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 Writer's Week
Society of Professional Journalists
Cleveland Pro Chapter Newsletter
May 28, 2013
Deadline For Next Edition: May 31
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President's Message
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Federal shield law - a call to action
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We do hope you are enjoying our so far surprisingly cool summer! Before you get totally relaxed, we have an urgent task for you that needs to be done this week.
SPJ is once again gearing up to fight for a federal shield law to protect journalists and their confidential sources. National SPJ President Sonny Albarado is asking all of us to email or call both of our U.S. senators by Friday to urge them to pass the federal shield law, which has just been reintroduced as the Free Flow of Information Act of 2013 (H.R. 1962 and S. 987). We need to let them know how important this legislation is for society.
The recent spying on Associated Press reporters by the federal government to uncover the sources of leaked information demonstrates the need for a check on executive agencies. Journalists cannot do their job as watchdogs on government if they cannot receive some information confidentially. That's why 49 states and the District of Columbia now have "shield laws" that protect the right of journalists to keep confidential the names of sources whose careers could be in jeopardy for revealing information the public needs to know. But these laws only apply at state and local levels.
The SPJ national website has a webpage full of information about the shield law, and also the contact information for our two senators, Democrat Sherrod Brown and Republican Rob Portman. There are also some helpful suggestions on crafting an email or message. We would also appreciate it if you would email SPJ at shield@spj.org to let them know that you have contacted our senators.
Please spread the word through email and social media, encouraging colleagues to do the same. Help SPJ raise support for a federal shield law. If you believe in journalism and democracy, we request that you please act now!
Also, please mark your calendars for June 13, Thursday, at 7 p.m. Cleveland news reporters from WKYC-TV have been recognized with a national Sigma Delta Chi Award for their handling of the Chardon High School shootings. We invite you to come and listen to how they covered the story at our next event at 1333 Lakeside Ave., Cleveland. WKYC-TV news anchor Russ Mitchell and Rita Andolsen, who was news director at the time of the shootings and now is WKYC's director of advocacy & community initiatives, will be on the panel.
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WKYC to discuss its prizewinning coverage
of the 2012 Chardon High School shooting
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Cleveland's own Channel 3 WKYC News will be honored on June 21 at the National Press Club in Washington, D.C., with a Sigma Delta Chi Award for its coverage of the Chardon High School shootings in February 2012.
We at SPJ Cleveland thought everyone would like to hear more from those involved in the coverage, about how they did it. Rita Andolsen, who was news director at the time, and anchor Russ Mitchell have invited us to the station on June 13 to hear all about it.
Andolsen and Mitchell will be members of a panel brought together to discuss
the fast decisions needed around how to handle the story as it broke. Join in the question and answer session that will follow.
When: June 13, 7 p.m. Where: WKYC-TV 133 Lakeside Ave., Cleveland For more information, contact Rodney Bengston at rodbengston@sbcglobal.net or (440) 334-0141. |
| Save the date - Nostalgia Night June 27 |
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You won't want to miss this year's Nostalgia Night, aptly named "Tuning in to the Past," with SPJ Cleveland board member and longtime WTAM morning anchor Tom Moore and other Cleveland radio personages. We'll be hosted once again by Bill Barrow, curator of the Cleveland Press Collection and other historical artifacts at the Cleveland State University library, whose knowledge of Cleveland media history is plentiful.
So come along, munch on free food and listen to inside stories of the Cleveland radio scene from years gone by. Also, if you're an SPJ member, you can participate in our annual meeting and the election
of a new board for 2013-2014.
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When: June 27
Where:Cleveland State University special collections area, home of the Cleveland Press Collection.
Cost: Free, with a light supper provided.
Stay tuned for more information as the date comes closer.
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Sigma Delta Chi Awards and Journcamp
Both in one weekend in Washington!
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 It's time to spend a weekend in Washington. SPJ's next Journcamp training day will be June 22 at the Westin Hotel City Center, less than a mile away from the National Press Club, where the Sigma Delta Chi Awards Banquet will be held the night before. Click here for all the banquet details and to purchase tickets
After you honor this year's best in journalism, spend a day tweaking skills to take you over the top in your own work.
Here's a taste of the breakout sessions offered at Journcamp.
Talking Tech: Learning the Language(s) of Web Developers - and Then Some Code - Trainer: Greg Linch (@greglinch), local innovations editor, Washington Post
Beyond Twitter and Facebook: Digital Media Tools and Apps You Can Use Now - Trainer: Elise Hu (@elisewho), NPR multiplatform reporter, founding journalist at The Texas Tribune
Drill Into Data: Finding, Reporting and Visualizing Important Stories for Reporting - Trainer: Michelle Minkoff (@michelleminkoff), interactive producer, Associated Press D.C. bureau
Where: The Westin Hotel City Center
1400 M Street NW
Washington, D.C. 20005
202-429-1700
Cost: $35 for SPJ members, $55 for non-members. Registration fee includes continental breakfast and boxed lunch.
Registration: Follow this link to register online. The deadline to register is Monday, June 17, so don't delay!
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NEW! Excellence in Journalism
breakout sessions announced
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The list of Breakout sessions for the Excellence in Journalism 2013 conference has been announced. Sign up here soon to make sure you can attend your first choices. There are also some pre-conference workshops planned for Aug. 24. Seating is limited so you will need to sign up soon to attend.
Here's the breakdown by subject. For more detailed information click here.
Social Media
- Digging Deeper with Social Media
- 15 Social Media Ideas Newsroom Leaders Can't Live Without
- From Online to On Air: Getting Much More Out of Your Best Digital Content
- Our Digital Shadows: Journalists and Online Reputation
- Curation Station: Effective Use of Social Tools for Breaking and Big-Issue Reporting
- Facebook Usage Survey
Latino
- From MayDay to Occupy: Covering Latino Social Movements Around the Country
- The Latino Vote
- The Growth and Future of Hispanic Broadcast Media
- Latino Digital Media Space
- Portrayal of Latinos in Hollywood
- What is Latino? Hybrid Latinos
- Ética Periodística en la Cobertura de Sucesos Note: This session will be presented in Spanish.
- Retos y oportunidades de la educación de periodismo en Españo. Note: This session will be presented in Spanish.
- Scoring With Latinos
Ethics
- Making the Right Call: The Ethics Challenge
- It Takes a Village: Working Together to Prevent Plagiarism and Fabrication in News
- Drones: The New Airborne Reporter in Your Future
Immigration
- Immigration Coverage Beyond the Fence
- Immigration Law Fundamentals
Writing Skills
- Understanding the Fundamentals of Fiction (or Everything I Know About Writing I Learned from Romance Novels)
- Talk The Copy
- Write This Workshop
- Shorter, Sharper, Stronger: How to Write Broadcast News Better
Career
- Striking Out Alone in the World: Winning Strategies for International Freelancing
- Revolutionize Your Career: How To Get A Journalism Fellowship
- Calling the Shots: Becoming a Manager in the Newsroom
- Changing Times, Changing Terms: Claiming Your Power in the New Media Newsroom
Journalism Skills
- The Perfect Interview: Explore the Secrets of Interviewing and Gain Effective Interviewing Skills
- Upping Your Game in Sports Reporting
- Excellence in Financial Reporting: How Award-Winning Journalists Get it Done
- Diversity Data-Mining: Finding Important Demographic Trends in Census Data
- Every Mind Matters and It Matters How We Report
- The LIVE Shot
- Reporters and PIOs: Improving the Relationship
- Journalism - Daily Stress, Lasting Impact
Freelancing
- Talking Shop: Honest Freelancing Perspective From a Writer and Editor
- Freelancing for Radio & TV
Saturday, Aug. 24 sessions
If you haven't registered yet you can still qualify for Early Bird pricing.
Costs for the Package are:
Member Package:$310
Non-Member Package:$510
Student Member Package:$260
Student Non-Member Package:$360
Retired Package:$260
Early Bird pricing lasts until July 25. 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.
PART TIME TV TRAFFIC ANCHOR - CLEAR CHANNELInfo and Apply Here
NEWS CONTENT SPECIALIST - WOIO CHANNEL 19 WOIO is seeking a full-time News Content Specialist. The successful candidate will make sure the day's stories decided by news management are covered. Generate story ideas, monitor news wires/police radios, maintain phone lists of sources, files & records of upcoming events. Assist in writing/preparing news broadcasts. Use personal discretion/initiative to solve problems; provide story ideas & research as necessary. Use judgement & discretion to make story/coverage decisions as events warrant. Direct videographers and/or reporters to gather/produce news. Write/edit copy for inclusion on news programs/specials as well as field produce & fill in line produce, as needed, to include story selection/format, rundown prep & other editorial/production responsiblities associated within guidelines/policies established by news management. Back time & insure editorial integrity of program from control room during its live presentation. College degree in journalism preferred. Basic rules of journalism/news gathering. Excellent writing/story telling ability. Demonstrated ability to research news stories/prepare copy for air. Ability to work under pressure & get along with others. Knowledge of politics/geography. Send resume/dvd to; WOIO, 1717 E. 12th Street, Cleveland OH 44114 or email; mgreen@woio.com. NO PHONE CALLS.
DIGITAL EDITOR, SECTORS - ERNST & YOUNGInfo and Apply Here
PUBLICATIONS COORDINATOR - BECK CENTER FOR THE ARTS Info and Apply Here
11 PM NEWS PRODUCER - WKYC TV 3 Info and apply here
CONTENT SPECIALIST - TOA TECHNOLOGIES (TWO OPENINGS FOR THIS DESCRIPTION) Info and apply here
PUBLISHER/MEDIA EXECUTIVE - BABCOX MEDIA Info and apply here
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Summary
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THURSDAY
May 30 9th Annual CDPUG Showcase Keith Barr Productions more info below
June 5 Press Club of Cleveland Building a Cross-Platform Strategy More details below at left
June 13
WKYC News and the Chardon School Shootings
with Rita Andolsen and Russ Mitchell
an SPJ Cleveland program
at the Channel 3 building
1333 Lakeside Ave.
Cleveland 44114
7 p.m.
June 21
"Breaking News and Getting it Right"
A CIty Club Friday Forum in partnership with the Public Radio News Directors Incorporated 2013 Conference
850 Euclid Ave. 2nd Floor
at noon
June 27 SPJ Cleveland's Annual Nostalgia Night
"Tuning in to the Past"
on Cleveland radio history
Cleveland State University More info below at left
July 27 Writers, Hook Your Readers Cliff Anthony Euclid Library, Erie Room more information below at left
August 24-26
Excellence in Journalism
National SPJ Conference
Anaheim, California
More info below at left
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Are you interested in learning how to handle code? The Journalist Toolbox has a link to a blog by Lisa Williams, founder of Placeblogger.com and winner of the Knight News Challenge. She offers a full list of links for learning all kinds of code including a how to get started guide.
If you're an SPJ member, click here to access the Toolbox and check it out.
If you haven't joined yet click here to join and take advantage of this and all that SPJ has to offer.
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Save the Time!
This summer Lorain County Community College will be offering a course on InDesign.
Designed as hands-on learning experiences, the classes will be geared for journalists and will take place on either 10 to 12 Wednesday afternoons or 5 to 6 Saturdays depending on the choice of the students. The cost of the course will be in the $350.00 range.
For more information, contact Cliff Anthony at this email.
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The Cuyahoga County Library has announced the line up of speakers for their 2013/2014 William N. Skirball Writers Center Stage program, the library foundation's signature fundraising event.
Every season the program presents a series of award-winning authors who represent wide-ranging coverage of the current literary world. This year we will see:
2013
Sept. 9 - Michael Chabon & Ayelet Waldman
Oct 16 - Stephen L Carter
Nov. 19 - Cheryl Strayed
2014
Mar 18 - Andrew Solomon
April 8 - Robert Pinsky
May 13 - Katherine Boo
Click here for biographies of each celebrated author as well as ticket information.
Presented by:
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THURSDAY
9th annual CDPUG showcase
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The Cleveland Digital Publishing Users Group offers publishing and graphics professionals education, news, technical support, networking and professional development.
May 30th they will present their 9th annual Showcase and it's a perfect way to quickly learn about members and their areas of expertise.
Come and see portfolios presented in 5 minute segments using 20 auto advancing slides. It's a chance to network and maybe find that new contact to help you advance your own work.
When: May 30, 6 p.m.
Where: Keith Berr Productions, Inc.
Click here for map
Cost: Free for both members and guests.
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Members' Milestones
| Send us your stories, triumphs and adventures. We'd like to share them!
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SPJ Cleveland co-sponsors
seminar on lead writing
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We talk a lot about the body of a news story but a great intro is crucial if anyone is going to read what the article says. SPJ is co-sponsoring a seminar devoted to the all-important "lead" (or as some spell it, "lede").
Join SPJ Cleveland chapter board member
Cliff Anthony
author of the novel "Page A1"
on July 27 at the Euclid Library for a free, one-hour presentation, "Writers, Hook Your Readers." Brush up on ways to catch attention and draw people into your story from the first word.
Anthony is a newspaper veteran and associate professor of journalism at Lorain County Community College. He will use his experience and expertise to show where and how to write different types of news story leads and why each one is effective.
When: July 27, 10-11 a.m.
Where: Euclid Public Library, Erie Room
631 E 222nd St Cleveland, OH 44123
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Adapt to a cross-platform world
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Once a month for the past few months, the Press Club has presented a series of workshops on Mastering Multi-Media Communications. Offering a group learning experience, these are led by a working media professional and designed to teach the skills you need to master cross platform communications.
The June workshop is
"Building a Cross-Platform Strategy"
When
Wednesday, June 5, 5:30 - 7:30 p.m
This workshop will be led by Dan Moulthrop, the new CEO of The City Club and co-founder of The Civic Commons
Where
CLICK HERE for location information and to register
Cost
Press Club members: $80 per workshop
Non-members: $125 per workshop
Non-members can save by joining the Press Club of Cleveland and pay the member cost to attend.
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Apply for the
Eugene S. Pulliam
awards
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Each year SPJ offers 2 awards in honor of
1- Are you or do you know an editorial writer or columnist who needs time to widen knowledge through study, travel or research? Why not apply for the Eugene C. Pulliam Fellowship? The winner will receive $75,000 to help with that goal. Click here for more information
2- The Eugene S. Pulliam First Amendment Award honors a group or single person's struggle to keep one or more of the rights the First Amendment guarantees. The winner will receive an award and $10,000 at the Excellence in Journalism Conference in Anaheim this coming August.
You only have until June 22nd to apply for either award so click here and send in your nomination now!
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COMMUNICATIONS INTERN - LAKE ERIE MONSTERS Info and Apply Here
CORPORATE PARTNERSHIP INTERN - CLEVELAND BROWNS Info and Apply Here
CREATIVE SERVICES INTERN - CLEVELAND BROWNS Info and Apply Here
GRAPHIC DESIGN INTERN - DEALER TIRE
Info and apply here
SEARCH MARKETING INTERN - MARCUS THOMAS Info and apply here
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Cleveland Job Bank
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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.
To subscribe and get the full list (we only excerpt journalism-related jobs), email 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:
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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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