Los Angeles

Improving Digital News Internships

Today’s journalism students are ready for almost any task, armed with an arsenal of news tools and techniques. All they need is meaningful newsroom experience. Are you using them to the best advantage? How can you integrate interns into your digital newsroom so that they succeed and meet your goals? This session will bring together newsroom professionals, journalism educators and former digital interns to share their advice for maximizing results.

Resource:

Dow Jones News Fund Digital Workshop Survey: http://bluescreening.com/DJNF/index.html

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— This session will have recorded audio

Speakers

Leo Postovoit - Lead Graphic Designer and Web Developer, Relativity Education
postphotos | http://leopostovoit.com

Mike Wong - Director, Career Services and DJNF Digital Training, Walter Cronkite School of Journalism and Mass Communication
mrconnect | http://cronkite.asu.edu

Moderators

Linda Shockley - Managing Director, Dow Jones News Fund
djnf | https://dowjonesnewsfund.org

Heather Taylor - Manager, Digital Media and Programs, Dow Jones News Fund
djnf | http://www.newsfund.org