Facilities
The workshop is held at Ball State University, Muncie, Indiana, and is hosted by the Ball State University Journalism Department within the College of Communication, Information, and Media. Each participant has exclusive use of a Macintosh computer located in the college's publication editing and design labs. The entire Ball State University is wireless. Mac instruction, InDesign Xpress and Soundslides examples are shown in projection and several skilled computer persons with journalism knowledge are present around the room to provide individual help.
Lodging
Residence halls: Rooms have two twin beds and share a bath with the adjoining room. It’s a 5-minute walk from the workshop classrooms. Kalish students who have stayed in the dorms during previous sessions recommend bringing a blanket and a telephone if you require a land line. They also point out that you could be sharing a bathroom with a total stranger. We might suggest that if you'd rather not share a bathroom, rent both rooms on either side of the shared bathroom and make it into a suite. The price would still be an affordable $68 per night. Rates are $29.00/day double and $34/day for a single. The price includes taxes, towels and linens. Contact Tom Price at least 3 weeks ahead at tprice@bsu.edu for reservations. Payment to Ball State University needs to be made in advance. It should also be sent to Tom Price, Journalism Department, Ball State University, Muncie, IN 47306.
The Pittenger Student Center: The university hotel rooms have the usual amenities with private baths. The workshop has booked the Pittenger for the week. There are only 14 rooms available there for Kalish students so make your reservation early. It’s a 5-minute walk from the workshop classrooms. Rates are $47/day double and $54/day single. If you wish to stay at the hotel, call (765) 285-1555.
Off campus: Rooms at nearby chain motels are in the range of $69/day. Best Western is $68; Lee Inn & Suites is $65; Fairfield Inn & Suites is $89. These and others are not within easy walking distance. If you choose to drive, university parking passes will be available at no cost.
Food
Three main meals are included with the registration fee: The opening dinner on Friday, the pizza dinner on Sunday night, and the goodbye dinner on Tuesday evening. Every day coffee, fruit, pastries, soft drinks, and snacks will be served at appropriate times. A midweek entertainment break is also scheduled.
Travel
The Kalish is scheduled over a weekend to keep everyone from losing workdays for the shortest possible time. We will have a shuttle arranged from Ball State to the Indianapolis International Airport. We try to combine trips to keep costs and hassle to a minimum but sometimes that means you might have a little wait at the airport. Some students have chosen to fly into Dayton, OH, rent a car and drive to Muncie. If you choose to be in charge of your own transportation fate; rent a car and we can provide parking passes. If not, we will have arrangements to get us all around.
Arrivals: Arrive in Muncie on Thursday because the workshop begins at 9:00 a.m. Friday.
Departure: Sessions end about noon on Wednesday. If you need a ride back to the airport, it will be made available.
related links
- Scott Sines' guide to local eateries (see below)
- Local hotels and motels (via Expedia)
- Local hotels and motels (via Travelocity)
- Map of Muncie
- Map of Ball State University
- Directions to Ball State University
The History of the Kalish
STAN KALISH
Stan was a daring, innovative picture editor at the Milwaukee Journal from 1937 to 1950, when few papers had picture editors and it took guts and vision to achieve recognition. With the University of Missouri's Professor Clifton Edom, Stan wrote a book on picture editing that became the Bible of the picture editing community and was the only guide until recent years. Stan died in 1985 and his widow, Betsy Kalish, chose to honor his memory with a contribution to the National Press Photographers Foundation, making this workshop financially possible.
JOHN AND LOIS AHLHAUSER
John served as The Kalish director for the first eight years of the workshop. Lois oversaw operational details, both putting in countless hours. Through their insight and energy, The Kalish grew to become the premiere picture editing workshop in the country. John and Lois did it all without monetary compensation.
THE ADVISORY COMMITTEE
In 1997, the Ahlhausers felt it was time to turn over the management of the workshop and they formed the advisory board. Its function is to develop curriculum that is current, innovative and relevant to the visual journalist. This group provides direction, oversight and labor to assure the success of the Kalish from year-to-year. They are: J. Bruce Baumann, Randy Cox, Geri Migielicz, Sue Morrow, Bryan Moss, John Rumbach and Scott Sines.
THE FACULTY
All are passionate photojournalists, widely recognized and serve without compensation. Some of the original players were J. Bruce Baumann, Bob Gilka, Bob Lynn, Claude Cookman, Carol McKay, Bill Blanton and Carolyn Lee.
In 1998, John Rumbach succeeded the Ahlhausers as director and served until 2002; Mary Jo Moss was the third director, serving two years; J. Bruce Baumann became director in 2004; Scott Sines is the current director.
BALL STATE UNIVERSITY
The workshop was held at Marquette University in Milwaukee for 14 years. In 2004, Ball State University journalism chair, Marilyn Weaver, and Tom Price, director of the BSU photojournalism sequence, offered their state-of-the-art facility as the new home for The Kalish. Here, the workshop continues its excellence in education, teaching and leadership.
The Scott Sines Unofficial Muncie Restaurant Guide
THE LOCAL FARE
In the Village (University Ave. just east of campus)
Subway: This is the original Subway in Muncie and has a long and storied tradition of following the formula of any Subway you’ve ever been in. 1706 W University Ave.
Jimmy John’s: Subway on steroids. 506 N Martin Ave.
Scotty’s Brewhouse: (no relation to the workshop director) It’s a brewpub and quite nice. The food can be good but stay away from that mushroom, cheeseburger it’ll outlive you. The soups and salads are really good, especially that penne pasta thing. Good things have also been said about their grilled cheese sandwiches. All in all, it’s above average bar food. Watch out for the service though. If you choose to eat lunch there give yourself some time. A faculty member from week one retired waiting for his meal. 1700 W University Ave
The Giant Locker Room: Sounds like a sports bar and it kind of is. The food is pretty average bar food but the beer is cheap. The faculty has been known to haunt this place late at night because they have cheap beer. There is a foosball table but it has no balls, really. So if you want to play foosball go across the street to a bad bar named Chug and pocket a ball from their table and take it to the Locker Room and you can play foosball with one ball, and drink cheap beer. Some nights they have live music which isn’t very good but they play really loud. Before going back to your room return the foosball to Chug. We have a reputation to protect. 1625 W University Ave
Mo’s: Directly across the street from Jimmy John’s, this place has a really poorly lit, sand volleyball court behind the building. It’s pretty unremarkable except for the fact that it is one of the few places on earth where you can play volleyball in the dark. So if you want a little exercise and can still at night you might want to check it out. Martin St.
Motini’s: Guess what they specialize in? This place is right above the little coffee shop across the street from the Locker Room. (You actually have to enter the coffee shop and go up the stairs.) They have over-stuffed chairs and sofas and you can lounge around and think big thoughts about journalism as you sip away. They also have a window overlooking the volleyball court at Mo’s, so you can watch some really bad volleyball if you’re so inclined. Motini’s is a little more expensive than the other places but it’s nice. 1600 Block of University Ave.
Chug: The place is about as clever as its name. It’s like drinking beer in your uncle’s basement after “the remodel”. They do have a foosball table that has balls. They also have air hockey and some other bar games. It’s reasonably priced, and they have some different beers, but it’s pretty dank. 409 N Martin Ave
Outside the Village
909 Grille: Cleverly named after its street address, this is a nice place and it’s close to campus. They have a full bar and a varied menu; steaks, fish, etc. If you’re hungry for fish try the orange roughy it’s good, and the steaks are pretty good too, very meaty tasting. Service is friendly and fast. (They had a waitress whose mother taught her to sign, and now the waitress is big in to volunteer work helping hearing impaired people.) It’s a little pricier than the bar food in the Village but it’s worth it. 909 N Wheeling Ave
Vera Mae’s Bistro: Got a company credit card? Go to this place. It’s expensive but it’s probably the best restaurant in the entire Greater Muncie area. The veal is outstanding if you don’t mind eating a baby cow, but everything else on the menu is good too. And the place actually has some atmosphere. Be sure to ask about their specials. Sometimes they have fresh fish and other delicacies. 209 S Walnut St.
Thai Smile: If you like Thai, it’ll make you smile. Located in an old house (not a particularly fancy old house, just an old house) its food is so good they have doubled in size in the last three years. The portions are HUGE so you might think about ordering one entrée less than you normally would and eat family style. The service is great and prices are cheap. Tillotson rd. (between the football stadium and University Ave.)
