Fall 2012 Master Classes

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Fall 2012 Master Classes

About the series.

Finding Stories in Public Documents: Intro to Investigative Journalism with Sean Holman

Saturday, Nov 10, 2012
11:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.

Investigative journalist Sean Holman on how to find and expose the stories hidden in records released by public institutions.

How to Beat the Odds: Low-Budget Campaigns that Win

Saturday, Nov 17, 2012
1:00 - 5:00 p.m.

Bill Tieleman -- the strategic mind behind the campaign that brought down the HST -- trains participants in his low-budget strategy for a guaranteed win.

Completed Classes

Responsible Journalism in 2012: The Changing Legal Landscape for Journalists Saturday, Oct 27, 2012
10:00 a.m. - 2:30 p.m.

The Tyee's legal counsel, Leo McGrady, teaches how to navigate today's legal quandaries.

The Tyee is thrilled to announce its Fall 2012 Master Class series.

Exclusive weekend workshops led by some of our most accomplished contributors and colleagues.

The Tyee Master Classes offer immersion training in specialized disciplines designed and taught by acclaimed industry experts.

Each of our instructors has crafted an in-depth lesson plan informed by their experience working in the field. Expect to learn through both dialogue and doing. Classes include seminar-style instruction, interactive Q&A, hands-on break-out sessions and personalized feedback, with a promise to leave empty catch-phrases and sleep-inducing slideshows at home.

We know it's not possible to become a master in one weekend. But there is something to be said for study under great teachers -- a tradition passed down through history. Socrates was Plato's teacher. Mozart was mentored by Haydn. Picasso studied printing with Man Ray.

Offering mentorship and training from today's great teachers, The Tyee Master Classes will equip you for your own personal quest to the top of your game.

Join us in the inspiring ambiance of The Tyee's Vancouver offices, where our working newsroom becomes your classroom. And while your studies are serious, they most certainly don’t need to be stuffy -- refreshments and tasty catering set the mood for an interactive, flexible, high-impact lesson you can’t find anywhere else.

Workshops... with food and drink!

Each workshop includes catering and Clos Du Soleil wine poured by up-and-coming Vancouver sommelier, Justin Everett.

Justin is a WSET Certified professional living and working in Vancouver, BC. He has worked in vineyards in Ontario and at the Kitsilano Wine Cellar. Currently he works at Bao-Bei Brasserie in Chinatown. You can follow him on twitter at @drunkinitsyouth.

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