Sign up sheets for the workshops will be available at the registration table. Teachers/advisors are asked to help direct students to sessions most appropriate for their interests. We ask that sessions that have limited seats not be filled with students from the same school.
Your Attention, Please: The Use (and Misuse) of Media to Inform, Entertain, and Influence You
Erin Gibson, USI Instructor of Journalism and Student Publications Advisor
Yearbook of the Future
Times are changing, and at Jostens, we're keeping up with change. Purchasing books, selling ads, new yearbook creation tools, and new technology that links your book to the social communication students want every day are just a few things we'll discuss in this session. The future is bright! Come see what it looks like.
Jackson Peach, Jostens Independent Sales Representative
Finding and Sharing Memorable Stories
Keep your audience engaged by elevating your storytelling skills. In this session, we will discuss ways to find interesting stories and make them come alive on screen or on paper.
Erin Meyer, USI Internal Communications Specialist
Creating Engaging Content for Social Media
When you are working for your organization's social media accounts, one of the frustrating aspects is finding ways to share content and connect with your audience. This session will show how USI uses social media and share tools and tips for improving social media engagement.
Ben Luttrull, USI Media Relations Specialist
The TV Newscast (limited seats)
Experience the pressure of executing a studio-based television newscast. Students will be assigned the roles of directing, cameras, audio, switching, video playback, floor directing and teleprompter.
Dave Black, USI Assistant Professor of Radio-Television
Editor's Roundtable (limited seats)
Publication editors are invited to talk about the opportunities and challenges of their publications. Come with your ideas and questions. We'll also ask for feedback about HSMD.
Riley Guerzini, The Shield Editor-in-Chief
Coverage: The Heart of the Yearbook
Deciding what your yearbook staff will cover and how they will cover it is one of the most important decisions you make. This session will guide you through the process of mapping out coverage allowing you to tell the best story of the year.
Katie Rice, Walsworth Yearbooks Representative
Why Photography Still Matters
What role does photography play in an age where almost everyone has a camera to document the world around them at all times? We'll talk about what it means to be a photographer in 2020 and beyond. We'll also explore the legal and ethical standards that separate professional photographers from the amateurs.
Sam Owens, Evansville Courier & Press Staff Photographer
How to Survive as a Columnist
Explore how to write opinion columns fairly and with flair. We'll discuss the difference between news and opinion, and figure out how to handle any criticism that comes your way.
Jon Webb, Evansville Courier & Press Columnist
Know Your Rights: How to Fight Censorship
An in-depth look at the state and national laws governing first amendment freedoms for high school and college students. This session will help students know how to combat administrative censorship in schools and what rights they are entitled to.
Riley Guerzini, The Shield Editor-in-Chief
Rhonda Wheeler, The Shield News Editor
Adobe Audition Tips and Tricks (limited seats)
You have the basics mastered on Adobe Audition, but now it’s time to take your work to the next level. Learn how to boost your voice in a compressor, remove unwanted noises, clean up a file and finish with an award-worthy production.
John Morris, USI Instructor of Radio and Television
Advisor's Roundtable
Publication teachers/advisors are invited to talk about their opportunities and challenges. Come with your ideas and questions.