Editorial/Opinion Writing
Thursday, September 17, 2009
Location: The Macon Telegraph
Instructor:
Steve Meadows, Publisher, The Clayton Tribune
This seminar will examine good, bad and ugly examples of opinion writing, offer a template for an effective newspaper editorial, talk about the necessity for comprehensive reporting and research before taking a stand and stress the need for a "call to action."
The Macon Telegraph is located at:
120 Broadway
Macon, Georgia 31202
(478) 744-4200
Parking is located in a lot across the street from the building. Depending on scheduling, the seminars will be held in either
the community conference room or the DotCom room.
If you need a hotel, The Telegraph recommends La Quinta:
La Quinta Inn & Suites Macon
3944 River Place Drive
Macon, Georgia 31210
(478) 475-0206
Column Writing
COURSE IS BEING RESCHEDULED TO A DIFFERENT DATE.
PLEASE CHECK BACK
TBA
Location: Georgia Press Association Conference Center, Atlanta
Instructors:
Harris Blackwood, Community Editor & Columnist, The Times, Gainesville
&
Ed Grisamore, Metro Columnist, The Macon Telegraph
If you're a veteran or a rookie columnist, here's a chance to meet with your fellow scribes and engage in an exchange of ideas.
Can we make you a columnist? Maybe not. But here's a chance for a lively discourse from some of your colleagues from large and small newspapers. Learn the tricks of the column-writing trade, interesting topics and column fodder to take back to your paper.
DIRECTIONS TO GPA
If you need a hotel, GPA recommends DoubleTree:
4156 LaVista Road
Tucker, Georgia 30084
(770) 938-1026
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TIMES
ALL SEMINARS BEGIN AT 10 A.M.
AND LAST UNTIL 3 P.M.
COST
(unless noted otherwise):
$40 per GPA Member
$60 per Non-Member
PAYMENT
GPA NOW ACCEPTS CREDIT CARDS!
Please call Ashley Holt at GPA at
770-454-6776 to pay via credit card
over the phone.
Every participant must pay prior to attending the seminar.
All payments must be received by the Tuesday prior to the seminar or the participant's registration will be
cancelled.
Participants may bring check or
credit card to the seminar, but must notify Ashley Holt that this is the case by the Tuesday prior.
Payment is due unless cancellation is received by noon on the Tuesday prior to
the seminar for which you are registered.
INCLUDES
Registration fee includes lunch, drinks
and snacks. Payment is due upon receipt
of invoice.
GPA is committed to providing high-quality, affordable professional training.
For more information or questions,
please contact: Ashley Holt
or call 770-454-6776
For onsite technology training,
please contact
Mike Freyberger
or call 770-454-6776
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