rtdna

Now air this!

If you want a career in broadcast – whether that’s in front of a camera or microphone or behind it – you need to know about an amazing organization with a clunky name.

The Radio Television Digital News Association.

It’s better known as RTDNA, and it calls itself “the world’s largest professional organization devoted exclusively to broadcast and digital journalism.”

Its members and leaders will be at ProCon 25 to hear from you – and to watch you. That’s because the highlight of RTDNA Day is a professional critique of your on-air presence called the reel (real) world.

Read more about it below, along with all the other RTNDA sessions that happen on the same day and in the same room)…

Broadcast isn’t a dirty word

Worried about landing a job after graduation? National TV networks and local TV stations are desperate to hire brilliant journalists in some of the country’s best cities. Learn how “print” journalists can do great journalism in broadcast newsrooms and get hired in no time. Come for the professional advice, stay for the free donuts.

Barbara Maushard, Senior Vice President & Chief Content Officer, News, Hearst Television
Jesse J. Holland, George Washington University
Tara Puckey, RTDNA Executive Director
Liz Alesse, ABC Audio

9 a.m. in Belasco, fourth floor

Leadership Legos

Is your team functioning like a well-oiled machine? Or a set of rusty, squeaky gears? Let’s talk about collaboration and communication and – most important – play with some building blocks while doing it. This interactive and fun session will have you learning how to build and maintain the best team without even knowing it.

Tara Puckey, RTDNA Executive Director

10 a.m. in Belasco, fourth floor

Get ready to get hired

Worried about landing a job or internship after graduation? Luckily, there are things you can do now – whether you’re a freshman or senior– to increase your odds of success. Join LinkedIn’s Andrew Seaman, editor-at-large for jobs and career development, to learn what you can do today and during your college career to increase the odds of finding work and gaining experience.

Andrew Seaman, LinkedIn editor-at-large for jobs and career development

1 p.m. in Belasco, fourth floor

The reel (real) world:
A first-come, first-served broadcast taping and review

You’ll never know if you have what it takes, or what you should improve, without some real world feedback. Come read on screen or behind the mic – or bring your own ready-to-go reel – then sit down with pros and get real-time feedback. Stop by anytime in the afternoon. This isn’t a session, it’s a personal evaluation. And it’s reel awesome.

Panel of rotating RTNDA pros

2-5 p.m. in Belasco, fourth floor