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 Writer's Week Society of Professional Journalists
Cleveland Pro Chapter Newsletter
March 20, 2013
Deadline For Next Edition: March 21
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| President's message |
Spring into SPJ's upcoming
Conference and Contest!
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The hint of green shoots sprouting up from the frozen earth, a burst of birdsong... truly, Spring is around the corner. And so is the SPJ Region Four Conference and Ohio's Best Journalism Contest!
Journalism 2013, Working It Out is the SPJ Region Four Conference at the University of Dayton, April 5-6.
Region Four includes Ohio, Michigan, West Virginia and the western part of Pennsylvania.
The event will spotlight what's working in journalism today, and celebrate successes and solutions. Visit this website for programs and events. The event is a must for p
rofessional and student journalists, journalism educators, PR practitioners and friends of journalism.
Among the offerings is a Super Session titled "New Newspapering," when editors from the top four dailies in Ohio will explain their wide-ranging strategies to stay competitive and relevant.The panelists include Carolyn Washburn, editor, The Cincinnati Enquirer; Jana Collier, editor, Dayton Daily News; Alan Miller, managing editor, Columbus Dispatch and Thom Fladung, managing editor, Cleveland's Plain Dealer.
Our very own Tom Moore, anchor and reporter, WTAM-AM Newsradio in Cleveland and SPJ Secretary-Treasurer will participate in a panel on "Radio Today."
Visit this website to register. Hurry, as the best conference rates end Friday, March 22!
For questions, contact Patti Newberry, Conference Chair and SPJ Region 4 Director, at newberpg@miamiohio.edu. Hopefully, we will see you there!
It is also time to apply for Ohio's Best Journalism, the SPJ contest which will honor the best of Ohio's print, broadcasting, online, trade and college journalism in 2012. The good news is that it now an online contest! No more paper entry forms and mailings. The contest is a collaborative effort of the Cincinnati, Columbus and Cleveland Pro chapters of SPJ.
This is the only Ohio competition that honors journalists who fulfill the SPJ mission: defense of the First Amendment, support of literacy, resistance to censorship, advocacy for openness of public records and meetings, media self-criticism and community service. The contest recognizes the best college daily and weekly newspapers, and awards up to $2,000 in scholarships for excellent collegiate journalism in news, feature, sports and opinion.
Any journalist working for newspaper, magazines, radio, television, trade, online and college media in Ohio and adjacent states that have significant reach into Ohio can apply. You do not need to be a member of SPJ. Check out the details at this website. A whole slew of prizes awaits you! Remember, the deadline for entries is 11:59 p.m., April 14, 2013.
Sincerely,
Cheryl D'Mello
President
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| EIJ Scholarships - Apply Now! | 
You may be able to attend EIJ 2013 in Anaheim and have your registration covered!
Excellence in Journalism offers 3 different types of scholarships for qualifying applicants to attend the conference.
Terry Harper Memorial Scholarships:
Up to 5 scholarships are available to SPJ members. Deadline to apply is April 29.
Diversity Leadership Fellows Program:
SPJ is committed to increasing diversity throughout the Society including within national committees the national board of directors. Those who win a fellowship gain are immersed in education as well as spj and part of that is attendance at the annual conference. Application deadline is April 29
Robert D.G. Lewis First Amendment Award:
The Lewis family has contributed an award that helps a student SPJer to attend. The winner will be someone who has shown outstanding service to the First Amendment through journalism. Application deadline is April 29
For more information and to join SPJ click here
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| EIJ News is hiring interns! |
Every year the Excellence in Journalism Conference hires interns to provide online coverage of events by video , audio, photos and written stories. If you are a multimedia college journalist you are eligible to apply. This year's conference is in Anaheim, California from Aug. 24-26.
Here's the breakdown for applicants:
EIJ provides:
- Complimentary convention registration
- Complimentary accommodations at convention hotel (Four nights will be covered and interns will be paired with another intern for rooming purposes)
- Some, but not all, meals
- Mentoring by professional journalists
- Networking venues
- A place to showcase your talents in front of many professionals
You will need:
Energy, talent, great ideas and a good attitude
- Your transportation to and from Anaheim
- Interns will be responsible for providing their own laptop for writing and production.
- Interns will be responsible for providing their own tools capable of capturing video, audio and photos.
- Selected interns will have out-of-pocket expenses to cover. (Examples: Meals not provided by EIJ13 and incidental room expenses).
To be Eligible you must:
- Be currently enrolled as an undergraduate or graduate student in journalism or a related field
- Not graduate before the start of the internship
- Be available to be in Anaheim from August 23-27, 2013.
- Past interns of SPJ's The Working Press or RTDNA's Student Press are not eligible to apply.
- Though membership in SPJ or RTDNA is not mandatory to apply, preference will be given to members of RTDNA and SPJ during the selection process.
Apply Online Here. You'll need to upload
- a cover letter,
- your résumé,
- up to three samples of (or links to) multimedia content you have written and/or produced.
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Adapt to a Cross-Platform World
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Join the Press Club of Cleveland for a series of workshops geared to help you adapt to a cross platform world
Once a month, Mastering Multi-Media Communications will offer a group learning experience led by a working media professional and designed to teach the skills you need to master cross platform communications.
When
- Using Tools of the Trade - Wednesday, April 10, 2013, 5:30 - 7:30 p.m.
- Managing Multimedia -- and Yourself - Wednesday, May 1, 2013, 5:30 - 7:30 p.m.
- Building a Cross-Platform Strategy - Wednesday, June 5, 2013, 5:30 - 7:30 p.m
Where Stay tuned for location information
Cost Press Club members: $80 per workshop / $300 for all 4 workshops
Non-members: $125 per workshop / $450 for all 4 workshops
Non-members can save by joining the Press Club of Cleveland and pay the member cost to attend.
For more information and to register Click Here
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Ohio's SPJ awards go online
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Now you can enter Ohio's SPJ awards contest, Ohio's Best Journalism 2013, online! That's right, starting this year, to enter you can simply click here and submit your best work in a variety of categories. No more paper entry forms, copying, manila folders, envelopes, shipping.
The awards honor print, broadcast, trade, online and college journalism published or broadcast in 2012, for the best work serving the public interest and protecting press freedom. The deadline is 11:59 p.m. April 14.
You don't need to be an SPJ member to enter but you do get a $5 discount on your entry fee if you are. To qualify for the SPJ member discount, you will have to provide the SPJ member number of the person who did the work. In the event of a team project, at least one member of the team must be an SPJ member to qualify for the SPJ member discount.
Verify Your SPJ Member Number: To look up your SPJ Member Number, go to this link or call Linda Hall, SPJ membership director, or Tara Puckey, SPJ chapter coordinator, at (317) 927-8000
To become an SPJ member or renew an expired membership, go to this link.
Upload Formats Accepted: The site permits entries in 31 formats, to accommodate text, images, video, and audio data. The complete list of formats you may use is: .aiff, .au, .avi, .doc, .docx, .flv, .gif, .jpg, .jpeg, .m4v, .mp3, mp4, .mpg, .mpeg, .mov, .pdf, .ppt, .ppts, .psd, .rm, .snd, .swf, .tif, .tiff, .url, .wav, .wma, .wmv, .xls, .xlsx and .zip.
For more information and to enter click here and good luck!
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Porter Scholarship open for entries!
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Are you a graduating high school senior in Cuyahoga, Lake, Ashtabula, Lorain, Medina or Geauga county?
Are you in the top third of your class?
Are you passionate about journalism and communications?
Talk to your teacher or administrator about submitting your name for the Porter Scholarship. One candidate is nominated from each school every year. The winner gets a $4,000 scholarship: $1,000 when you enter any college you choose in the U.S. and $1,000 each of the next three years, as long as you maintain satisfactory grades.
Last year's winner, Carolyn Crowcroft, is now at the University of Missouri's school of journalism
The deadline to apply is April 6.
Click Here for more information
Click Here to download an application
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AMSJA "Fire Up Your Writing Career"
Early registration ends this week!
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Registration is open for the American Society of Journalists and Authors 42nd Annual Writers Conference: Fire Up Your Writing Career.
Explore subjects central to freelance writing and network with other professionals. Learn from New York Times bestselling authors including A.J. Jacobs, Deborah Blum, Amy Hill Hearth, D.T. Max. Meet editors from publications and publishers that include Slate, Bon Appetit, Outside, The New Yorker, The Atavist, New Republic, Simon & Schuster, Random House, St. Martin's Press
This year's conference offers 40 instructional and informational sessions include finding new work, breaking in to new markets or genres, technology and social media topics, honing your craft skills, protecting yourself legally and financially, and even fiction topics. Mentoring is available too.
When: Friday and Saturday, April 26-27. Where: The Roosevelt Hotel, 45th Street at Madison Avenue, New York City Early registration rates end March 22. For more information and to register Click Here |
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| Job opportunities |
Thanks to Kelly Blazek for her dedication and commitment in seeking out many of the jobs posted below. To receive Kelly's full newsletter (we only excerpt media-related jobs) see the separate box headlined Cleveland Job Bank at right.
Freelance Reporters - Midwest Energy New, a Minnesota-based nonprofit news organization, is looking for freelance reporters in Ohio. We offer competitive pay and flexible deadlines. Business and/or science background is a plus. Contact editor Ken Paulman at paulman@fresh-energy.org for more information.
MULTIMEDIA EDITOR -Chagrin Valley Publishing-(Chagrin Valley Times, Solon Times, Geauga Courier and the newChagrinValleyToday.com) seeks a multimedia journalist who has done it all with excellence and is ready to use those skills to take this successful weekly newspaper operation into the multimedia age. The primary responsibility will be to serve as a part-time web editor for ChagrinValleyToday.com, which will be a new, dynamic informational portal for the Chagrin Valley area to replace ChagrinValleyTimes.com. We need someone who's not only a professional journalist, but knows how to determine, develop and process online content, as well as convert that to social media. Not only will the successful person know what SEO is, but how to use it to our advantage. Secondary responsibilities could include page design in InDesign, editing and/or reporting as needed. Only those who live in the Chagrin Valley area will be considered as we need someone who knows the area and its people. If you have the background to succeed in all of these areas, email a resume and samples (reporting and web site content) to editor@chagrinvalleytimes.com
MOBILE JOURNALIST -The Sioux City Journal, an innovative and award-winning news operation, is seeking a mobile journalist for our digital-first newsroom. We offer an exciting environment in which to grow and leaders who will demand your best work. We've won multiple national and state awards for our journalism, including being named Newspaper of the Year by the Local Media Association in 2012 and earning a first-place finish in the National Newspaper Association's General Excellence contest in 2010. Editor & Publisher named us one of "10 That Do It Right" in 2009 and 2013. Sioux City, with a metro area population of 123,000, is home to an abundance of parks and trails, not to mention a plethora of activities along the Missouri River. Our historic downtown district hosts a vibrant arts community. A beautifully refurbished theater and new events center attract national touring acts and Broadway productions. Our schools are terrific and our streets are safe. Sports enthusiasts can enjoy three minor league teams (hockey, indoor football, baseball).The right candidate for this opening will be able to cover breaking news using a variety of tools, including photo, video and social media. This reporter will aggressively pursue breaking and spot news, act as a vigilant watchdog for our readers' interests and be able to tell a good story. Our next reporter must understand journalism is changing rapidly and have the desire and skills to adapt. Contact Chris Coates, managing editor of news and sports, at ccoates@siouxcityjournal.com for more information. Apply Here The Sioux City Journal is a Drug-Free Employer. The Sioux City Journal and Lee Enterprises, Inc. are Equal Opportunity Employers.
NEWS PRODUCER/MULTIMEDIA - WOIO TV
Posted: 2/21/2013
WOIO is seeking a News Producer/Multi-Media to produce newscasts. Includes story selection and format, rundown prep & other editorial/production responsibilities associated with news line producing within guidelines/policies established by News Director/AND & EP. Line produce other news broadcasts, as needed, on WOIO/WUAB. Write/edit copy for inclusion on news programs/specials produced for WOIO/WUAB Field & associate produce news stories and news segments for use on WOIO/WUAB. Back time & insure editorial integrity of the program from the control room during its live presentation. Contribute story ideas for general and special assignment reporters for news broadcasts on WOIO/WUAB. Other duties as assigned by news management. Minimum two (2) years TV news producing. Must be familiar with multiple live remotes. Must have a working knowledge of contemporary use of graphics. Excellent writing and story telling ability. Must be able to work with and motivate co-workers. Computer literate and able to work long hours. *** NO PHONE CALLS PLEASE *** Send resume and non-returnable dvd to: WOIO-TV, 1717 E. 12th Street, Cleveland, Ohio 44114.
MID-DAY TALENT - WQAL FM Job ID 14034BR
Shortest job description ever, friends: WQAL-FM is looking for a Mid-Day Talent. Apply online here
TRAFFIC REPORTER - CLEAR CHANNEL RADIO Part Time; Info and Apply Here
MULTIMEDIA EDITOR, INDUSTRY WEEK, MANUFACTURING AND SUPPLY CHAIN GROUP Info and Apply Here
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Summary
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March 23
Online Self Promotion for Authors
Cuyahoga County Library - North Royalton Branch
2 p.m.
More information below
SPJ Region 4 Spring Conference,
April 5-6
"Working it Out"
University of Dayton.
More details below, in the President's Message at left
and on the
registration website
April 6
Porter Scholarship application deadline
see details below at left
April 10 Press Club of Cleveland Using Tools of the Trade More details below at left
SAVE THE DATE!!! City Club James C. Goodale Apr. 12, noon Author: Fighting for the Press: From the Pentagon Papers to Wikileaks
April 14
Deadline for Ohio SPJ Awards
See more info at left
April 26-27
Fire Up Your Writing Career
American Society of Journalists and Authors
42nd Annual Conference
New York City
Early registration ends March 22
See more below at left
April 29
Excellence in Journalism Scholarships
More information below at left May 1 Press Club of Cleveland Managing Multimedia- and Yourself More details below at left
June 5 Press Club of Cleveland Building a Cross-Platform Strategy More details below at left
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| Phillip Morris wins ASNE award |  |
Congratulations to Phillip Morris of the Plain Dealer for winning the American Society of News Editors 2012 Distinguished Writing Award for Commentary/Column Writing, part of the American Society of News Editors' annual awards for exceptional journalism. Morris was among 316 entries from across the U.S.
The ASNE judges wrote: "Phillip Morris's columns take readers on a journey through the Cleveland area, revealing the region's authentic character - and its characters. Morris effectively uses ordinary people, small examples and anecdotes to illustrate larger issues of community decay and government inaction."
No stranger to awards, Morris was a finalist for both the 2010 and 2011 Pulitzer prize for commentary.
Morris has been at The Plain Dealer for 23 years, starting in the editorial department, then applying his legendary ability to find amazing deeds done by everyday people to a Metro column.
The ASNE awards cover a wide range of journalistic contributions from across the U.S.
"The work that won was brilliant but what blew all of the judges away was how much great work overall there was in every category. Honestly, it was just inspiring to see so much storytelling that made such a difference in our communities," said ASNE President Susan Goldberg, Bloomberg News executive editor.
To access Morris's work at The Plain Dealer Click Here
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Maybe it's time to move forward on some of those writing ideas you've been toying with.
Cuyahoga County Library is offering another in it series of workshops for writers.
Online Self Promotion for Authors - North Royalton Branch, March 23, 2-4 p.m. Click here for more information |
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Early Bird Pricing
ends this week
for Region 4 Spring Conference!!
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Save April 5 and 6 for "Journalism 2013: Working It Out" - the SPJ conference for Region 4, which includes Ohio, Michigan, Western Pennsylvania and West Virginia.
This year's spring conference will focus on journalism's triumphs and accomplishments and how they were attained.
When: 4 p.m. April 5
until 5:45 p.m. April 6
Where: University of Dayton campus
Cost: Before March 22
SPJ Members - $50, Students- $40
Non SPJ Members - $60,
Students - $5
After March 22 - $10 more
The registration fee covers opening
reception, Friday, April 5, and continental breakfast and lunch on Saturday, April 6.
CLICK HERE TO REGISTER
and find more information about accommodations, travel and conference schedule
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High Security - How I Got That Story
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July 28, 2012 saw a never before rupture of security at the Y-12 nuclear weapons facility in Oak Ridge, Tenn.
Protesters broke in to the core of the plant, strung crime scene tape, painted slogans on the wall and threw blood on the uranium storehouse.
Frank Munger, senior writer as well as blogger and columnist for the Knoxville News Sentinel, carefully put together a story through report after report that identified the protesters, published the course of events and provided much needed context from his knowledge of the facility and its development.
Over the next months Munger followed the story as deficiencies were exposed, top executives were fired and a security company lost its contract.
On March 20 from 2-3 p.m., Munger will discuss the skills that contributed to the crafting of this major story, including:
- Using experience to advantage
- How to create experience if you don't have it
- Using blogs to break news and build an audience
- Sources, Sources everywhere
Click here for more information and to register for this free event by March 19 @ 5 p.m..
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Members' Milestones
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PR Daily's 2013 Nonprofit
PR Awards open for entries
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If you're an in-house or agency PR professional and you work in the government, academic or nonprofit sphere, you qualify for the 2013 Non Profit PR Award.
You can enter your own work, that of your in-house PR team or even your client as long as it was done between Jan. 1, 2012 and April 5, 2013.
There are 23 categories and all are geared to nonprofit organizations. The winner in each category will be awarded:
- a highlighted place in a special edition of PR Daily. You and your organization will gain free exposure to over 800,000 monthly readers!
- a Nonprofit PR Award trophy to demonstrate your excellence to all
- Your choice of free registration to one of over 24 Ragan conferences in 2013 or 2014.
Entering is easy. Just click here to learn more and begin the process!
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COMMUNICATIONS SPECIALIST VOLUNTEER
Greater Cleveland Volunteers (www.greaterclevelandvolunteers.org) is a non-profit agency that provides volunteers for over 130 non-profit agencies in Cleveland, one-day community events, literacy tutors and mentors for elementary school students in the Cleveland Metropolitan School District. The volunteer will work with Greater Cleveland Volunteers staff to perform several tasks for the marketing, communications and branding of the organization. The schedule is flexible and some work can be completed off-site.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES: Interview volunteers and partner agency staff and write bi-monthly newsletter articles Assist in the graphic design and layout of the agency newsletter and various print publications Will have the opportunity to assist in other communication needs (social media, promotion and/or special events) Take digital photographs off-site of volunteers in action
POSITION REQUIREMENTS: The individual should be proficient in Microsoft Office applications (Word, Outlook and Publisher) or other graphic design software; digital photography and experience in journalism or other communications writing.
CONTACT: Greater Cleveland Volunteers Dianna Kall Communications and Special Events Coordinator Email here. 216-391-9500 x 115 |
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COMMUNICATIONS INTERN - PROGRESSIVE INSURANCE
Info and
DEVELOPMENT INTERN - CROHN'S & COLITIS FOUNDATION Info and apply for this unpaid spring or summer internship here
PUBLIC RELATIONS SUMMER INTERNSHIP - FAHLGREN MORTINE The Fahlgren Mortine summer internships offer students the opportunity to work with public relations professionals dedicated to mentoring and professional growth. This competitive internship program is offered in the Cleveland and Dayton, Ohio, offices of Fahlgren Mortine. Each position is a paid, full-time internship in which interns may be introduced to all aspects of public relations, including strategic planning, research, media relations, social media engagement, writing, internal communications, special events and online communications. Info and
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| Cleveland Job Bank | |
Check Kelly Blazek's website for advice on job-hunting and details on jobs in marketing, public and media relations, development, media, graphics/web design and more. Many of the jobs listed at left are reprinted from Blazek's newsletter.
BLOG: With a fresh batch of college grads looking for their first job, She shares pointers on how to identify shady entry-level employment scams in "Don't Fall for Faux "Entry-Level Marketing and Sports" Jobs" at her blog, Here And, follow her on Twitter Here where she posts "breaking new
jobs" prior to including them in this Job Bank.
To subscribe and get the full list (we only excerpt journalism-related jobs),
emailthe Cleveland Job Bank. For more information, go to the website. Also see the website for listings of out-of-town job search websites.
Please Note:
The jobs on Blazek's list are ONLY in communications related occupations.
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Laurie Mitchell Marketing & Communications
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Laurie Mitchell Marketing & Communications Executive Search has been retained for the following assignments:
Director/Interactive&Social Media
Social Media Manager/Ad Agency
Channel Marketing Manager/DIY/Big Box
2 Marketing Managers/Financial Services
AD Agency Copywriter/3-6 years experience
AD Agency Account Supervisor/CPG
Digital Producer with PM & Web Development experience
2 PR Agency Account Supervisors
Digital Sr. AE/Toledo
Sr. Digital Art Director/Toledo
To apply for any of these current searches, please email your resume as a single Word file to
MitchellCo17@aol.com
www.LaurieMitchellCompany.com
216-292-9936
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 Writer's Week is a service of the Cleveland chapter of the Society of Professional Journalists. This e-newsletter is edited by Carrie Buchanan, assistant professor, Tim Russert School of Communication & Theatre Arts, John Carroll University, and assistant editor Elaine Wilson, who is studying editing and design.
Please send news items and job & internship postings to spjcleveland@gmail.com
Street Address: Cleveland SPJ, 4337 Chanticleer Drive, Fairview Park, Ohio 44126-1906
Chapter email: Cleveland@spj.org
President: Cheryl D'Mello
Chapter web site: www.spjchapters.org/cleveland/
The Society of Professional Journalists works to improve and protect journalism. SPJ is dedicated to encouraging the free practice of journalism and stimulating high standards of ethical behavior. Founded in 1909 as Sigma Delta Chi and based in Indianapolis, SPJ promotes the free flow of information vital to a well-informed public, works to inspire and educate the next generation of journalists, and protects First Amendment guarantees of freedom of speech and of the press.
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