Presentation for 2010 Lunch with Accent event.

1. Student Media Update 2010

3. 122 broadsheet pages in 2009-2010

4. 100% student produced journalistic product

5. Student editors make all editorial / content decisions

6. SL pays salaries and some travel expenses

9. Hundreds of photos presented in slideshows and Flickr stream

10. Supplementary and stand-alone video

11. Produced by Accent staff

13. Adviser takes more active role in project management than Accent products

15. Accent - EIC, Assistant Editor, Life and Arts, Campus, Photo, Layout, Production Intern

16. Accent – Over 30 Contributing Students

17. Life4U – 2 Designers, 3 Writers, 2 Photographers (All Students)

19. Assistant Editor - Sarah Neve

20. Campus Editor - Michael Needham

21. Life and Arts Editor - Sarah Vasquez

22. Layout Editor - Chris Scott

23. Photo Editor - Karissa Rodriguez

25. State-of-the-art facilities and equipment

26. Dedicated Space

27. Ability to hold more trainings

28. Ability to collaborate with instructors

29. Dual platform, Adobe CS5 lab

30. Greatly enhanced multimedia production

31. Video / Photo mini-studio

33. Two week production cycle (except for holidays)

34. First issue in boxes on Sept. 20, 2010

36. Majority of content posted two days before print edition

37. Some breaking stories posted as they break

39. Two month production cycle (usually June and July)

41. Professional journalism and communications skills

42. Portfolio development

43. Preparation for transfer and freelance opportunities

44. Responsible use of First Amendment rights

45. Provide a voice for the student body

47. Streaming video meetings

48. Online training modules

50. Stipends paid to contributors based on portfolio conference

51. Orientation at beginning of each semester

53. Fill out online form at any time

54. Will be added to e-mail list

55. Editors may contact them directly

56. Attend semester orientations and training sessions as possible

57. Pitch story at meeting or directly to an editor

58. Receive assignment

59. Work with editors on revisions

61. Students must have 10 experience points to be eligible to apply

62. Motivated students can apply for “in training” work-study or volunteer positions

64. Submitting work to Accent can be a class assignment

65. Departments with relevant internship requirements can place interns with us

66. Adviser and editors are available to speak to classes

68. Matthew Connolly, Newspaper Specialist

69. Ph – 30122, Email – mconnoll@austincc.edu , Room – RRC 2107

70. More information

71. Accent Online - http://www.theaccent.org/

72. Student opportunities

73. Adviser Blog

74. Training Modules