Social Media Panel

We would like to thank Jarritos for sponsoring us in our Social Media Panel.

Written By: Naomi Ogaldez

Photo By: Yesica Lopez

Video By: Joanna Jacobo and Julia Cooke

Last Wednesday, CSUN Latino Journalist hosted a successful Social Media Panel in which they invited Social media and community editor from KPCC Kim Bui, USC Web Professor Robert Hernandez, NBC-LA Tech/Social Reporter Mekahlo Medina, and Stephen Chavez from Chavez Marketing and Communications. They discussed the advantages of having social media outlets, how to build a unique brand and about the impact of creating conversations with your audience.

During the event, many students tweeted tips under hashtags

Robert Hernandez, Paula Duran, Mekahlo Mediana, Brian De Los Santos, and Kim Bui

(#LatinoJournalists, #latism, and #socialmedia) that the panelists were saying. For those that were unable to attend the event, they used twitter to ask questions for the panelists and take part in the conversation.

Some tips given at the event were:

Robert Hernandez: Quality vs Quantity: You have to be 1st AND right. It is more important to be right then to be 1st and be wrong. Your reputation is valuable. You need to be credible for what you say.

Stephen Chavez: 30%-talk about yourself – 70% talk about things that relate to you and that may interest your audience. If you are talking only about yourself, you will bore your audience.

Kim Bui: In order to land a job in social media, you must not have typos and keep your accounts updated.

The event concluded with networking and more advice being given to the students.

We would like to thank everyone that attended and sponsored our social media panel on Wednesday! We would also like to thank the panelists that participated and helped make this event possible.  We really appreciate your time and your words of insight of social media that was spoken into our lives.

Members from the club with the guest speakers at the social media panel.

Social Media Matters: A talk with the experts

Are you trying to find a new way of using social media to your advantage for your career or just in general? If so, come out to CSUN this Wednesday, March 28,2012, from 7:00pm-9:00pm and support our next event called Social Media Matters: A talk with the experts. Keep in mind, this event is for people from all majors and ages. Take advantage of this great opportunity!

Professionals from NBC-LA, 89.3 KPCC, Chavez Marketing & Communications and USC will discuss the role of social media in the journalism, public relations and marketing worlds. Join us for a panel that will change your perspective on how to use social media to your advantage, build a unique brand and create conversations with your audience.

***Networking, free appetizers and refreshments, new skills***

HPRA, NAHJ and CCNMA members will be present.

The event will held in the Thousand Oaks Room, which is above the Grand Salon.

Here is the map of the location: http://usu.csun.edu/about/hoursmaps.php

Don’t stay behind, join the conversation at @CSUN_LJ #LatinoJournalists @HPRAusa

Also, please do not forget to RSVP in our Facebook event page.

Here is the link: https://www.facebook.com/events/309473302453161/311055228961635/?ref=notif&notif_t=plan_mall_activity

OR send an e-mail to csunlatinojournalists@gmail.com to RSVP.

Thanks for all of your support! We hope to see you all there!!

Juan Gonzalez and Joe Torres come to CSUN!

We had the honor to host world renowned journalist, Juan Gonzalez and Joseph Torres, co-author of their new book News For All The People. Both authors spoke about the new publication and held a Q&A after. Check out video from El Nuevo Sol on this link. (Photos are soon to come).

Census 2010 and Latinos Panel

The California Chicano News Media Association/ National Association of Hispanic Journalists will be hosting the panel:

Census 2010 and Latinos: What does it mean?

The event will bring together top Latino Leaders and experts to discuss recent results of the U.S. Census 2010. The main goal is to discuss demographic trends, population growth patterns, electoral participation and representation, federal funding and policy perspective.

The event will take place, Tuesday, April 12, 2011 from 7p.m. to 9p.m. in the Whitsett Room located on the fourth floor of Sierra Hall of California State University, Northridge.

Please RSVP by April 11, 2011 at paula.duran.492@my.csun.edu

October 14th Meeting

Hello CCNMA/NAHJ Members, here is an update of what is currently going on

Great Success on Wednesday’s roundtable event with the Latina Reporters. Thank you to everyone who made it to the event!

Preparing another discussion panel on November 10, 2010

• Were are planning another panel discussion that will focus on how the media portrays undocumented students. We will have a CHIRLA speaker as well as other special guests. The panel will include an opportunity for guests and students to critique. We will begin to advertise the event two weeks prior to the event. We’re hopping more people will attend so it is important members begin to spread the word. Alejandra will be shooting video on the day of the event.

Resumés Portfolios, and cover letters

• Professor Retis is willing to look at resumes and cover letters to advise you on what to change.
• Do not restate what is on your resume in your cover letter.
• Make it interesting; personalize it.
• www.wix.com is one of the websites recommended to create a layout for your portfolio.
• All your work can be condensed into a portfolio you can begin to work on.
• Always remember you are trying to convince the person that is reading your letter.

Elections for next semester:

• We are getting ready to elect board members for the Spring 2011 semester.
• A description of each position will be posted up shortly on the blog.
• If you are interested in a position for next semester please let us know.
• Elections will be held in December.

CCNMA

• We are finalizing the last couple of steps to become recognized as the official CSUN chapter for CCNMA. Angela is will be contacting the people.

Shirts

• We have finalized the design and took note of the size of the shirts for each member. If you would like a shirt, please text or email Angela your size. The shirts will be around $10 (maybe less) and we will pay out of our own pockets.

PR and Business Cards

• Cynthia presented the idea of having booklets with NAHJ/CCNMA information about membership, what the organization is about and current contacts.
• We will look into it further.
• Martha and Angela will be covering the description.

Upcoming possible Fundraiser

• Angela discussed the idea to have a fundraiser at a yogurt place called Menchie’s Yogurt. The fundraiser would last a whole week.
• Date TBA

CCNMA/NAHJ Panel: LATINA JOURNALISTS IN CALIFORNIA

CCNMA/NAHJ will present the panel

Latina Journalists in California

on Wednesday October 13th, from 9:30-10:45 am.

In the Flintridge Room ( University Student Union 2nd Floor)

Panelists will include:

Maria Garcia: Anchor and Reporter, Telemundo 52 Los Angeles

Veronica Villafañe: Journalists and Blogger about Latinos in the Media

Patricia Nazario: Reporter, KPCC Radio

Children in No Man’s Land Presentation

This Wednesday Oct. 28 Anayansi Prado will visit CSUN to present her documentary “Children in No Man’s Land”.