PPAGLA Members Speaking at JACC at Cal State Fullerton Oct 19, 2019
Khai Le
PPAGLA members Hector Batista and Davis Barber will be speaking at the Journalism Association of Community Colleges SoCal Conference on Saturday, Oct 19, 2019 at Cal State Fullerton.
Members interested in going can RSVP for one or both talks here. https://forms.gle/d1VHPrNUtwDj4TKK6
Why Good Storytelling Matters
With the advent of the internet and social media everyone is competing for your attention. Be it on social media, television or even at the gas pump, storytelling is constantly around you. Today we’ll look at how this skill transcends careers in the digital age and why compelling storytelling matters now more than ever.
Presented by Hector Batista, Video Producer – Wells Fargo
Hector is a Video Producer currently working for Wells Fargo. His career started over 20 years ago working in the advertising production space in New York City. After advertising, Hector worked in film production with an emphasis in the camera department. His next job is where he was bitten with the journalism bug working for New York City’s CSPAN equivalent. For the next 15 years he worked for most of the major television news organizations including ABC, NBC, CBS and Telemundo. Moving west seven years ago to Los Angeles, he has worked for Univision, Fusion and ABC News. He is a fan of beautifully designed things, especially architecture and furniture.
Saturday October 19, 2019 3:30pm - 04:30pm
Cal State Fullerton Titan Student Union
800 N State College Blvd, Fullerton, CA 92831
Who are you working for? Earning what your photojournalism is worth.
The workshop will cover the importance of shooting photos that make a difference, why copyright is still king, and how to step up from the bad offers of "You're just a student, think of the exposure you'll get!"
Davis Barber used to tell people he was born in Saudi Arabia to a family who bred camels in captivity. In reality, his first daylight came in sunny California where he got over the hump of childhood and became a newspaper photographer. He served time as a photo editor at the Daily Breeze in Torrance, Ca, and the Democrat & Chronicle in Rochester, New York.
As a self employed photographer, video producer and publisher, his work has appeared in publications ranging from Life and National Geographic, to shooting weekly Pet of the Week feature at the Carson Animal Shelter.
Davis also teaches the required-for-all digital foundations class in the Communications program at Cal State Fullerton. His mission is to help students launch successful careers without giving up their soul.