It’s Contest time!

It’s hard to believe that 2008 is already over, and that means only one thing … time to get your entries ready for the 2009 SPJ Headliners Journalism Awards competition!! THE DEADLINE FOR SUBMITTING ENTRIES IS FRIDAY, FEB. 27, 2008. ANY Utah journalist whose work was published or broadcast for a Utah media outlet can … More It’s Contest time!

SPJ Board Meeting — Jan. 10, 2009

After a holiday break, the Utah Headliners Chapter of the SPJ meets against on Saturday, Jan. 10 at 9 a.m. at the Deseret News building. Here’s the agenda: Update SPJ website with correct names and titles. Let’s multi-task and get this done during the meeting. President Vice President Secretary Freedom of Information Chair Sunshine/Black Hole … More SPJ Board Meeting — Jan. 10, 2009

Utah SPJ Board meeting

Agenda Utah Headliners Chapter Society of Professional Journalists November 15, 2008 Deseret News 9 a.m. Approval of October Meeting Minutes What did we do for SPJ this month? Report membership calling? Black Hole/Sunshine nominations Regional Membership Charges? Contest Divvy up entries Sally report on judges for Utah Contest Regional Conference WSU spring break March 9-15/ … More Utah SPJ Board meeting

Multi-media training.

From the Colorado SPJ Chapter: Pickup some useful new skills when the Press Club and Colorado SPJ co-host a half-day multimedia seminar at the Club from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 15. The keynote speaker will be Ron Sylvester, a Wichita, Kan. journalist and co-chair of SPJ’s digital media committee. Ron – who … More Multi-media training.

Upcoming event

From the press release sent to us: ANDERSON COOPER Cnn anchor “Anderson cooper 360˚” Guest lecturer “REFLECTIONS ON WORLD EVENTS & THE ROLE OF THE JOURNALIST IN A PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION” third annual mccarthey family lecture series: In Praise of independent journalism Saturday November 15, 2008 7:00 pm Rowland hall – St. Mark’s Philip g. Mccarthey … More Upcoming event

Deep Throat Discussion

Sent to us from the King’s English Bookstore: PROTECTION OF REPORTERS’ CONFIDENTIAL SOURCES SUBJECT OF NOV. 13TH DISCUSSION AT KING’S ENGLISH Deep Throat, the anonymous informant whose clandestine conversations with a Washington Post reporter helped expose the Watergate Scandal and, ultimately, bring down a president, would be an anomaly in 21st century America. Reporters Bob … More Deep Throat Discussion

Upcoming event…

U of U Department of Communication to Host National Press Club Forumon the Future for Journalism November 6 The National Press Club, the Department of Communication at the University of Utahand the Department of Journalism and Communication at Utah State University areteaming up to look at the future of the news media and how to … More Upcoming event…