Workshops

Participation in our workshops is free and open to anyone
interested in learning writing or photography skills.

To learn more, contact The Stand’s Director
Ashley Kang at Ashley@mysouthsidestand.com or call (315) 882-1054.

Rasheeda Alford, a community correspondent for The Stand, shares her ideas for future stories on youth during a past Journalism Workshop held Saturday, Oct. 8, 2011.

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Past Workshops

August 2009 — Interviewing

September 2009 — Telling a Video Story

October 2009 – Producing a Personality Piece

November 2009 – Covering a Community Event

December 2009 — Photography with Jeffrey Chapman

The Stand welcomed Jeffrey Chapman, a freelance cultural, humanitarian and world photographer, during December’s Journalism Workshops held 11 a.m. to noon Saturday, Dec. 12, and 6 to 7 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 15, at the South Side Innovation Center. We hope to have Chapman back again in July to hold a South Side Photowalk. To see more of Chapman’s photos visit his Web site here.

January 2010 — Spoken Word

Presented by Verbal Blend

Feb. 13 2010 — Launch Party

March 2010 — First All-Day Journalism Workshop

April 2010 — Journalism Workshop on Interviewing

Taught by Gina Chen

May 2010 — Day-Long Feature Writing Workshop

Taught by Prof. Steve Davis with Syracuse University

student mentors: Brian Amaral, Michael Masucci and Justin Sondel

June 2010 — Finding the Writer Within Workshop

Taught by Lynn Olcott Saturday, June 12, 2010

July 2010 — Photo Workshop

Led by Jeffrey Chapman, cultural humanitarian and world photographer, July 24, 2010 in conjunction with Scott Kelby’s Third annual Worldwide Photo Walk

August 2010 — Urban Reporting Workshop

Led by Maureen Sieh, a journalist with more than 20 years experience and former Urban Affairs Editor

at The Post-Standard, Aug. 14, 2010. Maureen shared her personal experiences and discussed how she

found story ideas and alternative ways to find sources.

September 2010 — Full-Day Video Workshop

Nathaniel and Kaaron Shepherd review video footage shot at the Mary Nelson Youth Center with Syracuse University student mentor Brandi Kellam. The husband/wife duo participated in The Stand's Video Storytelling Workshop held Saturday, Sept. 11, 2010 at the South Side Innovation Center led by SU Prof. Peter Moller.

October 2010 — Spoken Word Workshop

Cedric Bolton of Verbal Blend returns to lead The Stand’s second offering a Spoken Word Workshop held Oct. 9, 2010

November 2010 — Multimedia Workshop

Prof. Steve Davis, left, and Prof. Stephen Mahan, right, work with Brenda Muhammed on a Soundslides project during The Stand's Multimedia Workshop held Saturday, Nov. 13. Participant Mary Mathis looks on in the background. -- Photo by Stephen Shaner

Led by Stephen Mahan with PAL Project and Stephen Shaner

December 2010 — Finding the Writer Within Workshop

Taught by Lynn Olcott

March 2011 — Haiku Workshop

Taught by Syracuse Poster Project

April & May 2011 — Workshops held for Community Correspondents

During these two months, community correspondents are trained in news writing and interviewing skills
by Prof. Steve Davis.

June 2011 — Community Correspondents Cover Juneteenth 

Coverage of the 2011 Juneteenth Festival in Clinton Square held Saturday, June 18, was conducted by a Team of The Stand’s Community Correspondents

Reporters included: Ruthnie Angrand, Miguel Balbuena, Jeremiah Howell, Katherine Hills and her mother, Cheryl Dixon-Hills, who was so inspired by the day’s celebration she contributed a personal reflection.

Also contributing was Brenda Muhammad who wrote a piece on the Ancestral Recognition Celebration held June 16 and who collected several Q&As from the June 18 event with Newhouse reporter Durrie Bouscaren.

July 2011 — The Stand’s Second annual Photo Walk

The walk took photographers down South Salina Street, through neighborhoods to Kirk Park and back. Following the walk, photographers shared their photos with the group.

August 2011 — Workshop held for Community Correspondents

Gina Chen returns to speak to The Stand’s community correspondents to perfect their interviewing techniques.

September 2011 — Community Correspondents cover A-OK! Weekend

The A-OK! Acts of Kindness Weekend volunteer efforts held Sept. 10 & 11 throughout Syracuse’s South Side were covered by a group of The Stand’s Community Correspondents including The Kirk Park Clean Up by Ruthnie Angrand, Vickie Patterson & Laura Finkbeiner; the Stone Soup Garden by Miguel Balbuena, and the Veteran Build by Rasheeda Alford.

Markif Johnson and Ra'shon Isaac pull weeds from the ground during a clean up effort held as part of Acts of Kindness weekend on Saturday, Sept. 10, 2011 at Kirk Park. -- Tara Donaldson, Staff Photo

October 2011 — Behind the Scenes of The Stand

Julius Lawrence, a South Side resident, shares feedback to members of The Stand staff during the Behind the Scenes of The Stand workshop held Saturday, Oct. 8, 2011, at the South Side Communication Center. -- Allison Milligan, Staff Photo

No workshops were held in November and January 2011 or February 2012

March 2012 — Poetry Workshop

A Haiku Poetry Workshop presented by the Syracuse Poster Project was offered Saturday, March 3, 2012 by Herm Card at the South Side Communication Center.

April 2012 — Behind the Scenes of The Stand

Staff reporters with The Stand shared how they developed their story ideas
and the process taken to put together an article for the print issue in this unique workshop
where community residents go Behind the Scenes of The Stand.

Watch a video from YNN on this event.