WHEN? Friday, November 10th, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. We encourage attendees to begin arriving at 8:30 a.m.

WHERE? Morgan State University’s School of Global Journalism & Communication. The actual address to the building is 4905 Perring Parkway, Baltimore, MD 21251.

IS PARKING AVAILABLE? Yes, parking is available and free onsite. In the event the school’s parking lot is full, there is a nearby parking garage. Street parking is also an option, but Baltimore City time restrictions may vary.

WHO IS THIS EVENT FOR? Local and regional college students interested or currently majoring in multimedia journalism, communications, and production. NOTE: Students who register must participate in all sessions.

DO I HAVE TO BE A MORGAN STUDENT TO ATTEND? No, you do not have to be a Morgan State University student to attend. This is open for MSU students, along with college students throughout the region.

HOW CAN I SIGN UP? Here is the registration link for the event. For any questions, please email babjmd@gmail.com.

PROGRAMMING

The bootcamp will be divided into four (4) 90-minute training sessions designed to best address the needs of students: Storytelling/writing, photography/videography, digital, and on-air presentation.

STORYTELLING/WRITING
This workshop is designed to help students comprehend writing for the various platforms in journalism and knowing the difference between writing for print and digital versus writing for broadcast. Students will also participate in writing exercises to gain a hands-on practice of journalistic writing. This is key to any job a student wants to hold within the journalism industry.

PHOTOGRAPHY/VIDEOGRAPHY
This workshop will be divided into two (2) sections: Photography and videography.

There are students who solely want to become better photojournalists when covering sports, live events, and news. The photography workshop will teach students just how to do that on digital cameras and their smartphones.

When it comes to putting newspackages together or creating content for the digital medium, there are many elements that go into a story. However, none is more important than the visuals. The videography workshop will show students how to shoot for news, including shooting b-roll, how to shoot video from different angles, and creatively tell stories through video.

DIGITAL
This interactive workshop is designed to show students how to identify news and accurately gather information from social mediums. They will also learn best practices for using social media as a tool to engage with their audience.

ON-AIR PRESENTATION
Students often go on camera and play reporter versus just being the reporter. In this hands-on workshop, students will receive guidance and feedback on their on-air presence, including advice on how to do stand-ups with energy and personality, tone, and cadence. Students will also get advice on appearance and best practices for creating a demo reel to get hired for on-air/digital jobs.

PANEL: “STAY READY, SO YOU DON’T HAVE TO GET READY”

The bootcamp will conclude with an exciting panel discussion on how to get and keep a job in journalism, as well as securing internships and other tips that would best serve students as they prepare for their careers. The following panelists and moderators were chosen based on their experiences and expertise in the field.

MODERATOR
Stephon Dingle – Anchor/Reporter, WJZ-TV – CBS News Baltimore

PANELISTS

Nicole Webb-McKnight – Executive Producer, WJZ-TV – CBS News Baltimore

Randall Newsome – Anchor/Reporter WMAR-2 News Baltimore

Jenyne Donaldson – Anchor/Reporter, WBAL-TV 11 News Baltimore