Nieman narrative-journalism event set March 14-16 in Boston

Katharine Webster (kwebster33@msn.com) at the Nieman Foundation at Harvard sends along information about this year's Nieman Narrative Journalism conference, March 14-16 in Boston, which is taking a slightly new focus under a new director, Connie Hale. "This year's conference could be of particular interest to people drawn to Media Giraffe, as the new narrative director has expanded it to include many more multimedia/new media speakers and sessions, including some hands-on instruction," says Webster in an email. Webster thinks mid-career journalists and "up-and-coming community journalists" will be likely attendees. The posting notice reads:

Register NOW for the annual Nieman Conference on Narrative Journalism, one of the nation's premiere conferences for journalism and narrative nonfiction. This year's event, "Storytelling in Many Voices, Many Media," will feature more than 50 speakers, including award-winning writers, filmmakers, broadcasters, and multimedia practitioners. NEW this year: multimedia sessions and three-hour practical workshops on everything from audio slideshows to publishing your book. Join us March 14-16 at the Sheraton Boston for a three-day weekend packed with inspiration, hands-on learning, and networking! Go to http://www.nieman.harvard.edu/narrative2008 for more information and to register.