K-12 and higher education are vital issues in any community and one that is intensely local. And yet there are common issues and themes that cross local, state, and regional boundaries. Currently, however, many education journalists at NPR member stations have little contact with colleagues at other stations or with NPR. At this two-day workshop participants will share ideas about how to collaboratively cover this quintessentially local beat, and how to cover it best for radio. To that end, one of the main goals will be to come out of this two-day session with a well-formed summer project plan for reporting stories along a theme or topic at the local level.
Topics we'll cover:
• Covering the Education Beat: What are the Big Stories?
• Issues in School Leadership
• Finding Your Voice: How to think and write creatively to produce compelling radio pieces
• Writing and Self-Editing: How to construct your story to keep the listener engaged
• Microphones in the Classroom: Getting Good Sound and other Technical Essentials
• Small Group Listening Critique Sessions: Share with your colleagues a piece in the works, or one you would like to have done differently. What are some elements that you would include or edit given the chance to re-write.
• Teachers: The Education Reform Debate
• Summer Learning and Loss Mitigation: The Wallace Foundation has been a leader in promoting efforts to address this widespread issue. Well hear from the experts on some of the research that's been done.
• Summer Stations Project: Local station collaboration around a summer education topic.
Requirement:
To participate in this two-day training workshop you'll need to secure an agreement from your news director/program director to meet with you after the workshop to discuss a plan for continued coverage of the education issues of vital importance your region.
Who Should Attend?
The application process is open to all NPR member station reporters who cover the education beat and those who plan to make a commitment do so.
When: May 22 & 23, 2012
Where: NPR West. 9909 Jefferson Blvd. Culver City, CA 90232
Tuition, Hotel, On-Site Meals and Travel: Underwritten by a generous grant from The Wallace Foundation.
Note- This workshop is open only to NPR member station reporters. The selection process will be fair and rigorous. To apply, please read carefully the instructions for submitting your application packet electronically.
You can apply here
If you have questions, please contact Danyell Irby, Supervising Editor (dirby@npr.org)
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