Agenda for 2010 Business Journalism Professors seminar

By Reynolds Staff on Dec 31, 2009 in Biz Journalism Professors, Reynolds Week 2010, TrendingTopic

These are some highlights from the agenda for the Business Journalism Professors Seminar held in Phoenix during Reynolds Business Journalism Week, Jan. 4-8.

BUSINESS JOURNALISM PROFESSORS SEMINAR

MONDAY—Jan. 4, 2010
6-9 p.m. - Fiesta Bowl-watching party on 16- by 9-foot screen
Boise State vs. Texas Christian University
Optional social function with beer, wine and snacks
Forum, 2nd Floor, Cronkite School

TUESDAY—Jan. 5

8:30 a.m. – Welcome, ASU President Michael Crow, Andrew Leckey
9 a.m. -      “Today’s Business Journalists as Investigators,”   Walt Bogdanich
10:30 a.m. –      “Deciding What to Teach,” Chris Roush
Noon –    Box lunch with Walt Bogdanich
1:30 p.m. - “Organizing Your Class,”   Roush
2:30 p.m. - Case Study: “Syllabus Writing,” Roush
3:30 p.m. -   “Resources and Keeping Students Interested,” Roush
5-5:30 p.m. –    Cronkite Building Tour – Mike Wong

2008 Fellows

WEDNESDAY—Jan. 6
8:30 a.m. - “Financial Statements I,” Jimmy Gentry
10:30 a.m. - Continue: “Financial Statements I” and “Securities and Exchange Commission Filings,”
Jimmy Gentry
NOON - Awards Luncheon with Don Barlett and Jim Steele
“Reynolds Center’s 2009 Barlett & Steele Awards for Investigative Business Journalism”
Panel Discussion and Presentation of Awards

1:30 p.m. - “Financial Statements II: Tools for Analysis,” Jimmy Gentry
3:15 p.m. - Continue: Financial Statements II: Tools for Analysis,” Jimmy Gentry

THURSDAY—Jan. 7
8:30 a.m. -   “Mission Possible: Assignments that Build Skills,” Pam Luecke
9:45 a.m. -   “Preparing Students for Business Journalism’s Future,” Randy Smith
11 a.m. –    “What They Don’t Tell You about Teaching Business Journalism,” Andrew Leckey
NOON –      LUNCH — “What You Need to Know about Using Social Media in Business Journalism,” Robin J. Phillips
1:30 p.m. -   “Teaching the Effective Use of Data in Business Coverage,” Steve Doig
3:15 p.m. –    “Covering Business and Government after the Financial Debacle,” Jodi Schneider
5 p.m.       Group photo – meet in the Forum

FRIDAY—Jan. 8
8:30 a.m. -   “What Editors Expect,”
Panel: Ilana Lowery (Phoenix Business Journal), Kathy Tulumello (Arizona Republic),
Jodi Schneider, Linda Austin
10 a.m. –    “Finding Business in Every Beat,” Jodi Schneider

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