Newswise — If you cover drug addiction or alcoholism on your beat or have an interest in these and related social topics for future story opportunities, you don’t want to miss the upcoming Addiction Studies Program for Journalists. Registration is open to a total of 20 qualified working journalists.
Plan to join colleagues for the two-day workshop coming up November 10th and 11th, in Washington DC, to learn more. The Addiction Studies Program for Journalists, co-sponsored by Wake Forest University School of Medicine and the National Families in Action, based in Atlanta, is an opportunity to expand your knowledge about addiction so that you can tell more complete stories about issues impacted by alcohol, drug and substance abuse. Learn about the latest scientific and treatment information, presented by some of the nation’s leading experts – all in lay language. Plus, hear a first-hand account of how addiction affected one woman’s life. Workshop attendees will get the opportunity to meet with Nora Volkow, the director of NIDA, and to have lunch with NIDA-funded scientists. The workshop is being held in the days before the Society of Neuroscience meeting.
The small group atmosphere is conducive to discussion, so you’ll have two days to ask experts in the field the questions you really want answers to. You will leave with a wealth of great new story ideas and new contacts for future reporting.
Past attendees include members of the media covering everything from crime, courts and public safety to pop culture, from teen issues to celebrities and basic science. Participants have included TV producers, science writers for medical journals, freelance and staff writers for small town newspapers, national wires, popular magazines, broadcast news and radio, including NBC Broadcast Medical News, Essence Magazine, CNN, The New York Times, U.S. News & World Report, Associated Press, JAMA Medical News, US Weekly, Newsday, and many others.
Don’t get left behind when dealing with issues impacted by addiction.
Full scholarships are available for almost all expenses - conference fees, travel, hotel, meals - thanks to grant support by the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA).
The November Addiction Studies Program will be held at the Grand Hyatt Washington, 1000 H Street NW, Washington DC 20001. Grand Hyatt Washington | e-Brochure
The deadline to register is rapidly approaching. For additional details and a list of past attendees, visit: http://www.addictionstudies.org. To register, visit: http://www.addictionstudies.org/journalists/register.html.
We hope to see you there!
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