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 Writer's Week
Society of Professional Journalists
Cleveland Pro Chapter Newsletter
June 11, 2013
Deadline For Next Edition: June 13
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President's Message
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Visitors and winners this week's highlights
Dear friends:
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Recently inundated with visiting relatives, I got busy with the perfunctory sightseeing: driving them to admire our lake, shopping malls, and visiting the legendary Niagara Falls. Staggering about on the Maid of the Mist, we met tourists from all over the world. And as we sped home to Cleveland in a minivan, we had a chance to share memories, history, and ancestry. For those few days, I skipped reading the daily newspaper. To assuage my sense of guilt in such circumstances, I tend to resort to Henry David Thoreau's famous quote: "Read not the Times, read the Eternities ..." (not sure all journalists will agree!)
Congratulations to the winners of the Press Club of Cleveland's 2013 Excellence in Journalism Awards! We are proud to announce that SPJ Cleveland Board member Stan Bullard of Crain's Cleveland Business won three awards. Another board member, Cliff Anthony, who is the adviser to The Collegian, Lorain County Community College's student newspaper, steered his journalism students to win three awards. As well, three of the four John Carroll student winners were in past-president Carrie Buchanan's journalism class this spring, though she shares credit for guiding them with Carroll News adviser and chapter member Bob Noll. View and download the list of winners here.
Our next event is also about winners: the WKYC News team that won the national Sigma Delta Chi Award. Come join us on June 13, this Thursday, at 7 p.m. at the Channel 3 building, 1333 Lakeside Ave., Cleveland. We invite you to come and listen to a panel discussion by our nationally recognized prizewinners such as Rita Andolsen and Russ Mitchell for their handling of the Chardon High School shootings. The event is free and open to all.
And before your calendar for June gets filled up, please mark June 27 for attending our Nostalgia Night "Radio Days: SPJ Style" event. See you soon!
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THURSDAY
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. |
Starting a new business? Sign up for
the New U Loft boot camp at EIJ 2013 | 
UNITY: Journalists for Diversity, Inc., a strategic alliance dedicated to fair and accurate news coverage about diversity, is offering New U Loft, a 2 day boot camp for current or former journalists planning to start a business.
Planned for Aug. 23 and Aug. 24 at the Excellence in Journalism conference in Anaheim, the boot camp is part of UNITY's mission to achieve diversity in journalism. It offers a number of low cost programs in modules that teach and upgrade skills in:
 - business plan writing
- marketing
- presentation
- market research and analysis
- networking
- budgeting
- branding
If you are interested in attending you can start the application process here. Those who are selected meet with start-up CEO's who are current or former journalists , angel investors and business coaches for intensive training in developing your business. There is also a competition for 2 $20,000 start-up seed grants which will be awarded to the most innovative project as decided by a panel of judges as well as an online vote. When: Friday, Aug. 23 (9 a.m. to 5 p.m. PT) and Saturday, Aug. 24 (9 a.m. to 5 p.m. PT) Where: EIJ13, Anaheim Application Deadline: June 28 Any questions? Contact Doug Mitchell or Alli Joseph. or Click here to learn more |
Nostalgia Night tunes in to Cleveland radio
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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, including Joe Mosbrook (WKYC), Bob Cerminara (WGAR) and Ed Richards (WGAR).
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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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
DIGITAL EDITOR, SECTORS - ERNST & YOUNGInfo 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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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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Events
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WEDNESDAY
June 12
SPJ Cleveland Board Meeting
6:30 p.m.
at Aladdin's Eatery Independence
6901 Rockside Rd Cleveland 44131
all welcome
please click to email us
if you plan to attend
THURSDAY
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
Michael Schwartz Library
Special Collections area
Cleveland Press Collection
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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Members' Milestones
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| SATURDAY - HTML5- Learn about it here |  |
HTML5 is here with new features and expanded possibilities in design. Find out its advantages and how it can help you at the Greater Cleveland PC Users Group meeting June 15.
The learning session is presented by software developer and teacher Sam Nasr, an expert in Microsoft technologies and writer for Visual Studio Magazine.
Date:
6/15/2013
Speaker:
Sam Nasr
Location:
Notre Dame College
Click here for map
Time:
Reception Starts at 10:30 AM
Meeting starts at 10:30 AM - 12:00 PM
Cost:
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Join the North East Ohio Society of Technical Communication Friday, June 28 at 4 p.m. for a fun networking social at the Wine Bar of Rocky River. It's a chance to meet technical writers from all parts of the industry and to learn more about their skills and expertise.
for more information and to rsvp email Ginny Haas at ghaas@radcomservices.com by June 25.
When: June 28, 4 p.m.
Where: Wine Bar of Rocky River, 1313 Linda St., Rocky River, OH Click Here for directions
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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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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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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
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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| Internships for journalism and communication students | |
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
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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:
Sr Manager Executive Communications/NEO
Manager Employee Communications/Manufacturing/NEO
3 PR Agency AEs or Sr. AEs/Cleveland
Director of Communications/Travel/Tourism/Hospitality/Entertainment/Destination Marketing/Ohio
PR Agency Account Director/Healthcare/Detroit
Manager Market Research/Qual/Quant/SPSS/Cleveland
Channel Marketing Manager/DIY/Cleveland
2 Business Analysts/Financial Services/Cleveland
PR Agency Account Executive/Toledo
To apply for any of these current searches, please email your resume as a single Word file to this email
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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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