Tennessee High School Press Association Fall Workshops

Information about the Memphis Fall Workshop on Friday, Oct. 30 [Note: Registration is now closed.]

9:15-9:30 a.m. -- Schools arrive at the FedEx Institute of Technology on the University of Memphis campus; the address is 365 Fogelman Dr. Buses can drop off near the crosswalk in front of the FIT Center. For cars and vans, 20 parking-garage passes are available in the garage at 336 Deloach Street near the FIT Center. Doughnuts will be provided on the sidewalk as you enter. 

9:30 a.m. -- Welcome speeches in the Zone 9:30 a.m.

10 a.m. - 10:35 a.m. -- Session 1

• How to Write a Photo Caption    

  • Presented by Prof. Casey Hilder, Memphis J+SM

• Magazine/Creative Layout and Design      

  • Presented by Prof. Michael Robinson, Memphis J+SM

• Basics of Sports Writing  

  • Presented by Prof. Tom Hrach, Memphis J+SM

• Finding Your Story    

  • Presented by Prof. Tonyaa Weathersbee, Memphis J+SM

10:45 – 11:20 a.m. -- Session 2

• Practical Applications of Artificial Intelligence in Strategic Media         

  • Presented by Prof. Tori Cliff, Memphis J+SM

• Shooting Your Shot in Sports Photojournalism       

  • Presented by Dr. Claire Rounkles, Memphis J+SM

• Spooky Sourcing for News Stories          

  • Presented by Prof. Casey Hilder, Memphis J+SM

• Classroom 225 - Exploring Color Theory         

  • Presented by Dr. Jocelyn McKinnon-Crowley, Memphis J+SM

11:30 a.m. – 12:15 p.m. -- Lunch

• Students will converge at Meeman Journalism building for lunch. 

12:25 - 1 p.m. – Session 3

• Perfecting the Podcast        

  • Presented by Prof. TK King, Memphis J+SM

• Driving Interest in Student Media           

  • Presented by Ginny McCarley and MUS Student Editors

• Intro to Investigative Reporting      

  • Presented by Prof. Meghnad Bose, Memphis J+SM

1 p.m. -- Buses may pick up students

Winners announced at Middle Tennessee Student Media Contest

Congratulations to the following finalists in the Writing Contest on Sept. 21:

• First Place: Coco Shepard, University School of Nashville
• Second Place: Lilah Fassel, Christ Presbyterian Academy
• Third Place: August Quiroz, Nashville School of the Arts
• Honorable Mention: Sam Williams, Nashville School of the Arts