By Jim Pignatiello
The APSE’s annual Northeast Region meeting will take place in Room 209 of Boston University’s College of Communication Building, 640 Commonwealth Ave., from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. on Monday, April 13.
Programming for the day will include topics focused on “How We Did It” panel discussions with APSE national contest winners from organizations of all sizes, along with workshops focused on AI in the newsroom, using multimedia on the beat, women’s sports coverage and a resume review for student journalists, as well as others looking for career opportunities.
APSE’s Northeast Region includes Connecticut, Delaware, D.C., Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont, and Virginia.
Sports journalists and student journalists from around the region and beyond are invited.
Here is the full schedule for the day, with more panelists to be added:
9 am – ARRIVE AT ROOM 209 at BU COM BUILDING (640 Commonwealth Ave. in Boston)
*Continental Breakfast provided by BU
9:30-10:15 am – GROUP DISCUSSION: AI IN THE NEWSROOM
Moderated with conference participants by Jim Pignatiello (APSE Northeast Region Chair and MassLive.com Senior Director/Sports) and Josh Hoffner (AP Global Sports Editor)
10:30-11:15 am – THE WOMEN’S SPORTS BEAT
Conversation led by Emma Healy (Boston Globe women’s sports beat reporter)
11:30 am -12:15 pm – MULTIMEDIA ON THE BEAT
Moderator: A. Sherrod Blakely (Boston University, NBA columnist, multiple podcast host)
Panel: Sean McAdam (MassLive.com Red Sox columnist), Ryan Novozinsky (NJ.com Devils reporter)
12:30-1:45 pm – LUNCH and NETWORKING
*Lunch provided by Boston University
1:45-2:30 pm – “HOW WE DID IT” PART 1 – HIGH SCHOOL SPORTS
Moderator: Lee Horton (Varsity Maine Editor)
Panel: Matt Porter (Boston Globe), Kyle Grabowski (MetroWest Daily News), Connor Pignatello (Syracuse.com)
2:45-3:30 pm – “HOW WE DID IT” Part 2 – DIGITAL CONTEST
Moderator: Nate Mink (APSE Northeast Region vice chair, Syracuse.com)
Panel: Gus Elvin (Philadelphia Inquirer hockey editor), Anthony Maluso (APSE Third Vice President, Baltimore Sun Media Group Community Sports Editor)
3:45-4:30 pm – CAREER DEVELOPMENT/RESUME REVIEW
Introduction by Gary Potosky (Former APSE President, Philadelphia Inquirer Assistant Managing Editor/Sports) followed by breaking up into small groups and 1-1s as assigned.
A few helpful links and notes:
Here is a link to the campus map –
The COM building id No. 33 in the key. On-street parking is your best bet, but the SpotHero app is usually the best way to reserve an affordable parking garage spot in the city. Otherwise, parking is available at the pay lot at 808 Commonwealth Ave., which is a 15-minute walk.
BU also has a helpful guide to public transportation here –
