ECFWA 2008 WINTER SEMINAR: What makes a good story?
How does the media define a good story? What separates the great story or pitch from the mediocre? How are we to define a good agricultural story? Join Eastern Canada Farm Writers Association (ECFWA) and our expert panel of journalists to hear their perspective on just what it is that makes a good story.
Moderator: Ivor Shapiro, associate professor with the Ryerson School of Journalism, investigative journalist and a former editor of Chatelaine. Ivor is currently working on a book about feature writing and is editor-in-chief of the Canadian Journalism Project, a collaborative national project exploring issues related to the achievement of excellence in journalism.
Panelists:
- Jim Algie, reporter at Owen Sound Sun Times – has won numerous provincial and national awards for writing, particularly on the subjects of agriculture and the environment.
- Kim Pittaway, freelance editorial consultant and writer – former editor-in-chief of Chatelaine, Kim has been involved in several Foodland Ontario seasonal food campaigns, and is this year’s chair of the National Magazine awards.
- Tina Pittaway, freelance documentary producer – currently working with CBC radio on a series about food.
Tuesday, February 19, 2008
4:00 – 6:00 PM
Guelph Place*, 492 Michener Road , Guelph, ON
(519) 821-3813
$25 for members, $35 for non-members
Pre-registration required by February 15, 2008 by contacting secretary-treasurer Sarah Brown at sbrown@quarry.com or (519) 570-2020 x 2427. Cash or cheque payment required at the door. No-shows will be invoiced.
