Knight Center Seminars

Current Seminars

Challenges in Foreign Policy - and a Changing Media World

With social network training
December 1-4, 2009

Every day, the world is getting more complex and interconnected. The election of a U.S. president with global popularity and the draw-down of U.S. troops from Iraq have done nothing to change that.Senior government officials and leading foreign policy thinkers will update Knight Center fellows on the latest global trends, and how they could impact you, your communities and your readers.

Other 2009 Seminars

Covering the Green Jobs Debate: What You Need to Know

Interactive Webinar
November 19, 2009 2-3 p.m. Eastern

Government and business leaders tout green jobs as a cornerstone of the new economy. Critics charge that green job plans are empty promises. Economists and others say the issue is much more complex than they expected.  How do you cut through the buzz words, the numbers and conflicting opinions? Do green jobs mean more jobs in your community?  What, exactly, is a "green job" anyway?

After the Crisis: The New Shape of the Economy

With multimedia training
September 13-18, 2009

This seminar will focus on covering the economy and multimedia reporting techniques. Participants will hear from experts on the shape of future economic growth, changes in financial regulation, government spending, among other topics. The seminar will also include four days of hands-on multimedia training.

Digital Life: Policy & Privacy Online

May 26-29, 2009

This seminar will cover the intersection of policy, privacy, Google supremacy, the Internet divide and what the role of government will be in regulating this new landscape.

The Economy: Bringing the Big Picture Home

April 14-17, 2009

The impact of the financial crisis on families and communities and the outlook for the future will be examined in this seminar. An optional multimedia short course will be held in conjunction with this course.
Related content:
 Sources, Reference and Readings: “The Economy: Bringing the Big Picture Home”
Erica Smith's Multimedia Tool Box
Faculty from "The Economy: Bringing the Big Picture Home"

NVision 2009: Journalism Jobs in Transition

March 30, 2009

Join other top journalists and media managers at the Newseum for a day-long symposium and conversation on the future of news. Listen in as some of the best minds in journalism share how they are adapting to the struggle for sustainability as news goes digital.

U.S. Military: New President, New Outlook?

February 15-20, 2009

High-tech weapons versus boots-on-the-ground, the outlook in Iraq and Afghanistan, new priorities under a new administration will be examined in this seminar on the military.
Related content:
 Source List And Readings for 'U.S. Military: New President, New Outlook?'
Faculty, "U.S. Military: New President, New Outlook?"

The Economy in Turmoil: Challenges to the White House, the Statehouse and Your House

Jan. 14, 2008

This one-hour Webinar with Douglas Holtz-Eakin, former director fo the Congressional Budget Office and member of the White House Council of Economic Advsiers, will provide critical information for journalists who cover a vast array of topics: from Wall Street to Main Street; the banking and insurance industries; federal, state and local governments; transportation; consumer issues; and much more. Whether you cover this issue on a national, state or local basis, you'll learn how to guide your readers and viewers through this complicated story.

Seminar archives

Past seminars are a rich resource offering lists of faculty to use as sources for your stories; multimedia from past seminar presentations for background information; and lists of resources on the web.