Politics, the Press & the Economy:
A 21st Century Roadmap for Young Journalists
A Conference for College Journalists
Washington, DC
November 13 - 14, 2009
OVERVIEW
The Institute on Political Journalism invites college journalism students to take a look behind the story of the global economic meltdown and the role played by the press, politicians, and powerbrokers by attending “Politics, the Press & the Economy: A 21st Century Roadmap for Young Journalists .
From Wall Street to Washington D.C., the economy has been front page news for the past year. We'll explore questions like:
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Friday night's Keynote Address will feature Jim VandeHei, Executive Editor and Co-founder of Politico
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From the bust to the bailouts and beyond, did the press get the story straight?
- Would stronger economic reporting have better served the American people?
- What does the global economic collapse tell us about the interplay between politicians, the press and economists?
The conference will begin at 11:00am on Friday, November 13 and will conclude at 5:00pm on Saturday, November 14. Further details on the schedule will be posted as sessions and speakers are confirmed.
SCHEDULE
Friday, November 13, 2009
| 11:00 a.m. - 12:45 p.m. |
Registration |
| 12:45 p.m. - 1:40 p.m. |
"Liars figure and figures lie: journalists search for fact over fiction"
Bill Adair, 2009 Pulitzer Prize winner, Washington bureau chief of the St. Petersburg Times & founder of PoltiFact.com |
| 1:45 p.m. - 2:40 p.m. |
"Contract killers: State sponsored murder of journalists"
Richard Behar, Investigative Journalist, Time and Forbes Magazines |
| 2:45 p.m. - 3:35 p.m. |
"Following the money & crunching the numbers: How to be a better economic reporter"
Deborah Solomon, The Wall Street Journal
John Maggs, Economic Reporter, National Journal
Darren Gersh, Washington Bureau Chief, PBS’ Nightly Business Report |
| 3:35 p.m. - 3:55 p.m. |
Break |
| 3:55 p.m. - 4:45 p.m. |
“A Capitol Affair: The press & the press office”
Chad Pergram, Capitol Hill Reporter, Fox News
Jennifer Hoelzer, Communications Director, Office of U.S. Senator Ron Wyden (D-Oregon) |
| 4:45 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. |
Walking Tour of Capitol Hill Grounds & Neighborhood *limited availability* |
| 7:15 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. |
Banquet Keynote Address
Jim VandeHei, Executive Editor and Co-founder of Politico |
Saturday, November 14, 2009
| 8:30 a.m. – 9:00 a.m. |
Breakfast & Presentation about IPJ |
| 9:00 a.m - 9:55 a.m.. |
"Convergence frenzy: succeeding in the new media market"
Dr. Mark Grabowski, Adelphi University
Robert Bluey, Director of Online Strategy, The Heritage Foundation |
| 10:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. |
"Objectivity in the new media age: biased blogs, point of view reporting and the search for honest journalism"
Shane D’ Aprille, Senior Editor, Politics Magazine
Lori Montenegro, National Correspondent, Telemundo Television Network
Dr. Kimberly Meltzer, Georgetown University
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| 11:00 a.m. – 11:55 a.m. |
“The economics of news: what does the future hold for the news business.”
Karen Travers, ABC News
Mary Lynn Jones, Formerly of the Newspaper Association of America
Nikole Killion, Reporter, Hearst Argyle Television |
| 11:55 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. |
Break and Check Out |
| 12:30 p.m. - 2:00 p.m. |
Luncheon with Keynote Speaker, Bruce Becker, Washington Bureau Chief, Fox Business Network
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| 2:00 p.m. - 2:05 p.m. |
Closing Remarks
Joe Starrs, Director, Institute on Political Journalism
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| 2:15 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. |
Visit to the Newseum |
Opening the conference will be, Bill Adair, Editor of PolitiFact & Washington bureau chief of the St. Petersburg Times. Bill and his team at PolitiFact won the 2009 Pulitizer Prize for national reporting.
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WHO
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.
LOCATION
Most conference sessions will be held at the Holiday Inn Capitol, just blocks from the National Mall and the U.S. Capitol. Visits to off-site museums and the Capitol will be planned.
ACCOMMODATIONS
Participants requiring overnight accommodations should book their rooms directly with the Holiday Inn Capitol. A block of rooms has been reserved at a discounted rate of $139 per night per room. Rooms may be reserved at this rate on the nights of November 12, 13 and 14.
IPJ students meet David Gregory after attending a taping of Meet the Press.
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In order to secure a room at this rate, participants may book their rooms online by clicking here or by calling and
referencing "IPJ" when making reservations. There is a limited number of rooms available at the discounted rate so early reservation is recommended. The discounted rate will be available until November 4 .
Holiday Inn Capitol
550 C Street SW
Washington, D.C. 20024
Tel. 202.479.4000
www.holidayinncapitol.com
Students interested in being matched with another conference participant to share a room with two double beds may contact our office.
Investigative reporter, Richard Behar, will speak about state sponsored killings of journalists.
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REGISTRATION
The conference registration fee of $90, includes conference sessions, materials, dinner on Friday night, and breakfast and lunch on Saturday. Participants registering by October 14 will receive the early registration rate of $75. Alumni of TFAS programs will receive a discounted registration rate of $40. Discounted group registration rates are available; please contact our office for details.
To register, please click here for the registration form. The completed form should be returned no later than October 30 via email, fax or mail to Patricia Nichols. Space is limited, so early registration is recommended.
STAFF CONTACTS
Questions regarding registration or hotel accommodation may be directed to:
Patricia Nichols
Special Programs Assistant
pnichols@tfas.org
Questions regarding the conference sessions may be directed to:
Joe Starrs
Director, Institute on Political Journalism
jstarrs@tfas.org
Institute on Political Journalism
The Fund for American Studies
1621 New Hampshire Ave., NW
Washington, D.C. 20009
Tel.202.986.0384
Fax. 202.986.8930
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