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June 2010 Broadcast Institute Recap

June 13-16, 2010 was filled with video critiques, networking opportunities and conversations on “eating the pizza” as twenty-nine journalists gathered in St. Petersburg, Fla. for SPJ’s Reporters Institute.

During the program boot camp, speakers covered everything from multimedia tools to ethics. Every hour was packed with valuable information to enhance the careers of the participants. Click here to see the schedule [PDF, 66 KB] from the program.

Participants in the program had three years, or less, of professional experience and worked for publications of all sizes and shapes, from all over the U.S.

Speakers included:  Read Bios [PDF, 184 KB]
— Sunny Hughes, assistant professor of communication and journalism, University of Maine
— Kenneth Irby, director of diversity, The Poynter Institute
— Hagit Limor, investigative reporter, WCPO-TV and president-elect, Society of Professional Journalists
— Kevin Smith, president, Society of Professional Journalists
— Al Tompkins, broadcast and online group leader, The Poynter Institute
— Mike Toppo, senior director for news operations and production, CNN.com
— Deb Wenger, assistant professor, University of Mississippi



June 2010 Graduates

Click here to learn more about the graduates from the June 2010 program. [PDF, 484 KB]

In their own words