Thanks to those who made it out to our April meeting last week.
May's meeting will be on the 19th (Tuesday), at 7 p.m. in the journalism building (room is TBA). We will host a panel of sports media professionals.
Mark your calendars. There is more information to come.
Sunday, April 19, 2009
Central Ohio SPJ Founders Day 2009
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Columbus Dispatch editor Ben Marrison will be the keynote speaker at the 2009 Central Ohio SPJ Founders Day Banquet on Thursday, May 7.
As the editor at the Dispatch since 1999, Marrison has been attempting to find answers to the challenges facing the Dispatch and the newspaper industry. In the last year, he notified the Associated Press that the paper would be dropping its service when its AP contract expired; helped form the Ohio News Organization, bringing together a team of rivals in an effort to sidestep reliance on AP copy; and oversaw the layoffs of 45 members of the editorial staff in what he called the worst day of his career.
Many other papers are dropping AP, news organizations in several states are following OHNO's lead and forming cooperatives and, sadly, the Dispatch is hardly alone in reducing its staff.
Marrison will talk about the challenges facing news organizations and the outlook for the industry in his keynote.
The chapter also will present college scholarships and its First Amendment, Brick Wall, Distinguished Service and Appreciation awards.
Ticket prices this year have been rolled back to $25 ($15 for students). Reservation deadline: midnight, April 23.
The evening starts at 6 p.m. with a cash bar and networking, followed by dinner and the program at 7 p.m. Join us for an evening of fellowship at the Fawcett Center, 2400 Olentangy River Rd.
Register online at http://foundersday2009.eventbrite.com
Monday, April 13, 2009
April SPJ Meeting - 4/15
The April SPJ meeting will be held Wednesday (4/15) at 7 p.m. in room 139 of the Journalism Building.
We will host a panel of recent journalism graduates who are using their degrees to work in other fields. Come out for free pizza and pop and to learn more about the options you have with your journalism degree!
Email spjohiostate@gmail.com with questions.
We will host a panel of recent journalism graduates who are using their degrees to work in other fields. Come out for free pizza and pop and to learn more about the options you have with your journalism degree!
Email spjohiostate@gmail.com with questions.
2009 SPJ Convention
Perhaps you recently took a spring break trip that recharged your academic batteries. It’s not too early to plan your next trip. Consider making it a vacation and professional development opportunity rolled into one amazing experience. We suggest the 2009 SPJ Convention and National Journalism Conference, August 27-30 in Indianapolis.
Convention programming will focus on the key issues in today’s shifting media landscape, issues of critical importance to the next generation of journalists: students and young professionals.
This year, like every year, the Convention will feature over 60 professional development sessions, a career development center, Journalism Expo and the national Mark of Excellence Awards luncheon.
But unlike years past, this year SPJ will celebrate a truly landmark event – our 100th anniversary. Join students and professionals from all over the country as they reflect on SPJ’s history and explore the future of the largest and most broad-based journalism organization in the country.
Best of all, you’ll have access to these amazing opportunities at an affordable price. Registration for students, post-graduates and campus advisers is only $135 – that’s $65 cheaper than an iPhone! But you’ll have to register before August 2 to get that early-bird price.
In fact, consider registering now – before the spring semester or quarter ends.
Log on now to the Convention Web site to see all the opportunities that await you, like a chance to meets CBS News and “60 Minutes” foreign affairs correspondent Laura Logan.
And if you want to be a part of the behind-the-scenes coverage, don’t forget the April 17 deadline to apply for The Working Press, a daily tabloid newspaper that covers the Convention. It’s is a great way to earn real newspaper internship experience – plus your registration and lodging are paid. Get all the details here.
We hope to see you in Indianapolis!
Convention programming will focus on the key issues in today’s shifting media landscape, issues of critical importance to the next generation of journalists: students and young professionals.
This year, like every year, the Convention will feature over 60 professional development sessions, a career development center, Journalism Expo and the national Mark of Excellence Awards luncheon.
But unlike years past, this year SPJ will celebrate a truly landmark event – our 100th anniversary. Join students and professionals from all over the country as they reflect on SPJ’s history and explore the future of the largest and most broad-based journalism organization in the country.
Best of all, you’ll have access to these amazing opportunities at an affordable price. Registration for students, post-graduates and campus advisers is only $135 – that’s $65 cheaper than an iPhone! But you’ll have to register before August 2 to get that early-bird price.
In fact, consider registering now – before the spring semester or quarter ends.
Log on now to the Convention Web site to see all the opportunities that await you, like a chance to meets CBS News and “60 Minutes” foreign affairs correspondent Laura Logan.
And if you want to be a part of the behind-the-scenes coverage, don’t forget the April 17 deadline to apply for The Working Press, a daily tabloid newspaper that covers the Convention. It’s is a great way to earn real newspaper internship experience – plus your registration and lodging are paid. Get all the details here.
We hope to see you in Indianapolis!
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