A popular new workshop, from 3-4 p.m. on Friday, April 4, has been added to the SPJ Region 4 Conference schedule in Cleveland.
Google offers many free and valuable tools for journalists. This training can help you build interactive charts, maps, visualizations and more. This is a hands-on workshop, so be sure to bring your laptop and smartphone.
SPJ and Google are partners in providing this training to journalists who want to apply the tools in their news gathering, reporting, and storytelling. The program has reached tens of thousands of journalists.
Our trainer is Samantha Sunne, a New Orleans-based freelance journalist, teacher and writer. She specializes in data and investigative reporting and has written a book about data reporting. Read more about Sunne here.
The class will be held at the Levin College of Public Affairs and Education on the campus of Cleveland State University, 1717 Euclid Ave.
Reception and networking event After the workshop, it’s a short walk to hotels and the 5-7:30 p.m. opening reception and networking event in the newsroom of the award-winning Ideastream Public Media,1375 Euclid Ave., in the historic Playhouse Square district.
Registration Click here.
The rates are: - Student SPJ member - $55
- Student non-SPJ member - $65
- Professional SPJ member - $85
- Professional non-SPJ member - $150
Staying overnight? Call the Comfort Inn Downtown, 1800 Euclid Ave., 216-861-0001 and request the special CSU rate. Or, check out the Crowne Plaza Cleveland at Playhouse Square, 1260 Euclid Ave. Call 216-615-3368 and request the special CSU rate.
Arriving early or staying in town after the conference? Check out the Destination Cleveland website for things to see and do in Cleveland.
Breakout sessions, keynote speaker and MOE awards On Saturday, April 5, all events are hosted at CSU’s Levin College of Public Affairs and Education, 1717 Euclid Ave. Enjoy a daylong series of breakout sessions, lunch with keynote speaker Terry Pluto, and the Mark of Excellence Awards celebration to salute exceptional college journalists.
Student bonus Give your career a boost! Bring your resume for professional feedback. Network with journalists from Ohio, Michigan, Western Pennsylvania and West Virginia. The conference is open to all.
Need more information? Check out the conference website, or send an email here.
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