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Join highly experienced broadcast news trainers Jill Geisler and Scott Libin and their guest faculty members for two days of hands-on training presented by RTDNA and Loyola University Chicago School of Communication. Move beyond "talent coaching" and delivery polishing to learn "Skills without Script." Anchors, Producers, and News Directors will walk away with coaching skills and leadership know-how to ensure your station's on-air talent leads from the news desk and in the newsroom.
Why does this summit matter? Anchors should be leaders, not readers, which takes off-camera skills.
The summit is limited to the first 85 attendees to register. Registration is open through June 21 or until spots are filled.
Keynote:
Craig Melvin, “Weekend Today” host, “Today” National Correspondent and MSNBC Anchor
Guest Faculty:
- Lori Waldon, Regional Director of News, Hearst Television
- Patti Dennis, Vice President & Director of Recruiting, TEGNA
- Steve Ackermann, Vice President, Raycom
- Candy Altman, Vice President, Hearst
- Chip Mahaney, News Director, WCPO
- Charles Benson, Anchor/Reporter, Today's TMJ4 - TWMJ-TV
- Tracy Davidson, Anchor/Reporter, NBC10 - WCAU-TV
- Leah Hope, Reporter, ABC7 - WLS-TV
- Greg Meriwether, WAFB-TV Raycom
- George Smith, WKOW
Cost: Tuition is $295 for non-members. Join to save - tuition is $249 for RTDNA members. Bring your colleagues: Tuition is half off for additional attendees from your newsroom.
Hotel Information
There is not a room block secured for this event, but there are several hotel options near the Water Tower Campus.
Sign in or select "Continue as Guest" to register.
Schedule
Thursday, July 12
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9am Welcome
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9:15am – The Anchor as Team Leader
Lori Waldon, Candy Altman and Chip Mahaney on the Anchor’s Collaboration with Colleagues – especially producers.
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10:30 Break
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10:45am – Craig Melvin Keynote with Q&A
Craig’s words of wisdom, then facilitated Q&A with group
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Noon – Class Photo/Lunch/Networking
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1:30pm – The Anchor and Breaking News
Steve Ackermann, Patti Dennis, Craig Melvin and Greg Meriwether
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2:45pm Break
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3pm – The Anchor as Coach, Not Corrections Officer
Scott Libin and Jill Geisler - from Story Coaching to Grammar Policing
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4:15pm Break
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4:30pm – The Anchor and Resilience
Candy Altman, Tracy Davidson on pressure, stress and work-life harmony
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5:30pm – Anchors on the Town
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Friday, July 13
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9am: The Anchor’s Social Media Master Class
Chip Mahaney
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10:30am Break
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10:45am The Anchor as Reporter, Fact-Checker and Source-Builder
Jill Geisler, Charles Benson, Leah Hope and George Smith
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Noon Lunch Conversation: The Power Shift - Lessons of Lauer, Rose, Halperin and Not You
Jill Geisler, Lori Waldon, Candy Altman and Patti Dennis
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1:15pm: The Anchor as Ethicist
Scott Libin, Patti Dennis, Don Heider
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2:45pm: Break
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3pm: The Anchor, Conflict and Tough Conversations
Jill Geisler, Patti Dennis, Candy Altman, Lori Waldon, Steve Ackerman, Chip Mahaney, Scott Libin
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4:30 Break
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4:45: Taking It Home
Scott Libin and Jill Geisler
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5pm: We Now Return You to Your Regularly Scheduled Life
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Sign in or select "Continue as Guest" to register.
Nearby hotel options:
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Loyola Lodging at Baumhart Hall (managed by Loyola University)
26 E. Pearson
Chicago, IL 60611
Phone: 312.915.6178
Email: loyolalodging@LUC.edu
Cambria Chicago Magnificent Mile
166 E. Superior Street
Chicago, IL 60611
Phone: 312.523.0905
Tremont Chicago Hotel Magnificent Mile
100 East Chestnut
Chicago, IL, 60611
Phone: 312.924.2511
Hampton Inn Chicago Downtown/ Magnificent Mile
160 E. Huron Street
Chicago, IL 60661
Phone: 312.787.2900
Hotel Cass, a Holiday Inn Express
640 N. Wabash Avenue
Chicago, IL 60611
Phone: 312.787.4030 or 312.447.2952
Hotel Felix
111 W. Huron Street
Chicago, IL 60654
Phone: 312.447.3440 or 312.447.2952
Residence Inn Marriott
201 E. Walton
Chicago, IL 60611
Phone: 312.943.9800
Triplex Downtown River North
Aloft Chicago
515 N. Clark Street
Chicago, IL 60654
Hyatt Place Chicago River North
66 W. Illinois Street
Chicago, IL 60654
Fairfield Inn Chicago Suites River North
60 W. Illinois Street
Chicago, IL 60654
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