11th Annual STN Convention March 20-23, 2014

Orlando, Florida

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S S! ! K N ER A THRTN PA The STN Convention is a collaborative effort of many individuals and companies giving their time and expertise to ensure a successful event. STN thanks these outstanding partners for their support: Members of the Upper Midwest chapter of NATAS ~ our dedicated presenters and judges Texas High School ~ Charles Aldridge And the Tiger Vision Team Teresa Vickery~Pfister

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Orlando*FLA PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE: Welcome to Orlando. Thank you for attending STN’s 11th annual national convention. You are joining over 2000 students, teachers and chaperones from across the country who will help create an experience that may change your life in some way. Together we’ll spend the next few days competing against, and learning alongside some of the nation’s most passionate student broadcast journalists and film-makers. Also arriving in Orlando, a city that by the way attracts over 54 million visitors each year, are a distinguished group of industry professionals. News anchors, reporters, photojournalists, producers, writers, directors-these industry professionals are volunteering their time at this convention to teach workshops that will help take you to the next level in your own development as storytellers.You are about to experience a convention that you will remember for a lifetime. Enjoy every moment. Take advantage of this opportunity to meet people from other parts of the country. Seize this chance to learn from, and interact with, some of the most respected professionals in the broadcast and film industries.

Doug Green STN President

Have a great convention! Dear STN Teachers and Students: WHY IS THIS YEAR’S THEME “KEEPIN’ IT REAL?” “Keepin’ It Real” means creating work that is your own, enjoying and learning from the process, and celebrating your eventual success. The wonders of technology allow for anyone to take someone else’s ideas and call them their own. At STN, we value the creative process– try things for yourself, learn from those with experience, and experiment. Winning a contest is not the most important thing. At our convention, we offer you successful, experienced individuals who can give you tips, schools that can offer you an education, vendors with amazing technology, contests designed to stretch and challenge your imagination, and the camaraderie of others who share your interests. Enjoy, experience and enlighten– it’s all here at STN - where we’ll be “Keepin’ It Real.” Nancy Held Loucas Program Director

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Andrew Jenks

Often dubbed ‘the voice of his generation’, Andrew Jenks is an award-winning filmmaker that has lived and filmed all over the world. At age 19, Andrew moved into an assisted living facility in order to capture the true essence of this often overlooked community. What started as a simple, low--budget documentary turned into an international hit. ANDREW JENKS, ROOM 335, starring Jenks and a group of elderly facility residents, went on to win top prizes at a number of domestic and international film festivals. The film premiered in theaters and on television around the world. HBO released the film domestically in January 2008 to rave reviews and critical acclaim. The Daily News said ‘It’s almost impossible to believe that a kid could produce a documentary like this. It’s a gorgeous, hilarious, sad, wonderful, unblinking look at the joy of life -- even at the end of it...Bravo, Andrew Jenks. Brilliant. The New York Times said ‘Jenks takes his camera into a world that is usually invisible and shines a light on a population that many of us would just as soon forget.’

At 21-years-old, ESPN financed Andrew’s second film, THE ZEN OF BOBBY V, which tracked Bobby Valentine, an American baseball coach who has become a national icon in Japan. The film premiered at the 2008 TriBeca Film Festival. Ain’t It Cool News said the film was ‘a most intriguing journey on the other side of the world...with a fine balance between praise and perspective, painting a great portrait that makes this viewer want to have a satellite hookup to catch Japanese baseball’. In 2010, Jenks created MTV’s WORLD OF JENKS, focusing on stories not normally told: from a young homeless woman, to a physically abused football star, to a young adult with Autism. Jenks imbeds wholeheartedly into disparate lives and in the process pioneers a new yle of storytelling for the millennial generation. The series launch garnered over 5 million viewers, marking MTV’s highest rated series launch ever. Season 2 of WORLD OF JENKS expanded to hour long episodes, as Jenks followed three subjects over the course of a year. US World News and Report said of the result Season 2 was, ‘a raw, intimate look at daily struggles and victories, and what it means to be a young person today.’ USA Today said, “MTV’s World of Jenks is one of the few unscripted shows that’s actually snark-free and helpful to people. While I’m not a fan of all MTV fare, I do like how this series gives a voice to all kinds of teens, not just the pretty ones in fashionable clothes.” Jenks was the face for MTV News’ coverage for the 2012 Presidential Election, traveling the country speaking with Millennials and asking questions to Presidential candidates. The Daily News remarked, ‘...Jenks has been a voice for his generation for some time...and is carrying the weight of a potential 45 million younger voters on his shoulders.’ More recently, Scholastic Books released Jenks’ first book, “Andrew Jenks; My Adventures as a Young Filmmaker”. His third feature film was also recently announced, “The Untitled Ryan Ferguson Documentary”, which has already begun shooting. Jenks has spoken to over 30 colleges, and given lectures to a wide-array of non-profit organizations and companies. On October 4th, 2013, Andrew brought a film festival he started 10 years ago, The All American High School Film Festival, to the AMC Theaters in Times Square. It is now the biggest High School Film Festival in the country.

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CAMERON QUON Saugus High School Saugus, CA Adviser: Wade Williams Cameron Quon is an international award-winning broadcast journalist graduating as Salutatorian from Saugus High School. He is the winner of the Kavli Foundation Science video contest hosted by Bill Nye and a finalist for the Jim McKay and Mike Wallace Memorial Scholarships administered by the National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences. He has attended five STN conventions and won eleven STN awards from the convention, fall and spring nationals including being the 2012 Dallas convention host and participating in the 2013 Los Angeles talent show. He has won other awards from the Directing Change Video Contest, Scholastic Art & Writing Awards, Planet Connect, and the Liberty Treehouse Challenge for The Blaze Channel. He is also one of America’s 420 Stamps Leadership Scholars. View his portfolio at vimeo.com/camquon.

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Park Hill High School Kansas City, MO Adviser: Justin Ford Paxton is a Top Ten graduate who was captain of his State Championship wrestling team and appeared as Adolfo Pirelli in Park Hill’s production of Sweeney Todd. He has attended two STN Conventions and was selected to be a presenter at the closing ceremony. He has been on a number of award winning Sports Commentary crews and received an internship with the Kansas City Royals baseball team. He will attend the University of Missouri with a major in Broadcast Journalism.

Student Presenters

Park Hill South High School Riverside, MO Adviser: Justin Ford

Rachel recently graduated from Park Hill South, where she was involved with the South Side Scoop for three years in anchoring, reporting, producing and weather reporting. She has won 3rd in the Nation for best Human Interest Feature Story and School News Story, and 2nd place for Live Interview Coverage. In the fall Rachel will be attending the University of Missouri for Broadcast Journalism.

CLOSING CEREMONY HOSTS Shaefer Schuetz Park Hill South High School

KEY NOTE INTRODUCTION Jordan Elder Park Hill High School

US EDUCATION TV LIVE INTERVIEWS

Lee’s Summit West High School Lee’s Summit, MO Adviser: Karrie Smythia

Bob is currently attending Columbia College-Chicago in Chicago, Illinois. He is majoring in Television Production and frequently volunteers with the college’s television station. In high school, Bob was voted Choral Student of the Year after singing with Una Voce Chamber Choir for three years. Bob attended two STN conventions and was chosen as an awards presenter in 2012.

CLOSING CEREMONY PRESENTERS Sebastian Sada McAllen High School

Logan Brown Maitland Middle

Justin Conti Whitney High School

John Romansky Fort Mill High School

Vernicia Griffie Texas High School

Lauren Daniels Creekside High School

Anthony Zona Dylynn Abbey Norwood High School Castaic Middle School

Katherine Cowdrey Arcadia High School Allie DeGour Carlsbad High School

BOB SMITH

RACHEL SCHISLER

Mackenzie Elliott Lee’s Summit West

Nathalie Barsoum Royse City High School

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Emma Stapleton Palos Verdes High School

10 Reasons Why You Should Have a YouTube Channel Wojeciech Lorenc If you are interested in a career in film or TV, having your own YouTube channel has undoubtedly crossed your mind. But wouldn’t it be smarter and more beneficial to your career to skip the largest database of cat videos in favor of something more...professional? Lorenc explains why producing your own YouTube channel is absolutely necessary. Animals are Just Like People Bruce Patch Think outside the cage, aquarium, zoo - you get the idea. What are animals thinking? How can we speak for them? We’ll look at stories about an octopus, a cheetah, a race horse, a therapy dog, a sand shark, a panda and camels with Bigfoot. This session will minimize the gap between animals and humans-- because we’re not so different after all! Ask Me As if You Care: Great Interviews Ken Stone How do you do an interesting interview of the school principal for the 10th time this year? What about interviewing teachers, coaches, classmates – how can you coax them into lively sound bites? Get insights and techniques for getting a good interview, both the look of the interview and the content. Bring It - We’ll Fix It Ken Stone and John Murray Bring one or two stories of yours that just didn’t work – or they ALMOST worked but not quite. Is there anything you could have done to make the story better? Bring a DVD, H264 MOV or WMV and we’ll find out. Bring It On: Feature Stories Matt Messenger Bring your feature story on a flashdrive for a chance to share it wit an expert. We will talk one -on -one about what works, what doesn’t work and how to improve for next time. Be prepared to answer the question WHY? Bring It On: Feature Stories Bruce Patch Bring your feature story on flashdrive for a chance to share it with an expert TV News videographer/producer/editor!

Broken Hearts and Luggage Carts Les Rose Good news is quick and to the point. But have you ever wanted to know a little more about the stories you’ve seen on the news? This session will cover the news backstories. You’ll get all the details on the story--and then discover what happened later on! Character, Character, Character Dave Wertheimer and Liz Collin Stories and films rely on the strength of character development. How do you find them? How do you use them? Tips and hints to help you identify and exploit great characters. Chicken Salad: Spice Up Your Show Ken Stone and John Murray How do you make old, dried out, bland chicken taste good? You make chicken salad! How do make your bland newcast/morning announcement show look good? Bring your show (DVD, H264 MOV or WMV) and find out how to make News Show Salad with secrets from a master chef & producer. Deadly Broadcast Copy Sins and How to Avoid Them Bernard McCoy Put sizzle and meaning into your newscasts. From teases to leads and news copy; this fast moving presentation shows you what words kill good broadcast copy and how to write active, effective broadcast stories. These power news writing tips are effective and will keep your audience tuned to your newscasts. EDITING: If You Do It Right, Nobody Will Notice Dave Wertheimer Editing is art + science + skill. The best editing is never even noticed by the viewer. It’s the art of seeing the whole arc of the piece in a single shot, the science of how the eye works and the skill of putting it all together. Learn how to make your hard work invisible. Everything I Needed to Know In Life I Learned From Working in Small Market TV Phil Berman Do you have high hopes of working in a big city? You gotta start small, building relationships and gaining lots of experience along the way. It’s real-life advice from a former TV journalism student who’s “been there, done that.”

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SESSIONS

Everything Makes a Sound Dave Wertheimer and Matt Knisely Clean, meaningful natural sound drives a story. You’ll learn how to get it and how to use I to make your story stand out..

Hits. Misses, and the Strangely Fun Les Rose The greatest hits and favorites from award-winning news shows such as Everybody Has a Story, Assignment America, 60 Minutes, and On the Road. You’ll laugh, you’ll cry, and you won’t regret enrolling in this session.

Find Your Voice in a Foreign Language: Ethics of Filming the Documentary Abroad Justice Whitaker This workshop will examine the role of the filmmaker when exploring communities abroad. It is necessary to understand how our camera grants and denies us access.. Through looking at film clips, and shots from the presenters photojournalism archives, students will explore the ethics of documenting true stories in foreign lands.

Ho-Hum to Holy Cow!: Turning Photographers into Photojournalists Matt Knisely Are you having trouble getting your kids to think about good shooting instead of just aiming the camera? Learn how to transform the way they think about video before they turn the camera on. Lead by a former Chief Photojournalists who completely changed a station full of hohum shooters into award-winning Photojornalists.

From Hollywood to Teaching: Plan Your Own Media Day Jennifer Overdevest After working in Hollywood on various award shows and films, I decided that teaching was my passion. Seventeen years later, I’m still teaching. This session will address how Media Day was first developed: through my experience in Hollywood and my attending the STN Conference. Tools and tips will be given to help you plan your own media day.

How to be a ONE MAN BAND Bruce Patch Learn how to shoot, light, write, produce and edit a story in one day BY YOURSELF. They are called Digital Correspondents, Video Journalist or Back Pack Reporters either way they are One Man Bands. Also see the art of the Video Essay where the subjects tell their stories, mixed with natural sound and music. This tests all of YOUR SKILLS.

Getting Started in the Business Stephanie Bertini What does it take to break into the business? How do you get that dream job? This session will outline the little steps that lead to the bigger goals. We will work together on ideas and strategies to help you walk away with a plan you can put into action immediately.

How to Build a Successful YouTube Channel Wojciech Lorenc Ever wonder how videos like “What Does the Fox Say” get millions of views? YouTube is a unique platform and understanding how it operates can make all the difference. The presenter of this talk is YouTube certified in Audience Growth and will discuss the best strategies to help you create a successful, popular channel.

Great Answers Need Great Questions Liz Collin How do you get good answers during an interview? Is there some trick to get people to open up and give you more than “I dunno.”, or “ummmmm...” Great questions get great answers. Liz will share tips on how to convince people to talk to you and lead the interview without looking like you’re leading the interview. Hit The Lights Dave Wertheimer and Carly Danek Good lighting is essential to your video. Carly and Dave will show you how to use natural light to your best advantage. They’ll cover how to set or aim lights, when backlighting is good and when it is very very bad. Dave and Carly will also discuss how you can unconsciously editorialize your story with how you light it.

How to Find a Compelling Story in the Park Bruce Patch Watch as we (me and high school student) try and find a story. We take our camera gear and try to figure out what makes a good story. You will see and hear what I am thinking as I shoot, light and gather sound. How to Write a Wrong Ken Stone Come with one story of yours (or anchor copy) that just didn’t seem to work (DVD, H264 MOV file or WMV). We’ll look at that and see how writing could make it better. Write copy that is conversational, clear, concise and catchy! And avoid clichés like the plague.

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SESSIONS

I’m in High School, I Want to Work in Television, Now What? Phil Berman Learn what to do in college, how to put a resume tape together, and how to set yourself apart from the thousands of other people who want the same job as YOU! If you think you’re cut out for a career in television, this is one presentation you’ll want to hear.

“On the Road,” Stories from the CBS News Series “On the Road with Steve Hartman” Les Rose Les Rose gives you an insider’s scoop into the awardwinning CBS news series “On the Road with Steve Hartman.” “On the Road” travels across the country to find Americans and their quirky stories. You’ll hear the stories of a girl who saved her family, a genius teen, and a woman trying to rent a family of her own.

Know Passion or No Passion Dave Wertheimer and Reg Chapman Attitude is everything. Successful stroytellers need the right mindset to do their job. Lean how to bring your passion to telling your story

Producing Sports Events on a Tight Budget Rich Rubin This session will cover practical and cost effective ways to produce quality school sports events on a tight budget including best equipment values for cameras, integrated production systems, intercoms, recording systems, streaming encoders and fiber optic transmission systems for long HD cable runs.

Let the Story Tell Itself Carly Danek Sometimes the best way to tell the story is to let the story tell itself. You’ll learn how to gather the sights and, most importantly, the sounds of the story and how to weave it into compelling storytelling. Let’s Edit! Carly Danek How to make sense of a pile of footage. What should you look for? How do you give your b-roll a compelling voice? Life Saving Anchoring Dean Staley Do you struggle with anchoring? Good anchoring looks easy, but it’s not. It takes effort and practice. There are three simple elements that you should always be working on: Breathing, Writing, and Script Marking. This session will be an interactive approach to improving all three. Meeting Deadlines Stephanie Bertini Working in television news is all about hitting deadlines. Whatever your role in the newsroom, multi-tasking is the key to success. This session will offer tips on getting the job done while turning out quality work. OH OH ... What Do I Do Now? Ethical DecisionMaking in the Real World Scott Libin and Reg Chapman An amazing piece of video has landed in your lap. It’s the leader of your school speaking at the dedication of a new athletic field -- but he’s stumbling, mumbling and slurring words What’s up with that, and how do you handle it? This is a real-world case study with actual raw video.

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R U Ready? Ken Stone If you’re serious about getting into TV news, sports or production, you need to start preparing now. Some reality-based advice from a former TV reporter and Journalism School faculty member on what kind of school might help prepare you for one of the best careers ever. Roadmap to Emmy Winning Stories Dean Staley Telling great stories isn’t magic! There are tried and true structures, elements, and techniques for putting them together that will make any story good, and some stories great. You will watch Emmy award winning stories and learn from the pros what ingredients and techniques brought them to life. Run Your Newsroom Like The Real Deal John Murray How you structure your newsroom will make or break your show. Leadership, job roles and responsibilities, assignments and deadlines all make for a heady mix that can flow or blow. Get tips from someone who’s been there, done that. Secrets of a Reporter & Videographer Team Bruce Patch You will see a rare behind the scene documentary, of a day in the life, of two friends, Bruce Patch and Larry Himmel from CBSNews8, San Diego. We share the secrets of teamwork and friendship.

SESSIONS

Sell the Show Sam Morris Why produce a great show if no one sees it? The bigger the audience, the more support for your program. Learn some of the basics of marketing your show or channel in this look at current marketing trends , and how to do them for little or no cost. Shoot First, Edit Later. (And then take a deep breath…) Dave Wertheimer and Reg Chapman Breaking news is not for the squeemish. How do you balance doing your job with being a good human being? How do you tell the story when the story is truly awful? Using actual footage from a breaking news story Reg and Dave will tell you how to deal with the most challenging situations. NOTE: THIS SESSION WILL PRESENT GRAPHIC VIDEO OF BURN VICTIMS. ATTENDEE DISCRETION IS ADVISED

Teaching Journalism Reg Chapman Teachers: This one is for you. A full-time reporter who also teaches will share ideas for motivating your kids to produce great work. Technical HDSNG: Get your Geek On Dave Wertheimer Technical High Def Satellite News Gathering basics. Geek out at the latest in HD tech from one of the local Orlando stations. NOTE: if breaking news happens, this session may be postponed. The 6 Steps to Establish your Leadership Role on Set Kyle Snavely Learning how to become a great leader is easy...actually becoming a great leader is the hardest thing you will ever do! If you see yourself in the director’s chair one day, then join us and learn what it really takes.

Shot in a Day or Two Les Rose Small towns have big stories to tell. Les Rose’s “Shot in a Day or Two” will show how even local liaisons and life can turn into what you see on the nightly news. These local stories are rapidly shot but still come out just as good as the rest.

The Anchor Desk Liz Collin What does it take to sit at the anchor desk? Hint: it’s more that reading a script. Get tips from someone who does it for a living: posture, voice, and what to do with your hands.

Sports Highlights: Finding the Real Story Grant Bochantin Sports reporting is more than just a highlight reel, but a way of reporting life. Learn how to find the real story while harnessing the power of the multi-media platform such as Twitter and Facebook to keep viewers up to date and engaged.

The Art of the Interview Scott Libin Why are some interviewers so much better than others? How do they always seem to come up with sound bites, insights, and information nobody else gets? It’s not magic. Master a few critical skills to go into any interview feeling confident - and come out feeling even better!

Stand Back! I’m a Professional! Ken Stone and Dean Staley How you should stand, sit, walk, talk, hold the microphone, use a prop or background -- and what to do with the camera. Come with one of your standups (DVD, H264 MOV or WMV) and we’ll review. And we’ll also give you a standup challenge right then and there!

The Daily Grind- Strategies and Ideas for Producing a Compelling, Daily Live Broadcast CHSTV Morning announcements can be boring. In this session Carlsbad High School students will discuss strategies for producing a compelling daily, live broadcast that includes live guests, interesting stories, VOSOTS, live entertainment and school announcements. Learn how to involve the audience while producing a fast-paced award-winning professional broadcast.

Standup and Demonstrate Dave Wertheimer and Carly Danek What does it take to do a successful and meaningful standup for your story? It takes planning, practice, and teamwork. If you are the team, it takes even more planning and practice. It’s all worth it! A good stand-up can make the story.

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The Seldom Seen Les Rose Everyone has a story-- it’s just a matter of who’s gets told. In this session, we shine some light on the underdogs, the stories that don’t get any press, either at STN or CNN. Come get the story no one else has. The Voice Ken Stone and Dean Staley On camera, or reading voiceover, you may think, “I really stink!” Come prepared for a very interactive session. If you want, bring your own script copy. I guarantee you’ll sound better by the end -- and will go home with tips on how to keep improving. The Write Stuff Les Rose How to write material even catchier than the title of this workshop (if you can believe it). Improve your writing in this session through writing advice and exercises, including a writing exercise on your favorite topic-- You!

Why Am I in Charge? Ken Stone You’re the English teacher, right? And somehow you got put in charge of running your school’s video program. Cheap sets? Bad equipment? Lack of time? Bring a sample of your show (DVD, H264 MOV or WMV) if you like and we’ll brainstorm. Why an Internship is your Most Important Tool Kayla O’Brien Why internships in high school and college could be the most important tool when breaking into the business. How to get the best internship for your goals and how to make the most of it! Wide, Medium, Tight, Super Tight Matt Knisely and Carly Danek How the human eye works should be how you shoot your news story. Steady sequenced video is the way to go. Screen direction and continuity helps the eye understand where it is going. Put it all together and you’ve got great video.

Tips, Tricks, and Zooming with Your Feet Les Rose Camerawork can be just that-- a lot of work. This session will teach you the tricks cameramen and women wish they knew at the start. Les Rose will cover standups, lighting, steadiness, and more. And at the very least, you’ll learn how to zoom with your feet*! (*Zooming with feet skill not guaranteed.)

Work Flow Stephanie Bertini The life of a reporter is exciting. It is also tough. Things are changing daily, hourly, by the minute and sometimes by the second. How do good reporters stay on top? This session will examine the value of planning, focusing and knowing when to refocus.

Understanding Story Beats Robert McCaffrey How do you get the story in your head onto a screen? How do you know where to set up your camera or when to cut in the editing room? This interactive session sets you on the path to understanding the essential unit of visual storytelling: The Beat

Write This Way Scott Libin Seven simple secrets that will set you apart in journalism - or almost any other field. Leave this session with a manageable list of practical pointers to make your stories meaningful and memorable. Best of all, find out how you’re probably making it harder than it has to be.

Versatility Stephanie Bertini In today’s newsroom, versatility is extremely valuable. In local news the days of doing one job are gone. This session will help you understand the value of getting good at various roles. We will also look at the big picture. How does shooting and editing video make you better prepared to anchor? In what ways does social media assist with story development? And many other questions

Your Story: It’s There, Somewhere Liz Collin Great story ideas are everywhere - it’s all in how you look at your assignment and then look at the world around you. Liz will share her secrets to finding a great “hook”, creating a story out of thin air, and how take the craziest story assignment and make it work.

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CONTEST SCHEDULE 13

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Phil Berman Phil Berman is the 6pm producer at CBS News in Los Angeles.Throughout his 12-year career Phil has produced for news stations in Miami, Tampa, Sarasota, and Tulsa, Oklahoma... and has produced, reported and anchored in Greenville, Mississippi. Phil is honored to be speaking at his second annual STN Convention. Stephanie Bertini Stephanie Bertini is an award-winning journalist. She has received several honors for her reporting including a National Edward R. Murrow. Her experience in local television includes: anchoring, reporting, producing, weather, hosting, shooting and editing. Stephanie is currently working in South Texas, as a reporter and anchor for ABC affiliate KRGV-TV Channel 5 News. Grant Bochantin Grant Bochantin attended college at Missouri State University in Springfield, MO. He graduated in 2011 with a Bachelor of Science degree in Mass Media Production with an emphasis in sports journalism, news and live event production. He is currently a freelance technical director with contracts for major sporting events on ESPN and Fox Sports. Reg Chapman Reg Chapman has been an investigative reporter, crime beat reporter, and reporter/anchor for a variety of stations across the country. He currently works at WCCO-TV in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Reg has been received numerous honors and awards throughout his career, most for his investigative reporting. He is also a Gulf War veteran. CHSTV Carlsbad High School’s live, daily broadcast is the recipient of six STN Award of Excellence honors and nineteen Student Emmy Awards. In addition to the daily live broadcast, Carlsbad’s program has produced award-winning internationally-acclaimed documentary films on controversial subjects including vaccinations , hunger and the Holocaust. Liz Collin Liz Collin is an anchor/reporter for WCCO-TV, the CBS affiliate in Minneapolis, Minn. In addition to her anchor/ reporter skills, she has extensive experience as an investigative reporter, and producer . Liz is the recipient of several Emmy awards, a regional Edward R. Murrow Award, and more.

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Carly Danek Carly Danek, a native of the Twin Cities of Minneapolis and St Paul, Minnesota, is a Photojournalist at CBS affiliate WCCO-TV. Before returning to Minnesota, Carly worked in Eugene, OR and Tulsa, OK. She attributes her six Emmy© awards to her love of telling stories Matt Knisely Matt Knisely is a multi Emmy® award-winning photojournalist and storyteller based in Dallas. His work has been featured on the BBC, NBC, ABC, and FOX News Channel. He is best known for his professional standards and his vivid editing and use of depth of field in his photography. Scott Libin Scott Libin is Vice President of News and Content at Internet Broadcasting in St. Paul, Minn. He has three decades of experience as a journalist, working on camera and off, as a television news director and as an educator. Scott spent seven years on the Poynter Institute faculty. Wojciech Lorenc Wojciech Lorenc has worked in the television industry as a producer, director, shooter, and editor. His online and mobile media content has reached over 28 million people worldwide. As a faculty member at Columbia College Chicago, his teaching focuses on internet and mobile media. Robert McCaffrey After earning his Master’s degree at the Florida State School of Motion Picture and Recording Arts, Mr. McCaffrey co-wrote and co-produced the feature length horror film “Vampire Rock”. At Valencia College, he teaches writing, video production, and motion graphics creation. Bernard McCoy Barney McCoy is an associate professor of broadcast journalism at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln and a six time regional Emmy winner. A 27-year broadcast news veteran, McCoy reported and anchored in Kansas City, Columbus, Ohio and Detroit before entering academia. Matt Messenger After earning his B.A in Radio/Television Production from the University of Central Florida, Matt went to work as a photojournalist/editor covering the arts in Central Florida for WMFE (PBS). At Valencia College he teaches several clases that focus on video production and editing.

Sam Morris Sam Morris is a veteran broadcaster who has brought his experience in media to education and for the last eleven years taught, coached, and supported future broadcasters. He currently teaches video production at Jones High School in Orlando, Florida. John Murray John Murray has over 20 years as a news director and as an award winning educator. Murray currently serves as both Executive Director of the National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences, Upper Midwest Chapter and owner of Twin Cities Media, a video content production and consulting company in Minneapolis. Kayla O’Brien University of Central Florida Broadcast Journalism program alum. Former RTDNA UCF Chapter Treasurer, 2 years, and RTDNA convention web reporter. Current Associate Producer at FOX 35 in Orlando. Former intern at NBC WESH 2 News and CBS WKMG Local 6. Jennifer Overdevest Jennifer Overdevest has a wealth of knowledge from working on the Academy Awards, Emmy Awards, at ABC Sports, and earning a major motion picture credit. Leaving Hollywood behind, she began a career teaching Video Production. Her curriculum at W.S. Hart High received UC Fine Art credit approval. She created an STN-inspired Media Day for students in the Santa Clarita Valley. Bruce Patch Bruce Patch, a TV news videographer with 35 years in the business, has experienced every story imaginable: current events, sports, entertainment and features. He embraces the daily collaborative effort of ideas, interviews, filming, writing, and editing, all to present a slice of life. Keep both eyes open and enjoy the challenge. Tracie Priske Tracie Priske has been a Culinary Arts teacher in the Wm. S. Hart Union High School District for the past 15 years. Her students cater the Media Day events at West Ranch High School and she is a chaperone for STN Conventions. Les Rose Les Rose is a photojournalist/field producer at CBS News who has worked with correspondent Steve Hartman for 20 years and captured the best of the best with Byron Pitts, Katie Couric, Ben Tracy, John Blackstone, and Bill Whitaker. Les has provided his captivating views to CBS Sunday Morning and the CBS Evening News. He is a valued supporter of STN initiatives and serves on the STN Advisory Board.

Rich Rubin Rich Rubin is the President and CEO of systems integrator Mobile Studios, Inc. located in Deerfield Beach, Florida. He has designed and installed numerous multicamera production systems for K1-12, universities and professional sports teams throughout the USA. Rich is also a retired airline pilot and inventor of Mobile Studios’ unique PortaCast production console. Kyle Snavely Mr. Snavely has taught video production for 10 years. His students have earned awards at the state and national level. He is the President of Student Art Festival, a nonprofit film festival designed for students, and is an award winning and authored leadership workshop instructor with over 16 years experience. Dean Staley Dean Staley is the principal anchor for the FOX and CBS affiliate in Albuquerque, NM. Staley has worked as an anchor at KING 5 News In Seattle, KSTP-TV in Minneapolis, and as a correspondent for ABC News. He is a recipient of 12 Emmys and three Edward R. Murrow awards. Ken Stone Ken Stone spent 20 years in radio and television as a reporter, anchor, news producer, talk show host, documentary producer and news director. He was on the faculty at the University of Minnesota’s School of Journalism and Mass Communication for 7 years. He currently runs his own video production company. Dave Wertheimer Dave Wertheimer has worked at a full alphabet of station call letters all over the country as everything from Chief Photojournalist to News Director and has been on assignment all over the world. Dave has been honored with over 90 major national and international awards for his work. Currently, he is a Photojournalist/Editor/DSNG tech for WCCO TV in Minneapolis, MN. Justice Whitaker Justice Whitaker has been working in digital media education since he received his BFA from NYU in 2006. Justice has made several documentaries in Africa, Latin America and most recently Cuba. Justice is now a professor of cinematography at the Santa Fe University of Art and Design

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President Doug Green Carlsbad High School Valley Middle School Carlsbad, CA [email protected]

Mideast Cheryl Klein South Elgin High School South Elgin, IL [email protected]

ADVISORY BOARD

Vice President Jacki Romey Searcy High School Searcy, AR [email protected]

West Rene Vela Palos Verdes High School Palos Verdes Estates, CA [email protected]

Paul Folkemer Sr. Director of Education Channel One Suffern, NY

Secretary Shonda Tindall Dr. John D. Horn High School Mesquite, TX [email protected] Treasurer Dennis Kane Marquette High School Chesterfield, MO [email protected] East Paul Bancroft Rham High School Hebron, CT [email protected] East Jeb Brunt Norwood High School Norwood, MA [email protected] Midwest Teresa Pfister Marketing By Design Deephaven, MN [email protected] Mideast Paula Fowler Meade County High School Brandenburg, KY [email protected]

West Paul Kass Placerita Middle School Newhall, CA [email protected]

South Beth Kennedy Pine Crest High School Ft. Lauderdale, FL [email protected] South Pacific Kevin Matsunaga Chiefess Kamakahelei Middle School Lihue, Kauai, HI [email protected]

At-Large Jennifer Cornine Communications HS Wall, NJ [email protected]

Dave Davis Affiliate Member Hillcrest High School Springfield, MO

Irv Kass KNSD News Director San Diego, CA Bruce Patch Videojournalist KFMB-TV San Diego, CA Les Rose CBS Reporter Beverly Hills, CA Martin and Blis Savidge CNN Worldwide Atlanta, GA STAFF Program Director Nancy Held Loucas Affiliate Services Manager Merrill Peterson Administrative A CPA Cynthia Kasper Bookkeeper Dana Ghit Graphic Design Gilson Graphics Web Development Lizard’s Lair Productions

Rosen Plaza Hotel Map

Convention Center Map Sweet 16 Edit Room (Thurs) + Exhibitor Contest Edit Room (Friday)

Sweet 16 (Thurs) + Production Room (Friday)

Exhibitor Booths

ATTENTION CONTEST PARTICIPANTS: All STN onsite contests (except Sweet 16) must be shot within the boundaries on this map. Judges have been apprised of this restriction and will deduct poi nts for pieces shot outside the boundary.