Schedule
Friday, April 6, 2018
4:00 – 5:15 p.m.
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Open house at The Harvard Crimson
14 Plympton St., Cambridge, Mass. | map |
5:30 – 6:15 p.m.
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Reception at the Nieman Foundation for Journalism at Harvard
One Francis Ave., Cambridge, Mass. | map |
6:15 – 7:30 p.m.
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Opening remarks and dinner
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7:30 – 8:30 p.m.
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Keynote address and conversation
Introduction by Derek Xiao, president, The Harvard Crimson
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Saturday, April 7, 2018
9:00 – 9:30 a.m.
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Continental breakfast and networking
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9:30 – 9:40 a.m.
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Welcome and introductions
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9:40 – 10:45 a.m.
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Press Rights Primer
Introduction by Hannah Natanson, managing editor, The Harvard Crimson
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10:45 a.m. – 12:15 p.m.
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Student Lightning Round: Hear from Your Peers
Moderator: Christine Schmidt, staff writer, Nieman Journalism Lab
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12:15 – 1:00 p.m.
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Networking lunch
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1:00 – 2:00 p.m.
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10 Things College Journalists Should Know About the Media World Today
Introduction by Jamie Halper, central administration reporter, The Harvard Crimson
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2:00 – 2:15 p.m.
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Break (find your breakout session room)
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2:15 – 3:30 p.m.
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Breakout sessions (choose one):
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3:30 – 3:40 p.m. |
Break
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3:40 – 4:45 p.m.
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Plenary Session: Essential Verification Tools for Reporting in the Internet Age
First Draft, a project of the Shorenstein Center on Media, Politics and Public Policy at Harvard Kennedy School, provides basic verification training for journalists and uses research-based methods to fights mis- and disinformation online. First Draft’s Aimee Rinehart will explain how to trace digital footprints, how to set up your desktop, how timestamps on social platforms work and how to verify location and image/video authenticity. We’ll also discuss ethical and copyright considerations when using user-generated content in reporting.
Introduction by Kenton Shimozaki, news executive, The Harvard Crimson
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4:45 – 5:00 p.m.
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Final thoughts and comments
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