Worried about your career?
You should be. Between layoffs, the depressed economy and the continuing decline of newspapers, no journalist in the country should rest easy.
Now’s your chance to do something about it!
Don’t just wait for the axe to fall in your newsroom.
Come to a workshop sponsored by the DC chapter of the Asian American Journalists Association and the National Press Foundation and learn:
How to make it as a freelancer or media consultant.
How to retool your resume to land a job in public relations or another communications field.
What opportunities the Internet presents for broadcast and print journalists.
All hope is not lost!
Your skills are valuable; you just need a new perspective.
Speakers include:
- Joie Chen, executive vice president at Branded News, a former CBS correspondent and CNN anchor
- Reginald Stuart, Corporate Recruiter, The McClatchy Company
- Lynne Adrine, career coach and former ABC senior producer
- Gary Cohen, founder of Orpheus LLC, a former US News investigative reporter
- Katherine Reynolds Lewis, freelance writer, a former national correspondent for Newhouse News Service
When: 9 am to 12 pm on Saturday, May 2, 2009
Where: The National Press Foundation, 1211 Connecticut Ave, NW, Suite 310
Who: Space is limited to 20 journalists — reply ASAP to reserve your spot.
Cost: Free!
How: Register with AAJA-DC membership chair Katherine Lewis at Katherine@KatherineRLewis.com. She can also answer any questions about the event. The event may also be seen on Facebook at: http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=57150238874