Posts tagged ‘snd st. louis’
Charles grapples with inspiration
Saturday, October 1st, 2011
Charles Apple veered from his characteristic and informative visual journalism talks, and instead, delivered an evangelical message to the more than 100 folks who turned out to hear him. He took an uncomfortable topic all too familiar to most of us, and turned it into an inspirational call to be ready to remake ourselves
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Last-minute SND STL packing, travel, planning, social media and other useful, local logistical tips
Wednesday, September 28th, 2011
Are you ready to rock SND STL? It’s going to be a blast! As you’re packing up and getting ready to make your trip, below is a gaggle of important and valuable links you might be able to use: WEATHER LOOKS GREAT, PACK A JACKET OR SWEATER FOR THE EVENINGS THOUGH This weekend is looking pretty nice
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Forest Park and the 1904 World’s Fair
Monday, September 26th, 2011
The 1904 World’s Fair was held in St. Louis, centered on Forest Park (one of country’s largest urban parks — larger than New York’s Central Park), and remnants of the fair can still be seen today. (Check out this map.) The fair was originally scheduled for 1903 to celebrated the centennial of the Louisiana Purchase
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RIP Bob Cassilly, St. Louis innovator, artist, entrepreneur, founder of The City Museum
Monday, September 26th, 2011
We regret to inform you that the world lost an amazing artist and entrepreneur today, Bob Cassilly, the founder of The City Museum. It was reported this morning that he was found dead from a bulldozer accident at one of his new creations-in-progress, Cementland. On Thursday at the SND STL opening reception, you’ll get to
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The view from the Gateway Arch
Monday, September 26th, 2011
St. Louis’ most recognizable sight is the Gateway Arch. The 630-foot arch along the Mississippi River was designed by architect Eero Saarinen and built in the 1960s. It commemorates Thomas Jefferson and the city’s role in the country’s westward expansion and is operated by the National Park Service as part of the Jefferson National Expansion
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Dorsey dishes with Tim Harrower, SND STL presenter & MC for awards ceremony
Wednesday, September 21st, 2011
We caught up with the legendary Tim Harrower as he was gearing up for SND STL and wanted to know a little about what it’s like to be him — and what’s on his mind heading into his big double-header appearances at the workshop… STEVE DORSEY: You’ve taught all over the country — high school and
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Catch a game in STL
Tuesday, September 20th, 2011
St. Louis is a baseball and sports town. Unfortunately, SND picks up just after the end of the Cardinals’ last home series of the season. (They play their arch-rivals, the Chicago Cubs, Sept. 23-25.) BASEBALL You can, however, still take a tour of Busch Stadium for $10. The new Busch Stadium opened in 2006, the
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Quick Q & A with Robert Newman, Creative Director of Reader’s Digest
Tuesday, September 20th, 2011
We caught up with Robert Newman, creative director at Reader’s Digest and SND STL panelist to find out a little bit more about what makes him tick: SND STL: You’ve done amazing work at a lot of great titles over the years. If you could have editorial and visual control of just one magazine anywhere
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How to use SND STL as an alibi, create your own customized schedule
Monday, September 12th, 2011
The 2011 Society for News Design annual workshop and exhibition is excited to offer a customizable, digital program guide that’s also mobile and tablet friendly. It’s a great way to organize your conference experience at SND STL — and it makes for a handy alibi, too. This video offers a brief tour. Log in and
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SND STL Washington Ave & Downtown St. Louis Guide
Sunday, September 11th, 2011
We’re cranking away on getting the final details of the convention program together and wanted to share this info-rich spread that you might be able to use before arriving in St. Louis. Along with being available here on the website, this will also be printed large and in full-color as the center double truck in
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Two meetups in two cities — all for one great cause
Friday, September 9th, 2011
Going to ONA11 in Boston (Sept. 22-24) or SNDSTL in St. Louis (Sept. 29-Oct. 2)? We’ve got a couple of must-go parties for you. Both gatherings raise money for the SND Foundation, which provides training for journalists, student travel grants, internships, university scholarships and more. Sign up today!
• In Boston, the SND@ONA Meetup will be on Friday night (Sept. 23) at the Back Bay Social Club from 5-8. If you went last year in D.C., you know this is a great gathering with lots of fun networking and socializing.
• In St. Louis, the SND Foundation’s Trivia Night fundraiser on Friday night (Sept. 30) will offer a local and fun way to interact with your design brothers and sisters while showing off your ninja-like knowledge.
Washington Avenue: From Warehouses to Lofts and Nightlife
Thursday, September 8th, 2011
When you’re in St. Louis, you’ll be staying on beautiful Washington Avenue (if you picked up a room at the Renaissance Grand Hotel). St. Louis’ now-hopping nightlife and loft district (which will be the site of the conference pub crawl) was once known as the garment district. After the nearby Eads Bridge opened in
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St. Louis segway tours
Sunday, September 4th, 2011
We’re doing our best to cover every single transportation and tourist option in St. Louis and as part of that voyage to win the non-existant award for “Best Journalism Conference Website Ever” we feel compelled to notify you about St. Louis segway tours. Yes, you and your loved ones can zip around downtown attractions on
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SND STL optional Friday night activities: Happy Hour at Flamingo Bowl & SND Foundation Trivia Night
Sunday, September 4th, 2011
UPDATE 9/11: Use the new SND STL Washington Ave & Downtown Map to plan your adventures! Friday night is pretty wide open for SND STL attendees to do whatever they want — check out the Arch and CityGarden, explore some of the other areas of St. Louis, hit up the casino, explore Washington Ave. more,
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SND STL opening reception will feature booze, ink, karaoke, a 10-story slide & Joplin fundraising
Saturday, September 3rd, 2011
UPDATE 9/11: Use the new SND STL Washington Ave & Downtown Map to plan your adventures! The SND STL opening reception is going to be a blast and we’re ready to finally announced everything we have planned for the conference kick-off! First of all, the logistical info you need to know: The opening reception is
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Learn about how to balance education in the digital age at SND STL
Thursday, August 25th, 2011
Education is a continuing and important piece of the future newsroom, this session will help find ways to stay up to speed: Education in Digital Age This session will discuss how teachers and life-long learners can stay up to speed on the most recent technological developments and their applications to journalism. Especially focused on balancing limited budgets, limited
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