The Institute on Political Journalism presents:
“Journalism, Politics, & the Presidential Campaign of 2012”
A Conference for College Journalists
When: November 4 5, 2011
Where: Washington, D.C.
Overview
The youth vote will once again play a pivotal role in the Presidential campaign of 2012. Collegiate journalists will have the opportunity to report on the campaign and shed light on the competing claims of the candidates. This conference will provide practical tips on how best to cover the election while exploring the issues that are at stake. We’ll examine how religion, the economy, ideology, and the rough and tumble world of the campaign trail will offer college journalists plenty of copy for their school news operations.
Planned Sessions Site Visits
- National Journal Hotline Election Special: A view of the political landscape
- Religion, politics, the media in the 2012 Elections
- The History of News in America: Visit to the Newseum
- Capitol Hill Session: The Press vs. the Press Office
- Your Government 24/7: Site visit to C-SPAN Studio
- The Libertarian Moment
- Social Media in the Newsroom
- Resume Workshop
Invites and Past Speakers
- Bill Adair, POLITIFACT
- Shane D’ Aprille, Senior Editor, Politics Magazine
- Richard Benedetto, USA Today
- Fred Barnes, The Weekly Standard
- David Gregory, NBC’s Meet the Press
- Kathy Kiely, Politics Managing Editor, National Journal
- Josh Kraushaar, Executive Editor, National Journal Hotline
- Jessica Taylor, House Race Editor, National Journal Hotline
- Elizabeth Tenety Galle, The Washington Post
- Karen Travers, ABC News Digital White House Reporter
- Reid Wilson, Editor-in-Chief, National Journal Hotline
- Jim VandeHei, – Co-Founder of POLITICO
- Mollie Ziegler Hemingway, Getreligion.com
Who May Attend
The conference is open to undergraduate and graduate students with experience or interest in journalism, communications or politics. Deans, professors or media advisors from colleges and universities are invited to attend as well.
For further details on location, accommodations and to complete registration form, please visit www.DCinternships.org/IPJconf.
Questions may be directed to Joe Starrs, Director of the Institute on Political Journalism, at jstarrs@tfas.org or 1.800.741.6964.