By Judy Culp
On June 20, 2010 nine print and four photo journalists came to Point Park University to learn more about their craft. Over the course of six days we learned about conducting an effective interview, creating an interesting advertisement and taking meaningful photographs.
Our days were filled running around the city to get interviews and photos and rushing to make deadlines. This was a challenge, but well worth it when we got to see the final result. We ended with professional, refined stories and photographs.
Workshop student, JJ Kuzma said, “When David was editing my article, he told me to stop using the word native because it made him think that the schools were full of Indians.”
Every day we listened to media professionals including Dane Claussen, Bill Moushey, Bob O’Gara, Renee Rosensteel, Ben Cole and Chris Moore. They spoke about their experiences in the journalism field. We made advertisements for Lay’s Salt and Vinegar potato chips, talked to Ben Cole about being in our shoes and heard stories about reporting on mobs.
It wasn’t all work though. We got to wander the city and play at Fun Fest. One night we watched “Sherlock Holmes” and later learned how to write a review.
As the week came to a close, we finished our articles and began to say our goodbyes to new friends.
Another workshop student, Kelli Murphy said, “I had the greatest time in my life. I’ll never go fountain jumping with such a great group of people again.”