Journalism and Content Creation for Digital and Streaming Media with Ron Klopfanstein

In this free workshop, participants will learn the basic techniques and professional practices for gathering important and impactful information about a topic, conducting interviews with sources, taking photos and videos with a phone, and using free online tools to write, edit, and synthesize content and information into a multi-media news or feature story. Then, how to promote their work using social media. Participants will have an opportunity to practice what they have learned with a fun interactive activity and will be given the opportunity to continue writing and stay engaged with the class virtually. 

This free workshop is designed to be accessible and enjoyable for everyone, regardless of background. No prior journalism or writing experience is required; you only need enthusiasm for writing and media. Participants are encouraged to bring a laptop computer or a smartphone to the workshops. This is a chance to be part of a community of local independent journalists and digital content creators for networking and collaboration.

Ron Klopfanstein hosts and produces Hot Seat: Media Monday, which airs weekly on 95.5 FM, Utica Phoenix Radio “The Heat,” and streams on the TuneIn app. He has written for the Utica Phoenix, the Daily Sentinel, and the Observer-Dispatch and appeared in every issue of the Clinton Record during the time of its publication. Ron won the 2023 Syracuse Press Club Award for Print/Digital Journalism Non-Daily or Special Interest News Feature or Series. Find him online at Facebook.com/ReadRonKlopfanstein, Instagram.com/RonKlopfanstein, Twitter.com/RonKlopfanstein, TikTok.com/@RonKlopfanstein and Threads.com/@RonKlopfanstein, and YouTube.com/@RonKlopfanstein