May Meeting — Journalism Ethics

We have finalized our meeting time and place for our May SPJ@OSU meeting.

We will be getting together at 6 p.m. on May 6 in Room 106 of the Journalism Building for pizza, soda and an ethics discussion with instructor Sharon West!

West teaches Comm 604, an outstanding class on media ethics and will be leading a discussion involving several of the interesting cases of media ethics on OSU's campus in the last school year.

We will also be discussing applications for the executive board (which will be voted on in June!).

Please come and tell all of your friends!

Founders Day 2010

You are invited to attend ...

Founders Day 2010

The untimely death of Ohio Supreme Court Chief Justice Thomas J. Moyer and the subsequent appointment of Franklin County probate judge Eric Brown as interim chief justice has put the court in a political spotlight it normally tries to avoid.

Justice Paul E. Pfeifer, who is seeking his fourth term on the court, will be the keynote speaker for this year's annual Founders Day event, Thursday, May 13. He'll talk about the changes taking place in the state's highest court, Moyer's legacy and prior court decisions. A veteran of the press conference from his days in the Ohio Senate, Pfeifer also will participate in a Q&A; session.

In addition, the chapter will present college scholarships and its First Amendment, Brick Wall, Distinguished Service and Appreciation awards.

Tickets are $30 ($20 for students). Reservation deadline: midnight, May 6.

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 River Club Restaurant
at Confluence Park, 679 W. Spring St.

Date
Thursday, May 13, 2010 from 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM

Location

The River Club Restaurant
679 West Spring Street
Columbus, OH 43215

Social Media Conference — May 1st

Hey guys! We just got news of this great event that SPJ is putting on in Columbus at the Dispatch. It's a great opportunity to learn and network! Hope you can make it!

Learn how to make social media work for you!

The Society of Professional Journalists invites you to its program, Social Media Training, May 1 in Columbus, Ohio.

Social media has quickly become a big part of everyday life as well as to the journalism industry. Learn how to wield social media as a positive and effective tool for your newsroom. Come to this training session to meet new people, network and learn how to make social media work for you!

SPJ Newsroom Trainer Jeff Cutler will hold the training program at The Columbus Dispatch from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on May 1. Click here to read more about the training that costs only $20!

Registration ends April 19, so don’t delay! Register online today.

If you have questions, please contact Heather Porter at (317) 927-8000 ext. 204.

Hope to see you in Columbus!