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CPAC Seminars
Feb 10, 2011 - Feb 12, 2011
WJI will offer editorial critiques, panel discussions and seminars for young journalists attending CPAC '11 in Washington, D.C., February 10-12, 2011.
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WJI will offer editorial critiques, panel discussions and seminars for young journalists attending CPAC '11 in Washington, D.C., February 10-12, 2011.
Marriott Wardman Park Hotel All WJI events will be held in Room 8212. To attend these events, one must register directly with CPAC '11 by clicking here.
"Want to Report for WORLDmag.com?" (For details click Thursday tab.)
"Mind Your P's and Q's with WORLD Magazine" (For details click Thursday tab.)
Panel: "Freelance Writing for Freedom" (For details click Friday tab.)
"Want to Be the Next Rush Limbaugh?" Hosted by David Boze (For details click Saturday tab.)
Panel: "So You Want to Be a Columnist" (For details click Saturday tab.)
Panel: "New Media and the Tea Party Movement" (For details click Saturday tab.) |
Application Requirements
One must register for CPAC '11 to attend this event.
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Crystal Wright
blogger
Crystal Wright is a black conservative woman living in Washington, D.C. Some would say she is a triple minority: woman, black and a Republican living in a Democrat dominated city. She’s contemplating moving back to her home state of Virginia, where her vote would count for something. By ... more >
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Mark Tapscott
The Washington Examiner
Mark Tapscott is editorial page editor of The Washington Examiner. He was named Conservative Journalist of the Year for 2008 by the Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC), and he was inducted into the First Amendment Center's Freedom of Information Act Hall of Fame in 2006. B... more >
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Warren Smith
WORLD magazine
Warren Cole Smith is associate publisher of WORLD magazine and editor of WORLD News Service. He has written, co-written, or edited more than nine books, including his most recent, A Lover’s Quarrel With The Evangelical Church. He has also written more than 1,000 articles for a wide... more >
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Les Sillars
Patrick Henry College
Les Sillars is Director of Journalism and Assistant Professor of Journalism at Patrick Henry College in Purcellville, Virginia. He is the Mailbag Editor for WORLD magazine and a Contributing Editor for Salvo Magazine. He earned his doctorate in journalism from the University of Texas. He ... more >
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Josue Sierra
blogger
Josué Sierra is an internet strategist and communications consultant working with small businesses and local-level political candidates. He also serves as Chairman of the Republicans of Cecil PAC (Cecil County, Maryland). He keeps a day job as a online marketing manager in the financial... more >
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Edward Pitts
WORLD magazine
Edward Lee Pitts is the Washington Bureau Chief for WORLD magazine. His assignments have sent him from Capitol Hill to the White House to the Supreme Court. But his reporting also has taken him beyond the Capital Beltway. Leading up to the 2010 elections, Lee embarked on a 10-day, 4,225 mile c... more >
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William Owens
Tea Party Review
William Owens is a political activist, author, publisher and speaker. He is also president of Higher Standard Enterprises, Inc., which encapsulates publishing and media within the current framework of the political arena. William became involved in politics before the 2008 elections, and ... more >
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Marvin Olasky
Dean, World Journalism Institute
Marvin Olasky is editor in chief of the World News Group, dean of the World Journalism Institute, and holder of the Distinguished Chair in Journalism and Public Policy at Patrick Henry College. He worked at The Boston Globe, taught at the University of Texas at Austin from 1983 through 2007, a... more >
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Susan Moeller
freelance
Susan Moeller began her work in journalism by regularly contributing to the Leader, a weekly newspaper in Bergen County, N.J., with a combined circulation of almost 40,000 households. As a freelancer, she covered municipal and school board beats, publishing as many as four to five stories a we... more >
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Mickey McLean
WORLDmag.com
As WORLD Magazine’s web executive editor, Mickey McLean oversees the Christian newsmagazine’s online presence. Before joining WORLD full time, Mickey was a regular contributor to WORLDMagBlog, a position he earned after winning WORLD’s “Best Blogger” contest. A gr... more >
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William Mattox
William Mattox is an award-winning opinion writer whose work has appeared in a number of major publications, including The Wall Street Journal, The Washington Post, and USA TODAY (where he serves on the Board of Contributors). Mattox often writes about new research findings ... more >
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Jill Lacey
freelance
Jill Lacey has written extensively on philanthropy and volunteerism for 20 years, serving as Editor of Compassion and Culture for 17 years of those years. More recently she has traveled internationally researching NGOs and international aid with an eye towards promoting best practices of effec... more >
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Andrew Ferguson
The Weekly Standard
Andrew Ferguson is a senior editor at the Weekly Standard. Before joining the Standard at its founding in 1995, he was senior editor at Washingtonian magazine. He has been a columnist for Fortune and a contributing editor to Time magazine. He also served as a speechwriter in the George H.W. Bu... more >
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Nick Eicher
WORLD Radio
Nick Eicher is executive producer of WORLD Radio. He has been a broadcast and print journalist for over three decades. He has served WORLD magazine as a writer and reporter, editor, managing editor and publisher. He served as CEO of WORLD’s parent corporation, God’s World Publicati... more >
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Julia Duin
Washington Post
Julia Duin is the chief blogger for Washington Post's "Under God" (part of "On Faith" site). She will anchor Under God's daily discussion of religion in the news. Duin has covered religion for five newspapers, most recently as the religion editor for The W... more >
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Ross Douthat
New York Times
Ross Douthat is a columnist for the New York Times, where he is the youngest regular op-ed writer in the paper’s history. He was previously a senior editor at the Atlantic. He is also the film critic for National Review. He is the author of Privilege: Harvard and the Education of the Rul... more >
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S.E. Cupp
author/columnist
S.E. Cupp is author of the new book Losing Our Religion: The Liberal Media's Attack on Christianity (Simon & Schuster). She is also co-author of Why You're Wrong About The Right, which was published by Simon & Schuster in June of 2008. "After two terms of George W. Bu... more >
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David Brody
CBN News
David Brody is an Emmy Award-winning veteran news journalist who has interviewed many prominent national figures during his career of nearly 25 years. Currently, David is the Chief Political Correspondent for CBN News and interviews national newsmakers across the country. In 2008, he followed ... more >
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David Boze
KTTH/770 Seattle
David Boze is the local voice on Seattle’s Rush Limbaugh Station, 770 KTTH. He began his radio career with the nationally known Peter Weissbach as Weissbach’s sidekick “The Grasshopper.” Since then, he’s produced and substituted for numerous hosts, was the co... more >
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Mindy Belz
WORLD magazine
Mindy Belz is editor of WORLD magazine. She has written for WORLD since 1986, becoming the magazine's international editor in 1994 and its editor in 2004. She has covered war in Africa, the Balkans, Afghanistan, and the Middle East. Her reporting has been published overseas, as well a... more >
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Fred Barnes
The Weekly Standard
Fred Barnes is co-founder and executive editor of The Weekly Standard. From 1985 to 1995, he served as senior editor and White House correspondent for The New Republic. He covered the Supreme Court and the White House for the Washington Star before moving on to the Baltimore Sun in 1979. He se... more >
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George Archibald
formerly, Washington Times
George Archibald, retired senior investigative reporter for The Washington Times, is author of the book Journalism is War (2009). Archibald teaches undergraduate journalism courses, and was a newspaperman for 30 years. He covered Congress, the federal government, and national politics in ... more >
Location
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Thursday
Want to Report for WORLDmag.com?
When: Thursday, February 10, 1pm-3pm
Who: Presenters:
Marvin Olasky, WORLD
Warren Smith, WORLD
What: A get-acquainted session for entrepreneurial evangelicals interested in editing or writing for locally-oriented websites linked to WORLDmag.com.
Minding Your P's and Q's with WORLD Magazine
When: Thursday, February 10, 2011, 4pm-6pm
Who: Editors-in-residence:
Mindy Belz (WORLD magazine)
Nick Eicher (WORLD magazine)
What: Young journalists are invited to bring their work for one-on-one editorial critiques by the editors of WORLD magazine.
This critique workshop will provide the young journalist with expert editorial opinion on articles written by the young journalist. Each session will last 30 minutes, with the possibility of more editorial time later in the CPAC conference. Each student article will be evaluated as to headline, grammar, syntax, voice, ledes, structure and flow of narrative.
Friday
Shining Light into Dark Places
When: Friday, February 11, 11:30am-1:30pm
What: Young journalists are encouraged to learn about the skills and techniques involved in solid investigative reporting.
This panel discussion will feature top investigative reporters and editors who have covered political intrigues, military operations and more. Come hear how their work made a difference, and learn from them how to find the facts and report the truth.
Panelists:
Mark Tapscott (Washington Examiner)
Lee Pitts (WORLD magazine)
George Archibald (formerly Washington Times)
Les Sillars (Patrick Henry College)
Moderator: Mindy Belz (WORLD magazine)
Check out the event page on Facebook!
Freelance Writing for Freedom
When: Friday, February 11, 2:00pm-4:00pm
What: Journalists and writers will learn what it takes to report and produce articles as a freelance journalists for a variety of publications.
These days, as media companies are cutting back on full-time reporting staff, freelance journalists have an open door. Come learn what it takes to be get your work published in this changing media landscape.
Panelists:
Jill Lacey (WORLD magazine)
Bill Mattox (freelance)
Susan Moeller (freelance)
William Owens (Tea Party Review)
Moderator: Julia Duin (freelance)
Click here for the Facebook event page.
Saturday
Want to Be the Next Rush Limbaugh? Hosted by David Boze
When: Saturday, February 12, 9am-9:45am
What: Want to get into talk radio? David Boze of 770 KTTH, Seattle will be available to share tips and advice.
David Boze (770 KTTH, Seattle)
So You Want to Be a Columnist
When: Saturday, February 12, 10am-12pm
What: Do you want to be a columnist? Being an excellent reporter is key to making your case.
Veteran journalists and columnists will be part of a panel discussion that will encourage and equip young scribes with practical wisdom, stories, insight and tips. Students are encouraged to bring their business cards and portfolios.
Panelists:
Fred Barnes (The Weekly Standard)
SE Cupp (author)
Andrew Ferguson (The Weekly Standard)
Ross Douthat (New York Times)
Moderator: Marvin Olasky (WORLD magazine)
Check out the Facebook page for this event!
New Media and the Tea Party Movement
When: Saturday, February 12, 12:30-2:30pm
Panelists:
David Brody (CBN News)
Mickey McLean (WORLDmag.com)
Josue Sierra (blogger)
Crystal Wright (blogger)
Moderator:
Nick Eicher (WORLD magazine)
