2008 Woodie Awards
Minorities in the Media Conference
Letter to English Chair
Dr. Rey Rosales
Issue date: 12/16/05 Section: Media Conference
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February 3, 2006
Dear English Department Chairperson:
Lewis University in Romeoville is offering a unique and exciting program for students interested in the experiences and role of people of color working in the fields of journalism: Web and print media, radio and television. On Monday, March 20, 2006, we will be hosting a Minorities in the Media Conference. The event is from 8:30 a.m. until 2:00 p.m.
Our keynote speaker, ABC television personality Jim Rose, will discuss his experience in television news. The updated list of our other featured speakers and workshops can be found at www.lewisflyer.com by clicking on "Media Conference." Students will be given the opportunity to choose between two media tracks: Track 1 - radio, print, and Web media; and Track 2 - television and public relations. We will soon be mailing a brochure detailing workshops and the schedule for the day. A similar invitation was mailed to your guidance department.
A contest for various student media publications and projects will also be offered (see attached contest guidelines for details). All students who participate in the contest will receive certificates of participation as well as comments on their entries. Winners in each category will receive awards.
We are also offering a professional development opportunity for high school staff involved with student media publications or who teach classes using new media. Over the last ten years there have been dramatic changes in technology in the classroom: the rise of the Internet, electronic publishing, digital media, multimedia and interactive technology. Today, teachers are instructing students in visual literacy and creating a variety of media products to communicate and present information. During the conference, staff members can obtain valuable information on two pertinent topics: copyright infringement of computer, audio and video materials and digital storytelling. All teachers who participate in the workshops will receive a certificate of participation.
High schools interested in sending students should complete the enclosed Participation Form by Friday, March 3, 2006. Space is limited to 150 participants. In order to allow participation from a number of high schools, we are initially limiting each high school to 15 total participants including students, high school staff and chaperones. If you wish to bring a larger group, please let us know, and we will notify you if space allows.
If you have any questions about the workshop or the contest, please contact us at (815) 836-5250.
Hope to see you on campus!
Respectfully,
Dr. Rey Rosales, Chair of Communications (RosaleRe@lewisu.edu)
David Anderson, Director of Journalism (AndersDa@lewisu.edu)
Dear English Department Chairperson:
Lewis University in Romeoville is offering a unique and exciting program for students interested in the experiences and role of people of color working in the fields of journalism: Web and print media, radio and television. On Monday, March 20, 2006, we will be hosting a Minorities in the Media Conference. The event is from 8:30 a.m. until 2:00 p.m.
Our keynote speaker, ABC television personality Jim Rose, will discuss his experience in television news. The updated list of our other featured speakers and workshops can be found at www.lewisflyer.com by clicking on "Media Conference." Students will be given the opportunity to choose between two media tracks: Track 1 - radio, print, and Web media; and Track 2 - television and public relations. We will soon be mailing a brochure detailing workshops and the schedule for the day. A similar invitation was mailed to your guidance department.
A contest for various student media publications and projects will also be offered (see attached contest guidelines for details). All students who participate in the contest will receive certificates of participation as well as comments on their entries. Winners in each category will receive awards.
We are also offering a professional development opportunity for high school staff involved with student media publications or who teach classes using new media. Over the last ten years there have been dramatic changes in technology in the classroom: the rise of the Internet, electronic publishing, digital media, multimedia and interactive technology. Today, teachers are instructing students in visual literacy and creating a variety of media products to communicate and present information. During the conference, staff members can obtain valuable information on two pertinent topics: copyright infringement of computer, audio and video materials and digital storytelling. All teachers who participate in the workshops will receive a certificate of participation.
High schools interested in sending students should complete the enclosed Participation Form by Friday, March 3, 2006. Space is limited to 150 participants. In order to allow participation from a number of high schools, we are initially limiting each high school to 15 total participants including students, high school staff and chaperones. If you wish to bring a larger group, please let us know, and we will notify you if space allows.
If you have any questions about the workshop or the contest, please contact us at (815) 836-5250.
Hope to see you on campus!
Respectfully,
Dr. Rey Rosales, Chair of Communications (RosaleRe@lewisu.edu)
David Anderson, Director of Journalism (AndersDa@lewisu.edu)
