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Augmented Reality (AR) for Journalism
Newmark Graduate School of Journalism @ 219 W 40th St, New York, NY
Move over, Virtual Reality. Newsrooms are now turning their attention to Augmented Reality (AR) journalism, the addition of an information layer or 3D objects on top of content, visible through a phone app. Think Pokemon Go for news. It’s certainly the direction the tech industry is going -Apple, Facebook, Alphabet and Snapchat have all launched tools that give access to augmented reality to millions of consumers. In this hands-on workshop we'll...
$25
Intro to 360° Video Journalism
Newmark Graduate School of Journalism @ 219 W 40th St, New York, NY
Try the Ricoh Theta camera and 360 apps on your smart phone in this hands-on workshop. Get up to speed with 360 video journalism from the New York Times, Wall Street Journal and news organizations around the world. Learn how to use the emerging virtual reality medium in your newsroom to tell stories and connect with your audiences. We will cover: An overview of virtual reality journalism 360 distribution on Facebook and YouTube Smartphone 360...
$125
Snapchat for News
Newmark Graduate School of Journalism @ 219 W 40th St, New York, NY
How to tell complex stories in a chat app. It's not all selfies and emojis! With more than 100 million active users, 77% of U.S. college students and 4 billion video views per day, Snapchat is too big to ignore and media organizations are paying attention. Fifteen media brands, including Mashable, now produce content exclusively for Snapchat’s Discover feature and reaching millions of millennials. Join us for a 2-hour evening workshop with...
$25
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10 Ways to Improve Your Writing
Newmark Graduate School of Journalism @ 219 W 40th St, New York, NY
What's an antecedent, and why does it matter? What are danglers, and why do they make editors laugh? When can we write just as we speak, and when is it inappropriate? Why do journalists strive to say what the mean in as few words as possible, and why should you? These are just a few of the questions to be addressed in this hands-on two-hour session focusing on high-impact tricks and techniques to make your writing for any purpose stronger,...
$25
The Business of Freelancing
Newmark Graduate School of Journalism @ 219 W 40th St, New York, NY
Get published, get paid, and make freelancing your business If you do freelance writing or producing and you don't treat it like a business, you have a hobby. Nothing wrong with that, but to get the most out of your freelancing, whether full-time or part-time, you need to be organized and have a systemic approach to get the most out of your work -- both financially and in terms of satisfaction and career advancement. This breezy, conversational...
$25
Networking and Small Talk: Find Your Voice
Input Lofts (formerly WECREATE) @ 58 E. 11th St. 8th Fl, New York, NY
Who are you and what are you here for? Does every networking and small talk situation feel like an awkward test where you ramble along and try to fill the time, only to realize you’re talking too much? Networking has rapidly become an important part of the job search. With all of the qualified people looking for the next great job, you need to stand out. According to the National Association of College and Employers 2016 Job Outlook report, verbal...
$45
On Camera: Like It or Not
Newmark Graduate School of Journalism @ 219 W 40th St, New York, NY
More and more reporters are being asked by their news organizations to speak on camera about the story they’re covering. Get the basics of how to do this without embarrassing yourself. The workshop will include on-camera work with some participants, followed by analysis shared with all.
$69
Web Security
Newmark Graduate School of Journalism @ 219 W 40th St, New York, NY
With the ongoing revelations of NSA snooping, we explore ways journalists can try to secure their digital files and communications. The process of fortifying your web and communications defenses is not simple. If a source asks you to take extra measures to protect his or her identity and you don’t already know how, it would take you far too long on the spot to figure it out. Workshop attendees must bring their laptops.
$79
Mango Languages: Learn Languages Online
The New York Public Library (Tech) @ 476 Fifth Avenue (42nd Street Entrance), New York, NY
Hola! Ni Hao! Bonjour! Konnichiwa! Dobryi den'! Come try out the Mango Languages program and start learning one of more than 70 languages today. This is a conversation based language learning program with a built-in recording option. Record your voice and compare your speech to the narrator’s to hear your progress. Skill prerequisites: Basic mouse and keyboarding skills, Basic internet skills. These are registration based classes...
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WordPress: Create a Website or Blog
Noble Desktop @ 185 Madison Ave, New York, NY & Virtually Online
Learn how to create and maintain your website with WordPress, even if you have no web design or coding experience. Discover the functionality and flexibility that makes WordPress the platform of choice for 40% of all websites. Take the first step towards building your online presence with this beginner-friendly course.
Video for Social Media
Newmark Graduate School of Journalism @ 219 W 40th St, New York, NY
Enhance your social media with video. This is a workshop for journalists, social media managers and other communicators. Video is a powerful engagement tool. Marketing research shows that including visuals with your social media posts increases engagement by 180%. It's no wonder that social media feeds include more and more videos. But those videos follow new rules - they need to be shorter, intimate, explanatory. This two-hour evening workshop...
$25
Harnessing the Power of Studies
Newmark Graduate School of Journalism @ 219 W 40th St, New York, NY
Whatever topic you are covering, from the weighty to the superficial--cyberterrorism, bullying, perfectionism, hiccups--there likely are scientists, medical researchers, psychologists or other academics who concern themselves with that very thing, all day long. They publish in specialized journals, which are easily accessible and searchable--yet many journalists have no idea they exist. Whether your specialty is health and science or cultural, urban,...
$59
Conscious Communication
Lighthouse Workshops New York @ 146 W 29th St, New York, NY
Have you ever argued with someone for some time only to find that you both agree and were essentially saying the same thing? Ever regretted saying something that you didn’t really mean, or kicked yourself for not saying something you really needed to say? What is it that makes real communication so difficult? From childhood, we have been taught to listen, wait, make our point, maybe even persuade others. But the problem is that we usually speak...
$20
Storytelling for a Career Pivot
LMHQ @ 150 Broadway, New York, NY
Looking for a job is rarely simple, especially if you’re looking to pivot from one industry to another, from one speciality to another, or to take on a new responsibility. Do you want to better understand your own story and learn how to tell it in a way that impresses potential clients or employers? This introductory storytelling workshop will show you how to identify and frame your own unique, professional narrative to stand out in interviews,...
$35
Constant Culture: Reporting the Arts for Radio
Newmark Graduate School of Journalism @ 219 W 40th St, New York, NY
Students will learn what makes great arts reporting. Bonus: Bring that story idea you’ve been tossing around and if you’re brave enough to pitch to the crowd, David will give you his two cents. Krasnow is the senior editor of “Studio 360 with Kurt Andersen.” Formerly the reviews editor of Artforum, he has contributed to The Village Voice, Jazz Times, Metropolis, The New York Observer, The Wire, and Bomb. Join veteran editor and radio producer...
$39
Audio Workshop 01: Back to the Basics
Newmark Graduate School of Journalism @ 219 W 40th St, New York, NY
For students feeling behind on basic audio mixing skills. This would be ideal for people continuing on with radio classes but feel behind on the basic stuff. Problems with recording, problems with basic ProTools use. Problems with organization.
$49
Covering the 2016 Presidential Election
Newmark Graduate School of Journalism @ 219 W 40th St, New York, NY
Juan Manuel Benítez, NY1 political anchor and reporter, will lead a discussion of how to cover the 2016 presidential candidates and election issues.
$49
Getting Your Projects Funded
Newmark Graduate School of Journalism @ 219 W 40th St, New York, NY
In a world of shrinking newsrooms, journalists need to get creative about how to bring the stories they care about to light. Grants, fellowships and crowd funding have become one piece of that puzzle. But how do you take a project from conception to funding? This session will be a crash-course on getting started down that road. We’ll talk about creating a beat or an area of expertise, putting together a proposal, and what a budget should look...
$49
FOIA Online
Newmark Graduate School of Journalism @ 219 W 40th St, New York, NY
Using Freedom of Information laws in the age of the Internet represents new challenges and new opportunities. The former director of news research at the New York Times, will guide you through the most accessible, mostly free FOIA resources the Internet has to offer, including letter generators, repositories of public documents, tools and organizations. Note: Don't forget to bring your laptop!
$39
Personal Development Nerds
Reboot Labs @ 25 W 39th St, New York, NY
We discuss a broad range of topics and are mindful of cultivating space for deep and infrequently discussed conversations. A great group of people united by a shared interest in personal growth and positively impacting the lives of others. Ideas, problems, solutions, inspiration, and stories are meant to be shared. You must sign in with the doorman prior to class so please arrive at least 10-15 minutes early.
Free
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