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By Karen Grabowski and Scott
Leadingham
May
28, 2009
SPJ Communications
Department
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START YOUR ENGINES - AND GET GOING TO INDY
Few
would contest that now - more than ever - is the time for journalists to
convene,
join forces and forge ahead. After all, when the going gets tough,
the tough get
going! So with that bit of motivation, get going to the
2009 SPJ Convention &
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Aug.
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so
you don't miss all the career, networking and learning opportunities.
From
informational programs to dynamic speakers, there is something for
everyone.
In fact, no matter where you are in your career - a student just
starting out or
a seasoned vet of the newsroom - a six-step program for
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is
available, and it includes a complimentary massage. But more than that, the
program
offers sessions that focus on enhancing journalists' skills and
preparedness for
the future. A dozen practical, career-related
professional development sessions
will have you leaving the convention
armed and ready for everything in store in
journalism's
future.
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NOMINATE YOUR WATCHDOG FOR THE PULLIAM AWARD
The
Founding Fathers viewed the basic freedoms guaranteed in the First
Amendment
not as a luxury, but as a necessity. Thomas Jefferson once
claimed, "A democracy
cannot be both ignorant and free," and we at SPJ and
the Sigma Delta Chi Foundation
wholeheartedly agree as defenders and
advocates for free speech. James Madison's
immortal words continue to
be upheld and defended by ardent watchdogs in and out
of the journalism
community. That is why the Foundation funds the Eugene S. Pulliam
First
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for
efforts of a group or an individual. The award honors those who have fought
to protect and defend the First Amendment and all its components. With a
prize of
$10,000, the recognition is truly a prestigious honor and will be
presented during
the 2009 SPJ Convention. Transportation and lodging is
provided for the winners.
Submit nominations by July 1. See the SPJ Web
site http://rs6.net/tn.jsp?et=1102594229589&s=6365&e=001TkGsA0AaLHZPAR2GbUwhdvHTT6c1lXecoc9G8J7LhFyxIrBlYd00IfzNWt2gKVORqgw99syh10sXUYYASsPwS24MVudW_yv7T49wOsSLkdyB72RwfcUXDG8n4OjxpYc3
for
complete details and an
application.
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GRAB GOODS BEFORE THE GAVEL FALLS
Don't miss your
chance to bid for amazing items, network with hundreds of journalists
and
support the Legal Defense Fund http://rs6.net/tn.jsp?et=1102594229589&s=6365&e=001TkGsA0AaLHY2vi5nw5HlXBNxCu6XnRIFhgGEOBzDBgk1r_cyNyushXJu0FHj-iLBCefMdiMq9Gzyb9VL1opCEx4yY13DVnoT_FshnV3ycUV-urXRGOmCBQ==
all
at the same time. During the Opening Night Reception at the Convention,
attendees
will be able to bid at both a live and silent auction for
journalism and campaign
memorabilia, original artwork, autographed books,
tear sheets and more! Proceeds
will help the Legal Defense Fund
continue to provide journalists with legal or
direct financial assistance.
Donations for the auction must be received by July
31, 2009. Click
here http://rs6.net/tn.jsp?et=1102594229589&s=6365&e=001TkGsA0AaLHZhYsjw3AU3w9EjPPcrCfsvxZ5o3LPbtbefcraYe86vBr76A2PvLLrSlkSEKPJWJ7wPfRyu_GKvzrLX1bmSu-TpQNF30-Cjo_JLvCV5n8TGAAJjn2Mamve4
for
more details on how to donate and how to win. If you have questions,
please contact
Awards Coordinator Lauren Rochester by email lrochester@spj.org or by phone
at
317-927-8000 x
210.
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SPJ MEMBERS: YOUR OPINION COUNTS
Current SPJ
members are encouraged to offer comments on the members and
professionals
nominated for honors such as the Sunshine Award, Ethics in
Journalism Award and
Helen Thomas Lifetime Achievement Award. The awards
will be presented during the
President's Installation Banquet at the
Convention. Log on to SPJ.org to see the
nominees and offer your thoughts. http://rs6.net/tn.jsp?et=1102594229589&s=6365&e=001TkGsA0AaLHZONucq2dSjmMsA8yO8gEZeAhl6by9TcQ3Z8tWvVG_BzgJT14bgXNN-vZia_MpEzks-hx4-sXeHnxGxhSyqXB6Fzk-Xeju_uXh-9Y_deCgEa0VoVRwFbf_ev-dViMZB0G4=
(Note:
Requires username and password. For your security, SPJ staff does not
have
access to forgotten
passwords.)
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INVEST IN YOUR FUTURE
Take the next step in your
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has
expanded to give its members an even greater benefit. By partnering with
an outside
company, Boxwood Technology, all SPJ members can now post résumés
and career profiles.
These profiles are accessible to registered employers
and recruiters who are seeking
candidates. No matter what your current career
stage may be, posting your information
in our secure database can give you an
upper hand in this ever-changing career climate.
Click here to get started.
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15 SECONDS OF SPJ FAME
Actually, for three minutes
and 58 seconds, SPJ Region 6 Director Gordon Govier
captured his firsthand
experience of the SPJ Centennial Celebration on video and
shared it on
YouTube. http://rs6.net/tn.jsp?et=1102594229589&s=6365&e=001TkGsA0AaLHYMAJr7oyKPT2GGoNN7OfZAWmGn2pfnnokxqrtLnfJONfaRJL6bI8IakISy890OYn2E--9XKv0k7wplUDKMh7R-XGETq-lYD_1bjP6UXh0REQwdwE8cviJKnmG4g2euxGaP7jJ1yCtj7Q==
A
long-time radio guy, Gordon's first video editing experience not only
highlights
different events that took place, but also includes an interview
with current SPJ
President Dave Aeikens. We at SPJ Headquarters applaud
Gordon and hope all members
will try their hand at something new and share
with us their SPJ adventures! Don't
hesitate to send us your videos or
pictures of SPJ events. kgrabowski@spj.org
Disclaimer: We will
be proud, and you may find yourself, as Gordon has, right here
in
Leads.
Remember, you can review other video of the April 17 Centennial
Celebration, including
Jane Pauley's full keynote, at the SPJ Web site. http://rs6.net/tn.jsp?et=1102594229589&s=6365&e=001TkGsA0AaLHYUigputVM9iuxADMFRnYNxHfvN5056i_C_mrJ_gHLoZ4nLQh1BYbSvXJYHt584mdckxld7YEVzX9zs7IUkxcdzVtHiOUOhWNismcpYQGJsaj5jU65VfT-6
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ON EDITORS AND ULCERS
Your editor may be a friend,
confidant, mentor or source of ulcers. But all writers
and reporters know the
value of a thoughtful and challenging editor. Too often,
though, editors
stay behind the scenes, foregoing recognition for work that is
indeed
collaborative. If your editor inspires you and your work, consider
nominating him
or her for the 2009 Mimi Award from the Dart Society. http://rs6.net/tn.jsp?et=1102594229589&s=6365&e=001TkGsA0AaLHadcQJNZ4repO5sGDFSgUv8R4w6CGzPKZXh6zjOglzrkuiYYg5ti5BO_DsBx63NCYOk6P5jM-7hGleX18cHIfXamUFetSH3_9T1HtHJsXQqdF_aQ9hKos-l
The
award, which carries a $1,000 cash prize, is named for Mimi Burkhardt, an
editor
for The Providence Journal who died in 2004. Nominations are due June
1. The award
presentation will take place Aug. 28 at the Dart Society Reunion
and Symposium in
Indianapolis, held in conjunction with the SPJ Convention.
Get the award criteria
and nomination forms at the Dart Society Web site. http://rs6.net/tn.jsp?et=1102594229589&s=6365&e=001TkGsA0AaLHadcQJNZ4repO5sGDFSgUv8R4w6CGzPKZXh6zjOglzrkuiYYg5ti5BO_DsBx63NCYOk6P5jM-7hGleX18cHIfXamUFetSH3_9T1HtHJsXQqdF_aQ9hKos-l
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PLAYFUL MUSINGS
That newspapers are dying is only
a half-truth according to Roanoke Times editor
Carole Tarrant. http://rs6.net/tn.jsp?et=1102594229589&s=6365&e=001TkGsA0AaLHYuFn2T4OtyGQO9vBACvzjDpWKJhuKWNKegGG349yJypNgfyWfNVsne1ErsAH6C-3t0dQr75t0RhE9dDtmJRj8oBXTv911fDDHdtcgqF6D96JMXuzKEAUNNSYVbEyyC_WCVLpEDu6LHECA7EaN7rXoc
It's
true that the closing, downsizing or financial struggles of papers in
Denver,
Seattle, Minneapolis and Philadelphia, among others, yield a dire
outlook for the
state of print journalism. But, says Tarrant, the reasons for
paper closings and
troubled outlooks " ... are unique to each market."
Mid-size and small market papers,
she argues, are less plagued by the debt
loads of larger companies. Leading and
anchoring her column are correlations
to "State of Play," the political and journalism
murder mystery starring
Russell Crowe. In the end, it's the lessons of the movie
that sum up
Tarrant's argument: the fundamentals of journalism, and the need
to
keep politicians in check, remain extremely
necessary.
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WINNING IS EVERYTHING
Despite what your little
league baseball coach told you, winning IS everything,
at least when it
comes to the weekly Leads quiz.
Last week's question: When visiting
Indianapolis for the SPJ Convention, Aug. 27-30,
you might bump into a plaque
commemorating the location of what iconic singer's
last concert? Plus, what
was the venue?
It wasn't John Denver, James Brown, Kurt Cobain or Freddie
Mercury, the favorite
departed musicians of the SPJ staff. No, it was
the King himself, Elvis Presley,
who performed his last concert in Market
Square Area on June 26, 1977. It's not
clear whether Matt Repino, a Penn
State University student, prefers 70s gospel or
90s grunge. But one thing is
certain: He was bored enough to submit an answer. And
that's the most
important
point.
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THIS WEEK'S QUIZ
Maybe you're bored enough to
answer this glaring question: While celebrating the
100th anniversary
of SPJ during the Convention, you can also mark the centennial
year of the
Indianapolis Motor Speedway. But auto racing isn't the only sport that
takes
place there. The speedway is also a notable venue for what sport?
Submit your
answer to Karen Grabowski. [mailto:kgrabowski@spj.org] One lucky person
will
have his or her answer selected at random from among all the correct
submissions.
Submissions need not accompany a $10,000 money order, but it
certainly can't hurt
your
chances.
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