2009 NAHJ Convention Program Book

CONVENTION PROGRAM • 27TH ANNUAL NAHJ CONVENTION AND MEDIA & CAREER EXPOSAN JUAN, PUERTO RICO

PROGRAMA DE LA CONVENCIÓN • 27MA CONVENCIÓN ANUAL DE LA NAHJ Y LA EXPOSICION SOBRECARRERAS EN LOS MEDIOS DE COMUNICACIÓN • SAN JUAN, PUERTO RICO

CONVENTION PROGRAM • 27TH ANNUAL NAHJ CONVENTION AND MEDIA & CAREER EXPO

27TH ANNUAL CONVENTION AND MEDIA & CAREER EXPO 1

TA B L E O F C O N T E N T S

Welcome Message from NAHJ President ..........................................................................................................................................2

Welcome Message from the Governor of Puerto Rico ......................................................................................................................5

Welcome Message from the Mayor of San Juan ..............................................................................................................................7

Mission of NAHJ ..............................................................................................................................................................................9

Convention Committees.................................................................................................................................................................11

Board of Directors ..........................................................................................................................................................................13

Staff/Acknowledgements................................................................................................................................................................15

Parity Project ..................................................................................................................................................................................16

Convention Sponsors .....................................................................................................................................................................21

Lifetime Members...........................................................................................................................................................................22

Hall of Fame Inductees ...................................................................................................................................................................24

NAHJ Highlights .............................................................................................................................................................................29

Why NAHJ Exists ............................................................................................................................................................................30

Noche de San Juan.........................................................................................................................................................................31

Student Projects .............................................................................................................................................................................32

Student Campus ............................................................................................................................................................................33

Schedule at a Glance, Transportation Information ..........................................................................................................................35

CyberLab@NAHJ Schedule..............................................................................................................................................................36

Ñ Media Training Series Schedule ...................................................................................................................................................39

Special Events.................................................................................................................................................................................42

Convention Programming...............................................................................................................................................................45

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The past year has been nothing short of tumultuous.We have lived it, many surviving in our jobs butwondering about our professional longevities. And toomany have lost their jobs, wondering whether thenews industry still has a place for them.

We meet this year dedicated more than ever to theproposition that the industry must have a place forLatino journalists. This proposition, however, is underassault. In a climate of layoffs, buyouts and generalretrenchment, we simply cannot rely on the industry tooperate in its own self interest when it comes todiversity and on other fronts. Indeed, we never couldrely too heavily on this, as annual industry censusfigures have revealed.

So, this year’s conference is also dedicated to theproposition that self help under the currentcircumstances is the best help. It is why theconference’s theme is “Evolve. Embrace. Reinvent.” It is why, more than ever before, much of this year’sprogramming is based on giving our members themultimedia and technological training they need tokeep their jobs or find new ones if they’ve lost jobs.

The bilingual and bicultural expertise that Latinojournalists offer will always be a valuable commodity;

particularly since ours is the fastest growing segmentof the population. This has been the added benefit ofhiring Latino journalists. I say “added” because skill forskill, we have never taken a back seat to any otherjournalist. But this conference is about helping ourmembers become even more competitive in an era inwhich some skills will simply be more valued thanothers.

Welcome to San Juan. Please—as you evolve, embraceand reinvent—have a good time, too. More important,learn.

O. Ricardo PimentelPresident,National Association ofHispanic Journalists,Editorial Page Editor, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel

W E L C O M E M E S S A G E F R O M N A H J P R E S I D E N T



MESSAGE FROM THE MAYOR OF SAN JUANHON. JORGE A. SANTINI PADILLA

DUE TO THE CELEBRATION OF THE TWENTIETH SEVENTH ANNUAL CONVENTION OFTHE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF HISPANIC JOURNALISTS

Together with the citizens of San Juan, I cordially welcome you to the Capital City of the Island of Puerto Rico. As Puerto Ricans and

“Sanjuaneros”, we are honored to host the 27th annual Convention of the National Association of Hispanic Journalists.

We have witnessed the growth of the Hispanic influence in the American political, social and economic way of life during the past

decades. NAHJ has assumed an important role during this period of change, especially since it has been instrumental in providing

innovative tools to its members so then can take hold of current journalistic trends affecting our whole world, something I truly and

wholly appreciate.

Of course, keep in mind that when your journalistic duty is over, you are invited to join the unique adventures San Juan has to offer.

We invite you to explore the rich cultural experiences, such as the Fiesta San Juan Bautista, our entertainment venues and our cente-

nary traditions, such as Old San Juan. But above all, take a break to meet our hospitable and friendly “Sanjuaneros”. Have fun!

Cordially,

Jorge A. Santini Padilla





T H E M I S S I O N O F N A H JThe National Association of Hispanic Journalists (NAHJ) isdedicated to the recognition and professional advancement ofHispanics in the news industry. Established in April 1984, NAHJcreated a national voice and unified vision for all Hispanicjournalists.

NAHJ is governed by an 18-member board of directors thatconsists of executive officers and regional directors whorepresent geographic areas of the United States and theCaribbean. The national office is located in the National PressBuilding in Washington, D.C.

NAHJ has approximately 2,300 members, including workingjournalists, journalism students, other media-relatedprofessionals and journalism educators.

The goals of the association are: 1. To organize and provide mutual support for Hispanics

involved in the gathering or dissemination of news. 2. To encourage and support the study and practice of

journalism and communications by Hispanics. 3. To foster and promote a fair treatment of Hispanics by the

media. 4. To further the employment and career development of

Hispanics in the media. 5. To foster a greater understanding of Hispanic media

professionals’ special cultural identity, interests, andconcerns.

NAHJ is constantly adding to its list of exciting programs.They include: • Regional workshops and seminars • National Convention and Career Expo • Mid-career and professional development programs • Online job bank • Journalism awards • Internship and fellowship listings • Student journalism workshops • Newsletter • Scholarships

For more information, call the national office at (202) 662-7145 or email [email protected] . NAHJ welcomes your supportand participation. The future of our association lies in theefforts and achievements of our members.

L A I N F O R M A T I V E D E L A N A H JLa Asociación Nacional de Periodistas Hispanos (NAHJ) sededica al reconocimiento y al desarrollo profesional de loshispanos en la prensa. Fundada en abril del 1984, la NAHJconstituye una voz a nivel nacional y una visión unida paratodos los periodistas hispanos.

La NAHJ está regida por una junta directiva de 18 miembros,compuesta por oficiales ejecutivos y directores regionales querepresentan zonas geográficas de los Estados Unidos y del Caribe. Susede se encuentra en el Edificio Nacional de Prensa, en Washington,D.C. La NAHJ cuenta con unos 2,300 miembros, incluyendoperiodistas activos, estudiantes de periodismo, académicos y otrosprofesionales relacionados con los medios de comunicación.

Las metas de la NAHJ son:1. Organizar y proveer una red de apoyo mutuo a los

periodistas hispanos dedicados a la recopilación y a ladiseminación de noticias.

2. Fomentar y apoyar entre los hispanos el estudio y eldesempeño del periodismo y de la comunicación.

3. Impulsar y promover el trato justo de los hispanos en losmedios de información.

4. Promover el empleo y el desarrollo profesional de loshispanos en los medios de difusión.

5. Fomentar un entendimiento mayor de la identidad cultural,los intereses y las preocupaciones de los profesionaleshispanos que trabajan en los medios.

La NAHJ está expandiendo sus programas y serviciosconstantemente, entre los que se destacan:• Una convención nacional y una feria de empleo• Programas de capacitatión profesional• El Proyecto Paridad, el cual busca concentrar esfuerzos en

cierta ciudades seleccionadas para incrementar la presencia yla influencia de los hispanos en las redacciones y los noticieros

• Servicios exclusivos en la red para los afiliados paraimpulsar sus carreras periodísticas

• Becas, talleres de entrenamiento, y pasantías paraestudiantes de periodismo

• Talleres y seminarios regionales• Galardones para premiar la excelencia periodística y el

servicio al público• Pasantías y becas postgrado

Para más información acerca de la NAHJ, favor de comunicarseal 202-662-7145 ó envíe un email a [email protected]. La NAHJ leagradece su apoyo y participación. El futuro de nuestraorganización depende de los esfuerzos y de los logros denuestros afiliados.



PROGRAMMING CO-CHAIRSFrancis Robles, Miami Herald

Nancy San Martín, Miami Herald

BROADCAST TRACK LEADERSusan Soltero, Univisión, Puerto Rico

PRINT TRACK LEADER Ruth Merino, El Nuevo Día, San Juan

NEW MEDIA TRACK LEADERS Robert Hernandez, USC Annenberg School of Journalism

Hiram Enriquez, Webbmedia GroupJoe Ruiz, KSAT.com, San Antonio

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT TRACK LEADERElizabeth Aguilera, The Denver Post

YOUNG JOURNALISTS TRACK LEADERSCristina Fernández Barreto, El Nuevo DíaNatalia Bonilla, University of Puerto Rico

SPANISH LANGUAGE TRACK LEADERSVeronica Villafañe, Independent Producer, Los Angeles

Rafael Prieto, Mi Gente, Charlotte, NCRafael Matos, Puerto Rico Daily Sun

PHOTOGRAPHY TRACK LEADERMarcio J. Sanchez, Associated Press, San Francisco

HOT TOPICS TRACK LEADEREvelyn Hernández,

New York City Health and Hospital Corporation

PHOTO/VIDEO TRACK LEADERMiguel Rosa, WIPR Canal 6, San Juan

VISUAL JOURNALISM TRACK LEADERElio Leturia, Columbia College, Chicago

MANAGEMENT TRACK LEADERMarilyn Garateix, St. Petersburg Times

C O N V E N T I O N C O M M I T E E S

O. Ricardo Pimentel PresidentEditorial Page EditorMilwaukee Journal Sentinel

Hugo Balta Vice President, BroadcastVice President of News, News DirectorWNJU Telemundo 47

Elizabeth Zavala Vice President, PrintReporterFort Worth Star-Telegram

Dino Chiecchi Financial OfficerHispanic Publications EditorSan Antonio Express-News

Veronica Garcia Secretary

Brandon Benavides General At-Large OfficerNews ProducerKSTP-TV 5/Eyewitness News

Patricio Espinoza Spanish Language At-Large OfficerIndependent Producer,Journalist, News Executive

Robert Hernandez Online At-Large OfficerAssistant Professor ofProfessional Practice, USCAnnenberg School ofJournalism

America Arias Student RepresentativePresident, California StateUniversity, Fullerton SPJ Chapter

Miguel Angel Rosa Region 1 DirectorCamarografo/EditorWIPR Canal 6 Noticias

Diego Ribadeneira Region 2 DirectorAsst. Metro EditorThe New York Times

Regina Medina Region 3 DirectorReporterPhiladelphia Daily News

Ybeth Bruzual Region 4 DirectorAnchorCentral Florida News 13

Gustavo Reveles Acosta Region 5 DirectorReporterEl Paso Times

Fernando Diaz Region 6 DirectorCommunity Manager forNews & OpinionChicago Now Project

Elizabeth Aguilera Region 7 DirectorBusiness ReporterThe Denver Post

Geraldine M. Berrios Region 8 Director

Rafael A. OlmedaEx-OfficioWest EditorSouth Florida Sun-Sentinel



N A H J B O A R D O F D I R E C T O R S



Iván Román .....................................................................................................Executive Director

Azuree Salazar...........................................................................................Development Director

Kevin Olivas ...............................................................................................Parity Project Director

Michele Gonzalez .................Parity Project Associate Director (Southwest), Convention Manager

Yaneth Guillen-Diaz........................................................................................Executive Assistant

Paulo Luizaga .................................................................Membership and Chapters Coordinator

Leo Yépez ...................................................................Exhibit and Sales Advertising Coordinator

Marina Giovannelli.......................................Communications Coordinator, Program Book Editor

Erwin Diaz .......................................................................................................Program Assistant

A C K N O W L E D G E M E N T S

Program Book Design and Layout .........................................................Paul Fisher, Fisher Design

Convention Logo Design ....................................................................................Susana Sanchez

Printing ...................................................................................................................El Nuevo Día

F U T U R E C O N V E N T I O N D AT E S

2010 - 28th Annual NAHJ Convention................................................Denver, June 23-26, 2010

N A H J S TA F F



The Chicago-based McCormickFoundation is the Parity Project’s majorfunder.

KEY STATISTICS ABOUT NAHJ’SPARITY PROJECT:• Date Parity Project launched: April

2003

• Companies currently in the ParityProject: 24 (19 newspapers, 4television stations, National PublicRadio)

• Project launches: 24

• Full-time Latino journalists employedat participating companies whenParity Project started: 166

• Number hired since Parity Projectbegan: 189

• Number for whom this was theirfirst professional full-time newsroomjob: 34

• Number of part-time journalists andinterns hired through Parity Project:54

BEST PERFORMING COMPANIES:

• Number of full-time Latinojournalists at KNXV ABC 15 TV(owned by the E.W. ScrippsCompany) in Phoenix has tripled in

three years. KNXV joined the ParityProject in March 2006.

• The number of Latino journalistsworking at WPTV NewsChannel 5,the Scripps-owned ABC affiliate inWest Palm Beach, Florida, hasalmost doubled since the ParityProject was launched there in April2006.

• Following the launch of the ParityProject at the Salt Lake Tribune inApril 2006, the percentage of full-time Latino journalists at that paperhas almost doubled.

• Since joining the Parity Project inDecember 2003, the San AngeloStandard-Times in Texas has hired aLatino editor and its first-ever Latinaphotographer.

OTHER ACCOMPLISHMENTS:

• Launch of new Parity Project Website at: www.parityproject.org. Agrant from the Oklahoma City-basedEthics and Excellence in JournalismFoundation made this site possible.Among other things, this site will:Highlight achievements of the ParityProject. Provide a “how-to” guidefor community leaders of color inareas throughout the U.S. on howthey can get their local media toadopt the principles of this program.Spotlight work done by diversejournalists.

• After a follow-up Parity Project townhall with the Orlando Sentinel inSept. 2008, the paper launched itsHispanoSphere blog at:http://blogs.orlandosentinel.com/news_hispanicaffairs. This site coversstories about Latinos in the U.S. andthroughout Latin America, reflectingthe diversity of the Hispanicpopulation in Florida.

• The Corpus Christi Caller-Timesnewspaper in south Texas is cited asone of only two local newspapers“getting it right” in covering its ownregion online by the NorthwesternUniversity Media ManagementCenter’s Readership Institute. Caller-Times’ editor Libby Averyt attributesNAHJ’s Parity Project with helpingthe newsroom to create strongerties with its community.

• Parity Project plays a role in helpingthe Phoenix-based Los Abogadosgroup of attorneys to use NAHJ’sMarch 2006 news release onaccurate use of terms in referring toun-documented people. This grouphas used the release as the basis forarguing to Arizona’s State SupremeCourt that similar terms should beused in the state’s court system. ALos Abogados representative hadattended a follow-up Parity Projecttown hall with Phoenix TV stationKNXV ABC 15.

W H AT I S T H E PA R I T Y P R O J E C T ?

NAHJ’s Parity Project serves as a model for the entire media industry when it comes to improving newsroom diversity andcoverage of, as well as interaction with, diverse communities, specifically Latinos.

These goals are accomplished through several holistic methods: town hall meetings, newsroom cultural awareness sessions,online surveys to gauge opinions of both the news staff and Hispanic community leaders on coverage of Latinos, communityadvisory committees and establishing a “pipeline” of Latino journalism talent through schools.



WHAT PEOPLE ARE SAYING ABOUTTHE PARITY PROJECT:

“The NAHJ ParityProject has been agodsend to CorpusChristi. It is throughNAHJ’s mentorship,support and dialoguebuilding that ourcommunity has made

significant strides in advancing the well-being of all our citizens. NAHJ hashelped the Caller-Times construct apositive awareness of the Hispanics inCorpus Christi by providing trainingsessions promoting the history andculture of our Latino roots and helpingnewspaper personnel understand theneeds in our community.”

— Nancy Vera, educator andmember of the Corpus ChristiCaller-Times/Parity ProjectCommunity AdvisoryCommittee.

“Whether throughthe incredibleexperience of holdingthat well-attendedtown hall in ourstudios or by way ofthe HispanicCommunity Advisory

Panel that we are about to launch,there’s one thing that is certain andthat is that ABC 15 News has a muchbetter sense of how to better connectwith our Hispanic audience.”

— Joe Hengemuehler, newsdirector, KNXV ABC 15 in Phoenix

“Frankly, the strongestmessage from thecommunity was notto be treateddifferently, that theirconcerns/aspirations/dreamswhere the same as

others and a story of interest to thegeneral community would be of interestto the Hispanic community. Somebenefits include committee memberssuggesting more coverage in Spanish inour annual hurricane guide, providinggood background/perspective/contactsfor pending Fidel Castro obit coverage,reminding us about best practices whenusing terms to describe people andintroducing us to new people who hadstories to tell.”

— Peter Roghaar, news director,WPTV NewsChannel 5 in WestPalm Beach, Fla. on the station’s Parity ProjectHispanic Community AdvisoryCommittee

PARITY PROJECT PARTNER MEDIACOMPANIES:

As of June 2009, the media propertiesbelonging to the seven parentcompanies in the Parity Project include:

E.W. Scripps Company’s newspaper and broadcast divisions

Landmark Communications, Inc.Lee Enterprises, Inc.Media GeneralMediaNews Group, Inc.Tribune CompanyViacom, Inc.

In July 2004, National Public Radiobecame the first national newsorganization to join the Parity Project.

Arizona:KNXV-TV ABC 15 (Phoenix)

California: Hanford SentinelLos Angeles Daily NewsNapa Valley RegisterNorth County Times (north San DiegoCounty)Santa Maria TimesVentura County Star

Colorado:Daily Camera (Boulder)KCNC-TV CBS 4 (Denver)

Florida: Naples Daily NewsOrlando SentinelScripps Treasure Coast NewspapersThe Tampa Tribune WFLA-TV News Channel 8 (Tampa)WPTV NewsChannel 5 (West PalmBeach)

Texas:Abilene Reporter-NewsCorpus Christi Caller-TimesSan Angelo Standard-TimesTimes Record News (Wichita Falls)

Utah:The Salt Lake Tribune

Virginia:The Virginian-Pilot (Norfolk)

NAHJ Parity Project team:

Kevin Olivas, NAHJ Parity ProjectDirectore-mail: [email protected]

Michele Gonzalez, NAHJ AssociateParity Project Director e-mail: [email protected]



NAHJ would like to recognize the generous support of our 2009 Convention Sponsors, without their support andparticipation this convention would not be possible.

¡Muchísimas Gracias!

FEATURE SPONSORS

Official Airline of NAHJ Special Events

EDITORIAL SPONSORS

El Nuevo DíaFedEx

The Walt Disney Company

CORRESPONDENT SPONSORS

Annie E. Casey FoundationCNN

Coca-ColaESPN

Gannett FoundationMarketwire (Official Wire Sponsor)

PBSToyota Motor Sales, U.S.A.

Univision Communications, Inc.

BEAT SPONSORS

BloombergLiUNA!

Marketwire Official Wire Sponsor

SCOOP SPONSOR

The Washington Post

In-kind support provided by:

Computer Services and Support Inc.El Nuevo Día

Ford FoundationJohn S. and James L. Knight Foundation

Rones de Puerto RicoUniversidad del Sagrado Corazón

C O N V E N T I O N S P O N S O R S



Kathy Aaronson, The Sales Athlete Vicki Adame, United Farm Workers Elizabeth Aguilera, The Denver PostJavier Aldape, E.W. Scripps Company Claudio Alvarez Dunn, Primera Hora (Puerto Rico) Cecilia Alvear, NBC Network News Alfredo Araiza, Arizona Daily StarRogelio Aranda, The Charlotte Observer Rose Arce, CNN Gustavo Arroyo, California State Senate Jim Avila, ABC News Nancy Baca, former NAHJ presidentGilbert Bailón, St. Louis Post-DispatchHugo Balta: WNJU Telemundo 47 (New York)Margarita Bauza, Detroit Free Press Geraldine Berrios, Los Angeles Daily News Mary Kay Blake, The Freedom Forum Frank Blethen, The Seattle TimesRay Bradford, American Federation of Television and Radio Artists Ybeth Bruzual, Central Florida News 13 - Telemundo Gloria Campos Brown, WFAA-TV (Dallas) Romeo Cantu, KGBT-TV (Harlingen, TX) Alfredo Carbajal-Madrid, Al Día (Dallas) Jose Carreño, El Universal (Mexico City) Dora Casanova de Toro, La Prensa (Longwood, Florida) Nelson Castillo, Ivener & Fullmer, LLP David Cazares, South Florida Sun-Sentinel Sergio Chapa, KGBT-TV (Rio Grande Valley,Tx) Gary Clark, The Denver Post Angela Clemmons, The Denver PostYamila Constantino-Méndez, Bloomberg Peter Copeland, Scripps Media Center Alfredo Corchado, The Dallas Morning NewsChristopher Crommett, CNN en Español Luis Cruz, KVBC-TV (Las Vegas) Carolyn Curiel, The New York Times Alicia De Jong-Davis, George de Lama, Chicago Tribune Manuel De La Rosa, KIII-TV (Corpus Christi, TX) Araceli De Leon, KWHY-TV (Glendale, CA) Frank del Olmo, Sam Diaz, Sutherland Gold Group Celeste Diaz Ferraro, Puerto Rico Federal Affairs Administration Lou Dobbs, CNN Charles Ericksen, Hispanic Link News Service Victor Escobedo, Cortazar (Fairfield, CA) Cathleen Farrell, Page One Media Michele Fazekas, NBC Luis Alberto Ferre Rangel, El Nuevo Día (Puerto Rico) Angelo Figueroa, TuCiudad (Port Orange, Florida) Veronica Flores, San Antonio Express-News Juan Forero, National Public Radio

Diana Fuentes, Laredo Morning Times Tania Fuentez, The Associated Press Ernie Garcia, The Journal News Veronica Garcia, Los Angeles Times Eldra Gillman, CBS Corporation Frank Gómez, Educational Testing Service Raymond Gomez, KGNS-TV (Laredo, TX) Vince Gonzales, Juan Gonzalez, New York Daily News Joe Grimm, Detroit Free PressLiza Gross, The Miami Herald Hernan Guaracao-Calderon, Al Día (Philadelphia) Felix Gutierrez, USC Annenberg School of Journalism Evelyn Hernandez, Director of Media Relations, New York City

Health and HospitalsJoanna Hernandez, The New York Times Regional Media Group Jodi Hernandez, KNTV/NBC 11 (San Jose, CA) Robert Hernandez, USC Annenberg School of JournalismJorge Hidalgo, Telemundo Jonathan Higuera, Arizona State University Cronkite School

of Journalism Marina Hinestrosa, County of Santa Clara Claudia Hinojosa, KXTX Telemundo 39 (Dallas) Mark Hinojosa, Chicago Tribune Alberto Ibargüen, John S. and James L. Knight Foundation Maite Junco, New York Daily NewsElio Leturia, Columbia College Chicago Michael Limón, Salt Lake Tribune Jacqueline Llamas Espinoza, KWHY-KVEA Telemundo

(Los Angeles) Anna Lopez, The National GEM Consortium (Dallas, TX)Delton Lowery, The Fresno Bee Ruben Luna, The Detroit News Lavonne Luquis Edna Málaga, KSWT-TV CBS 13 (Yuma, AZ) Tony Marcano, National Public Radio Regina Medina, Philadelphia Daily News Mekahlo Medina, KNBC-TV NBC 4 (Los Angeles) Ruth Merino, El Nuevo Día (Puerto Rico) Oralia Michel, OMAGEN Inc. Marketing & Public Relations Walter Middlebrook, The Detroit News Steve Montiel, Institute for Justice and Journalism Antonio Mora, WFOR-TV (Miami) Frank Moraga, Ventura County Star/Mi Estrella Ibra Morales, Telemundo Station Group Rosa Morales, Michigan State University School of Journalism Sylvia Moreno, The Washington Post Mireya Navarro, The New York Times Edna Negrón, The Ramapo College of New Jersey Soledad O’Brien, CNNRafael Olmeda, South Florida Sun-Sentinel

N A H J L I F E T I M E M E M B E R S

There are currently 148 Lifetime Members, including 4 individuals who have pledged to become Lifetime Members within the next year.



Larry Olmstead, Leading Edge Associates Ralph Ortega, Star-Ledger Edgar Ortega-Barrales, Bloomberg News Maria Padilla, Freelance Writer Minerva Perez, Minerva Perez Media LLC O. Ricardo Pimentel, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel Gary Piña, Fort Worth Star-TelegramDavid Plazas, The News-Press (Ft. Myers, FL) Fernando Quintero, Orlando Sentinel John Quiñones, ABC News Max Ramirez, Max Ramirez Photography George Ramos, Cal Poly San Luis Obispo Eli Reyes, Newsday Diego Ribadeneira, The New York Times Denice Rios, Robert Rivard, San Antonio Express-News Elaine Rivera, WNYC Radio Geraldo Rivera, Fox News Channel Frances Robles, The Miami Herald Cindy Rodriguez, The Detroit NewsRick Rodriguez, Arizona State University Iván Román, National Association of Hispanic Journalists Rossana Rosado, El Diario/La Prensa Albor Ruiz, New York Daily News

Inez Russell, The New Mexican Michele Salcedo, South Florida Sun-Sentinel Maria Elena Salinas, Univision Network Nancy San Martin, The Miami Herald Evelyn Santa Cruz-Tipacti, Puerto Rico Newswire Roberto Santiago, The Miami Herald Fernanda Santos, The New York TimesClemson Smith Muñiz, Smith Muñiz Productions, Inc. Dianne Solís, Dallas Morning News Sheila Solomon, Chicago Tribune Alicia Sotomayor Ernest Sotomayor, Columbia University Graduate School

of Journalism Rafael Suarez, The News Hour with Jim Lehrer Arthur Ochs Sulzberger, Jr., The New York Times John Temple, Rocky Mountain News Mercedes Torres, CNN Larry King Live George Vazquez Ricardo Vazquez, University of California Verónica Villafañe, Independent Producer Roberto Vizcón, GENTV (Miami) Xochitl Yañez, State Farm Insurance Jeorge Zarazua, San Antonio Express-News Elizabeth Zavala, Fort Worth Star Telegram



Geraldo RiveraHost “Geraldo at Large”, Fox NewsChannel

One of the most enduring figures intelevision news, Geraldo Rivera is anaward-winning reporter, commentator,author and currently seniorcorrespondent and host of “Geraldo atLarge” on FOX News Channel (FNC).

Rivera joined Fox News as a war correspondent in November 2001and was immediately assigned to Afghanistan to cover OperationEnduring Freedom and later to Bethlehem to cover the IsraeliPalestinian conflict; Iraq, Colombia, Pakistan, Sudan and Somaliafollowed. Domestically, he covered the collapse of the MinneapolisBridge, the California wildfires and most memorably, the aftermathof Hurricane Katrina.

Rivera began his career as a reporter for WABC-TV in New Yorkwhere he presented a series exposing the deplorable conditions atthe Willowbrook State School for the mentally ill. These award-winning reports led to a government investigation and theinstitution was eventually shut down.

Before becoming a member of the original cast of ABC’s “GoodMorning America,” Rivera presented the first television broadcastof the infamous Abraham Zapruder film of the assassination ofPresident John Kennedy as host of ABC’s “Good Night America.”He then began an eight-year association with ABC’s “20/20” as aninvestigative reporter. One of his hour-long reports, “The ElvisCover-Up” was for more than two decades “20/20’s” highestrated shows. In 1987, Geraldo began producing and hosting “TheGeraldo Rivera Show” for 11 years.

The winner of the 2000 Robert F. Kennedy journalism award (histhird) for his NBC News documentary “Women In Prison,” and theScripps Howard Foundation national journalism award for “Backto Bedlam,” Rivera has received more than 170 awards forjournalism, including the prestigious George Foster PeabodyAward, three national and seven local Emmys, two Columbia-Dupont and two additional Scripps Howard Journalism Awards.

An attorney, Rivera is a graduate of the University of Arizona andBrooklyn Law School and is the author of seven books, mostrecently, “His Panic, Why Americans Fear Hispanics in the U.S.”(CELEBRA 2008).

Ysabel DurónAnchor, “Weekend Morning News”,KRON Channel 4, San Francisco

Ysabel Durón is an award-winningjournalist with almost 38 years intelevision news broadcasting. Durón hasanchored KRON 4’s “Weekend MorningNews” in San Francisco for the past 17years. She was one of the first Latinas towork in mainstream television, breaking

through in 1970 in the San Francisco Bay Area in what was mostlya white male domain. As a journalist, Durón has won recognitionnationally and regionally with two Emmy’s, a John Swett Awardfrom the California Teachers Association and another from theSociety for Professional Journalists. She’s an inductee of the SilverCircle in the National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences forover 25 years of meritorious work in journalism.

As a Latina, she has been a role model to and influenced manyyoung Latinas; been named both a Latina Pioneer by the La RazaMedia Association of the Bay Area, and received a Living LegacyAward from the Chicana-Latina Foundation of San Francisco. Sheis featured in a new book, “Building the Latino Future, SuccessStories for the Next Generation” by Frank Carbajal.

Throughout her career, Durón has turned the spotlight on Latinoissues including culture, political battles, educational challenges,health needs and labor conflicts.

Her own 1998 battle with cancer was turned into an award-winning series that touched on treatment, support and researchissues. As a result she created a nonprofit, Latinas Contra Cancer.The agency celebrated 5 years of survivorship in May 2008 with its5th Annual Mother’s Day Walk Against Cancer. LCC offers aSpanish language support group as well as case management,educational workshops and a bilingual resource website.

In June 2007, Durón was named one of the 100 Latino Influentialsin Silicon Valley and voted the number one Latino Influential in themedia. In February 2008, she was selected as one of the 80Women of Influence in Silicon Valley by the Silicon Valley BusinessJournal and National Association of Women Business Owners.

She was presented with the Girl’s Scout’s highest honor, theJuliette Gordon Low Award in 2003 as well as the Janet GrayHayes Award, named after the first woman mayor of San Jose,both for her community work and journalism career. In May 2008she received the Francine Levien Activist Award by Zero BreastCancer of Marin County, CA for her work in the Latina communityaround issues of cancer.

H A L L O F FA M E I N D U C T E E S



H A L L O F FA M E I N D U C T E E

Juan GonzalesFounder and Editor, El Tecolote,San Francisco

With a career in journalism that datesback to 1970, Juan Gonzales iscurrently a Latino newspaper founderand an educator. As the founder andeditor of El Tecolote, a biweekly,bilingual newspaper first published in

1970 in San Francisco’s Mission District, Gonzales has continuedhis goal to provide relevant coverage on the real issues thataffect the neighborhood. Through El Tecolote, he has attemptedto highlight the popular culture that exists in the Latinocommunity, which often times is neglected by the local dailies.

Since 1985, Gonzales has been the sole full-time instructor inthe department of journalism at City College of San Francisco

where he teaches four classes per semester and serves asdepartment chair. He also serves as adviser to the award-winning campus newspaper, The Guardsman.

Currently, Gonzales is also president of Acción Latina, a non-profit Mission District organization that provides educationaland cultural services to Latinos. Through his association withAcción Latina, he founded in 1980 Encuentro del CantoPopular, a yearly Latin American folk music festival held in theMission District. Additionally, Gonzales is director of the Voicesfor Justice Project that is documenting the history of the Latinopress in the U.S. by producing a film, book and website.

In 2000, El Tecolote celebrates its 30th anniversary. For thoseyears of service the Society of Professional Journalists honoredGonzales with its “Distinguished Service Award.” Similarly inthat year, ABC’s KGO-TV honored him with a “Heroes ofExcellence” award.



From 1998-2000, Gonzales served as Northern Californiapresident of the Journalism Association of CommunityColleges. In 1983 Gonzales was honored by the NationalAssociation of Third World Journalists for distinguished serviceto the Latino community. At one time, Gonzales was a full-timegeneral assignment reporter for United Press International’s SanFrancisco bureau (1970) and Associated Press’s San Franciscobureau (1985).

In 1970 Gonzales founded a publishing collective called Espinadel Norte Publishing. Four years later, he was awarded theCarey McWilliams Medal for publishing service to the Latinocommunity. Gonzales has also been a contributing writer forQuill, In These Times, The San Joaquin Progressor, and Nuestro.He also co-published the book “Strike,” a documentary of thestudent strike at San Francisco State that took place from1968-1970.

Gonzales has an AA degree in journalism from San JoaquinDelta College in Stockton, Calif., a BA degree in journalismfrom San Francisco State University, and an MA degree in masscommunications from Stanford University.

ABOUT THE NAHJ HALL OF FAME

Created in 2000, NAHJ’s Hall of Fame is reserved for journalistsand industry pioneers whose national or local efforts haveresulted in a greater number of Latinos entering the journalismprofession or have helped to improve news coverage of thenation’s Latino community.

2 0 0 8 HO N OR E E S• Juan Gonzalez, columnist, New York Daily News, former

NAHJ president• Maggie Rivas-Rodriguez, professor, University of Texas at

Austin, media activist• Francisco P. Ramirez, founder of El Clamor Público

in Los Angeles

2 0 0 7 HO N OR E E S• Cecilia Alvear, former NAHJ president, retired NBC producer• Rigo Chacón, three-time Emmy winner,

former reporter for 29 years with KGO-TV in San Francisco• George Ramos, three-time Pulitzer Prize winning reporter

with the Los Angeles Times, chair of the Cal Poly Journalism Department

2 0 0 6 HO N OR E E S• María Elena Salinas, founding member of NAHJ, veteran

anchor of Noticiero Univisión• Henry Alfaro, one of the first Mexican-American TV

reporters who went on to work for 35 years at ABC7 in Los Angeles

2 0 0 5 HO N OR E E• Gerald Garcia, Jr., founding member and first president

of NAHJ

2 0 0 4 HO N OR E E• Ignacio E. Lozano, Sr., founder, La Opinión

2 0 0 3 HO N OR E E S• Dr. Mary Adelaide Gardner, former professor of journalism

at Michigan State University, journalism scholar• Albor Ruiz, columnist, New York Daily News

2 0 0 2 HO N OR E E S• Paul Espinosa, independent producer, writer and director• Félix Gutiérrez, author, educator and activist• Frank del Olmo, former associate editor, Los Angeles Times• Frank O. Sotomayor, assistant METPRO director and hiring

editor, Los Angeles Times

2 0 0 1 HO N OR E E S• Charlie Ericksen, founder of Hispanic Link News Service• Edith Sayre Auslander, former reporter and editor at the

Arizona Daily Star, former professor at the University ofArizona

• Peter Moraga, a pioneer in radio journalism in Californiaand Arizona

2 0 0 0 HO N OR E E S• Rubén Salazar, former columnist, Los Angeles Times,

former news director at KMEX• Elma Barrera, reporter for ABC’s Channel 13, first Hispanic

female reporter in the Houston market in 1972• Sylvan Rodríguez, former anchor at KHOU-TV 11 in

Houston

SAVE THE DATE 28TH ANNUAL NAHJ CONVENTIONDENVER, COLORADO JUNE 23-26, 2010



San Juan ConventionNAHJ has turned its 27th Annual NAHJ Convention and Media &Career Expo in San Juan, Puerto Rico into a true multimedia journalismexperience. Thirty-three sessions – more than half of the convention’sofferings – are multimedia skills training or multimedia related sessionsto help its members remain in journalism, offer resources to dojournalism on their own, and become more marketable in thischanging media landscape. Whether it is in the regular sessions, the ñMedia Training Series (four- or eight-hour training sessions), or thenew CyberLabs@NAHJ, attendees are sure to come away with thetraining and advice they need to reinvent themselves and remainleaders in journalism.

NAHJ has secured $100,000 in grants from the John S. and James L.Knight Foundation and The Ford Foundation to provide conventionregistration, travel and lodging for 76 journalists and students toattend the multimedia journalism-focused convention in San Juan,Puerto Rico. Those selected for assistance included journalists who hadbeen laid-off within the last 18 months, journalists working inSpanish-language media, recent graduates, and those still employedor underemployed who need the skills training to remain competitive.NAHJ also offered partial convention assistance to another 30journalists.

Professional DevelopmentProfessional Coaching Sessions. NAHJ paid for professional and lifecoaching sessions for 18 journalists who had been recently laid offand were reevaluating their careers or wished reinvent themselves. Thejournalists with anywhere from two to 23 years in the business, splitup into three groups, attended four 60-to-90 minute coachingsessions as a group over a four-week period. The phone sessionshelped journalists define where they were professionally, analyze whothey are and where they want to go, define their individual skill setsand identify how they could translate their skills to get to the nextstep in their career.

NAHJ Career Center. NAHJ launched its new online and moresearchable and user-friendly Career Center in April 2009. Memberscan upload their resumes and view listings for jobs, fellowships andinternships.

MultimediaNAHJ has jumped into the world of social media with a splash! Weare actively Twittering, we have launched our official networking site"La Plaza NAHJ" in conjunction with iHispano.com, we formed aNING site for the 2009 convention and we have a Facebook pagewith over 800 members, thanks to the initiative of some of ourmembers. These multimedia efforts are aimed at allowing ourmembers to leverage NAHJ’s network of motivated and dedicatedjournalists to reach their career goals.

Parity ProjectNAHJ received a $150,000 grant to continue to work of the ParityProject during the 2009 year from the McCormick Foundation, alongtime supporter of the project aimed at increasing the number ofLatinos in newsrooms, training all journalists how to covercommunities of color, and getting the Latino community involved inmedia literacy and advocating for fair coverage.

Northwestern University’s Medill Graduate School of Journalismrecognized Parity Project Partner Corpus Christi Caller-Times in Texasas one of only two newspapers that "get it right" when it comes tocovering local communities online. The editor of the paper credits theParity Project with helping make that happen.

NAHJ advised legal advocacy group Los Abogados in Phoenix in thesummer of 2008. The collaboration defined appropriate and accurateterms when referring to undocumented people in legal documents.An appeal was also made to Arizona’s Supreme Court Chief Justice toadopt similar terms for the state’s legal proceedings.

Educational ProgramsScholarships. NAHJ awarded $91,000 in new scholarships in 2008 to35 students pursing a career in journalism and paid out an additional$42,000 from continuing scholarships to 13 students. With the newawards, NAHJ has given out a total of more than $1.5 million infinancial aid to more than 550 aspiring journalists since the RubénSalazar Scholarship Fund began operating in 1987.

Student Projects. NAHJ is bringing 40 students and 30 mentors to SanJuan to conduct the first truly multimedia journalism-focused andconverged training project in which all students will completemultimedia packages with all its elements while receiving trainingtowards becoming a more well-versed backpack journalist with avariety of skills.

Media AdvocacyNAHJ signed on with a movement spearheaded by the nonprofitorganization Free Press urging President-Elect Obama and the newAdministration to fulfill its promises of an open media system wherethe Internet is open to all, connectivity is available to all and wheremedia ownership and coverage is diverse and open to all. Obama'scampaign promises include net neutrality, universal and affordablebroadband access, and media ownership reform. President Obamaalso pledged to foster and strengthen "the next generation of publicmedia."

Very early on in the coverage in spring 2009, NAHJ called on themedia to be fair and prudent when covering the spread of swine flu inthe U.S. and around the world, and resist the portrayal of Mexicanimmigrants as scapegoats for the possible pandemic.

2 0 0 8 - 2 0 0 9 N A H J H I G H L I G H T S



It has been almost four decades since social unrest resulted inriots by blacks and Hispanics in cities across the country in thesummer of 1967. The Kerner commission, appointed byPresident Lyndon Johnson to investigate the root causes of theviolence, criticized the media’s coverage of the riots and foundthat our nation’s all-white newsrooms contributed to the"white-black schism" in the country.

It was a wake-up call for the news media. The commissioncalled for increased representation of minority journalists in ournation’s newsrooms. In the 1970s, the print and broadcastindustries began measuring the movement toward diversifyingnewsrooms. But progress, which had been slow to begin with,was basically reversed in the past two years amidst thedramatic economic and technological changes that are forcingthe country to rethink and reshape journalism for years tocome.

Latinos and people of color remain underrepresented innewsrooms by alarming margins. Daily newspapers, forexample, lost 5,900 newsroom jobs in 2008 and virtually wipedout the increases of journalists of color made over 10 years inthe process. While one in three people in the United States is aperson of color —African American, Asian American, Hispanic,Native American, or some combination thereof—journalists ofcolor make up just 13.41 percent of all newsroom employeesin daily newspapers, and 22 percent of those working at localEnglish-language television stations.

The Kerner commission warned that the lack of minority voicesin newsrooms and in news coverage would have serious andnegative consequences for our society. The words of cautionare still relevant today, as our nation’s population becomesmore diverse, with Latinos now the largest ethnic minority. By2050, most Americans will be people of color. And by earlynext century, half of all U.S. residents will be of Hispanicdescent.

The warning becomes ever more urgent today as journalists,media activists, the private sector, foundations and thegovernment struggle to find the new ways to financiallysupport journalism crucial to our society’s well being. We are ata political, economic and technological crossroads that forcesthe U.S. to shape new media policies that will ensure broaderand more equal access, promote minority ownership of media,and redefine and reestablish the goal of producing media inthe public interest.

Latino journalists and our community need to be part of thatconversation and we stand ready to do so. This is why NAHJ’smission remains critical to the future of our nation. Founded in1984, NAHJ seeks to increase representation of Latinos innewsrooms and to improve coverage of the Latino community.Not content with the status quo, NAHJ has created bold newinitiatives toward ensuring that the news media accuratelyinform the public about the country and the world we live in.

We get more young Latinos into the business by offering morescholarships every year. We place more Latinos in newsroomswith the innovative Parity Project and with job placement andreferral services. We raise our collective voice against distortedor unfair coverage to educate all about who Latinos are andthe roles we play as friends, neighbors, competitors andleaders. We gather the resources to provide the multimediajournalism training and other kinds of training needed forLatino journalists to remain in journalism in a newsroom or ontheir own and to compete in a more uncertain marketplace.

We get Latino community members in cities across the countryto think critically about the media, realize its influence on theirlives, and organize and inspire them to take the lead inadvocating for fair coverage and media literacy. In essence, weposition more Latinos to tell and fight for our stories and weeducate more non-Latinos to include us in their words andimages as an integral part of the multicultural and multilayeredfabric of U.S. society.

Only then can the news media cease to be a contributingfactor to the racial, ethnic and social unrest that continuestoday, and that fails to educate those ill-informed people whocommit violence against Muslims raising families according totheir faith, against Mexicans waiting alongside the road forwork, or against gay men who simply go out for a drink. Onlythen can the discrimination reinforced by distorted andunbalanced news reports be diminished, allowing all people toreach their potential and claim their rightful place in Americansociety.

NAHJ’s work is clearly needed as our multicultural societybecomes ever more complex. Our children must learn tocoexist and to foster the mutual respect essential to a peacefuldemocracy. With information, with images, we can—and oftendo—shape minds and change lives. With NAHJ’s work, we doso together.

W H Y N A H J E X I S T S



Por: Gingger Enid Correa-Angulo

¡Llegó el verano! Atrás quedaron los días de estudio y trabajopara darle la bienvenida a los días de sol, playa y arena. Todosmarcan sus calendarios para no perderse las festividades y losfestivales playeros m*s excitantes del verano. El primero en lalista....la Noche de San Juan. Por años, el pueblopuertorriqueño se ha zambullido en sus hermosas aguas cada23 de junio en honor al patrón de la capital, San Juan Bautista.

San Juan Bautista, se convirtió en el patrón de la capital en elaño1521 cuando el descubridor de Puerto Rico, Cristóbal Colón,nombró a la isla “San Juan Bautista de Puerto Rico”. Deacuerdo a la tradición, a las doce de la noche las aguas sonbendecidas y adquieren poderes especiales como: poderescurativos, otorgación de la belleza, fertilidad en los animales,mejoramiento o adquisición de la fortuna, incremento en laproducción de la agricultura y el alejamiento del mal. Es poresto, que miles asisten a las diferentes playas alrededor de la islapara darse el tan esperado chapuzón. Éste le da la bienvenida ala celebración del nacimiento del Santo Patrón el 24 de junio.

Son cientos los puertorriqueños que buscan sus mejores trajesde baño, llenan sus neveras con las mejores sodas y cervezas,agarran sus carnes y barbacoas, o calderos repletos de arroz

con pollo para dirigirse a su playa favorita. Desde tempranashoras de la mañana comienzan a llegar grandes y chicos enbusca del mejor lugar para pasar el día. Los interminableschapuzones, los castillos de arena y los juegos de voleibolplayero son parte del entretenimiento. Como buenpuertorriqueño la música no puede faltar, así que los bailes alson de la salsa, el merengue ó el reggaetón, también formanparte del pasadía. Algunos balnearios públicos tienen festivalesmusicales en horas de la tarde que le brindan disfrute a lospresentes durante la espera de la media noche.

Cerca de las doce de la noche los presentes en las playasparecen simular un toque de queda, el cual anuncia elmomento del esperado ritual. Las multitudes se mueven a laorilla de manera muy singular, de espaldas. Todos cifran susesperanzas en la suerte que el chapuzón les traerá, pues traséste también buscan su felicidad. Es entonces, cuando el relojmarca las doce que muchos se lanzan de espaldas al mar paradespojarse de todo lo que les mortifica e incomoda. Algunos selanzan tres, siete y hasta doce veces al agua (en coordinacióncon la hora del tradicional ritual) para su suerte cambiar. Así esque, después de un largo día de playa, la celebración en honora San Juan Bautista culmina con una procesión y misa al díasiguiente en la Catedral de la Capital.

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STUDENT PROJECTS DESCRIPTION

NAHJ is offering a converged media training project for college stu-dents at the convention. Thirty media professionals have beenselected to run the intensive one-week project.Latinoreporterdigital.org will deliver constantly updated breakingnews and information produced by the projects, which will operateas a single newsroom. Forty student journalists will get front-endtraining in the skills needed to create and distribute news and infor-mation in today’s changing environment. The students will focus onproducing content for the interactive website, but will also producea TV newscast, “El Noticiero” and radio podcasts, “Radio Ondas”,that will stream on-demand over the Web. Students will also pro-duce two issues of a newspaper, The Latino Reporter, onWednesday and Saturday. The project team will produce blogs,videos, slide shows and deliver news via mobile and social network-ing technologies, all while sharpening their journalistic skills.

STUDENT PROJECT DIRECTORS

Doug Mitchell, Project Manager, KnowledgeWebb.net

Mekahlo Medina, Digital Anchor/Manager, KNBC (Los Angeles)

STUDENT PROJECT SPONSORS

Latino Reporter DigitalCO-SPONSORED BY: ESPN

The Latino Reporter/el reportero LatinoSPONSORED BY: Ford Foundation

El NoticieroCO-SPONSORED: Toyota Motor Sales, U.S.A., Inc.

Radio OndasCO-SPONSORED BY: Annie E. Casey Foundation

Student Projects ReceptionSPONSORED BY: Univision Communications Inc.

STUDENT PROJECT PARTICIPANTS

Vanessa Abner, California State University, NorthridgeAlvand Abdolsalehi, University of Southern CaliforniaEly Acevedo, Universidad de Sagrado CorazonLillian Agosto, Universidad de Puerto RicoCristina Aguirre, Columbia ChicagoAndrea Alemañy-Soto, Syracuse UniversityLuciana Almeida, Emerson CollegeStephanie Alvarez, Universidad de Sagrado CorazonGingger Correa-Angulo, Universidad de Puerto RicoCarolina Astrain, University of MissouriDaniel Belis, Pasadena City CollegeRafael Carranza, Arizona State UniversityAndrea Castillo, Northwestern UniversityJessica Conner, University of Southern CaliforniaKeyra Correa-Angulo, Universidad de Puerto RicoArianna Davis, Penn State UniversityErika Flores, Arizona State UniversityErick Galindo, Cerritos CollegeJacqueline Guerrero, California State University, NorthridgeJacqueline Guzman, California State University, NorthridgeRachel Hooper, Temple UniversityMarissa Lang, University of MarylandKassandra Lau, University of ArizonaJesus Ledezma, University of WashingtonAdriana Gómez-Licón, University of Texas at El PasoMarta Loria, University of MiamiKatherine Marquez, Universidad de Puerto RicoMarian Marval, Florida International UniversityAntonia Mejia, Arizona State UniversityEmmanuel Montilla, Universidad de Puerto RicoAdam Perez, University of Southern CaliforniaEliana Perez, University of California, Los AngelesAmanda Portillo, University of ArizonaStephanie Raposo, Penn State UniversityElizabeth Reed, University of MissouriErik Reyna, University of Texas at AustinLouie Rodriguez, Humboldt State UniversityJoanna Suarez, University of MiamiNassdja Valentin, Syracuse University

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CAMPUS SPONSORS

Student CampusSPONSORED BY: State FarmFacilities and in-kind support provided byla Universidad delSagrado Corazón

CAMPUS DESCRIPTION

The Student Campus during the annualconvention is designed for college studentsinterested in learning more about thechanging world of journalism in the earlystages of their career development. The 25students in this program participate inintensive training, tours, mock pressconferences and career-building exercises inclassrooms, television studios, media outlets,the streets and neighborhoods of San Juan,and government or other types ofinstitutions. The program also featuresworkshops and seminars on journalismethics, obtaining newsroom internships,how to make the most out of thenetworking experience at the convention,and on various ways to write a good story inthis age of multimedia journalism. The

faculty of journalism professors andprofessionals offers the students a realperspective on the working world ofjournalism and helps them gain awarenessof their respective communities.

CAMPUS PARTICIPANTS

Jose Antonio Acevedo Cuevas,Universidad de Puerto RicoTara Alatorre, Arizona State UniversityStefanie Arocha, East Los AngelesCommunity CollegeCoralis Bonilla, Universidad de PuertoRicoFabian Caballero, Moorpark CollegeJennifer Carcamo, University ofCalifornia, Los AngelesJonathan Diaz, East Los AngelesCommunity CollegeLuis Flores, Imperial Valley CollegeJennifer Lopez, University of California,Los AngelesBeatriz Marron, University of California,Los AngelesXiul Miranda, California State University,SacramentoAgnes Trenche-Mora, Washington

University, St. LouisAlbert Ramirez III, East Los AngelesCommunity CollegeAdalberto Sanchez, University of theIncarnate WordElissa Santana, Northwestern UniversityYisel Tejeda, University of Central FloridaAnita Valentin, Columbia College,ChicagoLaura Valerio, Pomona College, CaliforniaRebecca de León, University of Texas atAustinCarlos Acevedo, Columbia College,ChicagoGitzel Puente, Arizona State University

CAMPUS MENTORS

Rosa Morales, Freelancer, AssistantEditor, Mi Gente, MichiganJeannie Claudio, Photojournalist, SanJuanNadesha Karina González, FreelanceRadio and Television Reporter, San JuanLourdes Lugo Ortíz, JournalismProfessor, University of Puerto RicoGeorge Ramos, Journalism Professor, CalPoly, San Luis Obispo


STUDENT PROJECTS MENTORS

Carlos Avila Gonzalez, Multimedia Journalist and Producer,San Francisco ChronicleMario Barraza, Editor, KTVW Univisión (Phoenix)Adrian Baschuk, International Correspondent, Current TVLita Beck, Local News Editor, NBCDFW.comNick Calderone, Multi-Media Journalist, Reel StoriesLiz Chavolla, Producer, Telemundo 52 (Los Angeles)Chantal de la Rionda, Project Manager, NPRMandalit del Barco, Correspondent, NPR, Los AngelesCarmen Díaz, Taller de Fotoperiodismo de Puerto RicoJohnny Diaz, Features and Media Writer, Boston GlobeMarvin Fonseca, Freelance Reporter, Agence France-PresseElaine Heinzman, Assistant Producer, Weekend Edition, NPRJodi Hernandez, Reporter, KNTV (Bay Area)Michelle Johnson, Professor of Online Journalism, EmersonCollege

Tom Krymkowski, Independent AudioEngineer/Cinematographer Gilberto León, Freelance Reporter, KDTV Univision (SanFrancisco)James Manley, Professor of Journalism, Arizona StateUniversityRafael Matos, Professor of Cyberjournalism, Universidad deSagrado CorazónShereen Meraji, Producer, KCET (Los Angeles)Patricia Nazario, Multimedia Journalist, KPCC (Los Angeles)David Plazas, Community Conversation Editor, The News-Press(Fort Myers)Monica Rhor, Staff Writer, Associated Press (Houston)Jose M. Romero, Sports Reporter, Blogger, Copy Editor, The Seattle TimesMarcela Toledo, Independent Writer, Editor, Producer Maury Vasquez, Public Information Officer, Somerset ISD

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The National Association of Hispanic Journalists

invites you to join us for a celebration Of exceptional journalism

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Sponsors to date include:

GOLD LEVELContinental Airlines

SILVER LEVELHearst Newspapers • State Farm

BRONZE LEVELLilly



TUESDAY, JUNE 23 1:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. Exhibitor/Recruiter Registration

9:30 p.m. - Midnight Noche de San Juan “Midnight Splash” Beach Party

WEDNESDAY, JUNE 248:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Exhibitor/Recruiter Registration

& Setup

8:30 a.m. - 7:00 p.m. Registration

8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. ñ Media Training Series *Pre-registration required

5:30 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. Opening Plenary

7:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m. ¡Bienvenidos a Puerto Rico! Opening Reception

THURSDAY, JUNE 25 7:00 a.m. - 8:00 a.m. Workout to a Latin Beat


8:30 a.m. - 10:00 a.m. Plenary: Evolve, Embrace, Reinvent

8:45 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. CyberLab Workshops

9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Media & Career Expo

10:15 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Workshops

12:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m. Newsmaker Luncheon

5:00 p.m. - 6:30 p.m. Pics, ‘Toons & Tunes Reception Happy Hour

7:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. Film Screening “Latin Music USA”

8:00 p.m. - Midnight Social Event

FRIDAY, JUNE 267:00 a.m. - 8:00 a.m. Workout to a Latin Beat


8:45 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. CyberLab Workshops

9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Media & Career Expo

9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Workshops

12:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m. NAHJ Membership Meeting

6:00 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. Puerto Rican Political Cartoonists and Photojournalists Reception

7:30 p.m. - Midnight Hall of Fame Gala & El Gran Baile

SATURDAY, JUNE 27All-day Sightseeing trips and excursions


9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. ñ Media Training Series*Pre-registration required

9:30 p.m. - 1:00 a.m. ¡Adiós, Borínquen Querida! Closing Party

TRANSPORTATION INFORMATION

A shuttle service will be providing free transportationbetween the Caribe Hilton Hotel and the San JuanConvention Center. Unless otherwise noted, shuttlesdepart from roundabout just outside of the Hilton lobby.

WEDNESDAYShuttles will run between Hilton and Convention Centerfrom 7:30 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. There will be one busheading to Universidad del Sagrado Corazon for the FinalCut session at 8:15 a.m. The bus will leave from theConvention Center and will have signs indicating it’sheading to the University.

THURSDAYShuttles will run between Hilton and Convention Centerfrom 7:30 a.m. to 8:30 p.m. Last bus leaves ConventionCenter at 8:30 p.m.

FRIDAY Shuttles will run between Hilton and Convention Centerfrom 7:30 a.m. to Midnight.

SATURDAYShuttles will leave Hilton for Convention center from 8:00a.m. to 9:00 a.m. Shuttles will leave Convention Center forHilton from 1:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m.

S C H E D U L E AT A G L A N C E

THURSDAYBlogging 101 ROOM 1018:45 a.m. – 10:15 a.m.

So you’ve decided it’s time to go out on yourown, or your editors have asked you to establishan online presence and blog about your story.This session will show you which free tools to useto begin blogging, how to keep your journalisticideals while blogging and how to prepare yourblogs for the world.

COORDINATOR: Joe Ruiz, Web Editor, KSAT.com INSTRUCTOR: Joshua Hatch, Multimedia Producer, USA Today,Senior Training Consultant, Webbmedia Group

Social Media for Journalists 2.0 ROOM 102 8:45 a.m. – 10:15 a.m.

After attending Wednesday's half-day session,come refresh your memory, ask final questionsand learn about the conference's social network.This course will give participants a final primer onusing whatever means are available to them tocontribute to the convention's online success.

COORDINATOR: Joe Ruiz, Web Editor, KSAT.comINSTRUCTORS: Hiram Enriquez, Consulting Partner, Webbmedia GroupRobert Hernandez, Assistant Professor of Professional Practice,USC Annenberg School of Journalism Joe Ruiz, Web Editor, KSAT.com

Audio Slideshows 101 ROOM 10110:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.

Now that you've picked up a camera and a soundrecorder, what's the best way to combine them?Soundslides. Soundslides may seem like a complexprogram but this session is designed to make itsimple. Participants in this session will learn howto combine audio clips and photos for an audioslideshow. By the end of the session, people willfeel more comfortable telling a story with two

multimedia types – photography and audio.

COORDINATOR/INSTRUCTOR: Robert Hernandez, AssistantProfessor of Professional Practice, USC Annenberg School of Journalism

Twitter 101 ROOM 10210:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.

Despite what you might have heard, it's not just about what you hadfor lunch. Whether you're writing about plane crashes, earthquakes orother breaking news, Twitter has likely been one of the first sources tobreak the story. People across the world are tweeting in real time aboutnews unfolding right in front of them and the viewer can comment asquickly as the photos go up. Tweeters worldwide are coming togetheron the web and this session will show you how to harness Twitter andbegin Tweeting like a pro. Participants will learn how to tweet, how toengage in conversation with fellow tweeters, how to filter the noiseand how a # can make the job that much easier.

COORDINATOR/INSTRUCTOR: Joe Ruiz, Web Editor, KSAT.com

Maximize Your Site Traffic Through ROOM 101Search Engine Optimization 2:15 p.m. – 3:30 p.m.

Local news organizations are used to competing against oneanother, a daunting task, but imagine working for the World WideWeb. Any good web site competes against the entire world ofwebsites devoted to media coverage. And loyal viewers, forget it!On the web, whatever Google brings up first is where they're going,so you have to know how to make sure the first link that comes upin their search… is a link to your site. This session will introduce theconcept of search engine optimization. By the end, participants willlearn how story headlines, keywords, dynamic titles and other tipswill help improve your presence on major search engines, makingyour site easier to find online and improving each story's ranking.

INSTRUCTOR: Hiram Enriquez, Consulting Partner, Webbmedia Group

Produce a Live Shot When You Can’t ROOM 102with Skype/VOIP2:15 p.m. – 3:30 p.m.

During Hurricane Ike, a San Antonio, Texas, TV station traveledalong the Texas Gulf Coast filing reports via Skype — the onlinevoice and video service — to file reports for their TV broadcastswith nothing more than a laptop, broadband card, small videocamera and a mic. Skyping was especially useful once the stormmade it too dangerous to establish a satellite connection and itallowed reporters the ability to show viewers real time video ofdamage along the Texas coast. Find out how these tools can helpyou go live when you can't using traditional methods. Participants

CY B E R L A B @ N A H JThis year, NAHJ not only wants to bring journalists together, but we aim to emerge from our 27th annual convention with a critical massof journalists skilled in multimedia story telling. With this effort in mind, NAHJ presents its first ever CyberLab@NAHJ, a collection ofintensive multimedia training sessions to be held Thursday, June 25th and Friday, June 26th.


Joshua Hatch

Hiram Enriquez

Robert Hernandez




will also learn how reporters can use these and other tools torecord interviews for both archiving and posting on a Web site.

INSTRUCTORS: Joe Ruiz, Web Editor, KSAT.com

Audio Editing and Podcasting ROOM 1013:45 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.

This session will help you feel more comfortablebehind the mic and teach you how to record yourpodcast for the world to hear. The podcast isn'tcomplete once uploaded to your site; you wantyour podcast to be available to the world and makeit easy for listeners to subscribe to the next show.This session will show participants how to prepare apodcast for iTunes, properly input metadata and

add an album cover, all in an effort to attract subscribers.

INSTRUCTOR: Doug Mitchell, Trainer/Content Provider, New Media Institute/National Black Programming Consortium

Streaming Live Video 101 ROOM 1023:45 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.

The concept of the mobile journalist includes beingable to stream from wherever the news may behappening. Participants in this session will learnabout live streaming services such as Ustream andJustin.tv, and how they can be adapted to stream onany Web site with some simple lines of code. Plus,as Voice over Internet Protocol is better adapted forone-on-one communication, livecasting allows more

people to observe by using the various services.

INSTRUCTOR: Robert Hernandez, Assistant Professor ofProfessional Practice, USC Annenberg School of Journalism

FRIDAYGet on the Map with Mashups ROOM 1018:45 a.m. – 10:15 p.m.

Sure, you can provide a lot of information via text, but why not displaymaps instead of addresses, pictures instead of descriptions or aggregatecomments from your readers into another program. How do youaccomplish that? A mashup. This session will introduce participants toGoogle Maps and database integration, as well as using various Webtools to combine elements to present information visually.

INSTRUCTOR: Joshua Hatch, Multimedia Producer, USA Today,Senior Training Consultant, Webbmedia Group

Audio Slideshows 101 ROOM 1028:45 a.m. – 10:15 a.m.

Now that you've picked up a camera and a sound recorder, what'sthe best way to combine them together? Soundslides may seemlike a complex program but this session is designed to make itsimple. Participants in this session will learn how to combine audioclips and photos for an audio slideshow. By the end of the session,people will feel more comfortable telling a story with twomultimedia types – photography and audio.


Audio Editing and Podcasting ROOM 10110:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.

This session will help you feel more comfortable behind the mic andteach you how to record your podcast for the world to hear. Thepodcast isn't complete once uploaded to your site; you want yourpodcast to be available to the world and make it easy for listenersto subscribe to the next show. This session will show participantshow to prepare a podcast for iTunes, properly input metadata andadd an album cover, all in an effort to attract subscribers.

INSTRUCTOR: Doug Mitchell, Trainer/Content provider, New Media Institute/National Black Programming Consortium

Twitter 101 ROOM 10210:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.

Despite what you might have heard, it's not justabout what you had for lunch. Whether you'rewriting about plane crashes, earthquakes or otherbreaking news, Twitter has likely been one of thefirst sources to break the story. People across theworld are tweeting in real time about newsunfolding right in front of them and the viewercan comment as quickly as the photos go up.

Tweeters worldwide are coming together on the web and thissession will show you how to harness Twitter and begin Tweetinglike a pro. Participants will learn how to tweet, how to engage inconversation with fellow tweeters, how to filter the noise and howa # can make the job that much easier.

INSTRUCTOR: Joe Ruiz, Web Editor, KSAT.com

Doug Mitchell

Robert Hernandez

Joe Ruiz

CY B E R L A B @ N A H J



Blogging 101 ROOM 101 2:15 p.m. – 3:30 p.m.

Despite what you might have heard, it's not just about what youhad for lunch. Whether you're writing about plane crashes,earthquakes or other breaking news, Twitter has likely been one ofthe first sources to break the story. People across the world aretweeting in real time about news unfolding right in front of themand the viewer can comment as quickly as the photos go up.Tweeters worldwide are coming together on the web and thissession will show you how to harness Twitter and begin Tweetinglike a pro. Participants will learn how to tweet, how to engage inconversation with fellow tweeters, how to filter the noise and howa # can make the job that much easier.


Maximize Your Site Traffic ROOM 102 Through Search Engine Optimization2:15 p.m. – 3:30 p.m.

Local news organizations are used to competingagainst one another, a daunting task, but imagineworking for the World Wide Web. Any good website competes against the entire world of websitesdevoted to media coverage. And loyal viewers,forget it! On the web, whatever Google brings upfirst is where they're going, so you have to knowhow to make sure the first link that comes up in

their search… is a link to your site. This session will introduce theconcept of search engine optimization. By the end, participantswill learn how story headlines, keywords, dynamic titles and othertips will help improve your presence on major search engines,making your site easier to find online and improving each story'sranking.


PhotoSynth Demo ROOM 1013:45 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.

Get hands-on experience with one of theemerging technologies on the Web. Microsoft’sPhotosynth “changes the way you experienceand share photos.” While available forsometime, this application made its journalismdebut during CNN’s 2009 inauguration cover,under the title “The Moment.”


Geek Out! Playing with Tech/ ROOM 102Group Review of Hardware 3:45 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.

Now that you've experienced multimedia andonline technologies, what products work best forwhich action? This will be an open session whereparticipants can talk about different hardwareand software to best accomplish their new tasks.Whether you have a smartphone, cell phone or“moronphone,” this session will allow people tomaximize their technology and learn from others

which products deserve your money.

INSTRUCTORS: Joe Ruiz, Web Editor, KSAT.comRobert Hernandez, Assistant Professor of Professional Practice,USC Annenberg School of Journalism

Hiram Enriquez

CY B E R L A B @ N A H J

Robert Hernandez

Joe Ruiz

WEDNESDAY Audio Storytelling ROOM 202-BWEDNESDAY 8:30 A.M. – 5:00 P.M. Coordinated by National Public Radio

What makes a good audio story?Whether your goal is to do a full-blown radio story, use audio clipsin your blog, accompany photoson the web, or create a podcast,this one-day overview workshopwill show you how to understandaudio’s storytelling strengths,

select the best audio, write for the ear, and write to sound. You’llalso get an opportunity to use audio recording equipment and todo digital audio editing. The session is limited to 8 people.

Minimum Requirements:This workshop is for professional journalists in print, online, TV orradio. You will need to bring your own laptop (PC or Mac). Audiorecording equipment will be provided.

COORDINATOR/INSTRUCTOR: Sora Newman, Senior Trainer, NPR INSTRUCTOR: Mandalit del Barco, Correspondent, NPR

Flash Workshop ROOM 102WEDNESDAY 8:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.

Get an int roductory course intoone of the most complex andinnovated applications that changesthe way we can tell stories. Flashcan do interactive graphics, games,be a AV player and much more. Inthis half-day class, you’ll learn thebasics, including animation.

COORDINATOR: Robert Hernandez, Assistant Professor ofProfessional Practice, USC Annenberg School of JournalismINSTRUCTOR: Hector Vega, Multimedia Web Developer, El Nuevo Dia

Covering the 2009 Financial World: ROOM 202CNew Rules and New President WEDNESDAY 8:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. Sponsored by the Donald W. Reynolds National Center for Business Journalism

This session will cover how the economic crisisdeveloped and deepened, and how the newadministration is coping with it. It will explore thelatest issues in the economic landscape and howjournalists can cover them in their own communities.

PRESENTER: Jodi Schneider, Director of Trainingand Development for the newsroom,Congressional Quarterly

Multimedia 101 Bootcamp ROOM 101 WEDNESDAY 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.Coordinated by The Knight Digital Media CenterSponsored by Laborer’s International Union of North America (LIUNA)

The popular all-day multimedia boot camp isback. While what makes a good story stays thesame, technology continues to evolve the way wecan tell those stories. This session is a great introcourse to learning the basic skills needed formultimedia storytelling. Get hands-on training onhow to record audio, take photos, shoot videoand create an audio slideshow.

Coordinator/Instructor: Lanita Pace, Director of MultimediaTraining, Knight Digital Media Center

Final Cut for Multimedia Production Universidad delWEDNESDAY 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Sagrado Corazón

A daylong workshop to teachtechniques on developingmultimedia content with the FinalCut software. With emphasis onPhoto and Video Production forthe web workshop will discussfile management and workflow,basic and advanced editing

techniques, tips and tricks, and preparing a final presentation forweb display.



Sora Newman Mandalit del Barco

Jodi Schneider

Lanita Pace

Natalie Guillen Candace Barbot

RobertHernandez

Hector Vega

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These intensive four or eight-hour sessions offer the convention’s most fruitful professional development experience. The ñ MediaTraining Sessions will be held on Wednesday, June 24 and Saturday, June 27.



COORDINATOR: Natalie Guillen, Staff Photographer, Santa Fe New MexicanINSTRUCTORS: Marlene Lopez, Trainer, Creative D.A.V.E.Nicole Martinez, Trainer, Creative D.A.V.E.Candace Barbot, Freelance journalist Note: People registered for Final Cut Session must board a busleaving the convention center at 8:15 a.m. in order to arrive atUniversidad del Sagrado Corazón at 9:00 a.m.

Photojournalism from A to Z ROOM 202-CWEDNESDAY 1:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.

This workshop offer tips from improving the reporter/photographerrelationship, from selling your story ideas to the morning meeting,to being able to produce memorable stories. The session will alsocover basic lighting techniques and storytelling methods you canuse as a one-man-band or video-journalist.

INSTRUCTOR/COORDINATOR: Abe Mendoza, News Photographer,KGO-TV

Photography Workshop for ROOM 203Non-Photographers WEDNESDAY 1:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.

Has an online editor ever handedyou a still camera, and yourealized you had no idea what todo with it? Award-winningphotojournalists will teach thebasic skills of photography,photojournalism ethics, and tipson software and computer

workflow. Participants will hit the streets of Puerto Rico withmentors and produce a photo package. Please bring your ownpoint-and-shoot camera.

COORDINATOR: Mayra Beltran, Staff Photographer, The Houston Chronicle INSTRUCTOR: Angel Valentin, Freelance Photographer Kenny Irby, The Poynter InstitutePatrick Farrell, Staff Photographer, Miami HeraldMarie de Jesus, Freelance PhotographerAngel Valentin, Freelance photographer

Social Networking for Journalists ROOM 204WEDNESDAY 1:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.

You have probably heard ofTwitter, Facebook, LinkedIn,MySpace or Ning… but if youthought that those are justspaces to connect with friends,think again. Let’s start with thebasics: This panel will give you aprimer on the most populardigital media tools in the marketand how journalists can utilizethem to tap the rich resources abroad community can provide,making new contacts, spottingtrends, finding people tointerview for your stories, andletting your work be known to a

large number of people. To stay competitive in today's marketjournalists need to take full advantage of online social networks towrite better stories, get more exposure, and create their ownfollowing. You will be guided through this process and will comeout better informed and better connected. After this hands-onsession, you will be able to go into the in-depth training sessionfor each specific tool that is part of the CyberLab@NAHJ.

COORDINATOR: Augusta Silva, Independent Producer MODERATOR: Hiram Enriquez, Consulting Partner, Webbmedia Group PANELISTS: Ellyn Angelotti, Interactivity Editor and AdjunctFaculty, Poynter Institute for Media Studies Carmina Pérez, Blogger/Internet Marketing ConsultantJoshua Hatch, Multimedia Producer, USA Today, Senior TrainingConsultant, Webbmedia Group TRAINERS: Robert Lopez, Multimedia Reporter, Los Angeles TimesYtalena Lopez, Independent Online JournalistJoe Ruiz, Web Editor, KSAT.com

Mayra Beltran Angel Valentin

Hiram Enriquez Ellyn Angelotti

Robert Lopez Angel Valentin




SATURDAYFlash Workshop ROOM 102SATURDAY 9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m

Get an introductory course intoone of the most complex andinnovated applications thatchanges the way we can tellstories. Flash can do interactivegraphics, games, be a AV playerand much more. But, in this half-day class, you’ll learn the basics,including animation.

COORDINATOR: Robert Hernandez, Assistant Professor ofProfessional Practice, USC Annenberg School of Journalism INSTRUCTOR: Hector Vega, Multimedia Web Developer, El Nuevo Día

Final Cut for Multimedia Production Universidad del SATURDAY 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Sagrado Corazón

A daylong workshop to teachtechniques on developingmultimedia content with theFinal Cut software. Withemphasis on Photo and VideoProduction for the web.Workshop will discuss filemanagement and workflow,

basic and advanced editing techniques, tips and tricks, andpreparing a final presentation for web display.

Coordinator: Natalie Guillen, Staff Photographer, Santa Fe NewMexicanInstructors: Marlene Lopez, Trainer, Creative D.A.V.E.Nicole Martinez, Trainer, Creative D.A.V.E.Candace Barbot, Freelance journalistNote: People registered for Final Cut Session must board a busleaving the convention center at 8:15 a.m. in order to arrive atUniversidad del Sagrado Corazón at 9:00 a.m.

El Poder de La Imagen y La Voz ROOM 101SATURDAY 9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.

Si no alcanzaste a asistir a la sesión de medio díael miércoles, no te puedes perder este tallerabreviado, donde Mirna Pineda presentarátécnicas de vocalización, dicción e improvisaciónpara aprovechar la voz como herramienta decomunicación. También mostrará como los viciosy clichés del periodismo electrónico puedendesecharse poniendo atención a las muletillas

orales y escritas de redacción y mejorando la imagen corporal enlas presentaciones.

INSTRUCTOR: Mirna Pineda, Freelance Producer, Author

RobertHernandez

Hector Vega

Natalie Guillen

Mirna Pineda

Candace Barbot



TUESDAY, JUNE 23The "Midnight Splash" Noche de San JuanBeach Party

TUESDAY 9:30 p.m. - MIDNIGHT Caribe Hilton Hotel

Join us on the ocean-side patio as we celebrate the Noche de SanJuan! Take part in the annual San Juan tradition of dipping intothe ocean backwards at the stroke of midnight for good luck!

WEDNESDAY, JUNE 24Opening Plenary

WEDNESDAY 5:30 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. Grand BallroomThird Floor

Sponsored by FedExA conversation with one of today’s newsmakers.

¡Bienvenidos a Puerto Rico! Opening Reception

WEDNESDAY 7:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m. Outdoor Terraceand Grand Ballroom Foyer

Third Floor

Sponsored by the Puerto Rico Tourism CompanyJoin us as NAHJ welcomes you to Puerto Rico with the tastesand rhythms of the island. Mix, mingle and catch up with oldfriends as you take in some of the many Puerto Rican folkloricdances, move to the plena beat in a massive sing along, andtwirl to some salsa and merengue while sipping cocktails andtaking in the Caribbean evening breeze.

THURSDAY, JUNE 25Plenary Session - Evolve, Embrace, Reinvent

THURSDAY 8:30 a.m. - 10:00 a.m. Grand Ballroom Third Floor

The Rocky Mountain News closes after publishing for 150years. News media companies big and small are financiallystrapped. Journalists suffer through layoffs and unpaid workfurloughs. And some cities appear to be in danger of having nodaily newspaper at all. The world of journalism is changing.

How do we embrace thischange and reinvent ourselvesto evolve with it? What are theimplications for the voiceless,for our community, and fordemocracy itself? Esteemedpanelists will discuss how topreserve quality journalismwhile developing new modelsto sustain the news media inthe 21st Century.

MODERATOR: Jane Velez-Mitchell, Host of Issues withJane Velez-Mitchell on CNN'sHeadline News channel (HLN).

PANELISTS: Jonathan Dube, President of the Online NewsAssociation, Vice-President in charge of ABCNews.com andPublisher of CyberJournalist.net. Juan Gonzalez, New York Daily News columnist and author ofan upcoming book on the changes in the news media Geneva Overholser, Director of the School of Journalism atthe USC Annenberg School for Communication Rossana Rosado, Publisher and CEO, El Diario-La Prensa, New York, an ImpreMedia publication

Newsmaker Luncheon

THURSDAY 12:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m. Grand BallroomThird Floor

Equilibrándose en la cuerda floja: Desafíos alperiodismo en Venezuela

Este panel discutirá los retos que enfrentan los medios decomunicación en Venezuela en un ambiente de fuertespresiones gubernamentales y amenazas de juicios yencarcelamiento a propietarios y periodistas por parte delgobierno venezolano. En medio de críticas sobre la falta de unacobertura equilibrada en los medios privados y públicos, elchoque más reciente entre la prensa y el gobierno de HugoChávez ha resultado en una multa de $3 millones a la estaciónGlobovisión y amenazas de cerrar la estación y el periódico ElNacional.

COORDINADORES: Casto Ocando, El Nuevo DíaNancy San Martin, Miami HeraldMODERADOR: Eduardo Hauser, miembro de la junta asesora


S P E C I A L E V E N T S

Jane Velez-Mitchel

Jonathan Dube

GenevaOverholser

Rossana Rosado


sobre periodismo de la Fundación John S. and James L. Knighty miembro de la junta de directores de National Public Radio(NPR). Alberto Ravell, director general de Globovisión, CaracasOtros panelistas a ser anunciados posteriormente

Walking the tightrope: Challenges faced bythe media in Venezuela

This panel will discuss the challenges faced bymedia outlets and journalists in Venezuela,who must work under heavy governmentpressure, threats of lawsuits and even arrest.Amidst the constant criticism of unfair mediacoverage, the most recent clash between HugoChavez’s government and the press hasresulted in a $3 million fine against the

television station Globovisión, and threats to close the stationand El Nacional newspaper.

COORDINATORS: Casto Ocando, El Nuevo HeraldNancy San Martin, Miami HeraldMODERATOR: Eduardo Hauser, media expert and currentmember of the journalism advisory board of the John S. andJames L. Knight Foundation, Member, NPR board of directors Alberto Ravell, Director, Globovisión, Caracas Other panelists to be announced.

Pics, ‘Toons & Tunes Reception Happy Hour

THURSDAY 5:00 P.M. - 6:30 P.M. Media and Career Expo Hall

Sponsored by PBSTake a break from a long day of training to enjoy an open barand hors d'oeuvres. Mingle with journalists, recruiters andindustry leaders as you view some of the best work by Latinoand Puerto Rico photojournalists.

Film Screening “Latin Music USA"

THURSDAY 7:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. ROOM 101

Sponsored by PBSLatin Music USA is a film aboutAmerican music. Fusions of Latinsounds with jazz, rock, country,rhythm and blues – music with deeperroots and broader reach than mostpeople realize. It’s a fresh take on ourmusical history, reaching across fivedecades and across musical genres toportray the rich mix of sounds createdby Latinos and embraced by all.

Night on the Town

THURSDAY 9:00 p.m. – MIDNIGHT

Join us for a fun night out in San Juan, more details to beannounced.

FRIDAY, JUNE 26NAHJ Membership Meeting

12:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m. ROOM 101

NAHJ invites its members to attend its membershipassembly to discuss the state of the association with theboard of directors. Don’t miss this opportunity to meetother members and ask questions.

Puerto Rican Political Cartoonists andPhotojournalists Reception

FRIDAY 6:00 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. Grand Ballroom FoyerThird Floor

Sponsored by El Nuevo DiaView the best images from photojournalists in Puerto Ricothough the years, as selected by the Island’s Asociación deFotoperiodistas de Puerto Rico. Political cartoons depictingartists’ interpretations of elections and political events in LatinAmerica and Spain will also be on display.



Alberto Ravell


Hall of Fame Gala & El Gran Baile

FRIDAY 7:30 p.m. - MIDNIGHT Grand Ballroom Foyer Floor

Co-sponsored by Continental Airlines and the U.S. ArmyJoin NAHJ as we induct GeraldoRivera, host of Fox’snewsmagazine "Geraldo-at-Large"; KRON "WeekendMorning News" anchor YsabelDurón; and founder and editorof El Tecolote newspaper andprofessor of journalism at CityCollege of San Francisco JuanGonzales into the NAHJ Hall ofFame. We will also honorManuel Suárez, veteran PuertoRican journalist and recipient ofthe 2009 President’s Award.

SATURDAY, JUNE 26¡Adiós, Borínquen Querida! Closing Party

9:00 p.m. – 1:00 a.m. Las Olas Ballroom, Caribe Hilton Hotel

Rums provided by Rums of Puerto RicoSay goodbye to Puerto Rico with more music, a little food, andmore fun! We end the week by partying hard – like PuertoRicans do – to the beat of salsa, reggaetón, Spanish rock, r & band everything in between. Of course more plena, sing alongsand Puerto Rico’s version of a "conga line" will move yourspirit. Take a break from dancing all kinds of music and roamthe patio under the stars or stroll under the palm trees by theocean. And speaking of spirits, it’s the final chance to get ataste of Puerto Rico by sampling all the island’s rums in allkinds of hard and colorful drinks courtesy of Rums of PuertoRico. You’ll surely remember this great night with old and newfriends as you head back home.


Geraldo Rivera Ysabel Durón

Juan Gonzalez Manuel Suárez




WEDNESDAY, JUNE 24, 2009

Audio Storytelling ROOM 202-BWEDNESDAY 8:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.

Coordinated by National Public RadioWhat makes a good audio story?Whether your goal is to do a full-blown radio story, use audio clipsin your blog, accompany photoson the web, or create a podcast,this one-day overview workshopwill show you how to understandaudio’s storytelling strengths,select the best audio, write for

the ear, and write to sound. You’ll also get an opportunity to useaudio recording equipment and to do digital audio editing. Thesession is limited to 8 people.

Minimum Requirements:This workshop is for professional journalists in print, online, TV orradio. You will need to bring your own laptop (PC or Mac). Audiorecording equipment will be provided.

COORDINATOR/INSTRUCTORS: Sora Newman, Senior Trainer, NPR Mandalit del Barco, Correspondent, NPR

Flash Workshop ROOM 102WEDNESDAY 8:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.

Get an introductory course into oneof the most complex and innovatedapplications that changes the waywe can tell stories. Flash can dointeractive graphics, games, be aAV player and much more. In thishalf-day class, you’ll learn thebasics, including animation.

COORDINATOR: Robert Hernandez, Assistant Professor ofProfessional Practice, USC Annenberg School of Journalism INSTRUCTOR: Hector Vega, Multimedia Web Developer, El Nuevo Dia

Covering the 2009 Financial World: ROOM 202CNew Rules and New President WEDNESDAY 8:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.

Coordinated by the Donald W. Reynolds National Center forBusiness Journalism

This session will cover how the economic crisisdeveloped and deepened, and how the newadministration is coping with it. It will explore thelatest issues in the economic landscape and howjournalists can cover them in their own communities.

PRESENTER: Jodi Schneider, Director of Trainingand Development for the newsroom,Congressional Quarterly

Multimedia 101 Bootcamp ROOM 101

WEDNESDAY 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.

Coordinated by The Knight Digital Media CenterSponsored by Laborer’s International Union of North America (LIUNA)The popular all-day multimedia boot camp is back. While whatmakes a good story stays the same, technology continues to evolvethe way we can tell those stories. This session is a great introcourse to learning the basic skills needed for multimediastorytelling. Get hands-on training on how to record audio, takephotos, shoot video and create an audio slideshow.

Coordinator/Instructor: Lanita Pace, Director of MultimediaTraining, Knight Digital Media Center

Final Cut for Multimedia Production: Universidad delThe Basics and Beyond Sagrado Corazón WEDNESDAY 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.

A daylong workshop to teach techniques ondeveloping multimedia content with the Final Cutsoftware. With emphasis on Photo and VideoProduction for the web. Workshop will discuss filemanagement and workflow, basic and advancedediting techniques, tips and tricks, and preparing afinal presentation for web display.

COORDINATOR: Natalie Guillen, Staff Photographer, Santa Fe New Mexican

C O N V E N T I O N P R O G R A M M I N G

Sora Newman Mandalit del Barco

Jodi Schneider

Natalie Guillen

RobertHernandez

Hector Vega


INSTRUCTORS: Marlene Lopez, Trainer, Creative D.A.V.E.Nicole Martinez, Trainer, Creative D.A.V.E.Candace Barbot, Freelance journalistNOTE: People registered for Final Cut Session must board a busleaving the convention center at 8:15 a.m. in order to arrive atUniversidad del Sagrado Corazon at 9:00 a.m.

Photojournalism from A to Z ROOM 202-C WEDNESDAY 1:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.

This workshop offer tips from improving the reporter/photographerrelationship, selling your story ideas to the morning meeting, tobeing able to produce memorable stories. The session will alsocover basic lighting techniques and storytelling methods you canuse as a one man band or video-journalist.

INSTRUCTOR/COORDINATOR: Abe Mendoza, News Photographer,KGO-TV

Photography Workshop for ROOM 203Non-PhotographersWEDNESDAY 1:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.

Has an online editor ever handed you a still camera,and you realized you had no idea what to do withit? Award-winning photojournalists will teach thebasic skills of photography, photojournalism ethics,and tips on software and computer workflow.Participants will hit the streets of Puerto Rico withmentors and produce a photo package. Please bringyour own point-and-shoot camera.

COORDINATOR: Mayra Beltran, Staff Photographer, The Houston ChronicleINSTRUCTOR: Angel Valentin, Freelance PhotographerKenny Irby, The Poynter InstitutePatrick Farrell, Staff Photographer, Miami HeraldMarie de Jesus, Freelance Photographer

Social Networking for Journalists ROOM 204WEDNESDAY 1:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.

You have probably heard of Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn, MySpace orNing… but if you thought that those are just spaces to connect withfriends, think again. Let’s start with the basics: This panel will giveyou a primer on the most popular digital media tools in the marketand how journalists can utilize them to tap the rich resources a broad

community can provide, makingnew contacts, spotting trends,finding people to interview foryour stories, and letting your workbe known to a large number ofpeople. To stay competitive intoday's market journalists need totake full advantage of online socialnetworks to write better stories,get more exposure, and createtheir own following. You will beguided through this process andwill come out better informed andbetter connected. After thishands-on session, you will be able

to go into the in-depth training session for each specific tool that is partof the multimedia bootcamp program.

COORDINATOR: Augusta Silva, Independent Producer MODERATOR: Hiram Enriquez, Consulting Partner, Webbmedia Group PANELISTS: Ellyn Angelotti, Interactivity Editor and AdjunctFaculty, Poynter Institute for Media Studies Carmina Pérez, Blogger/ Internet Marketing ConsultantJoshua Hatch, Multimedia Producer, USA Today, Senior TrainingConsultant, Webbmedia Group TRAINERS: Robert Lopez, Multimedia Reporter, Los Angeles TimesYtalena Lopez, Independent Online JournalistJoe Ruiz, Web Editor, KSAT.com

Opening Plenary Grand Ballroom,WEDNESDAY 5:30 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. Third Floor

Sponsored by FedExA conversation with one of today's newsmakers, more informationto be announced.

¡Bienvenidos a Puerto Rico! Opening ReceptionWEDNESDAY 7:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m. Outdoor Terrace

and Grand Ballroom Foyer

Third Floor

Sponsored by the Puerto Rico Tourism Company Join us as NAHJ welcomes you to Puerto Rico with the tastes andrhythms of the island. Mix, mingle and catch up with old friends asyou take in some of the many Puerto Rican folkloric dances, moveto the plena beat in a massive sing along, and twirl to some salsaand merengue while sipping cocktails and taking in the Caribbeanevening breeze. It’s a great way to start off a great week!


Angel Valentin

Hiram Enriquez Ellyn Angelotti

Joshua Hatch Joe Ruiz



THURSDAY, JUNE 25, 2009

Workout to a Latin Beat THURSDAY 7:00 a.m. - 8:00 a.m. Caribe Hilton Hotel

Sponsored by the Coca Cola CompanyBegin your day with at the NAHJ convention withan invigorating and rigorous exercise session nothe beach of the beautiful Carribe Hilton. Fromcardio to abs to everything in between, thismorning workout will get you moving andenergized for the busy day ahead.

INSTRUCTOR: Sylvia Melendez-Klinger, CertifiedTrainer, Registered Dietitian

Blogging 101 ROOM 101THURSDAY 8:45 a.m. – 10:15 a.m.

So you've decided it's time to goout on your own, or your editorshave asked you to establish anonline presence and blog aboutyour story. This session will showwhich free tools to use to beginblogging, how to keep yourjournalistic ideals while blogging

and how to prepare your blogs for the world.

COORDINATOR: Joe Ruiz, Web Editor, KSAT.com INSTRUCTOR: Josh Hatch, Multimedia Producer, USA Today,Senior Training Consultant, Webbmedia Group

Social Media for Journalists 2.0 ROOM 102THURSDAY 8:45 a.m. – 10:15 a.m.

After attending Wednesday'shalf-day session, come refreshyour memory, ask final questionsand learn about the conference'ssocial network.

This course will give participantsa final primer on using whatever

means are available to them to contribute to the convention'sonline success.

COORDINATOR: Joe Ruiz, Web Editor, KSAT.comINSTRUCTORS: Hiram Enriquez, Consulting Partner, Webbmedia Group Robert Hernandez, Assistant Professor of Professional Practice,USC Annenberg School of Journalism Joe Ruiz, Web Editor, KSAT.com

Passive Publications Becoming ROOM 201-AInteractive Applications: The New News CycleTHURSDAY 10:15 a.m. – 11:45 a.m.

Sponsored by Toyota Motor Sales, U.S.A., Inc. The news cycle is now interactive.Technology and onlinenetworking sites like Twitter makeit easy for anyone to create, findand publish news. Learn how tohelp your news organizationsmake the shift from being apassive publication that people

read into becoming an interactive application that your audienceengages with. In this session we will look at how online networks arechanging the way news is created, shared and consumed. We willdiscuss some tips into implementing these tools in your news roomto help your journalists be more effective and efficient.

MODERATOR: Ellyn Angelotti, Editor and Interactive AdjunctFaculty, The Poynter Institute PANELIST: Jill Geisler, Leadership and Management Group Leader,The Poynter Institute (via Skype)

Turbo Charge Your Career with a ROOM 201-BJournalism Fellowship THURSDAY 10:15 a.m. – 11:45 a.m.

In an era ofmedia mergersand layoffs,blogs andcitizen media,what shouldjournalists bedoing to

update their skills and thinking to meet the challenges of thefuture? A key strategy should include a plan for retooling,rethinking and sharpening your skills to become leaders of yourown journalistic destiny. When and where will you find the time orresources? Journalism fellowships provide the answer. Refresh yourenergy, critical thinking skills and upgrade your digital media skills

Sylvia Melendez-Klinger

Josh Hatch Joe Ruiz

Hiram Enriquez RobertHernandez

Ellyn Angelotti Jill Geisler

Dawn Garcia Nancy San Martin Frances Robles


and experiment with new ideas. Learn the benefits of fellowships,how to apply and what’s out there.

COORDINATOR/MODERATOR: Dawn Garcia, Deputy Director,Knight Fellowships for Journalists at Stanford University PANELISTS: Nancy San Martin, Assistant World Editor, Miami HeraldFrances Robles, Correspondent, Miami Herald Kim Kozlowski, Reporter, The Detroit News, Knight-WallaceFellow at the University of Michigan

Conference Tips and Tricks: ROOM 202 AMaking the Most of NAHJ THURSDAY 10:15 a.m. – 11:45 a.m.

So many panels and workshops,so little time. Attending ajournalism conference canpresent a feast of professionalopportunities, but knowing howto efficiently get what you needis not always easy. This panel ofseasoned reporters from all

mediums will highlight techniques for a successful conventionexperience. (They all received jobs and made contacts throughNAHJ). Learn how to network formally and informally; how toselect panels that suit your professional-development needs andaspirations; how to manage an interview, which includes effectiveinterviewing techniques; where to go for social and peernetworking; and how to maintain contacts after the conferencehas ended.MODERATOR: Cristina Fernández Barreto, Assistant Editor, NewProducts, El Nuevo Día PANELISTS: Elaine Aradillas, Reporter, People Magazine Russell Contreras, Reporter, The Associated Press Gloria Margarita, Writer/Reporter, KMIR 6-NBC

La Vida Despues del Despido ROOM 202-BTHURSDAY 10:15 a.m. – 11:45 a.m.

Un despido no es el fin delmundo. Es una oportunidadforzosa para unaautoexaminación personal yprofesional y decidir qué rumbose quiere tomar. La crisiseconómica ha reducido el campolaboral periodístico y encontrar

un trabajo en los medios está más difícil que nunca, pero no es

imposible. ¿Cómo podemos enfrentar estos retos? ¿Qué opcionestenemos? ¿Qué debemos hacer para sobrevivir en el negocioperiodístico? En Puerto Rico, un grupo de periodistas formó unacooperativa y lanzó un periódico independiente. Otros periodistashan creado sus propios blogs y Websites. Colegas que hanencontrado un nuevo campo laboral tras ser sido despedidoscomparten sus experiencias y ofrecen consejos de como superaruna de las etapas más difíciles de nuestras vidas profesionales.

MODERATOR: Claudio Alvarez Dunn, Latin Media SpecialistPANELISTS: Rafael Matos, Editor, Puerto Rico Daily SunJose Maldonado, Freelance Writer Joel Lago, Founder, Cybernews

Journalists as Entrepreneurs: ROOM 202- CMonetizing Your BlogTHURSDAY 10:15 a.m. – 11:45 a.m.

Media company layoffs don'tmean you have to abandon thejournalism industry. Why not trybeing your own mediaentrepreneur? You may have agreat idea to write about in ablog or a Web site. But how canyou make money off of it? Andwhat's the best way to bring inthe traffic, in order to make it afinancially sound business?Whether you work as ajournalist for a newsorganization or you are thinkingabout launching your ownstartup, this panel will help

understand new journalism revenue models and what skills arevital to start or run a news business enterprise.

COORDINATOR: Cathleen Farrell, Publisher, Vista Magazine MODERATOR: Veronica Villafañe, Blogger, Media MovesPANELISTS: Eduardo Hauser, Founder and CEO, DailyMe.com José Rivera Font, VP, Yahoo! Hispanic Americas Joshua Benton, Director, Nieman Journalism Lab at HarvardUniversity


Russell Contreras Gloria Margarita

Claudio AlvarezDunn

Rafael Matos

VeronicaVillafañe

Eduardo Hauser

José RiveraFont

Joshua Benton



Sports Photojournalism: ROOM 203The Journey to Prime TimeTHURSDAY 10:15 a.m. – 11:45 a.m.

It’s not how you start becoming a sports visualjournalist; it’s the road you take to reach yourgoal. Panelists share their start at communitynewspapers in Kansas and California, theirinspiration, and drive to become story tellers atthe Olympics, NFL football and other high profileevents.

COORDINATOR: Nick de la Torre, photojournalist, Houston ChronicleMODERATOR: Marcio Jose Sanchez, Staff Photographer, The Associated PressPANELISTS: Carlos Gonzalez, Staff Photographer, Minneapolis Star Tribune

Audio Slideshows 101 ROOM 101THURSDAY 10:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.

Now that you've picked up a camera and a soundrecorder, what's the best way to combine them?Soundslides. Soundslides may seem like acomplex program but this session is designed tomake it simple. Participants in this session willlearn how to combine audio clips and photos foran audio slideshow. By the end of the session,people will feel more comfortable telling a story

with two multimedia types – photography and audio.

COORDINATOR/INSTRUCTOR: Robert Hernandez, AssistantProfessor of Professional Practice, USC Annenberg School ofJournalism

Twitter 101 ROOM 102THURSDAY 10:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.

Despite what you might have heard, it's not justabout what you had for lunch. Whether you'rewriting about plane crashes, earthquakes or otherbreaking news, Twitter has likely been one of thefirst sources to break the story. People across theworld are tweeting in real time about newsunfolding right in front of them and the viewercan comment as quickly as the photos go up.

Tweeters worldwide are coming together on the web and this

session will show you how to harness Twitter and begin Tweetinglike a pro. Participants will learn how to tweet, how to engage inconversation with fellow tweeters, how to filter the noise and howa # can make the job that much easier.

COORDINATOR/INSTRUCTOR: Joe Ruiz, Web Editor, KSAT.com

Newsmaker Luncheon

12:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m. Grand Ballroom Third Floor

Equilibrándose en la cuerda floja: Desafíosal periodismo en Venezuela

Este panel discutirá los retos que enfrentan los medios decomunicación en Venezuela en un ambiente de fuertes presionesgubernamentales y amenazas de juicios y encarcelamiento apropietarios y periodistas por parte del gobierno venezolano. Enmedio de críticas sobre la falta de una cobertura equilibrada enlos medios privados y públicos, el choque más reciente entre laprensa y el gobierno de Hugo Chávez ha resultado en una multade $3 millones a la estación Globovisión y amenazas de cerrar laestación y el periódico El Nacional.

COORDINADORES: Casto Ocando, El Nuevo HeraldNancy San Martin, Miami HeraldMODERADOR: Eduardo Hauser, miembro de la junta asesorasobre periodismo de la Fundación John S. and James L. Knight ymiembro de la junta de directores de National Public Radio (NPR). Alberto Ravell, director general de Globovisión, CaracasOtros panelistas a ser anunciados posteriormente

Walking the Tightrope: Challenges Faced by the Media in Venezuela

This panel will discuss the challenges faced bymedia outlets and journalists in Venezuela,who must work under heavy governmentpressure, threats of lawsuits and even arrest.Amidst the constant criticism of unfair mediacoverage, the most recent clash betweenHugo Chavez’s government and the press hasresulted in a $3 million fine against the

television station Globovisión, and threats to close the stationand El Nacional newspaper.COORDINATORS: Casto Ocando, El Nuevo HeraldNancy San Martin, Miami Herald.MODERATOR: Eduardo Hauser, media expert and currentmember of the journalism advisory board of the John S. andJames L. Knight Foundation, Member, NPR board of directors Alberto Ravell, Director, Globovisión, Caracas Other panelists to be announced.

Carlos Gonzalez

RobertHernandez

Alberto Ravell

Joe Ruiz



Blogs y Portales Especializados, ROOM 201-BComo Buscar un Nicho y un Socio Para tu Nuevo NegocioTHURSDAY 2:00 p.m. – 3:30 p.m.

En este taller se explorara como la Web puede ser unaalternativa para la sobreviviencia profesional. Los blogsson parte del nuevo periodismo y algunos profesionaleslo ven como una respuesta a la pérdida de credibilidadde los grandes medios tradicionales de información.Muchos recurren a la Web para obtener respuestas.¿Puedes ofrecerle algo nuevo al ciber-lector? No sólo setrata de tener una buena idea, sino saber monetizarla.

Se brindara orientación sobre la mejor manera de plantear un proyectoWeb y se analizaran algunos modelos exitosos. Se presentarán estrategiaspara optimizar blogs, hacerlos rentables y definir nichos y contenidos.

MODERATOR: Rafael Matos, Editor, Puerto Rico Daily Sun PANELISTS: Julizette Colon, Lawyer, BloggerEnrique Estrada, Web Content editor, Aurora Communications Carlos Dalmau, Lawyer, Puerto Rico

How Did They Do That? ROOM 202-BBuilding Great Online Content THURSDAY 2:00 p.m. – 3:30 p.m.

Sponsored by CNN This panel takes a close look atnew, meaningful journalisminitiatives on the Web, from theinside out. We will deconstructthese efforts and walk throughthe basics of planning andexecuting the projects — fromconcept to online presentation.

This session is designed to help working journalists, editors and

Carlos Dalmau

VictorHernandez

Hector D. Vega



producers of every field but it will be especially useful for thosewho need to bridge the gap between traditional and new media.Listen to the creators explain how they got staff involved in theproject. Learn about reporting and writing for the Web, design,user experience, and product and site development from some ofthe most accomplished in the field.

COORDINATOR: Rose Arce, Producer, CNNMODERATOR: Manuel Perez, Senior Supervising Producer,CNN.comPANELISTS: Victor Hernandez, Director of Coverage, CNN/USHector D. Vega, Multimedia Web Developer, El Nuevo Dia

The Caribbean: A Visual Tempest ROOM 203THURSDAY 2:00 p.m. – 3:30 p.m.

The Caribbean is a visualtempest forphotojournalists,from perfectpost-card scenesand culturalvibrancy topolitical turmoil

and natural disasters. The images that emerge from the islands canbe pleasing and disturbing. Four photojournalists share theirexperience documenting life in Puerto Rico, Cuba, the DominicanRepublic and Haiti. Learn how they handle assignments abroad,and how photojournalists in the Caribbean document their ownbackyards.

CandaceBarbot

Alina deLourdes Luciano

Nancy SanMartin


COORDINATOR: Mayra Beltran, Staff Photographer, Houston Chronicle Moderator: Nancy San Martin, Assistant World Editor, Miami Herald PANELISTS: Patrick Farrell, Photojournalist and 2009 Pulitzer PrizeWinner, Miami HeraldCandace Barbot, Visual Journalist Francesca Von Rabenau O’Reilley, Photo Editor, The Puerto RicoDaily SunAlina de Lourdes Luciano, Director of Photography, SemanarioClaridad

Life Beyond Journalism ROOM 201-ATHURSDAY 2:00 p.m.– 3:30 p.m.

Yes, it does exist. A goodnumber of those who have losttheir jobs to lay-offs or buyoutshave decided to try a differentdirection…and they are notlooking back. Some have startedtheir own communications ormedia firms, others have goneinto business for themselves andstill others are working overseasin impoverished nations. Thispanel gives you insight into thepros and cons of leavingjournalism, whether it’s the righttime to exit and the horizonbeyond the 9-5.

COORDINATOR: Cathleen Farrell, Editor and Publisher, VistaMagazineMODERATOR: Minerva Canto, Blogger, Former Columnist,Orange County RegisterPANELISTS: Teclo Garcia, Director of Government Affairs, City ofMcAllen, Texas Yvonne Latty, Professor, Arthur L. Carter Journalism Institute,New York University Sara Fajardo, Communication Officer, Catholic Relief Service Evelyn Hernandez, Director of Media Relations, New York CityHealth and Hospital Corporation

El Status de Puerto Rico Desde ROOM 202-Ael Ojo del Periodista THURSDAY 2:00 p.m.– 3:30 p.m

¿Cuál es el status del statuspolítico de Puerto Rico conEstados Unidos? Examinamos eltema desde el punto de vista delos periodistas, mas neutral sinel engaño de los politicos.COORDINATOR: Miguel RosaMODERADORA: Mayra

Acevedo, TUTV Canal 6, Puerto Rico PANELISTAS: Julio Rivera Saniel, Periodista RadialLuis Guardiola, Periodista, Telemundo, Puerto Rico Dr. Angel Rosa, Catedrático en Ciencias Políticas, Universidad dePuerto Rico

Voices for Justice: Legacy of the ROOM 204Latino Press in the U.S. Documentary DiscussionTHURSDAY 2:00 p.m.– 3:30 p.m.

Screening of a work in-progressthat documents 200 years ofLatino newspaper publishing inthe U.S., followed by adiscussion on the role of theLatino press in seeking socialchange. Also, an examination ofcurrent trends and the future ofLatino media. Special emphasis

on the work of the Voices for JusticeProject in commemorating thebicentennial year of Latinojournalism.

PANELISTS: Juan Gonzáles, Voicesfor Justice Project Director,Founder/Editor of El TecoloteDr. Félix Gutiérrez, Professor ofJournalism, USC Annenberg Schoolfor Mass Communication


Teclo Garcia Yvonne Latty

Juan Gonzáles Dr. FélixGutiérrez

Mayra Acevedo Luis Guardiola

Sara Fajardo EvelynHernandez


These Kids Today: Covering Teens, ROOM 202-C Young Adults, and the Podcast GenerationTHURSDAY 2:00 p.m.– 3:30 p.m.

Sponsored by the Annie E. Casey Foundation Why wait for the next Pew Centerresearch report to inspire that bigstory about young people andtechnology? Join these reporters,editors and producers as they sharethe key to covering thisdemographic. For young people ofcolor in particular, social andeconomic trends affecting the globalcommunity are reshaping the waythey see themselves. Learn how tocombine data-base research,interviews and observationalreporting techniques to producefresh, meaningful coverage of alarge and vital population.

COORDINATORS: Evelyn Hernández, Director of Media Relations,New York City Health and Hospital CorporationSora Newman, Senior Trainer, NPRMODERATOR: Mandalit del Barco, Correspondent, NPR PANELISTS: Jorge Cano Moreno, Founder and Publisher, Urban Latino MagazineAmerica Arias, NAHJ Student Rep and California State Univ.Fullerton SeniorErick Galindo, Student, Cerritos College

Maximize Your Site Traffic ROOM 101Through Search Engine Optimization THURSDAY 2:15 p.m. – 3:30 p.m.

Local news organizations are used to competing against oneanother, a daunting task, but imagine working against the WorldWide Web. Any good web site competes against the entire worldof websites devoted to media coverage. And loyal viewers, forget

EvelynHernández

Mandalit del Barco

Jorge CanoMoreno

America Arias




it! On the web, whatever Google brings up first iswhere they're going, so you have to know how tomake sure the first link that comes up in theirsearch… is a link to your site. This session willintroduce the concept of search engineoptimization. By the end, participants will learnhow story headlines, keywords, dynamic titles andother tips will help improve your presence on

major search engines, making your site easier to find online andimproving each story's ranking.


Produce a Live Shot When You ROOM 102Can't with Skype/VOIPTHURSDAY 2:15 p.m. – 3:30 p.m.

During Hurricane Ike, a San Antonio, Texas, TV station traveledalong the Texas Gulf Coast filing reports via Skype — the onlinevoice and video service — to file reports for their TV broadcasts

with nothing more than a laptop, broadband card,small video camera and a mic. Skyping wasespecially useful once the storm made it toodangerous to establish a satellite connection and itallowed reporters the ability to show viewers real-time video of damage along the Texas coast. Findout how these tools can help you go live whenyou can't using traditional methods. Participants

will also learn how reporters can use these and other tools torecord interviews for both archiving and posting on a Web site.


El Uso del Español en Los Medios ROOM 201-Bde ComunicaciónTHURSDAY 3:30 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.

Cómo mejorar la redacción de las noticias, con énfasis engramática y lingüística periodística. Errores comunes en laredacción de noticias en español e identificación de anglicismos,barbarismos y coloquialismos nacionales. Qué hacer, y qué recursos

Joe RuizHiram Enriquez



existen, para que las agencias denoticias, las cadenas de televisióny los principales diarioshispanohablantes de EstadosUnidos se pongan de acuerdopara llamar de una formaunificada a las institucionespúblicas y los cargos oficiales.

MODERADOR: Frank Gómez, Presidente, Comisión de RelacionesPúblicas, Academia Norteamericana de la Lengua Española (ANLE) PANELISTAS: Emilio Bernal Labrada, Escritor,Traductor, yMiembro, ANLE Laura Godfrey, Gerente, GobiernoUSA y Miembro, ANLE Rafael Prieto, Periodista y Editor, Mi Gente Emilio Sánchez, Jefe de Noticias, Agencia EFE, Estados Unidos

The State of Innovation in Digital ROOM 202-AJournalism in Latin American Web SitesTHURSDAY 3:30 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.

There isinnovationeverywhere, notonly in the US. Insomeoutstandingcases, creativityand ingenuity

lead to the production of great pieces of online journalism even withthe limited resources of smaller organizations. This panel willshowcase examples from Latin America and it will also discuss whatare the lessons learned that would help other journalists keep upwith the times.

Frank Gómez Emilio BernalLabrada

Carlos Dada Julio CesárGuzmán

James Breiner



COORDINATOR: Dawn Arteaga, Communications Director,International Center for Journalists (ICFJ) MODERATOR: James Breiner, Knight International JournalismFellow, Digital Journalism Center, Guadalajara, Mexico PANELISTS: Carlos Dada, Founder and Director, El Faro.net, El SalvadorHilda García, Multimedia Editor, El Universal, MexicoMarta Gleich, Internet Director, RBS Group, Brazil Julio Cesár Guzmán, Culture and Entertainment Editor, El Tiempo

Getting Your Stories Between ROOM 201-Athe Covers THURSDAY 3:30 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.

Hardback covers, that is. Find your way in the world of books, bothfiction and non-fiction through this panel. Journalists are naturalstorytellers often intimidated to take that tale to the next step ofwriting it, shopping it and trying to sell it. The panelists talk abouthow to identify which stories are ”book-able,“ how to turn your best

stories intoreadable, elegantand wonderfulbooks, how tosell them topublishers andhow to besuccessful at it.

COORDINATOR: Elizabeth Aguilera, The Denver PostMODERATOR: Yvonne Latty, author of “We Were There: Voicesof African American Veterans, from World War II to the War inIraq,” and “In Conflict: Iraq War Veterans Speak Out on Duty,Loss, and the Fight to Stay Alive.” PANELISTS: Sandra Guzman, Associate Editor, New York Post andauthor of “The Latina’s Bible: The Nueva Latina’s Guide to Love,Family. Spirituality and La Vida” Frank Weimann, President, Literary Group International Ricardo Pimentel, Editorial Page Editor, Milwaukee JournalSentinel, Author of “House with Two Doors” and “Voices from the River”

Yvonne Latty Sandra Guzman RicardoPimentel



Beyond Newspaper Photography: ROOM 203Alternative Options for the WorkingPhotographer THURSDAY 3:30 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.

Have you recentlyleft a newspaperjob and arewondering whatother options areout there foryou? Join apanel discussion

by former newspaper photographers who have ventured into otherfields. Panelists will talk about how newspaper work prepared themfor new challenges. In this session the emphasis will be on businesspractices, freelance opportunities and multi-media production.

COORDINATOR: Natalie Guillen, Staff Photographer, Santa FeNew MexicanMODERATOR: Kenneth Irby, Visual Journalism Group Leader, The Poynter Institute

PANELISTS: Jose Azel, Founder, Aurora Photos Phaedra Singelis, Supervising Producer for Multimedia, MSNBC.com Sara Fajardo, Communications Officer, Catholic Relief Services

Audio Editing and Podcasting ROOM 101THURSDAY 3:45 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.

This session will help you feel morecomfortable behind the mic and teach you howto record your podcast for the world to hear.The podcast isn't complete once uploaded toyour site; you want your podcast to be availableto the world and make it easy for listeners tosubscribe to the next show. This session willshow participants how to prepare a podcast for

iTunes, properly input metadata and add an album cover, all inan effort to attract subscribers.

INSTRUCTOR: Doug Mitchell, Trainer/Content Provider, NewMedia Institute/National Black Programming Consortium

Kenneth Irby

Doug Mitchell

PhaedraSingelis

Sara Fajardo


Streaming Live Video 101 ROOM 102THURSDAY 3:45 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.

The concept of the mobile journalist includesbeing able to stream from wherever the newsmay be happening. Participants in this session willlearn about live streaming services such asUstream and Justin.tv, and how they can beadapted to stream on any Web site with somesimple lines of code. Plus, as Voice Over InternetProtocol is better adapted for one-on-one

communication, livecasting allows more people to observe byusing the various services.


Pics, ’Toons & Tunes Media & Career ExpoReception and Happy Hour Exhibit HallTHURSDAY 5:00 p.m. - 6:30 p.m. Sponsored by PBSTake a break from a long day of training to enjoy an open bar andhors d'oeuvres from 5:00 p.m. - 6 p.m. Mingle with journalists,recruiters and industry leaders as you view some of the best workby Latino and Puerto Rican photojournalists. This year’s exhibitincludes award-winning entries from the NAHJ Journalism Awards,as well as an exhibit of editorial cartoons.


RobertHernandez



Exclusive Sneak Preview of New ROOM 101PBS Documentary, "Latin Music USA" THURSDAY 7:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.

Sponsored by PBSLatin Music USA is a film aboutAmerican music. Fusions of Latin soundswith jazz, rock, country, rhythm andblues – music with deeper roots andbroader reach than most people realize.It’s a fresh take on our musical history,reaching across five decades and acrossmusical genres to portray the rich mix ofsounds created by Latinos and embraced

by all. Please join LATIN MUSIC USA Series Producer, AdrianaBosch, and Business Manager, Salme Lopez, for a sneak previewscreening of the fourth episode in the PBS series LATIN MUSIC USA— Divas and Superstars. Premieres October 12 and 19 on PBS.

Friday, June 26, 2009

Workout to a Latin Beat Caribe Hilton Hotel FRIDAY 7:00 a.m. - 8:00 a.m.

Sponsored by the Coca Cola CompanyBegin your day with at the NAHJ convention withan invigorating and rigorous exercise session nothe beach of the beautiful Carribe Hilton. Fromcardio to abs to everything in between, thismorning workout will get you moving andenergized for the busy day ahead.

INSTRUCTOR: Sylvia Melendez-Klinger, Certified Trainer,Registered Dietitian

Sylvia Melendez-Klinger



Live Portfolio Review Session and ROOM 203Photo/Multimedia ShootoutFRIDAY 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.

A round table discussion of photography workfrom NAHJ members conducted by top editorsand photographers. Participants work will beaccepted on site for review.

COORDINATOR/MODERATOR: Natalie Guillen,Staff Photographer, Santa Fe New Mexican

Get on the Map with Mashups ROOM 101FRIDAY 8:45 a.m. – 10:15 p.m.

Sure, you can provide a lot of information via text, but why notdisplay maps instead of addresses, pictures instead of descriptionsor aggregate comments from your readers into another program.How do you accomplish that? A mashup. This session will

introduce participants to Google Maps anddatabase integration, as well as using variousWeb tools to combine elements to presentinformation visually.

INSTRUCTOR: Joshua Hatch, MultimediaProducer, USA Today, Senior Training Consultant,Webbmedia Group

Audio Slideshows 101 ROOM 102FRIDAY 8:45 a.m. – 10:15 a.m.

Now that you've picked up a camera and a sound

recorder, what's the best way to combine them

together? Soundslides may seem like a complex

program but this session is designed to make it

simple. Participants in this session will learn how

to combine audio clips and photos for an audio

slideshow. By the end of the session, people will

Joshua Hatch

Natalie Guillen

RobertHernandez



feel more comfortable telling a story with two multimedia types –

photography and audio.


Biz Models, Making your ROOM 201-AOwn JournalismFRIDAY 9:00 a.m. – 10:30 a.m.

Is it possible to go on being a journalist in these changing times bystarting your own media company? How do you fund it, what dothe business models look like and how do you create bridgebetween the newsroom, which you know so well, and thebusiness side you need to learn? The new rules of the digital erarequire that you expand your business and entrepreneurialknowledge base. This panel will help you to increase yourunderstanding of new journalism revenue models, news

organizations and newsroom structures, and the skill necessary tostart or run a news business enterprise.

COORDINATOR: Elizabeth Aguilera, The Denver PostPANELISTS: Calvin Sims, Program Officer, Media, Arts & Culture,The Ford Foundation Eduardo Hauser, Founder & CEO of dailyme.com Patricio G. Espinoza, Independent Journalist, alamocitytimes.com

Amazing Interviews with the VIP’s ROOM 202-BFRIDAY 9:00 a.m. – 10:30 a.m.

Get the tricks from news professionals on how toget a great interview and make the most of it in amultimedia world. Seasoned reporters andpublicists of high profile celebrities and politicianswill discuss how to make a great proposal andhow to build and maintain professionalrelationships that might end in interacting withYbeth Bruzual



the great interviewer everyone is looking for. Learn the ethics andwhat not to do when pitching for your first great project.

MODERATOR: Ybeth Bruzual, Anchor, Central Florida News 13 Panelists: María Morales, Assistant Managing Editor, People enEspañol Mayna Nevarez, President, Nevarez Communications Federico de Jesús, Former Hispanic Media Manager, Obama 08Campaign

Una Mirada Profunda al ROOM 202-CPeriodismo InvestigativoFRIDAY 9:00 a.m. – 10:30 a.m.

El periodismo se ha convertido en una industriadonde en muchas instancias, la superficialidad seesta anteponiendo a temas de importancia. Aveces, es víctima de la autocensura, el manipuleoy control por parte de las personas de poder. Encasos como estos hay que preguntarse cual es larelevancia del periodismo investigativo yreivindicar el por qué se es periodista, cuánto

estas dispuesto a arriesgar por llevar la verdad y qué cambiosdeben hacer las empresas o los periodistas para llegar al fondo detemas que para muchos sería mejor si quedaran enterrados.

ORGANIZADOR: Centro de periodismo investigativo de P.R.MODERADOR: Rafael Matos, Editor, Puerto Rico Daily SunPANELISTAS: Oscar Serrano, Lawyer and Journalist Omaya Sosa Pascual, Investigative ReporterEileen Estrada, Associate Dean of Graduate Studies, Universidaddel Sagrado Corazón, San Juan, Puerto Rico

Online Journalism Ethics and Law ROOM 202-AFRIDAY 9:00 a.m. – 10:30 a.m.

As the online journalism field ischanging so are the legal notionsand the ethical challenges facingthe profession. This panel willhelp you understand the latestdevelopments in online medialaw and journalism ethics and

Omaya SosaPascual David Ardia Phaedra

Singelis


prepare you to navigate the issues you may encounter in your dailywork, from the hot legal issues related to user-generated contentto the ethical issues emerging from the blogosphere. COORDINATOR/MODERATOR: David Ardia, Director, CitizenMedia Law Project at Harvard’s Berkman Center for Internet &SocietyPANELISTS: Laura Handman, Partner, Davis Wright Tremaine, LLPJane Kirtley, Silha Professor of Media Ethics and Law, School ofJournalism and Mass Communication at the University ofMinnesotaMarc Randazza, Partner, Weston, Garrou, Walters & Mooney

Going Green: ROOM 201-BCovering the EnvironmentFRIDAY 9:00 a.m. – 10:30 a.m.

Join us for animportantdiscussion abouthow the Obamaadministration'sfocus on theenvironmentopens newavenues of

coverage for Latino journalists.• What are green jobs and why are they seen as the vehicle to lift

low-income youth out of poverty and put many Americans backto work?

• What is cap-and-trade and why, if the Democrats' climatechange bill successfully makes it through Congress this year, isit seen as a transformation of the nation's economy that willaffect every single American?

• What is environmental justice and how can issues of pollution'sdisproportionate damage to minority and low-incomecommunities gain a higher profile?

• What do environmentalists see as the most importantenvironmental stories for journalists to pursue over the next fouryears as the country finally tunes in to urgent environmentalissues and seizes the opportunity to become a global leader inthe fight against global warming?

COORDINATOR/MODERATOR: Mireya Navarro, Reporter, TheNew York Times, and author of “Green Wedding” PANELISTS: Adrianna Quintero, Attorney, Natural ResourcesDefense Council, Creator, La Onda Verde Luis Jorge Rivera Herrera, Environmental Scientist and Planner,Sierra Club-Puerto RicoPhaedra Ellis-Lamkins, CEO, Green For All

News Documentary/News Series ROOM 204FRIDAY 9:00 a.m. – 10:30 a.m.

With thechanging oftimes andtechnology, Newsdocumentariesand News seriesare making moreof dent on

television and online. CNN has just developed their own newsdocumentary programming and series, as well as MTV who nowprovides online news documentaries for younger viewers online. Thissession would be how to develop long format news documentaries.

COORDINATOR/MODERATOR: Elizabeth Herrera, TelevisionDocumentary Producer, Various NetworksPANELISTS: Salvador Rios, Television Documentary Professional,Various NetworksMark Nelson, Vice President and Senior Executive Producer, CNNProductions Adriana Bosch, Senior Producer and Producer, PBSSalme López Sabina, Documentary/TV Programming BusinessManager, PBSSoledad O’Brian, Anchor, CNN, (tentative)

Audio Editing and Podcasting ROOM 101FRIDAY 10:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.

This session will help you feel more comfortablebehind the mic and teach you how to record yourpodcast for the world to hear. The podcast isn'tcomplete once uploaded to your site; you wantyour podcast to be available to the world and makeit easy for listeners to subscribe to the next show.This session will show participants how to prepare apodcast for iTunes, properly input metadata and

add an album cover, all in an effort to attract subscribers.

INSTRUCTOR: Doug Mitchell, Trainer/Content provider, NewMedia Institute/National Black Programming Consortium


Mireya Navarro AdriannaQuintero

Phaedra Ellis-Lamkins

Mark Nelson Adriana Bosch SoledadO’Brian

Doug Mitchell


Twitter 101 ROOM 102FRIDAY 10:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.

Despite what you might have heard, it's not justabout what you had for lunch. Whether you'rewriting about plane crashes, earthquakes or otherbreaking news, Twitter has likely been one of the firstsources to break the story. People across the worldare tweeting in real time about news unfolding rightin front of them and the viewer can comment asquickly as the photos go up. Tweeters worldwide arecoming together on the web and this session will

show you how to harness Twitter and begin Tweeting like a pro.Participants will learn how to tweet, how to engage in conversationwith fellow tweeters, how to filter the noise and how a # can makethe job that much easier.


Making Financial Sense ROOM 202-Bin the Midst of a CrisisFRIDAY 10:45 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.

You could be one of the manyjournalists who already lost theirjobs to downsizing via lay-off orbuy-out or you could be facing thatsame fate or the newly negotiatedtact of reduced salaries. So how doyou deal financially with thischanging landscape that not only

hits you at the office but also affects your personal bottom line? In anyof these scenarios your questions about having a rainy day fund, your401k, your pension and how the IRS affects you will be answered atthis session. Learn how to salvage your financial life and get the tipsyou need in order to keep your bank account and your retirementfunds safe and your sanity whole during this topsy-turvy time.

COORDINATOR: Minerva Canto, Former Columnist, OrangeCounty RegisterMODERATOR: Roberto Sandoval, Editor, Sacramento BeePANELISTS: Nancy Trejos, Personal Finance Writer, Washington PostKurt Schindler, Banco Popular of Puerto Rico Myrna Rivera, Founder/President of Investment ManagementCompany, Consultiva Internacional Justino Aguila, Freelance Journalist/Media Consultant

Dos Idiomas: Doble Oportunidad ROOM 202-AFRIDAY 10:45 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.

Quienes dominan dos idiomastienen ventaja al adaptarse acambios bruscos en los medios:varios periodistas y presentadoresbilingües lograron encontrarnuevos espacios y grandesoportunidades. Si tu español oinglés está un poco débil,

siempre se puede fortalecer mediante programas universitarios. El tema es, como aprovechar las capacidades lingüísticas en mediode una recesión y la ola de despidos.

COORDINADOR: Mercedes Vigón, FIUMODERADOR: Veronica Villafañe, Publisher, Media Moves Blog PANELISTAS: James Breiner, Director, Centro de PeriodismoDigital, Universidad de Guadalajara Evelyn Hernandez, Director de Media Relations, New York CityHealth and Hospital Corporation Mercedes Vigon, Ph.D. Profesora, Florida Internacional UniversityDan Grech, Reportero, America's Desk, Market Place

Cutting Edge Technology and Its ROOM 204Impact on JournalismFRIDAY 10:45 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.

Sponsored by Walt Disney Parks & ResortsReporters are filing stores via satellite phone fromanywhere in the world, or showing up at thestudio via hologram. Technology brings newpossibilities to journalism, accompanied by newchallenges. In this panel, high level executivesfrom technology companies give us a view ofwhat’s next in this field and how it will impactthe way we work.

COORDINATOR: Augusta Silva, Independent ProducerMODERATOR: Amy Webb, Principal Consultant, WebbmediaGroup PANELISTS: Carmen Gonzalez-Sanfeliu, Regional Vice President,Latin American Operations, Intelsat Tiffany Shackelford, Consulting Partner, Webbmedia Group,Comminations Strategist, Phase 2 TechnologyScott Boyarsky, Director of Online Marketing, Krames PatientEducation


VeronicaVillafañe

Amy Webb

James BreinerJoe Ruiz

Minerva Canto Nancy Trejos


Media Policy as a Latino ROOM 201-ACivil Rights IssueFRIDAY 10:45 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.

As newtechnologiesandglobalizationtransform thecommunicationsand informationlandscape, and

as anti-immigrant sentiments and political agendas rise in the U.S.,the role of media policy becomes an ever-growing critical issue.This workshop brings together experts to discuss the shaping ofmedia policy and its implications on Latino civil rights. Three majortopics are: the digital transition, expected changes in FCC/EEOrules for reporting data, and minority employment and ownership. COORDINATOR: Marta Garcia, Vice Chair and Founder, NationalHispanic Media Coalition, New York City Chapter MODERATOR: Ray Suarez, Senior Correspondent, The NewsHour,PBSPANELISTS: Angelo Falcón, President, National Institute for LatinoPolicy Dr. Federico Subervi, Professor and Director, Center for the Studyof Latino Media & Markets at the School of Journalism and MassCommunication, Texas State University, San MarcosJuan Gonzalez, Columnist, New York Daily News, AuthorGloria Tristani, Former Commissioner, Federal CommunicationsCommission

Lighting for the Videographer ROOM 202-CFRIDAY 10:45 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.

One of the lost arts in television news is lighting. With the adventof new technology in today’s video cameras, photojournalists andvideo journalists do not understand how one light can helpilluminate a talking head. Simply setting up one light can help theappearance of your subject and make your story look technicallysound. We’ll also demonstrate the effect second light dimmers andcolored gels will have on the scene on video.

COORDINATOR: Miguel RosaINSTRUCTOR: Abe Mendoza, News Photographer, KGO-TV

Political Cartooning: Han Perdido ROOM 201-Blos Medios el Sentido del Humor?FRIDAY 10:45 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.

Como cualquier otro género, los medios hanreemplazado al artista local por el artistanacional. Sin embargo, el humor sigue presenteen los medios más que nunca, en su papelinquisidor y provocador. En esta session, ungrupo de periodistas exploran, en serio, el papeldel humor editorial y de la sátira política.

Ellos discuten la necesidad de incorporar el humor en los medioshispanos para atraer y retener lectores, el papel del humor en ladefensa de los intereses del lector y la denuncia de las injusticiassociales. También exploran los textos de humor y el poder de lasátira social en tiempos de crisis. De igual modo, se discute lapresencia de la caricatura política en los medios online.

Like any other genre, the mass media has replaced the local artistwith the national artist. However, humor is still a very importantelement in the media, as an inquisitive and provocative editorialvoice. Panelists explore and discuss, in depth and seriously, the roleof editorial cartooning and political satire in today’s media.

They look into the need to reestablish humor in the Hispanic andmedia aiming to attract and retain readers, the role of humor as ameans of defense of reader’s interests and the voice of complaintand social commentary. They also investigate the role of humor intimes of crisis. Additionally the presence of online political cartoonswill be discussed.

COORDINATOR/PANELISTA: Armando Caicedo, ColumnistaSindicalizado y Caricaturista Editorial MODERADOR: Elio Leturia, Professor, Columbia College, ChicagoPANELISTAS: Michael Ramírez, Senior Editor/Editorial Cartoonist,Investor’s Business Daily, Los Angeles Arturo Yépez, Presidente de la Asociación de Caricaturistas dePuerto Rico

NAHJ Membership Meeting ROOM 101FRIDAY 12:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m.

NAHJ invites its members to attend its membership assembly todiscuss the state of the association with the board of directors.Don’t miss this opportunity to meet other members and askquestions.


Ray Suarez Angelo Falcón Gloria Trisani MichaelRamírez


Press Briefing: Redefining How Unions Communicate

FRIDAY 12:00 p.m. - 12:30 p.m. ROOM 103

The case of LIUNA and the Latinolaborers.The current economiccrisis is no reason why Latinolaborers should be mistreated orsuffer intimidation tacticsbecause they want to organizeand fight for their rights. For thatreason LIUNA is breaking barriers

with an innovative communications initiative to compelconstruction workers to join.

Press Briefing: Tech-Based Tools for WatchdogJournalism

FRIDAY 12:45 p.m. – 1:15 p.m. ROOM 103

Interested in Mobile? Twitter? Blogging? Crowdsourcing? Whatworks? What really makes a difference? This rapid-fire sessionshows how new digital and other tools can be used to expand andenhance the important work of journalists producing investigativejournalism for print and digital readers. In a rapid-fire presentation,representatives from Gannett will show cool examples of how weapply new tools to critical watchdog journalism. Bring yournotebook and take away a dozen or more good ideas.

PANELISTS: Maribel Perez Wadsworth, managing editor, The

News-Press at Fort Myers

Veronica Sanchez, Reporter, KPNX-TV, Phoenix

Kate Marymont, Vice President, News, Gannett U.S. Community

Publishing division.

Marketing Yourself: Your Résumé, ROOM 201-BYour Digital Profile, and More FRIDAY 1:30 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.

Resume building is just the firststep in making sure yourpresentation is dynamic, smartand edgy. Upgrade your paperresume; post it online and thinkyou’re done? Hardly. Find outhow to go beyond the resumestep to expanding your online

identity, build a digital brand and market yourself into the future. COORDINATOR: Gustavo Reveles, El Paso TimesMODERATOR: Joe Ruiz, Web Editor, KSAT.com PANELISTS: José Azel, Photographer, Aurora Photos Kevin Olivas, Director, Parity Project, NAHJ Fernando Diaz, Community Manager for News and Opinion,Chicago Now Project Zita Arocha, Director, Sam Donaldson Center for CommunicationStudies, University of Texas at El Paso

Que Pasa: Writing and Translating ROOM 202-CBroadcast News FRIDAY 1:30 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.

The challenges of writing scripts for duallanguage audiences include having to switchfrom Spanish to English and vice versa. Come joinour panel of experts to avoid the pitfalls andcommon errors Latino reporters make translatingfrom one subject to another. Bring your examplesand lots of questions. Learn how to incorporatethe local culture into your writing. And learnhow to write properly for TV news.

MODERATOR: Luis Alberto Gonzalez, President, NewsroomCoach.com and former Assistant News Director of Univision Puerto RicoPANELISTS: Gloria Soltero, Anchor, WIPR, Puerto RicoSusan Soltero, Meteorologist/Environmental Reporter, Univision

Backpack Journalism ROOM 202-AFRIDAY 1:30 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.

If news breaks, can you produce multimedia content to cover it forthe Web, mobile, print and broadcast? In this session, we'll talk'you' through the gear and tools to help you become a fully-equipped multimedia journalist. We'll also give you insight onhow to change your workflow to produce multi-platform contenton the go. We'll have lots of equipment and bags available toshow and explore. All attendees will receive a "How to Build YourMultimedia Go Bag" guide, a workflow tip sheet and links todozens of essential Websites.

COORDINATOR: Hiram Enriquez, Consulting Partner, Webbmedia Group INSTRUCTOR: Amy Webb, Principal Consultant, Webbmedia Group


Susan Soltero

Joe Ruiz Kevin Olivas

Maribel PerezWadsworth

VeronicaSanchez


Covering the Global Economic Crisis: ROOM 204What it Means for Hispanics?FRIDAY 1:30 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.

Sponsored by State FarmThis timely panelwill address thelatest trends inthe economicrecession andwhat it meansfor Hispaniccommunities in

the U.S. and Latin America. Experts in economics and LatinAmerica will address such questions as: Is the Hispanic communityin the U.S. disproportionately affected by the global economicmeltdown? How will the economic crisis affect Latin America?What can we expect from the economy in three months, sixmonths and one year? Journalists attending this panel will begiven a better understanding of the economic outlook today andmoving forward. They will also come away with innovativeexamples of cutting edge coverage and how to make their storiesmore compelling to their audience.

COORDINATORS: Dawn Arteaga, Communications Director,International Center for Journalists and Evelyn Hernandez,Director of Media Relations, New York City Health and HospitalCorporateMODERATOR: James Breiner, Former Publisher, BaltimoreBusiness Journal, Currently a Knight International JournalismFellow in Guadalajara, Mexico, Director, ICFJ’s Digital JournalismCenterPANELISTS: Xavier Serbia, Editor-in-Chief and Founder ofXavierserbia.com Gustavo Vélez, Economist, Puerto Rico Beatrice Garcia, Business Staff Writer, Miami Herald

Writing Fast, Right on Time ROOM 202-BWithout Losing HeartFRIDAY 1:30 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.

More and more news directorsare requiring more out ofreporters in less time. Newscastsare streamlining as budgetsshrink, and broadcasts are beingshortened, forcing reporters tobe more resourceful and creativein their writing. But it is difficult

to cover a story and create some impact when you only have oneminute and 20 seconds to accomplish that. The panel promises toteach you tricks to do a great job with the story without feelingyou’re hurting the quality of your work and cheating the viewersout of valuable information.

COORDINATOR/MODERATOR: Natalia Zea, Reporter, WFOR-TV,FloridaPANELISTS: Mekahlo Medina, Anchor/Reporter, KNBC, Los AngelesNinette Sosa, Reporter, CNN RadioMandalit del Barco, Correspondent, NPR Thelma Gutierrez, Network Correspondent, CNN

The Good, the Bad and the ROOM 201-AUgly of Web DesignFRIDAY 1:30 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.

El periodismoen general se haido online. Sitiosweb (websites)abundan puescada medio, seacual sea suplataforma, ha

creado un website respondiendo a las demandas del lector. ¿Quétan efectivos son esos websites de navegar, entender y encontrarlo que uno busca saber o lo que el medio quiere que sepamos?

Los panelistas discuten qué es lo que hace que un website sea fácilde navegar y cómo hallar con facilidad el contenido que a laaudiencia le interesa, ya sean informaciones escritas, videos,fotografías, gráficos para que la experiencia de la audiencia seafácil, clara y agradable.

Journalism, in general, has gone online. There are news websiteseverywhere since each publication, whichever its platform, has createda site aiming to reach its audience. The competition is fierce. But, howeffective are these sites in terms of presenting information? How easyare they to navigate in order to find what readers are looking for, whatreaders need to know or what the sites want the readers to know?

Design plays a crucial part in information presentation and the factthat a medium has a website doesn’t mean its content is easy tofind, to understand and to enjoy.

The panelists discuss what makes a website easy to follow andnavigate, how to find with ease the information that readers arelooking for, whether there is text, video, photos or graphics.


Dawn Arteagaa James Breiner Xavier Serbia

MekahloMedina

ThelmaGutierrez

Ken Irby Sara Quinn Héctor D. Vega


Resources on how to make a site visually appealing and attractiveto readers is also discussed.

These experts will also explore and present visual ways ofincreasing traffic to a website.

COORDINATOR/MODERATOR: Elio Leturia, Professor, ColumbiaCollege PANELISTS: Kenny Irby, Visual Journalism Group Leader, The Poynter Institute for Media studies Sara Quinn, Visual Journalism Faculty, The Poynter Institute forMedia Studies Héctor D. Vega. Multimedia Director, El Nuevo DíaGiovanni Collazo, Multimedia Designer, 24veces.com, Puerto Rico

Blogging 101 ROOM 101FRIDAY 2:15 p.m. – 3:30 p.m.

Despite what you might have heard, it's not justabout what you had for lunch. Whether you'rewriting about plane crashes, earthquakes or otherbreaking news, Twitter has likely been one of the firstsources to break the story. People across the worldare tweeting in real time about news unfolding rightin front of them and the viewer can comment asquickly as the photos go up. Tweeters worldwide are

coming together on the web and this session will show you how toharness Twitter and begin Tweeting like a pro. Participants will learnhow to tweet, how to engage in conversation with fellow tweeters,how to filter the noise and how a # can make the job that much easier.


Maximize Your Site Traffic ROOM 102Through Search Engine OptimizationFRIDAY 2:15 p.m. – 3:30 p.m.

Local news organizations are used to competingagainst one another, a daunting task, but imagineworking for the World Wide Web. Any good website competes against the entire world of websitesdevoted to media coverage. And loyal viewers,forget it! On the web, whatever Google brings upfirst is where they're going, so you have to knowhow to make sure the first link that comes up in

their search… is a link to your site. This session will introduce theconcept of search engine optimization. By the end, participants willlearn how story headlines, keywords, dynamic titles and other tips

will help improve your presence on major search engines, makingyour site easier to find online and improving each story's ranking.

INSTRUCTOR: Hiram Enriquez, Consulting Partner, WebbmediaGroup

From TV News to Multimedia ROOM 202-Bon a Budget FRIDAY 3:30 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.

We’ve heard thequestions; howdo you become amultimediabroadcaster?What does itrequire? Do Ihave to go back

to college? Is it hard becoming a one-man-band? Does it pay ifyou’re a freelancer? What does social networking have to do withit? Get solid advice from panelists who use multimedia in their jobs.

COORDINATOR AND MODERATOR: Rebecca Aguilar, FreelanceMultimedia Reporter/Producer, Dallas, TexasPANELISTS: Sandra Gonzalez, News Reporter, WVUE-TV, New OrleansCarmina Perez, Blogger, Social Media Marketing ConsultantMo Krochmal, Asstent Professor of Journalism, Hofstra University,Long IslandBonnie Gonzalez, One-Man-Band Reporter, News 8 Austin

Get Paid by the Word, the Minute ROOM 201-Bor the Megabyte – Freelance Across PlatformsFRIDAY 3:30 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.

With so much work available in magazines,newspapers and untraditional media how do youchannel your skills into becoming a freelancer?This panel addresses the freshest ideas for gettingyour name out there, how to pitch ideas, whereto find avenues for freelance and what you needto be successful in the freelance work domain.

COORDINATOR/MODERATOR: Marilia Gutierrez, Managing EditorCafé Media LLC PANELISTS: Carolina Gonzalez, Consulting & Freelance, Clemson Smith Muniz, President, Smith Muniz Productions, Inc. Marcela Toledo, Spanish Language Print Freelancer


Clemson SmithMuniz

Rebecca Aguilar Carmina Perez BonnieGonzalez

Joe Ruiz

Hiram Enriquez


Diversity in the Age of Layoffs? ROOM 202-AFRIDAY 3:30 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.

You've readabout it, heardabout it, seen itor possibly evenlived it: minorityjournalists losingtheir jobs. Candiversity survive

the industry's transformation? Should it? Willl it ever become apriority again? Come learn how new ventures are tapping intodiversity to develop successful business models. Come hear whydiversity is still important. And get tips on how to use diversity as aneffective tool to achieve your goals -- or keep your job.

MODERATOR: Larry Olmstead, President, Leading EdgeAssociates, President PANELISTS: Rafael Olmeda, West Editor, South Florida Sun-Sentinel, President, UNITY: Journalists of ColorAminda Marques, Senior Editor, Miami HeraldKen Irby, Visual Journalism Group Leader and Director of Diversity,The Poynter Institute

Live Shots in the Best and ROOM 202-CWorst of Times FRIDAY 3:30 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.

This is one of the most popular seminars in the lot. Come hearthe experts talk about how to make your live shots moreengaging. They will also coach you on how to do a live shot indangerous and uncomfortable situations. They will be showinglots of examples of their work and give you tips that can make youshine in the worst situations imaginable. They will also advise youon how to keep your concentration while the action continuesaround you. Bring your own live shot and have it critiqued. You’llbe a better reporter because of it.

MODERATOR: Elizabeth Espinosa, Reporter/Anchor, KTLA PANELISTS: Jess Duran, Reporter, Channel One en Español Rafael Lenin Lopez, Reporter, WAPA-TV, Puerto Rico, Anchor,Radio Isla 1320 am Morning ProgramJose Esteves, Reporter, Telemundo

Battling the Beast: Better Business ROOM 201-A Reporting and Writing FRIDAY 3:30 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.

Sponsored by State FarmThe state of the U.S. economyremains one of the most crucialstories to hit the news andcovering it with style, knowledge,and authority is key. This sessionis all about understanding whatit means to write a "business"story. Covering business beats

requires the same skills as any other beat, but this workshop willprovide tools on how to tackle business stories, add sophisticationto reporting and piece together larger trend stories. Speakers willtalk about developing stories and beats, the writing process andunderstanding audiences. Panelists include accomplishedjournalists from various backgrounds: wire services, investigativeteams, niche publications and newspapers.

COORDINATOR: Ruth Merino, coautora, "Periodismo ycreatividad", editora, El Nuevo DíaMODERATOR: Dan Grech, Americas Desk Reporter, MarketPlace PANELISTS: Roberto Sandoval, Editor, Sacramento BeeFrances Ryan, Reporter, Caribbean Business Rafael Lama-Bonilla, Business Editor, El Nuevo DíaEmily Chasan, Journalist, Reuters News

PhotoSynth Demo ROOM 101FRIDAY 3:45 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.

Get hands-on experience with one of theemerging technologies on the Web. Microsoft’sPhotosynth “changes the way you experience andshare photos.” While available for sometime, thisapplication made its journalism debut duringCNN’s 2009 inauguration cover, under the title“The Moment.”



Larry Olmstead Rafael Olmeda Ken Irby

Rafael Lama-Bonilla

RobertHernandez

Ruth Merino


Geek Out! Playing with Tech/ ROOM 102Group Review of Hardware FRIDAY 3:45 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.

Now that you've experienced multimedia andonline technologies, what products work best forwhich action? This will be an open session whereparticipants can talk about different hardware andsoftware to best accomplish their new tasks.Whether you have a smartphone, cell phone or“moronphone,’ this session will allow people tomaximize their technology and learn from others

which products deserve your money.

INSTRUCTORS: Joe Ruiz, Web Editor, KSAT.com

Puerto Rican Political Grand Ballroom Foyer,Cartoonists and Photojournalists Third FloorReception ShowcaseFRIDAY 6:00 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.

Sponsored by El Nuevo DíaView the best images from photojournalists in Puerto Rico throughthe years, as selected by the island's Asociación de Fotoperiodistasde Puerto Rico. Also displayed will be political cartoons depictingartists' interpretation of elections and political events in LatinAmerica and Spain.

Hall of Fame Gala & El Gran Baile Grand Ballroom,FRIDAY 7:30 p.m. - Midnight Third Floor

Co-sponsored by Continental Airlines and the U.S. Army

Join NAHJ as we induct GeraldoRivera, host of Fox’snewsmagazine “Geraldo-at-Large”; KRON "WeekendMorning News" anchor YsabelDurón; and founder and editor ofEl Tecolote newspaper andprofessor of journalism at CityCollege of San Francisco JuanGonzales into the NAHJ Hall ofFame. We will also honor ManuelSuárez, recipient of this the 2009President’s Award.

Saturday, June 27, 2009

Flash Workshop ROOM 102SATURDAY 9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m

Get an introductory course intoone of the most complex andinnovated applications thatchanges the way we can tellstories. Flash can do interactivegraphics, games, be a AV playerand much more. But, in this half-day class, you’ll learn the basics,including animation.

COORDINATOR: Robert Hernandez, Assistant Professor ofProfessional Practice, USC Annenberg School of Journalism INSTRUCTOR: Hector Vega, Multimedia Web Developer, El Nuevo Dia

Final Cut for Multimedia Production Universidad delSATURDAY 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Sagrado Corazón

A daylong workshop to teach techniques ondeveloping multimedia content with the Final Cutsoftware. With emphasis on Photo and VideoProduction for the web. Workshop will discuss filemanagement and workflow, basic and advancedediting techniques, tips and tricks, and preparinga final presentation for web display.

COORDINATOR: Natalie Guillen, Staff Photographer,Santa Fe New MexicanINSTRUCTORS: Marlene Lopez, Trainer, Creative D.A.V.E.Nicole Martinez, Trainer, Creative D.A.V.E.Candace Barbot, Freelance journalistNote: People registered for Final Cut Session must board a busleaving the convention center at 8:15 a.m. in order to arrive atUniversidad del Sagrado Corazón at 9:00 a.m.

El Poder de La Imagen y La Voz ROOM 101SATURDAY 9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.

Si no alcanzaste a asistir a la sesión de medio día el miércoles, no tepuedes perder este taller abreviado, donde Mirna Pineda presentarátécnicas de vocalización, dicción e improvisación para aprovechar lavoz como herramienta de comunicación. También mostrará comolos vicios y clichés del periodismo electrónico pueden desecharse


RobertHernandez

Hector Vega

Candace Barbot

Joe Ruiz

Geraldo Rivera Ysabel Durón

Juan Gonzalez Manuel Suárez



poniendo atención a las muletillas orales y escritas de redacción ymejorando la imagen corporal en las presentaciones.

INSTRUCTOR: Mirna Pineda, Freelance Producer, Author

Literatura de la Realidad: ROOM 103Uso de Recursos Literarios en el PeriodismoSATURDAY 9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.

Se espera que los medios impresos proveancontenidos con “valor agregado” a sus lectores.Uno de esos valores es la calidad de la escritura. Eneste taller los participantes aprenderán adesarrollar sus ideas para crónicas y reportajes,identificar los temas universales en la historia,escoger los detalles más interesantes y pertinentes,y usar su intuición para escribir encabezamientos

(“leads”) atractivos e intrigantes y finales dramáticos. Se discutirántambién los elementos propios de una historia. Entre ellos: elambiente, los protagonistas de la acción, el argumento (que incluyelas acciones y sus consecuencias así como las reacciones quecausan dichas acciones en los protagonistas), los episodios quecontribuyen a crear la tensión dramática y la resolución delconflicto.

MODERADOR: Mario Alegre Barrios, Editor, El Nuevo DíaPANELISTS: Mayra Montero, editorialista y columnista, El Nuevo Día

Magali García Ramis, Profesora, Escuela de Comunicación de laUniversidad de Puerto Rico.Juan Antonio Ramos, Autor, El libro de la rabia Ruth Merino, coautora de “Periodismo y creatividad” y editora deEl Nuevo Día

¡Adiós, Borínquen Querida! Closing Party

SATURDAY 9:00 p.m. – 1:00 a.m. Las OlasBallroom,

Caribe Hilton Hotel

Rums provided by Rums of Puerto RicoSay goodbye to Puerto Rico with more music, a little food, andmore fun! We end the week by partying hard – like Puerto Ricansdo – to the beat of salsa, reggaetón, Spanish rock, R & B andeverything in between. Of course more plena, sing alongs andPuerto Rico’s version of a "conga line" will move your spirit. Take abreak from dancing all kinds of music and roam the patio underthe stars or stroll under the palm trees by the ocean. And speakingof spirits, it’s the final chance to get a taste of Puerto Rico bysampling all the island’s rums in all kinds of hard and colorfuldrinks courtesy of Rums of Puerto Rico. You’ll surely rememberthisgreat night with old and new friends as you head back home.

Ruth Merino

Documents

2009 NAHJ Convention Program Book