Native American Newspaper Career Conference Schedule
04.06.04
The fifth annual Native American Newspaper Career Conference will be April 13-15 at the Crazy Horse Memorial in the Black Hills of South Dakota.
The conference for high school and tribal college students is sponsored by the Crazy Horse Memorial Foundation, the Freedom Forum's Al Neuharth Media Center, the South Dakota Newspaper Association, the South Dakota State University Journalism Department and the University of South Dakota Journalism Department.
More than 40 professional journalists and educators will serve as mentors or presenters during the conference.
| Agenda | |
| Tuesday, April 13, 2004 | |
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3 p.m.
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Registration
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| 5 p.m. | Orientation for conference mentors and organizers Welcome and introductions Arnold Garson, publisher, Argus Leader, Sioux Falls, S.D. Training and distribution of photo and story assignments to mentors Ray Chavez, journalism department chairman, University of South Dakot |
| 6:30 p.m. | Opening ceremony Charlie Fast Horse, Lakota artist and Medicine Man, Rapid City, S.D. |
| 6:45 p.m. | Dinner |
| 7:30 p.m. |
Introductions of staff and mentors Overview of curriculum and program Presentation by Al Neuharth, founder, Freedom Forum and USA TODAY, followed by Q&A with audience. Orientation, guidelines, expectations and logistics Jack Marsh executive director, Al Neuharth Media Center |
| 8:30 p.m. | NewsMania quiz game Rich Foster, programs director, Newseum |
| 9:30 p.m. | Adjourn for the evening |
| Wednesday, April 14, 2004 | |
| 7:45 a.m. | Breakfast Explanation of mentor groups Ray Chavez, journalism department chairman, University of South Dakota. |
| 8:40 a.m. | Why We Are Here? Why Journalism? George Benge, news executive, Gannett Co., Inc. |
| 9:15 a.m. | "What's the Story?" A video about journalism careers |
| 9:30 a.m. | Break |
| 9:40 a.m. | Opportunities for Natives in Journalism:
A discussion of options in education, financial help, practical experience,
internships and career placement in mainstream and tribal newspapers Moderator: Ron Walters, executive director, Native American Journalists Association Panelists: Doris Giago, associate professor, South Dakota State University; Jack Marsh executive director, Al Neuharth Media Center; Denny McAuliffe, journalism professor, University of Montana |
| 10:15 a.m. | Journalism in Indian Country: The role and importance of a free press — tribal media and mainstream media — in Native communities Moderator: Ray Chavez, journalism department chairman, University of South Dakota Panelists: Dan Agent, editor, Cherokee Phoenix, Tahlequah, Okla.; Tim Giago, publisher and editor, Lakota Journal, Rapid City, S.D.; Le Nora Trahant, free-lance journalist; and Jomay Steen, reporter, Rapid City (S.D.) Journal |
| 10:45 a.m. |
Skills workshops held concurrently. Reporting II: A refreshers on the fundamentals of reporting, interviewing
and journalistic writing for veteran conference attendees, college students
and others with some experience Photojournalism and Graphics: An introduction and refresher on the fundamentals of storytelling through news photography and news graphics Val Hoeppner, photo editor, Argus Leader, Sioux Falls, S.D. and photojournalism and graphics mentors |
| 11:30 a.m. | Mentor groups meet separately and then pursue assignments |
| 11:30 a.m. | The Share Fair, a discussion and review
of school newspapers for teachers and advisers Mary Arnold, journalism department head, South Dakota State University; and Norma Kneese, Journalism Education Association |
| 12:30 a.m. | Lunch |
| 1:15 p.m. | "Dynamite & Dreams," a film about the Crazy Horse Memorial |
| 1:45 p.m. | Mountain blast viewed from outside veranda at the Orientation Center Ruth Ziolkowski and Jack Marsh announce countdown |
| 1:50 p.m. | Trip up the mountain and group photo |
| 2:30 p.m. |
ress conference with Ruth Ziolkowski, CEO and president, Crazy Horse Memorial Foundation Moderated by Jack Marsh, executive director, Al Neuharth Media Center Joined by journalists David House, senior editor/reader advocate, Fort Worth (Texas) Star-Telegram; John Shurr, bureau chief, The Associated Press, Columbia, S.C.; and Jomay Steen of the Rapid City (S.D.) Journal |
| 3:30 p.m. | Mentor groups work on assignments |
| 4 p.m. | Recruiting and Motivating Students: A session for teachers and advisers Mary Arnold, journalism department head, South Dakota State University; and Norma Kneese, Journalism Education Association |
| 6 p.m. | Dinner |
| 6:45 p.m. | Mentor groups work on assignments |
| 7:30 p.m. | Fun, food and music Entertainment by DJ Mike Boock |
| 6:45-8 p.m. | Advisers Roundtable Mary Arnold, journalism department head, South Dakota State University; and Norma Kneese, Journalism Education Association |
| 9 p.m. | Return to motels |
| Thursday, April 15, 2004 | |
| 7:45 a.m. | Breakfast |
| 8:30 a.m. | Mentor groups complete work |
| 8:30-9:30 a.m. | Conference Critique Session: A session for
teachers and advisers Mary Arnold, journalism department head, South Dakota State University; and Norma Kneese, Journalism Education Association |
| 10 a.m. | First Amendment documentary "The First Freedom" |
| 10:30 a.m. | Success stories among young journalists
Moderated by Denny McAuliffe, journalism professor, University of Montana |
| 11 a.m. | Presentation of Crazy Horse Memorial Journalism
Scholarships Jadwiga Ziolkowski, executive vice president, and representatives of the Crazy Horse Memorial Foundation |
| 11:10 a.m. | How and Why Indian Journalists Make a Difference Ron His Horse Is Thunder, president, Sitting Bull College |
| 11 a.m. |
Lunch Presentation of certificates to students and their teachers Special presentation Closing prayer |
| 1 p.m. | Adjourn |