The Military Visual Journalism program in the S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communications will present a two-day workshop, “Managing Your Digital Arsenal,” Friday, Aug. 15, and Saturday, Aug. 16, on the Syracuse University campus. The workshop is open to all active duty military personnel. Follow on Twitter at #MVJ50.
Aug. 15
The workshop will begin with a welcome from Newhouse Dean Lorraine Branham, followed by opening remarks from Ray Shepherd, director of Defense Media Activity; and a keynote by Steve Rubel, executive vice president for global strategy and insights at Edelman New York.
Sessions include:
Aug. 16
The second day will include remarks from internationally acclaimed photographer Joe McNally and multimedia adventure storyteller Corey Rich.
A screening of “The Hornet’s Nest” will be followed by a discussion with ABC News correspondent Mike Boettcher.
The day will conclude with a panel discussion featuring uniformed members of the military who work in communications.
All events will be held in the Joyce Hergenhan Auditorium in Newhouse 3. Registration fee is $75.
In addition, a dinner celebrating the Military Visual Journalism program’s 50th anniversary will be held Aug. 16 at 6:30 p.m. in the Hildegarde and J. Myer Schine Student Center’s Goldstein Auditorium. Cost is $50.
For more information or to register, see http://newhousemilitary.syr.edu/managing-your-digital-arsenal or contact Nancy Austin at njaustin@syr.edu or 315-443-4082.
