Description

Join us on Tuesday, June 6 at River City Brewing Co. in Wichita for an all-day seminar for News Producers. This event is for both new and seasoned employees who wish to evolve their production and sharpen skills.

Deadline to register is May 25. Seating is limited.

8:30-9:30 am: What do producers stand for?

9:30-9:45 am: Break

9:45 am-11:45 pm: Power Writing Part 1

• Thinking visually
• The eight big motivators that make stories interesting
• Why character-driven stories are important
• Finding focus
• Using the motivators to write teases and anchor leads
• Why active verbs matter
• Sentence structure that make facts memorable

12:00 pm: Working lunch

12:15-1:45 pm: The producers role in breaking news 

• When and how to use disturbing images and audio
• Handling stories about vulnerable people
• Rethinking the way we cover crime stories

1:45-2:00 pm: Break

2:00-3:00 pm: Leading difficult people, managing the boss

3:00-4:00 pm: The care and feeding of producers

• How to manage stress and trauma
• Make your work meaningful

4:00 pm: So long powerful producers
Join us for happy hour downstairs!