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9:00am PDT

Day Turn: A Summer Reporting Bootcamp Overview

Sunday April 19, 2026 9:00am - 10:00am PDT

Faculty and former students from the Hubbard School of Journalism and Mass Communication outline the “Hubbard Reporting Experience.” In this collaborative two-week bootcamp, broadcast students go from basic production and reporting knowledge to day-turning news packages for broadcast. Students pitch stories at 8 a.m., then interview, shoot, write, track, edit and air a live newscast at 4 p.m., including remote live shots.

Moderator: Scott Libin, University of Minnesota
Panelists: Sara Quinn, University of Minnesota

Moderators

Scott Libin

Senior Fellow and Consultant, University of Minnesota

Scott Libin is a senior fellow at the University of Minnesota's Hubbard School of Journalism and Mass Communication. Scott's specialty is broadcast journalism, ethics and newsroom leadership. Before joining the University of Minnesota faculty, he served as vice president of news and... Read More →

Speakers

Matthew Cikovic

Hubbard School of Journalism and Mass Communication

Sara Quinn

Senior Fellow, Educator, University of Minnesota

Sunday April 19, 2026 9:00am - 10:00am PDT
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10:15am PDT

Sports Broadcasting Program Showcase

Sunday April 19, 2026 10:15am - 11:15am PDT

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SPORTS BROADCASTING SHOWCASE

This session will feature panelists from several universities that teach sports broadcasting. Some universities have full-fledged sports majors, while other colleges include sports activities as part of a general broadcast major. The panelists will highlight their programs, including how students, staff, and faculty are involved in the process. Student production excerpts will be shared with the audience. The programming may come from sports segments in radio or television newscasts, weekly shows, or specials. The program carriers vary from campus closed-circuit systems to community cable channels and public broadcasting stations. Issues to be discussed will include the balancing act of producing quality programming and providing students with a positive learning experience at the same time, the sometimes-challenging relationship between academics and the Athletic Department, and the ongoing budget battle.
Moderator: Kenneth A. Fischer, University of Nebraska-Lincoln
Panelists: Brett Kurland, Arizona State University
Miles Romney, Brigham Young University
Alan Eno, University of Nebraska-Lincoln

Moderators

Kenneth A. Fischer

Assistant Professor of Practice, University of Nebraska-Lincoln

Ken Fischer is an Assistant Professor of Practice at the University of Nebraska. He worked in the broadcasting industry for more than two decades. His career included work in public broadcasting, commercial production, and cable television. In the early 1980s, he served as Assistant... Read More →

Speakers

Brett Kurland

Assistant Dean, Professor of Practice, Arizona State University/Walter Cronkite School of Journalism and Mass Communication

Miles Romney

Brigham Young University

Alan Eno

Associate Professor of Practice, University of Nebraska-Lincoln

Sunday April 19, 2026 10:15am - 11:15am PDT
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11:30am PDT

Practical practice: Getting students experience via immersive workshops

Sunday April 19, 2026 11:30am - 12:30pm PDT

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You can't learn how to be a journalist or a media professional from a textbook or by simply sitting in a class. You learn by getting your hands dirty, doing the hard work and gaining field experience. This panel will be a look at tried and tested experiential workshops — some multi-day workshops — put on by different
universities around the world. These workshops and our panelists run the spectrum: A sports workshop incorporating multiple classes,
an immersive photo and multimedia storytelling workshop, global documentary workshops on social change and environmental issues. We want to include what works and what doesn't work, some step-by-step guides for creating a successful, hands-on workshop. Many of these workshops also provide portfolio pieces for students and/or have a community service component to them as well.

Moderator: Jen Smith, University of Kentucky
Panelists: Jen Smith, University of Kentucky
David Stephenson, School of Journalism and Media, University of Kentucky,
Robin Canfield, Actuality Abroad
Robb B. Montgomery, Visual Editors, NFP
Tynymgul Eshieva Eshieva, American University in Central Asia

Moderators

Jen Smith

assistant professor, University of Kentucky

I am a recovering sportswriter who worked for the Lexington Herald-Leader in various positions for more than 20 years, including copy editor, designer, news and sports reporter. While working in the sports department for most of my career, I covered everything from high school sports... Read More →

Speakers

Robb Montgomery

Author, Mobile Journalism

Robb Montgomery is a Berlin-based journalism educator, documentary filmmaker, and visual media anthropologist known for his contributions to mobile journalism and media development programs. He is a former Chicago newspaper editor who builds immersive cultural heritage experiences... Read More →

Tynymgul Eshieva

Assistant Professor, American University in Central Asia

Robin Canfield

Director of International Programs, Actuality Abroad

Robin Canfield is an accomplished storyteller, photographer, and documentary filmmaker. He co-founded Actuality Abroad and leads documentary workshops around the world, producing films that highlight the efforts of local changemakers. Under his guidance, Actuality Abroad has mentored... Read More →

David Stephenson

Associate Professor, School of Journalism and Media, Univ. of Kentucky

Sunday April 19, 2026 11:30am - 12:30pm PDT
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12:45pm PDT

Festival of Media Arts: Student Showcase Session - News & Sports (News Program) Competitions

Sunday April 19, 2026 12:45pm - 1:45pm PDT

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Join us for this series of sessions showcasing the work of our Festival of Media Arts Student News winners.

Moderator: Boriana Treadwell, University of Miami

News Competition
Television Long Feature Reporting Category
Best of Festival: Alex Land, University of Florida; The New Florida Follies

Television News Magazine Category
1st Place: Katelyn Kucharski, Delanie Haddad & Gracie Palmer, University of Miami; Hometown Heroes: 2025 Edition

Sports Competition
Video News Program Category
1st Place: Griffin Bloomstein & Nathaniel Cunningham, Syracuse University; Syracuse Women’s Soccer vs Cornell Pregame Show

Television Short Feature Reporting Category
Award of Excellence: Josiah Rozek, Regent University; Canaries in the Coal Mine

Moderators

Boriana Treadwell

Senior Lecturer, University of Miami

Speakers

Alex Land

University of Florida

Delanie Haddad

University of Miami

Griffin Bloomstein

Syracuse University

Josiah Rozek

Regent University

Sunday April 19, 2026 12:45pm - 1:45pm PDT
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2:00pm PDT

Media Writers Pitch Session

Sunday April 19, 2026 2:00pm - 3:00pm PDT

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This annual panel provides the opportunity for student writers to pitch their films, television shows, or other narrative media to professional screenwriters. The students receive feedback on both their scripts and their pitches. This session is part one of a two-parter with the same writers; it is followed immediately by their second panel, “Media Writers Q&A Session.”
Moderator: Raymond Dennis Seymour Anderson, University of Guam
Panelists: Rosanne Welch, Stephens College
Jon L. Vandergriff, Cal State Fullerton
David Morgasen, California State Fullerton

Moderators

Raymond Anderson

Professor of Communication and Media, University of Guam

Script writing
Cinematography
Editing
Media and Film studies and history

Speakers

Rosanne Welch

Stephens College MFA in TV and Screenwriting

Rosanne Welch (Ph.D.) is the Executive Director of the Stephens College MFA program in TV and Screenwriting in LA. She has written for Beverly Hills 90210, Picket Fences, ABCNEWS: Nightline, and Touched by an Angel. She edited When Women Wrote Hollywood (2018), runner up for the... Read More →

Jon Vandergriff

Cal State Fullerton

Jon Vandergriff (MFA Screenwriting, USC) has written professionally for sitcoms, including Coach and Home Improvement, serving on the latter as Staff Writer and then Supervising Producer. He was also Co-Executive Producer on Sabrina, the Teenage Witch. Along the way, he wrote... Read More →

David Morgasen

Cal State Fullerton

Dave Morgasen (MFA Screenwriting, Cal State Fullerton) got his start on primetime awards shows, writing jokes for everyone from Eddie Murphy to Dick Van Dyke. Since then, he has written, directed, and/or produced for film, television, and viral online content. His parody of David... Read More →

Sunday April 19, 2026 2:00pm - 3:00pm PDT
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3:15pm PDT

Media Writers Q&A Session

Sunday April 19, 2026 3:15pm - 4:15pm PDT

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This annual panel provides the opportunity for attendees to hear real-world stories about writing professionally in the entertainment industry. Q&A allows attendees to gain inside perspectives on the challenges and successes of writing in “Hollywood.” This session is part two of a two-parter with the same writers; it is preceded immediately by their first panel, “Media Writers Pitch Session.”
Moderator: Edward J. Fink, California State University - Fullerton
Panelists: Rosanne Welch, Stephens College
Jon L. Vandergriff, Cal State Fullerton
David Morgasen, Cal State Fullerton

Moderators

Edward J. Fink

Professor, California State University - Fullerton

Speakers

Rosanne Welch

Stephens College MFA in TV and Screenwriting

Jon Vandergriff

Cal State Fullerton

David Morgasen

Cal State Fullerton

Sunday April 19, 2026 3:15pm - 4:15pm PDT
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4:30pm PDT

Student News Live: From 24-Hour Coverage to National Podcast

Sunday April 19, 2026 4:30pm - 5:30pm PDT

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Student News Live debuted with 24-hour streaming coverage on Election Day 2024, featuring young journalists from across the world, including reporting live from the White House. Building on that success, the program is launching a podcast to amplify student voices on campus and community issues nationwide. This session will feature Student News Live board members outlining opportunities for students to get involved.

Moderator: Rob Quicke, Marshall University
Panelists: Nick Hirshon, William Paterson University
Rob Quicke, Marshall University

Moderators

Rob Quicke

Marshall University

Speakers

Nick Hirshon

William Paterson University

Sunday April 19, 2026 4:30pm - 5:30pm PDT
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