Posted By Robert Williamson

Learn the skills you need to tell compelling business stories on multiple platforms with the “Become a Multimedia Business Journalist” track, sponsored by the Donald W. Reynolds National Center for Business Journalism, from March 18-21.

The track will include these sessions – before, during and after SABEW’s annual conference in March — at Arizona State University’s Walter Cronkite School of Journalism and Mass Communication in downtown Phoenix.

Choose from these four sessions:

Session: Produce a Video Business News Story in a Day

In this hands-on session, participants will work in teams of two to report, film and edit a 1.5- to 2-minute video business story. No previous video equipment or video experience required. Story will be critiqued and burned to a DVD to take home. Limited to 20 participants, who will work in teams of two. Separate registration for this free session is required; see registration link below. The session is led by Cronkite School TV production specialist Brian Synder.

Time: 8:30 a.m.-6:30 p.m. 18-Mar
Presenter: Brian Snyder
Room: 352
Registration Limit: 20
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Session: How to Look Natural On Air

Participants will practice being interviewed on air in the Cronkite School newsroom by an off-camera anchor. They will be critiqued and given a chance to practice a second time. Sessions will be burned to DVD for them to review later. The session will be let by Sue Green, Cronkite News Service broadcast director and a 21-year television news veteran. Separate registration for this free session is required; see registration link below.

Time: 7:45-11:45 a.m. 19-Mar
Presenter: Susan Green
Room: 660
Registration Limit: 10
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Session: Produce a Business News Podcast

Bring your own audio recorder or use equipment provided by the Cronkite School. In this introductory session, participants visit a local business to get hands-on experience recording audio and creating a podcast. Guided by Mark Moran, news director for Phoenix public radio station KJZZ.

Time: 1:30-5:30 p.m. 20-Mar
Presenter: Mark Moran
Room: 352
Registration Limit: 20
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Session: Take Compelling Business News Photos

Bring your own camera or use one provided by the Cronkite School. In this three-hour session led by Carlos Chavez deputy photo editor at The Arizona Republic, participants will learn photography basics and go out in teams of two on an actual assignment.

Time: 1:15-4:15 p.m. 21-Mar
Presenter: Carlos Chavez
Room: 352
Registration Limit: 20
Registration Page