Friday, Feb. 14the daily orange

7 p.m. Alumni meet-and-greetKick off the weekend with a meet-and-greet Friday night. Catch up with former colleagues and meet the current staff. Light refreshments will be served.

Saturday, Feb. 15newhouse 1 rooms 406 & 409

10-10:15 a.m. Reaching outD.O. ManagementLearn what’s new at The Daily Orange this year. Come in early and enjoy cof-fee and light refreshments and catch up with alumni and current staff members.

10:15-11 a.m. (Choose one)

How to keep them readingAileen Gallagher (Newhouse, formerly New York Magazine online)Increasingly, we see longer stories get-ting elaborate treatment when it comes to online presentation. This panel will explore the best way to present stories online in terms of supplementary ele-ments, web design and reader engage-ment.

It’s not just numbersChuck Stevens (Bloomberg Businessweek) & Jon Harris (Press & Sun-Bulletin)

Business reporting is a huge growth area in journalism right now. What does it take to be a business reporter? Learn the ropes and the basics of business.

11-11:45 a.m. (Choose one)

Telling the story visuallyMatt Ziegler (New York Yankees) & Lindsay Adler via Skype (Lindsay Adler Photography)

This panel will discuss how photogra-phers can find and create their own sto-ries. What makes a good photo essay?

Why are they important? What’s the best way to present a photo essay? We will also discuss how best to collaborate with editors on visual storytelling.

Looking big pictureStephen Dockery (Main Justice), Jerry Zremski (The Buffalo News) & Erinn Connor (everydayhealth.com)

From breaking news to enterprise, learn to develop a big-picture story that goes beyond the five W’s. Get tips on delv-ing deeper and taking a broader look at complicated issues.

On the beatZach Schonbrun (The New York Times), Mike Rothstein via Skype (ESPN.com) & Jeanne Albanese (formerly The Post-Standard)

What’s the best way to get a source to open up to you? How do you find interest-ing personal stories and delve beneath the surface? What’s the best way to maintain relationships? These are impor-tant questions beat reporters must ask themselves, especially in sports. Move beyond game coverage and find the story that no one else can write.

11:45 a.m.-12:30 p.m.Lunch and redesign discussionJoin us for a catered lunch and an opportunity to discuss and provide feedback on The Daily Orange’s rede-sign. We are looking for feedback from everyone—not just designers—so please pick up a paper and participate in the discussion. All are welcome.

12:30 -1:15 p.m. (Choose one)

LawRoy Gutterman (Tully Center for Free Speech) & Craig Weinstein (attorney)

Journalists need to know their rights, the importance of free speech and their way around legal documents. Get your answers on all things law from this panel of law experts.

Breaking down PulpErinn Connor (everydayhealth.com), Dara McBride (The Cecil Whig) & Brittney Davies (The Star-Ledger)

How do we define the feature section? How do we differentiate between news and feature? Dig deeper to get the per-sonal anecdotes and color needed to craft a feature story.

Redesign ReflectionTito Bottitta (Upstatement)

Now that we’ve been working with the redesign for a month, it’s time to reflect on what’s working and what isn’t. Where can we improve? What are the struggles that the redesign has presented us with? How can we continue to make our paper visually interesting and different every day?

1:15-2 p.m.The job hunt Meghin Delaney (Press & Sun-Bulletin), Dara McBride (The Cecil Whig), Brittney Davies (The Star-Ledger)

What’s the next step after The Daily Orange? Recent graduates will discuss how they got to where they are today, how to start the job hunt and what life is like after 744.

carrier dome

3 p.m. Syracuse vs. N.C. State basketball Watch the men’s basketball team take on its new ACC opponent with 30,000 other fans. Please let us know if you would like one of our reserved tickets for alumni. Numbers are limited.

Sunday, Feb. 16the sheraton

11 a.m.Rachel’s RestaurantWe will hold a brunch to say our good-byes, reflect on what we learned and celebrate 110 years of The Daily Orange. Please let us know in advance if you plan to attend.

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