Jul 18 2018
Investigative Journalism and Documentary Seminar

Investigative Journalism and Documentary Seminar

Presented by Docs In Progress at Docs In Progress

Investigative documentary poses some of the greatest challenges of all of the forms of documentary. From the fight for documents through the Freedom of Information Act, to mining unnamed sources, to evaluating the veracity of uncovered information, to finding compelling ways to present complex subjects to general viewing audiences, there is almost no end of obstacles in this highly specialized melding of journalism and documentary storytelling.

In this workshop, Nina Gilden Seavey will explore the challenges of investigative documentary, offer helpful insights into navigating this genre, and present clips from her 30-year-in-the-making investigative film, My Fugitive.  Seavey is Director of the Documentary Center at George Washington University and is the 2017-2018 Visiting Research Scholar at the Schuster Institute for Investigative Journalism at Brandeis University.

Admission Info

Earlybird Registration (through July 3) - $45
Regular Registration(July 4-14) - $50
Late Registration (July 15 until full) - $55

Space is limited so advance registration is highly recommended. Registration online is required even if you plan to pay by check. Note that pricing dates are based on when full payment is received, not the date of registration.

Phone: 301-789-2797

Email: contact@docsinprogress.org

Dates & Times

2018/07/18 - 2018/07/18

Location Info

Docs In Progress

8560 Second Avenue, Suite 113, Silver Spring, MD 20910

Parking Info

Our entrance is on Apple Ave. around the corner from Alexander House.

The Cameron Street garage is open 24/7 and requires payment between 7 am - 7 pm on weekdays ($1 per hour for the first four hours and 65 cents per hour for each additional hour). Parking in the garage is free on weekends, federal holidays, and after 7 pm on weekdays. You must remember your space number and pay at one of the pay stations with cash, credit card, or the ParkMobile or MobileNow apps.

You can also sometimes find nearby metered street parking as well. While street spaces are usually free after 6 pm, they do require payment during the daytime Mondays-Saturdays and most are limited to one or two hours. Meters accept coins or the Parkmobile and MobileNow apps.

Do NOT park (or even stand) in any spots marked for police only.