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Exhibitors and Recruiters in the Journalism Expo
AccuWeather, Inc.
Visit AccuWeather for a hands-on demonstration of StoryTeller™, the interactive touchscreen system that brings any story to life and puts all the elements of breaking news, sports, and weather literally at your fingertips. Ask Accuweather about their advanced weather display systems, multilingual, turnkey weather shows, and web and mobile content.
American Public Media
American Public Media is the parent company of Minnesota Public Radio, Southern California Public Radio and Classical South Florida. At APM, they create great listening and EIJ 13 presents an opportunity to further that by recruiting students and professionals who have an interest in public radio.
Baron Services
Present your weather story with stunning graphics and accurate information using the complete weather solution from Baron. Hyper-local precision viewers can depend on — that’s what you’ll get with value-added dual-pol radar data and display systems like Omni®. Extend your brand to new audiences with fully customizable mobile and tablet applications.
Bloomberg
Bloomberg connects influential decision makers to a dynamic network of information, people and ideas. Our strength — quickly and accurately delivering data, news and analytics through innovative technology — is at the core of everything we do. We will have members of several departments, including Recruiting, News, and Multimedia, on-site to discuss Bloomberg and potential career opportunities.
CUNY Graduate School of Journalism
CUNY Graduate School of Journalism offers an intensive, multimedia focused, three-semester M.A. degree in Journalism located in the heart of New York City, media capital of the world; a Master’s degree in Entrepreneurial Journalism; a unique, one-semester advanced certificate in Entrepreneurial Journalism for mid-career professionals, and the CUNY J-Camp, a year round series of Continuing Professional Development workshops for individuals and news organizations focused on emerging trends and skill sets in the industry.
Donald W. Reynolds National Center for Business Journalism
Visit the Donald W. Reynolds National Center for Business Journalism booth for a schedule of their free training in business journalism, and enter a drawing for a free mini-tablet!
ESPN
ESPN, Inc., the multi-platform content distribution powerhouse based in Bristol, Ct., will have recruiters on-site to give candidates a preview of career opportunities for editors/journalists and digital media professionals. ESPN is 80 percent owned by ABC, Inc., an indirect subsidiary of The Walt Disney Company.
The E.W. Scripps Company
The E.W. Scripps Company is a leading media enterprise driven to develop and expand its digital strategies while embracing their rich history in delivering quality journalism through their television stations, newspapers as well as The Scripps Howard News Service. At Scripps, they embrace adventure. It’s part of the culture and is supported by a structure of both personal and professional rewards. Opportunities at Scripps are as endless as your imagination and initiative, because they are a company where openness, teamwork and synergy are intrinsic to our success.
Gannett Company
Gannett will have a number of career opportunities to discuss. The company is a leading media and marketing solutions company that reaches millions of people every day through our digital, mobile, broadcast and print media. At Gannett, you can build skills and knowledge while having fun at one of the best companies in the world. Gannett has a variety of programs that can help get you started or take your career to the next level.
GEICO
As an SPJ member, you could qualify for an exclusive discount. For a free quote, visit GEICO online or call 800-368-2734. Many SPJ members are insured with GEICO already. By getting a quote, you will not only be doing yourself a favor, but you’ll be supporting your beloved organization as well.
Lilly
Lilly, a leading innovation-driven corporation, provides answers — through medicines and information — for some of the world's most urgent medical needs. At the Lilly for Better Health(tm) booth, information will be provided on how Lilly goes beyond medicine to improve patient care through health education, partnerships, resources for journalists and other initiatives.
LiveU
LiveU is the pioneer of broadcast-quality, video-over-cellular solutions that allow live video transmission (HD/SD) from any location. LiveU’s bonded solutions are used for high-profile events worldwide, including the 2012 US Presidential Campaign and London Olympics. From backpacks to smartphones, LiveU offers a complete range of devices for live video coverage.
Medill at Northwestern University
Medill at Northwestern University has been a leader in education since 1921 and offers programs in journalism and integrated marketing communications that combine enduring skills and values with new techniques and knowledge that are essential to thrive in today's digital world. Faculty, alumni and career services representatives will be on hand taking resumes and handing out Medill SWAG.
Newsroom Solutions
Newsroom Solutions is the leading provider of lower-fifth “ticker” displays. With nearly 500 installs, NewsTicker delivers automated content, school closings, election results, and severe weather on primary and digital channels. NewsTicker is optimized for our FreedomHD character generator; the most advanced cg dedicated to lower-fifth displays. NewsTicker also provides extensive flexibility in displaying sponsor logo’s. NewsTicker can provide you an immediate return on your investment.
NPR
A thriving media organization at the forefront of digital innovation, NPR creates and distributes award-winning news, information, and music programming to a network of 975 independent stations. Through them, NPR programming reaches 26 million listeners every week.
Patch.com
Patch.com is a digital platform that’s radically reinventing journalism and community engagement. They will have recruiters on site at the JExpo. Patch was launched with just three sites in February 2009 and now operate hundreds of sites in communities across the country - and they are continuing to expand! Patch is founded on two core principles: that there’s a big need for news and information in small towns, and that we can create a successful, sustainable business model around that need.
The RIAS Berlin Commission
The RIAS Berlin Commission is a bi-national organization committed to enhancing German American relations, primarily through exchanges of electronic journalists. Over 1000 journalists have been part of this program since 1994. Stop by our booth, pick up some goodies, and learn more about this free (really) program that provides working reporters, producers, and editors with two weeks in Germany and Belgium each June and September.
SAG-AFTRA
SAG-AFTRA represents more than 160,000 actors, announcers, broadcast journalists, dancers, DJs, news writers, news editors, program hosts, puppeteers, recording artists, singers, stunt performers, voiceover artists and other media professionals. SAG-AFTRA members are the faces and voices that entertain and inform America and the world. With national offices in Los Angeles and New York and local offices nationwide, SAG-AFTRA members work together to secure the strongest protections for media artists into the 21st century and beyond.
Thomson Reuters
Reuters has some 2,900 full-time journalists on the ground in 200 bureaus around the world. Reuters journalists report news in 20 languages, reaching over 1 billion people a day. Reuters editorial staff will be on site to recruit for open positions, the company’s training program and internships.
TVU Networks
TVU Networks is showcasing its TVUPack family of award winning portable cellular wireless video uplink solutions. TVUPack is simple to use and provides broadcasters with low-latency, HD-quality signal that enables them to broadcast live at any time and from any location. Visit the TVU Networks booth for a free gift while supplies last.
Weather Metrics
Weather Metrics helps local television stations build a network of strategically placed, HD, cameras designed specifically to enrich the news and weather experience. Meet Peter Levy and see WeatherVision demonstrations of dynamic live, clip, and time lapse video along with dozens of real-world examples that enhance the viewer experience.
WSI & Weather Central
WSI and Weather Central help clients monetize their audience wherever they are with Max Social and the Max Digital Suite — the most advanced, easy-to-use, private label apps available for the web, Facebook, Twitter, iPhone, iPad and Android.
