event presents speakers and workshops to help high school and college students acquire skills in communications. In addition to workshops in photography, writing for multiple platforms, news, magazine and feature writing, new media, copy-editing, headline writing, broadcasting, public relations, advertising, and newspaper layout and design, all of which are instructed by media professionals from across the nation, the Institute also includes the following components:
· A publications contest for high school and college newspapers
· A mini-documentary/video competition
· Career preparation workshops for college juniors and seniors
· Round-table sessions for faculty advisors
· A feature-writing contest/high school and college
· A photography contest/high school and college
· A web page design competition
· A sports writing competition
Register here. The competition entry forms can be found here.
Registration is $40 for the conference. It is $10 to register for the jobs and internship fair on Wednesday.
Schedule
WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 17, 2016
2:30 p.m. - 5:30 p.m.
Adams Hall
Jobs and Internship Fair
Registration is $10
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 18, 2016
7:30 a.m. - 9 a.m.
Registration and Continental Breakfast
Lobby/Ballrooms A&B, Student Union
9 a.m. - 10:30 a.m.
Opening Session
Ballrooms A&B, Student Union
Serena Garcia '93, communications director for AARP Georgia
10:45 a.m. - noon
Breakout Sessions
Tragedy on Campus: How to Cover the Story
Become a Story Chaser: Creating Multimedia Stories, Part I
(Elementary and Middle School Workshop)
Students will acquire digital literacy skills by learninghow to use digital text, images, audio and video to tell the stories of their school community.
Digital Opportunies in Magazine and Feature Writing
How to produce story blogs and long-form journalism
Effective Visual Storytelling: Seven Rules to Follow
Photography workshop
Covering Breaking News: Five Essential Skills Every Anchor and Journalist Must Have
Broadcasting workshop
Social Media, Blogging and Copyright: Policies and Legal Concerns
Public relations workshop
12:15 p.m. - 1:30 p.m.
Hall of Fame Luncheon
Savannah Ballroom, King-Frazier student center
1:45 p.m. - 3 p.m.
Breakout Sessions
Want to Build a Tech Mobile App? We'll Teach You How.
Creative Juices Flowing? Explore the Principles of Effective Screeningwriting
Film workshop
Sound Reporting: Finding and Pitching Stories for Audio
Editing by ear, capturing great actualities, newscast writing and more
How to Become the Subject Matter Expert
Public relations workshop
Ethics and Diversity in Media: Why They Matter
Emerging Trends in Social Media
Facebook, Pinterest, LinkedIn, Instagram and Tumblr: What's in Store for 2016 and Beyond
3:45 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Breakout sessions
Non-linear editing 101
Learn basic video editing skills
Advanced InDesgin Workshop
Tips and shortcuts
Career Preparation
The value of the digital portfolio, networking, mentorship and career mapping
(College students only)
Thinking of Becoming an Entrepreneur?
Here's What You Need to Know
Need Help With Your Ailing Resume?
Come and see the resume doctor
6 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.
Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony
Reception and Exhibit: "SRPI: Celebrating 65 Years of Educating Journalism and Mass Media Student"
Social Sciences building, Room 115, Lobby and Art Gallery
Inductees:
Dawn Baker, anchor, WTOC-TV-Channel 11, Savannah, Ga.
*Lou Corsetti, professor emeritus of journalism, West Liberty State College. Corsetti was the first Caucasian to work with the Southern Regional Press Institute
Charles J. Elmore, Ph.D., noted African-American historian, author and retired SSU professor. Elmore is also a former press institute director.
John English, Ph.D., professor emeritus of journalism, Henry W. Grady College of Journalism and Mass Communications, University of Georgia
Harold Jackson, Ph.D., president and CEO, JacksonHeathGroup, an international communications and management consulting agency. Jackson is also a former SRPI director.
Kristie Kemper, Ph.D., professor of English and journalism adviser, Georgia Highlands College
Yvonne S. Lamb, former obituatries editor, Washington Post, and vice president, VonSher Media, LLC
Luetta C. Milledge, Ph.D., professor emerita of humanities, SSU. The SRPI evolved from the First Annual Press Workshop, which was held for members of the Savannah State Press Club, under Milledge’s guidance.
Louise Owens, professor emerita of humanities, Savannah State University. Owens, along with Milledg,e rendered invaluable service to the press institute during its formative years, and thereafter. The annual Milledge-Owens Awards Luncheon is named in their honor.
*Wilton C. Scott, founder, SRPI. Scott, who was public relations director at SSU, received numerous honors for his work in scholastic journalism, including the Gold Key Award from the Columbia Scholastic Press Association and an award from the Wall Street Journal.
Mark Streeter, editorial cartoonist, Savannah Morning News. Streeter has created cartoons for the SRPI for more than 20 years and has presented editorial cartooning workshops for its participants.
*Posthumous awards
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 19, 2016
9 a.m. - 10 a.m.
Breakout sessions
Public Relations in a Mobile World
Industry Changes
Get the Reel Truth
Learn how to produce your indie film
Let's Get Down to the Wire
Great sports writing and coverage
Making Waves
Hands-on radio braodcasting workshop
9 a.m. - 11 a.m.
Become a Story Chaser: Creating Multimedia Stories, Part II
(Elementary and Middle School Workshop)
Students will acquire digital literacy skills by learninghow to use digital text, images, audio and video to tell the stories of their school community.
10 a.m. - 11 a.m.
Breakout sessions
Want a Job in the Music or Entertainment Industry?
Let the experts tell you what you need to know
The Successful Interview
Media mangers tell you how to nail it
Filmmakers' Best Practices
Improve Your Multimedia Campus Publications
Learn how to generate newsworthy and interesting story ideas
Should You Think Big or Small?
Contrasts in working for smaller vs. larger public relations organizationss
Advanced Photography Workshop
11:30 a.m.
Milledge/Owens Awards Luncheon
Savannah Ballroom, King-Frazier Student Center