Diversity

RTNDA is Going to UNITY '08. Are You?

Make sure you put all these RTNDA activities on your agenda. See you in Chicago!

Wednesday, July 23: RTNDA Honors Diversity with the RTNDA/UNITY Awards

The RTNDA/UNITY Awards will be presented during the Opening Ceremony of the 2008 UNITY Convention. Who are the winners of the 2008 RTNDA/UNITY Awards? Click here to find out! These newsrooms achieve diversity through developing news content and editorial staffs that reflect the changing face of their communities. The RTNDA/UNITY Awards are historically presented each October during the RTNDA Awards Dinner in New York, so RTNDA is thrilled to be able to recognize these news organizations during UNITY 2008 as well as at the dinner in New York.

Opening Ceremony: Wednesday, July 23, from 5 - 6:30 p.m. in the Skyline Ballroom, McCormick Place West.

Thursday, July 24: RTNDA Wants to Meet You For a Drink

On Thursday, July 24, network with your fellow RTNDA Members over cocktails and snacks at Grace O'Malley's Restaurant and Pub. We'll be be in Patsy's Room from 6 to 8 pm -- just a short cab ride away from McCormick Place. Stop by the RTNDA Booth (#1307) to RSVP for the reception. Hope to see you there!

Grace O'Malley's Restaurant and Pub: 1416 South Michigan Ave.

Saturday, July 26: RTNDF and EEJF Present Ethics en Español

Broadcast -- Tough Ethical Calls (en español) is sponsored by RTNDF and the Ethics and Excellence in Journalism Foundation. The session will be lead by Ramon Escobar, senior consultant with Sucherman Consulting Group in New York. Using case studies of actual news stories that present ethical challenges, Escobar will lead an interactive discussion in Spanish to help journalists feel better prepared to face their next tough call. If you are grappling with when to go "live," how to interview juveniles or whether you should edit video/audio, this session will help you sharpen your news judgment skills. Attendees will leave this session with guidelines en español to use in their own newsroom.

Broadcast -- Tough Ethical Calls (en español): Saturday, July 26, 3-4:30 p.m. Session Number/Code 609. McCormick Place West - W193.

Wednesday through Saturday: RTNDA in the Exhibit Hall

Visit the RTNDA Booth #1307 to renew your RTNDA Membership, enter drawings for FREE RTNDA gifts, pick up an invitation for the RTNDA Reception at Grace O'Malley's (mentioned above) and to learn more about what RTNDA is doing to help you.

Exhibit hall hours are: Wednesday, July 23 - 9am - 5pm, Thursday, July 24 - 9am - 4pm, Friday, July 25 - 11am - 5:30pm, Saturday, July 26 - 9am - 12:45pm.

RTNDA Tape Critiques

RTNDA is sponsoring tape critiques in the Career Resources Center. Have your tape critiqued by a seasoned news professional and use the feedback to get the job you want! Pre-register for your appointment through the Attendee Service Center at UNITY.

RTNDA critiques are available: Wednesday, July 23, 10 am to 4 pm, Thursday, July 24, 9 am -1:30 pm, Friday, July 25, 11am-4:30 pm and Saturday, July 26, 9 - 11:30 a.m. For more information, contact Stacey Staniak at 202.467.5214 or staceys@rtnda.org.

RTNDA.org: Not Able to Join Us In Chicago?

Not to worry, some RTNDA members will be vlogging from UNITY so you won't miss a thing! Check back often on RTNDA.org for updates from UNITY.