Post Election Reflections:
Covering the Campaign of 2010
A Conference for College Journalists

Washington, DC
November 5 - 6, 2010

OVERVIEW
The elections of 2010 will prove to be one of the most pivotal in decades. The future direction of the Obama Administration, the role and makeup of Congress, and critical policy questions will all hinge on what voters decide on Election Day. What better place than Washington, D.C. for young college journalists to gather and reflect and analyze the results of the elections?

Post Election Reflections: Covering the Campaign of 2010 will feature working journalists fresh off the campaign trail, seasoned political pundits and observers, along with veterans of the Washington Press Corps. We’ll explore topics such as:

• Richard Benedetto, Founding Correspondent for USA Today, will lead a discussion on the proper role of a journalist .

  Campaign Overview: Winners & losers
• On the Road with the Candidates: Journalists’ tales from the road
• The New Political Landscape: What it all means for the President, Democrats & Republicans
• Campaigns on Campus: How college journalists covered the elections
• Campaign Press Operations: How candidates seek to influence the press
• Press Report Card: How fair and balanced was the press coverage?
• At the Heart of the Matter: From the economy to immigration, the issues that mattered to voters
• Student Roundtable Discussion: What is the proper role of a journalist?
• A Press Conference: A select group of students participate in a press conference with a real politician or pundit & will be graded by their peers!

The conference will begin at approximately 11:00am on Friday, November 5 and will conclude at 5:00pm on Saturday, November 6. Further details on the schedule will be posted as sessions and speakers are confirmed.

Fred Barnes, Executive Editor of The Weekly Standard, will offer his thoughts on the election results.

WHO
The conference is open to undergraduate and graduate students with experience or interest in journalism, communications or politics. Deans, professors or media advisors from colleges and universities are invited to attend as well.

LOCATION
Most conference sessions will be held at the L'Enfant Plaza Hotel, just blocks from the National Mall and the U.S. Capitol. Visits to off-site museums and a walking tour of the Capitol area ground will be planned.

ACCOMMODATIONS
Participants requiring overnight accommodations should book their rooms directly with the L'Enfant Plaza Hotel. A block of rooms has been reserved at a discounted rate of $139 per night per room for Friday, November 5. In addition, a limited number of rooms may also be reserved at this rate on the nights of Thursday, November 4 and Saturday, November 6.

IPJ students meet David Gregory after attending a taping of Meet the Press.

In order to secure a room at this rate, participants may book their rooms by calling and referencing "Institute on Political Journalism Conference " when making reservations. There is a limited number of rooms available at the discounted rate so early reservation is recommended. The discounted rate will be available until October 26.

L'Enfant Plaza Hotel
480 L'Enfant Plaza, SW
Washington, D.C. 20024
Tel. 202.484.1000
www.lenfantplazahotel.com

Hotel Registration Deadline: October 26

Students interested in being matched with another conference participant to share a room with two double beds may contact our office.

REGISTRATION
The conference registration fee of $115, includes conference sessions, materials, dinner on Friday night, and breakfast and lunch on Saturday. Participants registering by October 15 will receive the early registration rate of $90. Alumni of TFAS programs will receive a discounted registration rate of $50. Discounted group registration rates are available; please contact our office for details.

To register, please click here for the registration form. The completed form should be returned no later than October 29 via email, fax or mail to Kristen Wright. Space is limited, so early registration is recommended.

STAFF CONTACTS
Questions regarding registration or hotel accommodation may be directed to:

Kristen Wright
Special Programs Assistant
kwright@tfas.org

Questions regarding the conference sessions may be directed to:

Joe Starrs
Director, Institute on Political Journalism
jstarrs@tfas.org

Institute on Political Journalism
The Fund for American Studies
1621 New Hampshire Ave., NW
Washington, D.C. 20009
Tel.202.986.0384
Fax. 202.986.8930