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Agenda Utah Headliners Chapter Society of Professional Journalists October 25, 2008 KSL 9 a.m. Approval of September Meeting Minutes What did we do for SPJ this month? Report membership calling? Black Hole/Sunshine nominations Maria Barbara Gann about the airport fatal auto pedestrian Division of Human services letter Amy Embargo resolution EIN Quick update on tax … More SPJ Board Meeting – Saturday 10/25/08
This is a regional contest in addition to Utah’s annual contest. Anyone interested or seeking an entry form should contact Cynthia Hessin, 303-620-5654, spjcontest@live.com; or Noelle Leavitt, 720-299-4895, leavittliz@yahoo.com.
The Society of Professional Journalists presented the Utah Headliners chapter with a pair of awards during the SPJ National Conference held in Atlanta, Georgia Sept. 4-7. Chapter president Allison Barlow-Hess received the awards on behalf of the chapter for “First Amendment and Freedom of Information” education, and for “Chapter Communications.” There were only six National … More SPJ awards
Ed Carter, communications professor at Brigham Young University, hosts a subpoena panel discussion of attorneys on Sept. 18 at the university. Carter has been an instrumental member of the Utah Chapter, Society of Professional Journalists.Attorneys speaking on a subpoena panel titled “Protecting Confidential Sources,” hosted by Brigham Young University, Sept. 18, from left: RonNell Anderson … More Protecting Confidential Sources: Subpoenas hot issue for attorney panel discussion hosted by SPJ member
The Utah Headliners Chapter of the Society of Professional Journalists objects to Utah State University banning broadcasters from U.S. Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia’s recent speech there. Only broadcasters were excluded. Why? Well, we’re not exactly sure. SPJ member and USU journalism professor Penny Byrne writes about it here. A public university, a public forum … More Utah SPJ opposes broadcast ban at USU
A reporter’s privilege panel will take place on the BYU campus onThursday, September 18, 2008. The panelists are three attorneys withexpertise in issues surrounding subpoenas to journalists fornewsgathering-related information. The panel will begin at 7 p.m. inB092 JFSB. Jeff Hunt is a Salt Lake City media attorney and former newspaperreporter. Dayle Jeffs is a Provo … More Reporter’s privilege panel discussion
Agenda Utah Headliners Chapter Society of Professional Journalists September 13, 2008 Deseret News Building, 9 a.m. Approval of August Meeting Minutes What did we do for SPJ this month? How did membership calling go? Discussion of how we want to react to stalling tactics? Advice from Ed How should we deliver messages? Black Hole/Sunshine nominations … More Utah SPJ meeting Sept. 13 AGENDA
ATLANTA – Leaders of the Society of Professional Journalists call on St. Paul Mayor Chris Coleman to drop charges against journalists who were arrested while covering protests of the Republican National Convention. According to the Associated Press, at least 19 journalists were arrested Thursday during the closing day of the convention. Other journalists were arrested … More SPJ protests RNC arrests
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