NHSPA Convention

Jessica Fargen Walsh, UNL journalism professor and former Boston Herald reporter, shares her top tips for writing to help you craft a Page One news story.

Come with questions for Adobe In-Design guru Katie Krcmarik, a UNL advertising and public relations professor who will share nifty tips and tricks to make laying out your publication a breeze.

Get inspired by Omaha World-Herald photographer Anna Reed, who shows you how to get creative and capture captivating shots for your publications.

Feature writing lets you flex creative writing muscles and break out of the hard-news mold. Learn helpful advice from veteran reporter Margaret Reist of the Lincoln Journal Star. This presentation will be repeated in Session II. 

Learn about the exciting jobs available in the world of advertising and PR. UNL professor Frauke Hachtmann will explain what these careers might look like for you.

Former sports journalist and UNL sports media professor Jason Stamm shares his game plan for finding and telling engaging stories about high school sports.

Members will vote to fill board vacancies and discuss general membership issues.

Greg Adams of Walsworth discusses the latest trends and design concepts to keep your publication on the cutting edge.

Want to create a podcast but don't know where to start? UNL broadcasting professor Kaci Richter shares her tips for creating engaging and successful podcasts.

Learn the secrets of winning sports photography from veteran photographer Z Long, digital director of the Omaha World-Herald.

Feature writing lets you flex creative writing muscles and break out of the hard-news mold. Learn helpful advice from veteran reporter Margaret Reist of the Lincoln Journal Star.

Come with questions for the UNL students who run The Daily Nebraskan, which publishes online five days a week and produces periodic special-issue magazines. In this Q&A session, DN answer your questions – from how to build a strong team to how to create in-depth news reporting projects. On hand will be editor David Berman, managing editor Haley Elder, senior news editor Zach Wendling, senior culture editor Jolie Peal and senior multimedia editor Zeke Williams.

10-11 News Sports Director Kevin Sjuts gives the run down on sports broadcasting – from getting your foot in the door to “a day in the life” of a sportscaster.

Learn about the exciting jobs available in the world of journalism. UNL career development specialist Kris Scanlon will explain what a journalism career might look like for you.

Members will vote to fill board vacancies and discuss general membership issues.

Taylor Siebert of Striv will discuss how to take your school’s live broadcast to the next level.

Former Chicago Tribune journalist Katie Nieland walks you through important design principles to help your publications stand out.

Matt Baltes of Milestone Yearbooks offers helpful ideas to rev up your coverage and content.

Learn how to craft yearbook, newspaper and web headlines for maximum impact. UNL journalism professor Jill Martin shows you how.

Learn the secrets of winning sports photography from veteran Lincoln Journal Star photographer Francis Gardler.

Brands and storytellers alike are turning to social media to utilize its capabilities in growing audiences and getting critical stories to Gen Z consumers. Rabble Media’s Program Manager Odochi Akwani and The Bay's Programming Associate Ngozi Ramsay will help you work in groups to create unique short-form feature profiles using TikTok!

Connor Happer, Derrick Pearson and Mark Onwiler of 93.7 The Ticket sports radio offer tips and insights about preparing for and hosting successful sports talk shows.

Burke High School journalism adviser Angela Wolfe discusses upcoming efforts in the Nebraska Legislature to protect the free speech rights of student journalists and student media advisers.

Certified instructor Keith McCoy of Walsworth outlines his top Photoshop techniques to help you create the best visuals and designs for your publication.

Interested in studying journalism, broadcasting, public relations, advertising or sports communications? Learn about the interesting hands-on opportunities you’ll get at UNL’s College of Journalism and Mass Communications. Tours of Andersen Hall offered after the session at 2 p.m.

See how using infographics can transform your stories – whether they are online, in the newspaper, in a yearbook or in a video. Former Chicago Tribune journalist Katie Nieland shares her tips.

Play-by-play veteran Jessica Coody of the Huskers Radio Network shares her tips for covering the action in sports.

How can your publication engage an audience and build readership? Daily Nebraskan General Manager Allen Vaughan, former consumer experience director at the Des Moines Register, has some ideas and practical tips. 

John Schreier of the Lincoln Journal Star offers his professional tips and pointers for writing persuasive editorials.

In this Q&A session, certified instructor Keith McCoy of Walsworth will help you work through specific Photoshop problems or challenges. Come with questions!

Learn about the exciting jobs available in the world of broadcasting. Jim Timm of the Nebraska Broadcasters Association will explain what a broadcasting career might look like for you.

Broadcast news

What’s it like to be an anchor on the nightly news? KLKN-TV’s Megan Conway offers her behind-the-scenes insights and provides some tips you can use in your school broadcasts.