NJC
2013 National Journal Conference for Schools of Public Policy and Affairs
January 25-27, 2013
The goal of the National Journal Conference for Schools of Public Policy and Affairs (NJC) is to promote meaningful dialogue and exchange with the graduate student publication staffs of public policy and public affairs schools across the nation. The conference is endorsed by the National Association of Schools of Public Affairs and Administration (NASPAA). This year’s topic is “Journalism that Impacts Policy.”
Lodging and transportation information can be found here.
Questions? Please contact Executive Editor, Melissa Rickman at mar7zd@virginia.edu
2013 National Journal Conference for Schools of Public Policy and Affairs
Agenda
Friday, January 25: Registration and Welcome Reception, Garrett Hall (Batten School)
4:30 Registration
6:00 Opening Remarks
6:15 Keynote Address by Douglas Blackmon on “Journalism that Impacts Policy”
7:00 Dinner
8:30 Cocktails on the Corner
Saturday, January 26: Morning Sessions, Garrett Hall (Batten School)
8:00 Breakfast
9:00 Workshop I: Making Data Newsworthy and Accessible to a Broad Audience
Lymari Morales, Editorial Director, Gallup
9:45 Q &A: Creating Platforms that Reach Broad and Diverse Audiences
Jon Sawyer, Executive Director, Pulitzer Center for Crisis Reporting
10:30 Workshop II: Management and Business of a Journal
Prof. David Schultz, Editor, Journal of Public Affairs Education (JPAE)
11:15 Journalism in the 21st Century: Blogs and Social Media
David Freedlander, Senior Political Correspondent, Newsweek/Daily Beast
Michael Wolraich, CNN contributor and co-founder of DagBlog
Blake Hounshell, Foreign Policy Magazine
12:35 Lunchtime Roundtable: Best Practices in Graduate Student Journals
1:30 How to use Lexis in the Editorial Process, Presented by LexisNexis
2:30 Rotunda Discussion: Journalism in the Founding of the US
Professor Peter Onuf, Thomas Jefferson Memorial Foundation Professor, Emeritus
3:30- 5:30
Break/Optional tour of UVA historic buildings (UNESCO World Heritage Site)
8:00 Cocktails and Hors d’oeuvres on the Downtown Mall
Sunday, January 27: Working Session, Open Grounds
8:00 Breakfast
8:30 Working Session on:
Uniform journal standards
Forming Journal Network/Database
Future events
Communication
Journal Awards
11:30 Lunch
1:00 Farewell
Refund Policy: Registration fees will be refunded in full if cancellations are made before December 31, 2012. On or after January 1, 2013, NO REFUNDS will be given for any cancellations.