Thursday, May 9

Twelve Cambodian Journalist and Two translators depart for the United States.

Friday, May 10

08:00                     Participants arrive in Nashville.  Transportation to Bowling Green, Kentucky. WKU Van and Public Radio Van

12:30 – 02:00                Orientation.  Hometowne SuitesComplete Tax Forms.  Cheryl Kirby-Stokes.

 03:00 – 04:30                Trainer & Host Orientation.  AC 213

Saturday, May 11

  09:30 – 10:00                Transport to WKU.  NOTE:  WKU Commencement Ceremonies 9 - 11:45 in Smith Stadium 

10:00 – 11:30                Tour Radio Facilities

01:30 – 03:30                Session Orientation

04:00 – 05:00                Welcome Reception in Academic Complex, WKU

Sunday, May 12   

09:00 - 12:00                Session 1:            The Role of Journalist in a Democracy

How news and information programs fulfill an obligation a radio station has in the community.  Journalist in a democracy.  Firewall between news and sales. George Papagiannis, Jerry Barnaby, Paula Quinn, JoAnn Albers.  AC 211

01:30 – 04:30                Session 2:            Ethics, Fairness, Balance, and Objectivity

                                The basic rules of journalism.  Envelop Journalism.   Paula Quinn, Jin Lee & George Papagiannis.  AC 211

 04:30 – 05:30                Host Session #1.  AC 213

 Monday, May 13

 09:00 - 12:00                Session 3:            The Power of Radio

The difference between radio and from other media.  Strengths and weaknesses.  Audience and access.   Peter Bryant, Terry Reagan, Pete Kirchoff  & George Papagiannis.  AC 211

 12:00 – 01:30                Computer Training.  Shannon York.  AC 211.  A select set of journalists will receive basic computer training.

 01:30 – 04:30                Session 4:            Define News and News Value

Defining news and differentiating news from other program forms. Beyond the surface.  The impact of the news.  Dealing with the reporter opinions and feelings.  Paula Quinn, Barbara Deeb & George Papagiannis.  AC 211

 05:00                     Barnes & Noble

Tuesday, May 14

Group will be separated into Track A (basic) and Track B (advance) for the following sessions.      

09:00 - 4:00

TRACK A

TRACK B

 

Session 5A:  Building the Story

Elements of a story.   Research, cultivating sources, angles.   Interviews -- Preparing, Background, Techniques, Psychology, Safety.  Developing contacts.

Paula Quinn, Jin Lee, Kevin Willis (1230-4) & Jerry Barnaby.  AC 211

 

Session 5B:  Building the Story

Elements of a story.   Research, cultivating sources, angles.   Interviews -- Preparing, Background, Techniques, Psychology, Safety.  Developing contacts.

George Papagiannis & Barbara Deeb.  AC 321

12:00 – 01:30

Computer Training.  A select set of journalists will receive basic computer training.  Shannon York.  AC 211. 

 04:00 - 04:30                Session 8:            Field Kits.  AC 211.  Jerry Barnaby & Kevin Willis.

 05:00                     Driving Tour of Bowling Green

 Wednesday, May 15

09:00 - 4:00

TRACK A

TRACK B

 

Session 7A:  News Stories and Features

Take a story apart, piece by piece.  Differences between news story and feature. 

Build a story, piece by piece. In the afternoon, each participant writes news story from a set of topics and presents to group.  

Paula Quinn, Renee Shaw, Kevin Willis (12:30) & Jerry Barnaby.  AC 211

 

Session 5B:          Building the Story

Take a story apart, piece by piece.  Differences between news story and feature.  Build a story, piece by piece.  In the afternoon, each participant writes news story from a set of topics and presents to group.  

George Papagiannis & Barbara Deeb.  AC 321

12:00 – 01:30

Computer Training.  A select set of journalists will receive basic computer training.  Shannon York.  AC 211. 

 04:00 – 05:00                Host Session #2.  AC 211

 05:30                     Bowling at Southern Lanes

 Thursday, May 16

09:00 - 4:30

TRACK A

TRACK B

 

Session 9A:  Write the News Story

Each participant writes news story and a feature story and presents to group.  

Paula Quinn, Renee Shaw, Kevin Willis (12:30) & Jerry Barnaby.  AC 211

Session 9B:  Write the News Story

Each participant writes news story and a feature story and presents to group.  

George Papagiannis & Barbara Deeb.  AC 321

12:00 – 01:30

Computer Training.  A select set of journalists will receive basic computer training.  Shannon York.  AC 211. 

 Friday, May 17

09:00 - 12:00

TRACK A

TRACK B

 

Session 10A:  Sound and Production Value

Gathering sound, using, ethics of using sound, editing.  Samples.

Dave Shinall & Jerry Barnaby.  AC 211

Session 10B:  Sound and Production Value

Gathering sound, using, ethics of using sound, editing.  Samples.

Shannon York & George Papagiannis.  AC 211

1:30 – 04:30                Session 11:                Producing a News Program               

Format, elements  -- news, sports, cultural, analysis, newscasts, features, business reporting, commercial breaks – create a program clock, copy writing, goals of news program.   Terry Likes, Kevin Willis, & George Papagiannis.  AC 211

 06:00 – 10:00                Picnic at Cheryl Kirby-Stokes’ Home in Woodbury

 Saturday, May 18

 09:00 - 08:00                Field Trip - Nashville Radio Station and other Places.  10:30:  Jennifer Perry, WLAC/TN Radio Network

 Sunday, May 19

 09:00 - 12:00                Session 12:                Newsroom Operations

Who does what in a newsroom.  Work flow, assignments, skill set.  Terry Likes, Kevin Willis, Jeanine Howard-Cherry & Jerry Barnaby.  AC 211

 12:00 – 03:00                Lunch with Cambodian community

 03:00 – 05:00                Session 13:          Create Your Show

Form THREE teams and assign positions and News Director.  These teams will produce a 10-minutes (or longer) radio news program.  Each team creates a clock and make assignments for news program.  Work through story ideas.  George Papagiannis & Jerry Barnaby.  AC 211

Monday, May 20

09:00 - 04:00                Group Projects – Day 1

Teams work on 10-minute news program.  Trainers review scripts.

01:00 – 02:00                Cool Edit Training.  A select set of journalists will receive training. 

04:00 – 05:00                Host Session #3.  AC 213

05:00 – 06:00                Visit Commercial Radio Station

Tuesday, May 21

09:00 - 04:30                Group Projects – Day 2

10:00 - 12:00                Observation

01:00 – 02:00                Cool Edit Training.  A select set of journalists will receive training. 

05:30 – 08:00                Tour of Bowling Green Police Station – 393-4244

Wednesday, May 22

09:00 - 04:30                Group Projects - – Day 3

10:00                     Final scripts to for translation

10:00 - 12:00                Observation

04:30                     Submit Completed  projects and translated scripts

Thursday, May 23

09:00 - 12:00                Review Group Projects

Listen to programs and discuss with group.  George Papagiannis, Jerry Barnaby, Terry Likes & Barbara Deeb.  AC 211

01:30 – 04:00      Session 14:           Planning for Week Three

Participants  produce a  10-minute news program and air it live on WWHR.  Assign positions and create the show clock.  George Papagiannis and Jerry Barnaby.  AC 211

 04:00 – 05:00                Host Session #4.  AC 213

 Friday, May 24

 09:00 - 08:00                Field Trip -  Louisville radio station and other places.    Kentucky Music Hall of Fame and Museum.  3:00  WHAS Radio with Mindy Peterson

 Saturday, May 25

 09:00 - 04:30                Program Day 1.  Entire staff works on 10-minute (or longer) news program. 

01:55                     On the Air!  Turn on transmitter and sign on station with “community notice.”

02:00 – 02:10                News Program Airs Live on WWHR 

02:30 – 04:00                Debrief and review                            

 04:00 – 04:30                Make assignments for next day Additional time for work on projects

 05:00 – 10:00                Cook out at Jerry’s House.  All trainers and Hosts invited.

Sunday, May 26

09:00 - 04:30                Program Day 2

01:55                     On the Air!  Turn on transmitter and sign on station with “community notice.”

02:00 – 02:10                News Program Airs Live on WWHR

02:30 – 04:00      Debrief and review.  Trainers.  AC 320

04:00 – 04:30                Make assignments for next day Additional time for work on projects. 

Monday, May 27    

Memorial Day

09:00 - 04:30                Program Day 3. 

01:55                     On the Air!  Turn on transmitter and sign on station with “community notice.”

02:00 – 02:10                News Program Airs Live on WWHR 

02:30 – 04:00                Debrief and review.  Trainers.  AC 320

04:00 – 04:30                Make assignments for next day Additional time for work on projects.

Tuesday, May 28

09:00 - 04:30                Program Day 4.  Entire staff works on 10-minute  (or longer) news program. 

01:55                     On the Air!  Turn on transmitter and sign on station with “community notice.”

2:00 – 02:10                News Program Airs Live on WWHR

02:30 – 04:00      Debrief and review.  Trainers.  AC 320

04:00 – 04:30                Make assignments for next day Additional time for work on projects.

04:30 –  05:30                Host Session #5.  AC 213 

 Wednesday, May 29

 09:00 - 04:30                Program Day 5.  Entire staff works on 10-minute news program. 

01:55                     On the Air!  Turn on transmitter and sign on station with “community notice.”

2:00 – 02:10                News Program Airs Live on WWHR

02:30 – 03:30                Debrief and review.  Trainers.  AC 320

03:45 – 04:30                Session 15:          Wrap Up.  Review lesson learned.  Complete Evaluations.  AC 211

 Thursday, May 30

 09:00 – 10:00                Closing Ceremonies.  AC 213. Award Laptop

11:00                     Depart for airport

04:00                     Flight Departs Nashville Airport

 

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