Reporter Training, 1819 L St., NW, Washington, DC

Be a part of TNC's inaugural Back Pack Journalist training!  Limited to two participants per one day session. You can schedule the one day program any day ot the week or weekend. TNC will train you in all elements of packaging a story from start to finish: shootIng, writing, tracking, editing, and even compressing the finished piece for both iPhone and the Web. Stories will be shot with Panasonic P-2s (or something similar) and edited on MacBook Pros using Final Cut Pro.

Click here to sign up now and list your preferred dates, or Contact Herb Brubaker, hmbrubaker@televisionnewscenter.org, TOLL FREE 1-866-415-4129, in the DC area 301-340-6160 to schedule your BPJ training. 

Fee $995 for one day

TNC's regularly scheduled reporter program includes hands-on training while covering, writing and producing a real story in the Nation’s Capital. Your news package can be used as part of a resume tape. Fee also includes all instructional materials and Beta SP and DVD of your news package.

See How It's Done

Verizon TV recently followed TNC on an actual reporter training program. Watch the video to see how you'll get real-world training and on-site experience: Click here

View a TNC Reporter Tape Click the link below to download a TNC-produced reporter tape. Reporter Demo 1 Reporter Demo 2 Reporter Demo 3

Skills Developed:

• Working with a videographer
• Conducting interviews
• Developing solid news judgment
• Preparing and performing stand-ups
• Writing compelling copy to B roll and sound bites
• Narrating or “tracking” your script
• Producing a professional news package
• Learning high journalistic standards and ethics

Dates:

• Saturday and Sunday, August 21 and 22, 2010, taught by TNC president Herb Brubaker and CBS News "Up To The Minute" contributing reporter Frank Ucciardo
• Saturday and Sunday, October 2, 3, 2010
• Saturday and Sunday, November 13, 14, 2010
• Saturday and Sunday, December 18, 19, 2010

Fee: $1,050 for two days.  

Click here to sign up now!

Questions? Contact Herb Brubaker TOLL FREE at 1-866-415-4129, in the Washington, DC area 301-340-6160, or hmbrubaker@televisionnewscenter.org.

Other Trainers: CBS News correspondents Wyatt Andrews, Thalia Assuras, Joie Chen, and Sharyl Attkisson; former; former NBC News correspondent Bob Kur; former ABC News correspondents John Marttin and Bill Greenwood; Fox News Channel correspondents Allisyn Camerota, Brian Wilson, and Bret Baier; former Fox5 Washington, DC and CNN correspondent Tom Hendrick

Note: The training may be deductible.  Consult your tax adviser.