Tech Multimedia Training at UC Berkeley

Fellowship applications being accepted for:

Technology Training for Editors Workshop
March 25 - 28, 2008

Technology Training for Reporters Workshop
April 15 - 18, 2008

Knight Digital Media Center at The University of California, Berkeley, Graduate School of Journalism

APPLICATION DEADLINE FOR BOTH SEMINARS: FEBRUARY 8, 2008

The Knight Digital Media Center Multimedia at the University of California, Berkeley is accepting applications for 20 fellowships per workshop for editors (March workshop) and for reporters (April workshop) to attend these training sessions that combine practical instruction in current and emerging technologies that impact news reporting with in-depth exploration of issues in online publishing.

Workshop participants will learn how to create database-driven map mash-ups, how to use GPS for hyper-local news, create audio, video and .pdf podcasts, and create identities and participate in social networking sites. Fellows will produce a publishing project as part of the seminar.

Participants will receive four days of intense hands-on instruction on how to:

? Produce audio slideshows;
? Produce audio, video and PDF podcasts;
? Use Flickr, YouTube and other alternative content delivery channels;
? Use Facebook and MySpace as news sources and traffic drivers;
? Produce map mashups using GPS data;
? Use databases for storytelling and providing other information of interest;
? Publish using Adobe Flash shells and blogs

The workshops will be supplemented with engaging discussions lead by online publishing experts on pressing issues in the evolving world of digital journalism. Participants will leave with new tools for reporting and with new insights on how to serve new and emerging audiences.

WHO SHOULD APPLY: Professional print and broadcast journalists who want to develop technology skills to support their publication`s Internet publishing effort. Fellowships include lodging, meals and instruction. Cost of travel to the workshop must be paid by the applicant`s news organization.

HOW TO APPLY: An online application form and instructions are available at: http://multimedia.journalism.berkeley.edu/training

If you have any questions, please contact Lanita Pace-Hinton, director of multimedia and technology training, at pacel@berkeley.edu or (510) 643-7429.

COMPLETED APPLICATIONS MUST BE RECEIVED BY FEBRUARY 8, 2008