Rethink: Solutions Journalism in Your Newsroom

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When:
February 23, 2017 @ 6:00 pm – 8:30 pm
2017-02-23T18:00:00-05:00
2017-02-23T20:30:00-05:00
Where:
Medill/Northwestern University
1325 G St NW #700
Washington, DC 20005
USA
Contact:
Eric Falquero

Join the Society of Professional Journalists D.C. Pro Chapter the evening of Thursday, Feb. 23 to explore the ins and outs of solutions journalism methodology with Samantha McCann of the Solutions Journalism Network. Many thanks to our host, The D.C. Bureau of MEDILL News Service, from Northwestern University!

Training

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Samantha McCann
Solutions Journalism Network
  • What makes a successful solutions story?
  • What resources are available to journalists to support and enhance this work?
  • How can you apply this to your daily news cycle?
  • *Sample story ideas will be distributed to registered participants several days before the training.

Featured Editor:

Put your new skills to work right away! All of our programs are opportunities to connect with other professional journalists that share your interests. Here we’ll be featuring two that regularly hire freelancers and are particularly interested in “solutions stories.”

Bill Duryear featured editor
Bill Duryea
POLITICO

 

  • The event is free and includes snacks and beverages, but space is limited
  • You must register beforehand here on Eventbrite in order to be admitted by the building’s security
  • Doors open at 6 p.m.
  • Training begins promptly at 6:30 p.m. and goes till 8:30 p.m.
  • No one will be admitted after the training has begun
  • Questions? Contact SPJ D.C.’s Eric Falquero: eric@streetsense.org.

 

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