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That’s right, it’s time for the SPJ Region 9 Conference! We’re hosting it and working up a whole bunch of interesting panel discussions and seminars to help you adapt to these changing times in journalism. Registration is $35 for SPJ members before March 27. It’s $45 if you pay at the door. You can register … More Region Conference Deadline Approaching!
Congratulations to the winners from Utah in the “Top of the Rockies” awards! More than 800 entries were received from more than 50 news outlets in Colorado, Utah, Wyoming and New Mexico. You can read all about it here.
As journalists, we’re all good with deadlines. This is one you don’t want to miss. A reminder that February 27 is the deadline to enter the annual Utah Headliners Chapter contest! You can download a copy of the contest guidelines here. A .pdf version of the entry form (just type in the info and print) … More Deadline approaching.
Dear Friends of Open Government, You can make a difference by making a call or writing something today. Its time to alert everyone we know, citizens, journalists and officials about HB122, sponsored by Rep. Doug Aagard, R-Kaysville. HB122 passed the House yesterday. We need to contact Senators. I have attached new talking points that address … More Action Alert! from Joel Campbell
From SPJ Board member Laura Hancock:Attached is a link to see which of the elected people in the House voted for HB122. I wrote my representative thanking her for voting nay even though it passed out of the House. KSL also opposes it. The bill now goes on to the Senate.
It’s that time of year when we look around at the great work being done to further freedom of information and recognize it. If you know of a person or group that has worked hard to further access to public records or meetings, feel free to nominate them for an SPJ Sunshine Award. Also, very … More Nominations sought…
The Salt Lake Tribune and the Deseret News weigh in with editorials against HB122. Joel Campbell calculates the real cost for public notices, both in print and online.
Dear SPJ Member: We’re delighted to announce that the Free Flow of Information Act, more commonly referred to as the Federal Shield Law, was reintroduced in the U.S. House of Representatives today as H.R. 985. You’re probably aware that the Society of Professional Journalists has been actively urging Congress and President Obama to pass and … More SPJ Alert!
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