NSCMA - Coffee Break Series This series will consist of 15-30 minutes webinars accessible via Youtube on the Steel City Corp Circ Supply page, you can access at your convenience with conversation on various topics. They’ll also be available on our Facebook page-Northern States Circulation Managers Association, NSCMA.com and our newsletter. Find more information here.

A good story idea is the spark that can lead to great work. In this fast-paced session, Cedar Rapids Gazette Executive Editor Zack Kucharski will share story ideas that can be done by reporters in any newsroom. Every participant should have a notebook full of ideas as we look across topics -- from sports, to features to news in this fast-paced session.  Presenters: Zack Kucharski of The Cedar Rapids Gazette  

Journalists are being asked to do everything these days: write, edit, post to social, take the photos, take the video, design the layout and don’t miss deadline. This course will go over some basic and advanced techniques to improve your photography with whatever kind of camera and amount of time you must work with. If you’re shooting with a phone or DSLR, this discussion is for you.    Presenter: Kelsey Kremer of The Des Moines Register