Milwaukee Press Club

Boyd Huppert Headlines Free Reporting Seminar at UW-Milwaukee

Event Details

Sun, March 7, 2010
10:00 AM – 3:00 PM
Cost: Free Per Person
Location: UW-Milwaukee
Merrill Hall Room 131
Milwaukee, WI


For Immediate Release                     

For more information, please contact:

Mark Zoromski (414) 229-6269


Boyd Huppert Headlines Free Reporting Seminar at UW-Milwaukee on Sunday, March 7

Students and Journalists Encouraged to Register Early

 

MILWAUKEE, WI - Students, journalists and communication professionals are invited to join the UW-Milwaukee Broadcast Club and the Milwaukee Press Club for a FREE reporting seminar on Sunday, March 7 from 10:00 AM to 3:00 PM at UW-Milwaukee featuring Boyd Huppert - one of the best local television news reporters in the country!

Huppert, a reporter at KARE-TV in Minneapolis and a newsroom veteran with more than 25 years experience, has produced and presented more than a hundred storytelling sessions for organizations around the world including the Poynter Institute, TV New Zealand, Danish Broadcasting Corporation, Hawaii Broadcasters Association, National Writers Workshop and National Press Photographers Association.  He has also earned some of journalism's top honors including a National Emmy, the Sigma Delta Chi Award, the National Headliner Grand Award and five National Edward R. Murrow Awards.

Boyd's FREE reporting seminar includes a complimentary lunch for participants who register before March 5. Space is limited so register early! To register, visit the UW-Milwaukee Broadcast Club Facebook page at http://tiny.cc/boydseminar or send an e-mail to bclub-execs@uwm.edu. 

Event Date:  Sunday, March 7          

Time:  10:00 AM - 3:00 PM

Location:  UW-Milwaukee, Merrill Hall Room 131

Directions:  Merrill Hall is the center building of the three building complex in the northeast quadrant of the intersection of Hartford and Downer. Enter the center doors (below the large sundial) and room 131 is directly up a half flight of stairs. For an interactive map of the campus, see http://www4.uwm.edu/map/index.cfm

Parking:  Street parking on Downer Avenue is free on Sundays. Park on Downer as close as possible to the intersection of Downer and Hartford.

Cost:* FREE *

Registration:  Visit: http://tiny.cc/boydseminar or e-mail: bclub-execs@uwm.edu 

Deadline to Register:  Friday, March 5

This event is hosted by the UW-Milwaukee Broadcast Club, in conjunction with the Milwaukee Press Club, as a service to its members and local community. For more information, please contact Mark Zoromski at (414) 229-6269.

UW-Milwaukee Broadcast Club

The UW-Milwaukee Broadcast Club is an award-winning student organization open to all students, regardless of class rank or major. Since its inception in 2003, the club has negotiated use of a television studio, launched a campus cable television station and produces two television programs each week, with members staffing all positions, including directing, audio, studio camera operator, producing and hosting. The club also produces live play-by-play coverage of UWM women's basketball, volleyball and soccer games.

The Milwaukee Press Club

Founded in 1885, the Milwaukee Press Club is the oldest continuously operating press club in North America. Its 300-plus members represent a diverse community of media-focused professionals, marketing professionals and individuals with an interest in the press. www.milwaukeepressclub.org

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