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Solutions Journalism Collaborative Summit: Reporting on Caregiving and Mental Health
September 19, 2022 @ 12:00 pm - September 20, 2022 @ 2:30 pm
Please join fellow journalists for two days of meaningful conversations about how to collaborate and apply the principles of Solutions Journalism to important issues in your community, such as mental health and caregiving for older adults.
David Bornstein, co-founder and CEO of the Solutions Journalism Network, will kick off the Summit by discussing the role Solutions Journalism can play in helping news organizations confront evolving challenges in the news around trust, audience engagement, equity and sustainability.
Amy Goyer, AARP’s national family and caregiving expert, begins the second day of the Summit with a presentation, “Choosing to Care,” focusing on the intersection of mental health and caregiving and real-world solutions for journalists to vet and turn into impactful stories.
The conference will offer panel discussions, skills development workshops and networking opportunities as well as the opportunity to hear from authorities on caregiving and mental health.
Registration is now closed.
Program
Monday, Sept. 19
*Noon: Lunch – Hermes Room
- *Opening Remarks, Karen Magnuson, Solutions Journalism Network
- *Welcoming Remarks, Rich Homberg, Detroit Public TV
- *Introduction of Attendees
1:30 p.m. David Bornstein, co-founder and CEO of the Solutions Journalism Network, discusses the role Solutions Journalism can play in helping news organizations confront evolving challenges in the news around trust, audience engagement, equity and sustainability.
- Introduction: Stephen Henderson, DPTV’s “American Black Journal”
2:15 p.m. Break
2:30 p.m. Session – Breakout sessions
Time Management: Integrating Solutions Journalism into daily workflow – Hermes Room
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- Mike Kilian, Democrat & Chronicle (Rochester, NY)
- Stephanie Angel, Lansing State Journal
- Amy Maestas, Solutions Journalism Network
*Triple Dipping: Telling a story across multiple platforms – Socrates Room
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- Liza Gross, Solutions Journalism Network
- Ed Moore, Detroit Public TV
- Gordon Evans, WMUK-FM (Western Michigan University)
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*Engaging the Community: How to identify champions; how to build lasting connections – Aristoteles Room
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- Patricia Rencher, Urban Aging News (Detroit, MI)
- Scott Scanlon, The Buffalo News
- Marilyn Ajavananda, NY & MI Solutions Journalism Collaborative
- Marty Fischhoff, Detroit Public TV
3:30 p.m. The Mental Well-Being of Caregivers: Two Collaboratives Joining Forces – Southwest Michigan Journalism Collaborative and New York & Michigan Solutions Journalism Collective – Hermes Room
- Melinda Clynes, Southwest Michigan Journalism Collaborative
- Monica Williams, NY & MI Solutions Journalism Collaborative
*4:30 p.m. Reception and Networking Opportunity – Euripides Room
Tuesday, Sept. 20
*8-9 a.m. Breakfast – Hermes Room
9:00 a.m. Keynote Speaker – Amy Goyer, consultant to AARP and national family and caregiving expert, begins the second day of the Summit with a presentation, “Choosing to Care,” focusing on the intersection of mental health and caregiving and real-world solutions for journalists to vet and turn into impactful stories. – Hermes Room
- Introduction: Paula Duren, Universal Dementia Caregivers
9:45 a.m. Break
10:00 a.m. Breakout sessions
*The Difficult Interview: Basic interview skills for reporters, particularly as they relate to sensitive subject matters – Socrates Room
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- Alicia Nails, Wayne State University
- Sarah Rahal, The Detroit News
- Peter Bhatia, Detroit Free Press
Data Mining: Using Data for Telling Stories – Hermes Room
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- Jack Rosenberry, NY & MI Solutions Journalism Collaborative
- Kevin Hardy, The Detroit News
- Adam Rayes, Indiana Public Broadcasting
*Marketing Solutions Journalism – Southwest Michigan Solutions Journalism Collaborative discusses some of its successes and what are other best practices from around the country – Aristoteles Room
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- Melinda Clynes, Southwest Michigan Journalism Collaborative
- Marie Lee, Encore Magazine (Kalamazoo, MI)
- Amy Maestas, Solutions Journalism Network
*11:00 Breakout sessions
*Focus on Caregiving: Panel discussion on issues of how technology will affect caregiving, cultural differences in caregiving, the Collaborative’s Caregiving Resource Handbook and much more – Aristoteles Room
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- Serena Daniels, Tostada Magazine Maria
- Mayte Penman, Tostada Magazine
- Karen Kavanaugh, Rosalynn Carter Institute for Caregivers
- Paula Duren, Universal Dementia Caregivers
*Solutions Journalism 101: A primer on its pillars and practices – Socrates Room
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- Kate Roff, Oakland University
- Jack Rosenberry, NY & MI Solutions Journalism Collaborative
Noon Lunch – Hermes Room
Caregivers Advisory Group – A conversation about how our caregiver advisers view the challenges they face, their response to our coverage so far and advice for the future – Hermes Room
- Moderator: Deanna Dewberry, WHEC-TV (Rochester, NY)
- Patricia Rencher, Urban Aging News
- Marilyn Ajavananda, NY & MI Solutions Journalism Collaborative
- NYMI SoJo Caregiving Advisory Group Members
- Roger Young
- Stephanie Donaldson
- Mary Goodner
1:30 p.m. Open Forum on the Future: What We Learned During the Summit – Hermes Room
- Karen Magnuson, Solutions Journalism Network
- Rich Homberg, Detroit Public TV
- Amy Goyer, AARP Melinda Clynes, Southwest Michigan Journalism Collaborative
- Melinda Clynes, Southwest Michigan Journalism Collaborative
- Monica Williams, NY & MI Solutions Journalism Collaborative
2:30 p.m. Closing Remarks – Hermes Room
- Karen Magnuson, Solutions Journalism Network
*Indicates session will not be available for livestreaming.