{"id":37,"date":"2010-02-25T14:46:43","date_gmt":"2010-02-25T18:46:43","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blogs.bu.edu\/nespa\/?p=37"},"modified":"2011-02-16T19:19:41","modified_gmt":"2011-02-16T23:19:41","slug":"nespa-to-host-conference","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.bu.edu\/nespa\/2010\/02\/25\/nespa-to-host-conference\/","title":{"rendered":"NESPA to host conference"},"content":{"rendered":"

Student journalists and advisers from all over New England will convene at Boston University Friday, April 30<\/strong> for the New England Scholastic Press Association\u2019s 62nd<\/sup> annual conference.<\/p>\n

With the doors opening at 8, sessions will be from 9 until 2:30 at Boston University\u2019s College of Communication, 640 Commonwealth Ave., Boston.<\/p>\n

Students, teachers, Boston University faculty and full-time journalists and media specialists will share information with the aim of supporting excellence in scholastic journalism.<\/p>\n

Keynote speech<\/strong><\/p>\n

Thomas E. Fiedler, dean of Boston University\u2019s College of Communication, will speak on \u201cWhy Journalism Has a Bright Future.\u201d<\/p>\n

Also at the conference, delegates will find panels, exhibits, round-tables, lectures and workshops where they can learn about the latest trends, and share concerns and ideas.<\/p>\n

Here are some of the sessions and programs delegates can expect:<\/p>\n

For advisers<\/strong><\/p>\n

Exchange of materials for instruction<\/p>\n

Round-table on workable visions for the future of scholastic journalism<\/p>\n

Sign-ups for detailed publication critiques and on site visits after the conference<\/p>\n

For staffs<\/strong><\/p>\n