Registration Packet - Illinois Broadcasters Assoc.

September 21, 2012
Illinois State University
Normal, IL
IBA-U 2012 School Registration
IBA-U 2012 One Day Conference for College Broadcasting Students
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September 21, 2012
Bone Student Center
On the campus of Illinois State University
Bloomington/Normal
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Radio and TV Production
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News Reporting
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Check-in at 8:30 am, Sessions at 9:00, 10:00 and 11:00
Includes Lunch, Silver Dome Awards and a Career Fair
Tape Critiques
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Sports
Sales and Promotions
Expectations of Employers
Registration Deadline is September 17, 2012
Cost is $20 includes all sessions, lunch and career fair
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Return to:
IBA - 200 Missouri Avenue - Carterville, IL 62918
Fax: 618-985-6070
Students: Check with your instructor as to the best way to register for your
School. Students and Faculty may use the mail, fax, or email registration form
attached to this email.
Students and Guests may register on-line at:
http://tinyurl.com/IBAU2012
Or visit www.ilba.org/student-opportunities
IBA-U 2012 Agenda
8:00 AM
Registration Opens
9:00 AM
“Remaining Relevant with Digital and Social Media”
Circus Room
Jack Brighton, Director of New Media and Innovation at Illinois Public Media, Urbana, IL
Seth Tower Hurd, "The Merge Out Loud," airing on Comcast, Dish Network, and Direct TV.
Edgar Ybarra, WGN-AM Chicago & WZOK Rockford
Moderator: Patrick Johnsen, Illinois Center for Broadcasting
"Launching Your Career in Sports Broadcasting"
Founders Suite
Brian Barnhart, Play-by-Play Announcer, University of Illinois Football and Basketball
Weston Carter, Production Specialist, Illini Productions
Kurt Pegler, Sports Director, WMBD-TV, Peoria
Moderator: Greg Powers, Lake Land College
“Covering the Big Stories in Court”
Old Main
Hear from reporters who have covered some of the biggest court cases of the last year: the Casey Anthony trial, the Rod Blagojevich trial, the Trayvon Martin case and the Drew Peterson trial. Learn what challenges they have faced in getting the story to
their audience, and find out what changes are happening right now in the Illinois court system.
Daralene Jones – Reporter, WFTV-TV, Orlando
Paul Meincke – Reporter, WLS-TV, Chicago
Moderator: Laura-Trendle Polus, Illinois State University
“Creating and Executing Great Promotions”
Spotlight Room
Jackie Hudson, WJMK-FM Chicago
Michele Bills, Cumulus Media
Tracy Patkunas, Great Plains Media
Moderator: John Madormo, North Central College
10:00 AM
“What’s New in Television News?”
Old Main
Andrew Barra – Photojournalist, WMBD-TV, Peoria
Daralene Jones – Reporter, WFTV-TV, Orlando
Ben Hutchison – Morning Anchor, WTVO-TV, Rockford
Ashley McNamee –Anchor/Nightside Newsroom Manager, WEEK/WHOI-TV, Peoria
Paul Meincke – Reporter, WLS-TV, Chicago
Moderator: Laura Trendle-Polus, Illinois State University
“Good Morning Illinois!”
Circus Room
Susan Saunders, WBNQ-FM Bloomington
John Riley and Nancy Flagg, WPBG-FM Peoria
Bob Murray, WTAX-AM Springfield
Moderator: John Malone, Lincoln College
"Be Your Own Boss:
Founders Suite
Use Your Sports Production Skills"
Weston Carter, Production Specialist, Illini Productions
Dave Lennie, Freelance Sports Production Professional
Brian Scheffler, Owner of ScheffTech Productions
Moderator: Paul Gullifor, Bradley University
“Creating and Executing Great Promotions”
Jackie Hudson, WJMK-FM Chicago
Michele Bills, Cumulus Media
Tracy Patkunas, Great Plains Media
Moderator: John Madormo, North Central College
Spotlight Room
IBA-U “niversity” 2012 Agenda
11:00 AM
“Expectations of Employers: The Managers Speak”
Room TBD
Janae McGrew, Cumulus Media, Bloomington
John Chadwick, WREX-TV, Rockford
Earl Jones, Clear Channel Communications, Chicago
Moderator: Danielle Basci: Loyola University Chicago
“Professional Feedback Sessions”
Founder’s Suite
During this 50-minute session, students with sales presentations/portfolios, radio airchecks, and video reels will get one-on-one advice from broadcast professionals on improving their skills and portfolios. Panelists include:
News Reporting and Anchoring, Daralene Jones, WFTV-TV, Orlando
Radio Airchecks: Dan Westhoff, Cumulus Media
Sales Presentations: Tracy Patkunas, Great Plains Media
Play-by-Play: Brian Barnhart, Illini Football and Basketball
Sports Production: Brian Scheffler, Owner of ScheffTech Productions
Sports Reporting: Kurt Pegler, WMBD-TV, Peoria
Moderator: James Wall, Southern Illinois University
Noon
“Student Silver Domes Award Luncheon”
Brown Ballroom
Greetings from Deb Lesser, Illinois State University
Remarks from IBA Chairman Earl Jones and IBA President/CEO Dennis Lyle
Presentation of Awards by Daralene Jones, WFTV-TV Orlando
Video Production by Robin Cox
Voice-Over by Susan Saunders, Cumulus
A complete finalist list is available at www.ilba.org/student-opportunities
1:15 PM Career Fair
Brown Ballroom
A complete list of stations attending career fair will be listed in advance of the event at
www.ilba.org/student-opportunities
1: 30 pm PRESS CONFERENCE
on Martin-Zimmerman News Coverage
Daralene Jones, WFTV-TV Orlando
Founder’s Suite
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