Month: January 2017

Homeless shelter secrecy earns Salt Lake City leaders the Black Hole Award

January 30, 2017

On Dec. 13, Salt Lake City Mayor Jackie Biskupski and the seven council members stood before journalists and made an announcement impacting city residents and the entire state — the location of four new homeless shelters. It was the culmination of… well, we aren’t sure what. Whatever process led to the announcement that day was … More Homeless shelter secrecy earns Salt Lake City leaders the Black Hole Award

Register now for SPJ Region 9 conference, March 24-25 in Salt Lake City

January 11, 2017

 The Headliners are hosting the Region 9 SPJ conference March 24 and 25 in Salt Lake City. Students, freelancers and reporters from newsrooms across all platforms are invited. Training, panels and seminars will include topics relevant to journalists in Utah, Wyoming, Colorado and New Mexico. See the SCHEDULE Book a HOTEL (Discount until March 1) Join us … More Register now for SPJ Region 9 conference, March 24-25 in Salt Lake City

UPDATE: Records for West Valley City juveniles released, after open records arguments

January 11, 2017

After two days of oral arguments and three hearings in December, a Utah judge reversed her decision to seal charges and evidence against three teens accused of causing the November death of West Valley City Police Officer Cody Brotherson. The teens allegedly triggered a police chase while driving a stolen car and hit the officer as he attempted … More UPDATE: Records for West Valley City juveniles released, after open records arguments