‘Training on the Go’ coming to Columbus

The Central Ohio Society of Professional Journalists will host a Training on the Go newsroom training program Saturday, May 1, at The Columbus Dispatch, 34 S. Third St.

The topic is National SPJ’s new ‘Social Media Series’ in its popular Training on the Go program, and the subject matter will be valuable to both expert and novice. Cost is just $20 and includes a boxed lunch from Panera, morning and break refreshments – though online pre-registration is required. See National’s Web site for more information or to register.


About the program – two sessions, sandwiched around lunch:

Follow the Noise: Social Media Listening Tools for Journalists
The focus of this program is to make journalists better listeners and give them the newest tools to do so. Applicable for all levels, participants will learn about the newest search engines, the latest social media communication tools, the reasons for using certain tools in specific situations, and techniques for letting technology do some of the work. Participants will complete interactive exercises and see firsthand how efficiency and reach can be increase with just a few mouse clicks.

Connect and Communicate: Social Media Conversation Tools for Journalists
With the use of the right tools and techniques, journalists can now reach anywhere on the planet to talk to a source, interview a subject or collaborate with a fellow reporter. In this session, participants will hear about the latest tools being used to break stories and communicate with readers. Start with Twitter, then go beyond the basics to learn some unwritten rules, some etiquette and new tools for speaking with people anywhere. Appropriate for all levels, this session includes a couple exercises and realtime examples.

About the presenter: Jeff Cutler

In 1992, Jeff Cutler was delivering words to MacConnection, HomeQuarters Warehouse, the Boston Herald and the Mariner Newspaper chain. From there he expanded into projects for Fidelity Investments, WearGuard, Talbots and a host of other respected businesses. These days, in addition to his new-media presence, Jeff is a credentialed reporter covering events like major golf tournaments and sporting events, the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas, and film festivals and lifestyle events.

His current project load includes articles and features for Gatehouse Media, a slew of social media projects including blogs and podcasts, columns and editorials for a variety of clients.