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Southwest Broadcast Newsroom Workshop

Southern Methodist University in Dallas (Umphrey Lee Center, 3300 Dyer Street)

All events sponsored by TAB, TAPB, RTDNF, TAPB and the SMU School of Journalism, unless otherwise noted.

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Saturday, Oct. 24 • Schedule at-a-Glance
Time Session Location
7:30 am Check-in / Badge Pickup Umphrey Lee Center, Main Entrance, 2nd Floor
8:30 - 8:40 am Welcome & Sponsor Introduction Ballroom, 3rd Floor
8:40 - 10:10 am
New Tech/New Pressures Ballroom, 3rd Floor

10:20 - 11:20 am
Managing Your Career in Tough Times
Room 241

New Tricks for Old Dogs - TV Room 243

New Tricks for Old Dogs - Radio
Room 244

The New Texas Shield Law Room 283

11:30 - 12:30 pm How I Got My First Newsroom Job Room 241

One Man Bands - 10 Commandments of Video Room 243

One Man Bands - Radio's Multi-Platform World Room 244

Online Newsgathering Room 283

Down and Dirty Lighting and Field Techniques Room 288

Grab a lunch and head to the 3rd Floor Ballroom for the lunch session!
12:40 - 1:40 pm Cool Tools / Releasing Your Inner Geek Ballroom, 3rd Floor

1:50 - 2:50 pm No @#$# Jerks in the Newsroom Room 241

Superior Storytelling Room 243

Do's & Don'ts of Radio Storytelling Room 244

Newsroom Legal Issues Room 283

Covering Breaking News Room 288

3 - 4 pm
Clearer, Stronger Writing Room 241

Noticias Ahora (en ESPANOL) Room 243

Covering the World in Three Minutes Room 244

Using the FOIA and the TPIA Room 283

Live Shot Efficiency Room 288

4:10 - 5:10 pm
The Backpack Journalist Room 241

Gathering News in the Real World
Room 243

Mistakes Were Made... Room 244

Everyday Investigative Room 283

Critiques Room 288

5:20 - 6 pm
How NOT to Get a Job in Broadcast News Room 241

Questions? Contact TAB.