The APSE’s annual Northeast Region meeting will happen in Room 200 of the Howard Gittis Student Center at Temple University from 9 a.m. to 4 p,m. Monday, April 14.
Programming for the day will include a “How We Did It” panel discussion with APSE national contest winners from organizations of all sizes, along with workshops focused on coverage that goes beyond the game story, successful podcasting and a résumé 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, New York, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont and Virginia.
Sports journalists and student journalists from around the region and beyond are invited. There is no cost or registration required to attend, but we’d appreciate an RSVP through a quick Google Form if you plan to be there.
Here is the full schedule for the day, with more panelists to be added:
9 a.m. – WELCOME
Introduction from Jim Pignatiello (APSE Northeast Region Chair, MassLive.com Senior Director/Sports and Content)
9:15-10:15 a.m. – PODCASTING
Panel includes: A. Sherrod Blakely (Boston University, NBA columnist, multiple podcast host), Matt Parrino (Syracuse.com Buffalo Bills beat reporter and host of the “Shout!” podcast)
10:30-11:30 a.m. – GOING BEYOND THE GAME STORY
Moderator: Meredith Perri (MassLive.com Managing Producer/Sports), Panel includes: Ricardo Zuniga (The Associated Press Global Sports Editor), Anthony Maluso (APSE Third Vice President, Baltimore Sun Media Group Community Sports Editor)
11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. – LUNCH and NETWORKING
*Lunch provided by Temple University
1-1:45 p.m. – “HOW WE DID IT” PART 1
Moderator: Nate Mink (APSE Northeast Vice Chair, Syracuse.com Managing Producer/Sports). Panel includes: Katie McInerney (Boston Globe Senior Assistant Sports Editor), Jimmy Hascup (NJ.com Managing Producer/Pro and College Sports)
2-2:45 p.m. – “HOW WE DID IT” PART 2
Moderator: Nate Mink (APSE Northeast Vice Chair, Syracuse.com Managing Producer/Sports). Panel includes: Candace Buckner (Washington Post Sports Columnist), Marcus Hayes (Philadelphia Inquirer Sports Columnist)
3-4 p.m. – CAREER DEVELOPMENT/RÉSUMÉ REVIEW
Introduction by Gary Potosky (Former APSE President, Philadelphia Inquirer Assistant Managing Editor/Sports) followed by breaking up into small groups and 1-on-1s as assigned.
A few helpful links and notes:
Here is a link to the campus map.
The Student Center is No. 29 in the key and at 1755 N. 13th Street in Philadelphia. The closest parking lots to the Student Center South Entrance for all day parking ($22 credit cards only) are:
- Temple Towers Lot
- Cecil B. Moore Lot
- Liacouras Garage (covered garage)
