2008 Newsplex Summer Seminar 

The College of Mass Communications and Information Studies at the University of South Carolina is pleased to announce the 2008 Newsplex Summer Seminar scheduled for May 12-16, 2008. All enrollees completing the program will receive a Newsplex training certificate.

Overview of Seminar

Teaching and Research in Convergent Media:

This week-long seminar is designed to provide college faculty with advanced training in converged media operations and journalistic practices that they can adapt to their individual programs. Through an intensive set of seminars and hands-on workshops, participants will learn and practice skills essential to working in a converged media environment, as well as studying the process of teaching and conducting research in a converged media environment.

Who is Eligible?

Any college or university faculty member who teaches courses in journalism (print, broadcast, or online).

Seminar Schedule

Tuition
$750 without hotel/$1300 with hotel (single occupancy).

Tuition for the five-day seminar series includes all seminars, books, materials, etc. related to training, as well as lunches and local transportation from the host hotel to Newsplex. Participants are responsible for their own transportation to and from Columbia.

Tuition is due April 10, 2008. Cancellations before April 10 will receive a full refund, minus a $50 administrative fee. Cancellations between April 10 and April 28 will receive a refund of 50% of the registration fee and 100% of the hotel cost. Cancellations after April 28 will receive a refund of 80% of the hotel cost.

To Register
The seminar is full! If you want to be on the waiting list, e-mail Augie at augie@sc.edu, or call 803.777.4464.