Registration is open for Nebraska Press Women’s spring conference April 24- 25 in Lincoln.
The pre-tour on Friday, April 24, includes a morning docent-led tour of the exhibit, “Remnant” works by Cora Nimtz, at the International Quilt Center. Lunch will be at the nearby Valentino’s Grand Italian Buffet.
An afternoon tour of Nebraska Public Media’s Ron Hull Studio will include a talk on engaging the public. Information for the tour and talk will be provided by Becca Jewel, director of major giving; Cathy Bradberry, radio network director; and Jackie Ourada, podcast host/producer for Nebraska Update.
The Saturday, April 25, conference will be held at the UNL College of Journalism and Mass Communications (CoJMC).
The morning program features two Pulitzer Prize winners. At 10 a.m. Matt Waite will speak on “AI is Here: Use It Purposefully” while Chris Graves will speak at 11 a.m. on “Local News: More Important Now Than Ever.” Waite was a national reporting winner for his work as principal developer of PolitiFact.com while Graves was a local reporting winner for her Cincinnati Enquirer metro columns on “Seven Days of Heroin.”
Winners of the Nebraska Press Women High School Communications Contest will receive their awards after lunch.
“Change Happens: One Family’s Experiences Reflect the Industry” will showcase Ruth Brown, UNL CoJMC professor emerita, who will share the changes she experienced, as will her daughter, Valerie Jones, interim associate dean of research and academic affairs at the CoJMC. Their session pays homage to NPW’s 80th anniversary that is being celebrated at the conference.
The last session of the day at the CoJMC will look toward the future with “Tomorrow’s News: Voices from Young Journalists” including Andrew Wegley, Flatwater Free Press; Zach Wendling, Nebraska Examiner; and Ourada.
NPW’s 80th Anniversary Banquet will be held at 6 p.m. at the Country Inn and Suites North. Following a short “80 Years Bold” presentation, the newest member of the Marian Andersen Nebraska Women Journalists Hall of Fame will be announced. The NPW Professional Communications Contest Awards Presentation will conclude the conference.
To register for part or all of the conference, go to https://www.nebraskapresswomen.org/upcoming-state-conferences/
Registrations must be received by April 6.