Northern Michigan University broadcasting students will host their third Great Lakes College Media Conference, Oct. 15-16. Representatives from local and regional media organizations will also participate. We've moved up the bar this year in terms of presenters, getting quality people to serve as panelists for workshops and informational sessions.
Organizers hope to attract interest from surrounding high schools, colleges and universities.
In addition to talking with media professionals about career opportunities, students will expand their knowledge of new technologies. Students need to be made aware of how to adapt to the technology and benefit from it in the media marketplace. They will also learn about economic forces in broadcasting - how corporate mergers affect local radio, and how increased competition in the video delivery sector will impact the job market. Workshops and sessions will cover such topics as media management, sports broadcasting, audio production, non-linear video editing, legal and ethical issues, and public media worldwide. ThinkPad is a registered trademark of IBM Corporation.