Western to Host First Bellingham Visual Journalism Workshop July 22-23

Western Washington University’s Department of Journalism will sponsor the first Bellingham Visual Journalism Conference on July 22-23.

Bellingham, WA (PRWEB) May 9, 2006 -- Western Washington University’s Department of Journalism invites professional and student journalists to the first Bellingham Visual Journalism Conference (www.wwu.edu/depts/journalism/visualjournalism).

The conference will take place at Western on Saturday and Sunday, July 22-23.

Attendees will have the opportunity to explore new avenues for visual storytelling, upgrade their skills, and have their portfolios critiqued by leaders in the field of visual journalism (www.wwu.edu/depts/journalism/visualjournalism).

Among the presenters will be Seattle Times photojournalists Betty Udesen and Rod Mar; freelance photojournalists Harley Soltes, Barry Wong, and Phil Schofield.

Also, Michael Brown, 2003 College Photographer of the Year; Meredith Birkett, MSNBC senior multimedia producer; Jay Drowns of the Sporting News; Russ Kendall, photo editor of The Bellingham Herald; Scott Terrell, photo editor of the Skagit Valley Herald; and Brad Howard, associate professor in Western’s journalism department and a specialist in geographic information systems (GIS) and mapping the news.

Participants in a panel discussion on ethics will include Randy Cox, senior editor/visuals at The Oregonian; Tony Overman, national president of NPPA; Vanessa McVay, news editor of The Wenatchee World and Region 7 director of SND; and Cole Porter of Getty Images.

Registration deadline and fees:

•    Early-registration deadline: May 22.

•    Fees for professionals: $85 for early registration, which includes lunch on Saturday and Sunday, or $95 at the door with no lunch.

•    Fees for students: $35 for early registration, which includes lunch on Saturday and Sunday, or $50 at the door with no lunch.

To register for the conference, e-mail: visualjournalism @ wwu.edu.

Contacts:

John Harris,

Journalism Department Assistant Professor,

(360) 650-6140,

john.harris @ wwu.edu

Carol Brach,

Journalism Department Manager,

(360) 650-3252,

cbrach @ hope.journ.wwu.edu

www.wwu.edu/depts/journalism/visualjournalism

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