The Early Bird deadline for SPJ's Excellence in Journalism Conference is Aug. 28. Register before then and you can save up to $100 on registration and money on your hotel too. 

There are still rooms available at the Marriott Harbor Beach Resort & Spa. Book before the Early Bird Deadline and you'll get the EIJ12 rate. 

Once you have registered, you can make your plans for the conference using this quick view schedule and for your Ft. Lauderdale visit using this guide. 

For more information and to register click here

Back in 1968, WMMS was a new radio station set to dominate the airwaves. After 10 years they were breaking rock icons, setting market records, hosting legendary DJ's and winning the Rolling Stone Radio Station of the Year award time after time.  

How did they do it?  Could that success be repeated now?

As part of the Press Club 125 anniversary celebrations, they joined with the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame + Museum to put together a panel of pioneers from WMMS's golden era. It includes:  

Billy Bass - pioneer of Alternative Radio, 

Gaye Ramstrom - 25 years in sales and sales management at WMMS, 

Denny Sanders - Rooted in the life of Cleveland Radio from 1971 to 2001.

Walt Tiburski - WMMS/Malrite Broadcasting Vice President and General Manager.

They'll discuss radio then and now at the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame + Museum on Aug. 23 at 11 a.m. The cost is $12.50 and tickets are limited so click here to register now. 

Aug. 30 at 6 p.m., the Cleveland Digital Publishing Users Group (CDPUG) is devoting its general meeting to ways you can start using WordPress whether you have no HTML experience ... or a lot. 

WordPress has evolved beyond its beginnings as a blogging platform. Now it is a Content Management System that can be used by anyone. 

The speaker for the evening will be Heidi Cool, formerly the webmaster at Case Western Reserve University and now a site developer for designRoom Creative as well as small and mid-size businesses. Heidi has been using WordPress since 2007 and it's now her first choice as a content management system for her clients' websites. 

The meeting is being held at New Horizons Computer Learning Center, 1 Infinity Corp. Ctr. Dr. #250, Cleveland, OH 44125  Driving and Parking Directions

Cost is free for members, $10 for guests.  For more information and to RSVP, click here

Thanks to Kelly Blazek for her dedication and commitment in seeking out many of the jobs posted below. To receive her full newsletter (We only excerpt media-related jobs.) see the separate box headlined Cleveland Job Bank below at right. 

MARKETING WRITER SUPERVISING ASSOCIATE - ERNST & YOUNG 

Job ID CLE000IM  

As Marketing Writer Supervising Associate, you'll develop written content for a variety of deliverables. These will communicate key messages about Ernst & Young's products, services, strategies and industry issues, to both external and internal audiences. You may produce print or web-based materials, including brochures, white papers, magazine-length articles, speeches, videos, webcasts, podcasts and RSS (Really Simple Syndication) feeds. You may also advise on communications vehicles and strategies, in collaboration with internal clients and communication consultants.  In this role you'll receive general supervision, and be expected to work independently within your area of expertise.
Responsibilities
*Partner with internal groups, to understand their communication needs and help with communication and promotional strategies
*Develop close working relationships with internal clients. Recommend executions and media channels, and educate clients on leading practices
*Anticipate client needs, and follow up to maintain satisfaction
*Develop print and online deliverables that meet communications objectives. At the same time, set your own work priorities, and delegate tasks where needed
*Establish and monitor project plans for small teams
*Apply knowledge of current business issues in developing projects, and explain and demonstrate their impact on the firm and its clients
*Serve as a resource for less experienced co-workers
*Manage and navigate the firm's internal approval process (SCORE - Standard Communication and Organization REtrieval)
*Maintain high standards of writing and performance
*Act as a business advisor to clients, project managers, and other project requesters. Help determine the most effective ways to achieve their strategic goals
*Deal with potential project issues, balancing tight deadlines with project needs
*Identify opportunities for rearranging content for additional audiences, or to make messages easier to understand
*Maintain in-depth knowledge of Ernst & Young's products, services, strategies and operations. Apply that knowledge to develop communications deliverables  Knowledge and skills requirements
*Proven business-to-business writing and editing skills, and an understanding of principles and practices
*Ability to manage multiple projects concurrently, across a variety of media
*Competent at learning and utilizing the firm's communication tools and techniques
*Working knowledge of standard technology including Microsoft Windows, Excel, Word, Lotus Notes, PowerPoint and internet
*Familiarity with graphic design beneficial
*Adept at working with minimal supervision in a fast-paced, deadline-oriented environment
*Knowledge of any or all of the following industries beneficial: asset management, automotive, banking and capital markets, biotechnology, consumer products, insurance, media & entertainment, oil and gas, pharmaceuticals, real estate, technology, telecommunications and utilities
*Speech writing experience highly desirable.
Experience
*A minimum of 5 years related experience
Education
*Bachelor's degree in English, Communications, Journalism, or a related discipline
Apply to: Michelle.Tzoulafis@ey.com

DSA Recipient Richard Murway  

SPJ Distinguished Service Award winner Richard Murway died Aug. 4 at his home in Lakewood. He was 88. 

 Murway served as the Press Secretary for Cleveland Mayor Carl Stokes during Stokes' turbulent reign in the 1960s. 

 Honored with the DSA when he retired in 1989, Murway began his career as a copyboy for the Cleveland Press and ended it as Senior Editor of Sun Newspapers. 

James M Naughton 

James M Naughton, who was an SPJ member, served as the Cleveland Pain Dealer's chief political writer from 1962 to 1969. His coverage of Mayor Carl Stokes' 1967 election brought him to the attention of the New York Times and he left Cleveland in 1969, taking his prankster personality and political punditry to cover politics on the national stage.

After reporting from Washington to the New York Times, Naughton became executive editor of the Philadelphia Inquirer and then ended his career running the Poynter Institute for Media Studies. 

Naughton died Saturday, Aug. 11, in St. Petersburg, Fla. He was 73. 

Get ready for The annual Journalism and Women Symposium conference and mentoring project (CAMP) taking place from Oct. 26-28 in Santa Ana Pueblo, New Mexico. This year's keynote speaker is writer, lecturer, editor and feminist activist Gloria Steinem.  

Also on offer will be voting rights expert Keesha Gaskins, tech trainers and negotiating coaches, as well as the beautiful locale - the Hyatt Regency Tamaya Resort & Spa, 40 minutes from the Albuquerque, N.M. airport. 

If you take advantage of the early bird registration, before Sept. 15, the cost is $275. It includes meals and all sessions. After Sept. 15 the price goes up to $325. 

For more information and to register click here