D.O. Palooza

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We're just THREE days away from the fun! If you live nearby and still want to attend, email [email protected].

PLUS: The D.O. Alumni newsletter is out. Read it below and find out more about this weekend's event. Remember, the theme is enterprise.

The D.O. Alumni Newsletter Winter 2014 The Daily Orange

The D.O. Palooza 2014 schedule is ready! Find out more about the events we're hosting, all focused on enterprise. Still want to attend? We're just one week away. Email [email protected].

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Friday, Feb. 14
The Daily Orange, 7 p.m.
Alumni Meet-and-greet
Kick off the weekend with a meet-and-greet Friday night. Catch up with former colleagues and meet the current staff. Light refreshments will be served.

Saturday, Feb. 15
Newhouse 1 Rooms 406 & 409
10-10:15 a.m.
Reaching out
D.O. Management
Learn what's new at The Daily Orange this year. Come in early and enjoy coffee and light refreshments and catch up with alumni and current staff members.

10:15-11 a.m. (Choose one)
How to keep them reading
Aileen Gallagher (Newhouse, formerly New York Magazine online)
Increasingly, we see longer stories getting elaborate treatment when it comes to online presentation. This panel will explore the best way to present stories online in terms of supplementary elements, web design and reader engagement.

It's not just numbers
Chuck Stevens (Bloomberg Businessweek) & Jon Harris (Press & Sun-Bulletin)
Business reporting is a huge growth area in journalism right now. What does it take to be a business reporter? Learn the ropes and the basics of business.

11-11:45 a.m. (Choose one)
Telling the story visually
Matt Ziegler (New York Yankees) & Lindsay Adler via Skype (Lindsay Adler Photography)
This panel will discuss how photographers can find and create their own stories. What makes a good photo essay? Why are they important? What's the best way to present a photo essay? We will also discuss how best to collaborate with editors on visual storytelling.

Looking big picture
Stephen Dockery (Main Justice), Jerry Zremski (The Buffalo News) & Erinn Connor (northjersey.com)
From breaking news to enterprise, learn to develop a big-picture story that goes beyond the five W's. Get tips on delving deeper and taking a broader look at complicated issues.

On the beat
Zach Schonbrun (The New York Times) & Mike Rothstein via Skype (ESPN.com)
What's the best way to get a source to open up to you? How do you find interesting personal stories and delve beneath the surface? What's the best way to maintain relationships? These are important questions beat reporters must ask themselves, especially in sports. Move beyond game coverage and find the story that no one else can write.

11:45 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
Lunch and redesign reflection
Join us for a catered lunch and an opportunity to discuss and provide feedback on The Daily Orange's redesign. We are looking for feedback from everyone--not just designers--so please pick up a paper and participate in the discussion. All are welcome.

12:30 p.m.-1:15 p.m. (Choose one)
Law
Roy Gutterman (Tully Center for Free Speech) & Craig Weinstein (attorney)
Journalists need to know their rights, the importance of free speech and their way around legal documents. Get your answers on all things law from this panel of law experts.

Breaking down Pulp
Erinn Connor (northjersey.com)
How do we define the feature section? How do we differentiate between news and feature? Dig deeper to get the personal anecdotes and color needed to craft a feature story.

1:15-2 p.m.
The job hunt
Meghin Delaney (Press & Sun-Bulletin), Dara McBride (The Cecil Whig), Brittney Davies (The Star-Ledger)
What's the next step after The Daily Orange? Recent graduates will discuss how they got to where they are today, how to start the job hunt and what life is like after 744.

3 p.m., Carrier Dome
Syracuse vs. N.C. State basketball
Watch the men's basketball team take on its new ACC opponent with 30,000 other fans. Please let us know if you would like one of our reserved tickets for alumni. Numbers are limited.

Sunday, Feb. 16
The Sheraton
11 a.m.
Rachel's Restaurant
We will hold a brunch to say our goodbyes, reflect on what we learned and celebrate 110 years of The Daily Orange.

D.O. Palooza 2014 is just two weeks away! Find out more information and RSVP by emailing [email protected].

This year's D.O. Palooza event is quickly approaching! The theme for 2014: enterprise reporting. We want to educate our attendees on all things long form, for print, web and beyond. The big event is Feb. 14-16.

Want more information? Want to attend? Email [email protected].

This weekend, Feb. 22-24, marks the annual D.O. Palooza event. It's a great opportunity for D.O. alumni to reunite on campus for the weekend and to meet the current D.O. staff members. The alumni weekend features a meet-and-greet on Friday, a full day of workshops on Saturday, the chance to watch the last Syracuse-Georgetown Big East game in the Carrier Dome and a Sunday brunch.

Below is a schedule of events for D.O. Palooza 2013. If you have any questions, feel free to email [email protected].

D.O. Palooza: Feb. 22-24 D.O. Palooza Feb. 22-24

The Daily Orange: D.O. Palooza is this weekend. Look on dopalooza.com and under the information tab for more on the weekend's activities. Hope to see you there!

Look under Info for more on D.O. Palooza and the schedule so far.

This year's Palooza for The Daily Orange will be held Friday, March 2 - Sunday, March 4. The annual alumni event will feature a weekend of mentoring, discussions and D.O. reunions on the Syracuse University campus. Palooza 2012 will include a full day of workshops on Saturday, a chance to attend the Syracuse vs. Louisville basketball game at the Dome and a Sunday brunch.

To learn more about attending, become an alumni speaker or a mentor, email [email protected]. Full schedule coming soon.

The D.O's looking for a new alumni board member to help with big decisions and advise the current editors on journalism, business, and how to skip more class :-). Interested? Contact Pete at [email protected].

If you're in Syracuse this weekend, make sure to stop by for D.O. Palooza! The full schedule: http://dopalooza.com/

D.O. Palooza - February 26-28, 2009 - Syracuse, NY - The Daily Orange Alumni Event D.O. Palooza is The Daily Orange newspaper's annual alumni event, featuring a weekend of mentoring, discussions and tearful alumni reunions at Syracuse University. This year, we'll have a full docket of sessions on Saturday, capped off with the Syracuse vs. Villanova basketball game at the Dome.