The American Copy Editors Society is presenting an Editing Boot Camp at the upcoming Excellence in Journalism Conference in Anaheim. 

Take advantage of the chance to gain a firm footing in editing by spending Aug. 23 with 3 highly skilled trainers. Update and upgrade your skills in grammar and punctuation, clarity and accuracy, display type and SEO, ethics and style. 

Date: Aug. 23  9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Cost: $95 for members of ACES, SPJ, RTDNA and NAHJ; $150 for non-members

Pre-registration is required and space is limited. Registration forms will be available soon on the ACES website. For more information, contact Lisa McLendon.

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. 

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

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

SPJ's Ethics Committee has released a collection of position papers designed to make clear where SPJ stands on certain ethical subjects that we all face as journalists. The papers are also meant to act as guidance for those consulting the SPJ Code of Ethics. 

Newly added subjects include:

• Reporting on Grief, Tragedy and Victims 
• Anonymous Sources 
• Accountability 

Upcoming topics will cover:

• using anonymous sources, 
• undercover reporting, 
• dealing with victims of tragedy, 
• handling diversity coverage, 
• privacy and news media accountability 

For more information and a detailed list of other subjects. Click here

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"). 

When: July 27, 10-11 a.m.

Where: Euclid Public Library, Erie Room

631 E 222nd St  Cleveland, OH 44123  

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!

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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