Open to all UCSB students, staff, and faculty; no experience or prior attendance required. For more information, contact Lisa Osborn at nd@kcsb.org or Leah Bartos at leahb@as.ucsb.edu
Intro to Newsgathering: Reporting in Contentious Times
with Leah Bartos & Lisa Osborn
Wednesday, October 8 at 3 p.m. | A.S. Annex Media Center (Bldg 434, Rm 141-H)
From natural disasters to political violence, reliable journalism becomes even more crucial in times of upheaval. In this intro to news reporting workshop, you will learn a trauma-informed approach on how to uphold journalistic standards while covering fast-paced news of highly consequential events. We will also share tips on how to find original stories beyond the headlines and how to verify the credibility of your sources.
Podcasting Primer + Interviewing Tips
Tuesday, October 14 at 3 p.m. | UCSB Library, Rm 2509 (Upstairs/Mountain side) map
with Leah Bartos & Lisa Osborn (co-sponsored by UCSB Library)
Find out what to consider when launching a podcast, from choosing a theme, topics and guests, and incorporating sound elements. You’ll learn what to know about using copyrighted material and how to streamline the production process. For most successful podcasters and reporters, interviewing skills are a key to success. Learn a standard process for journalism interviewing that will help you prepare, get valuable information and become a more confident interviewer, for any media platform. This event includes a walkthrough of the Multimedia Studio in the Arts Library.
Media Law & Ethics: Holding the Powerful Accountable
with Leah Bartos & Lisa Osborn
Wednesday, October 22 at 3 p.m. | A.S. Annex Media Center (Bldg 434, Rm 141-H)
Familiarizing yourself with the standards of law and ethics for American journalists is crucial to building the courage to report accountability stories in the public interest that are essential to any functioning democracy. While the press continues to be under attack, we will revisit the rights guaranteed to (student) journalists under the First Amendment, as well as what’s not protected. We will cover defamation/libel law, copyright/fair use, as well as ethical questions including the use of anonymous sources. You will learn best practices on vetting sources through sound reporting and fact-checking, and how to fight the spread of misinformation. Email ahead of time if you have specific issues/questions you’d like covered: leahb@as.ucsb.edu
Career Talk: Insights from a Pro Journalist
with Christina McDermott
Tuesday, October 28 at 3 p.m. | KCSB Newsroom (Storke Plaza, Rm 1001)
Find out what it takes to make the leap from student to pro journalist. What skills could you learn now to become more marketable? Christina McDermott is the Mickey Flacks fellow at the Santa Barbara Independent where she focuses on stories on housing inequity. Christina started her broadcast career as an audio editor at KCSB News and freelanced at KCBX radio in San Luis Obispo before moving on to become a general assignment reporter at KDLG in Dillingham, Alaska. Christina will share career experiences and answer your questions.
About the Presenters
Leah Bartos is the journalism advisor for UCSB Associated Students. Prior to joining A.S., she worked for more than 10 years as an investigative journalist for national outlets. While a writer at heart, she has also reported, researched, and produced documentary films for PBS Frontline and ProPublica. Projects she’s worked on have won numerous awards, including two Emmys, as well as various awards from Investigative Reporters and Editors, Society of Professional Journalists, and the American Bar Association. She has a master’s in journalism from UC Berkeley Graduate School of Journalism and a bachelor’s in anthropology from UC Santa Cruz.
Lisa Osborn is News & Public Affairs Director at KCSB FM 91.9, the college and community radio station located beneath Storke Tower at UCSB. Lisa works with student news directors and a team of volunteer reporters to produce content for the 5pm KCSB newscast and weekly radio program, Inside Isla Vista. Prior to coming to KCSB, Lisa worked at commercial radio stations across Southern California, holding several positions including news anchor, morning show host, program director and music host on a national radio network. She earned a Golden Mike Award for entertainment reporting in Los Angeles for her KFWB news story “The Business of Walt Disney.”
Christina McDermott is the Mickey Flacks fellow at the Santa Barbara Independent where she focuses on stories on housing inequity. Christina started her broadcast career as an audio editor at KCSB News and freelanced at KCBX in San Luis Obispo before moving on to become a general assignment reporter at KDLG in Dillingham Alaska.