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New ACES Texas chapter plans gathering Oct. 22 October 1, 2014

The new ACES Texas group will hold its first gathering from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 22, at... Read more »

Source: ACES | Gerri Berendzen

Contest winner: A punctuating sense of humor September 29, 2014

Ashley Winchester said she tries to limit her use of exclamation points. After all, she is an AP Style devotee.... Read more »

Source: ACES | Gerri Berendzen

On Sept. 24, celebrating the marks that punctuate our prose September 24, 2014

Sept. 24 is National Punctuation Day. The idea behind the celebration is to promote the correct usage of punctuation. At... Read more »

Source: ACES | Gerri Berendzen

APME Update

News from the Associated Press Media Editors, a national association of news editors from media including print, online and broadcasting, as well as journalism educators and students.

APME survey: Editors remain concerned about quality and tone of online comments July 25, 2014

By Gary GrahamThe Spokesman-ReviewNewspaper managers and editors strongly support online comments about their daily content and most are unlikely to ban comments, but that doesn't mean they are satis. […]

Source: APME Update | APMEblogger

APME launches Career Center for job postings and job-seekers March 12, 2014

Today there is a new way to find great applicants for your newsroom. The Associate Press Media Editors' Career Center is free and focused on journalism.Visit www.apme.com/networking to post open po. […]

Source: APME Update | Laura Sellers

Linda Austin hired as NewsTrain director February 27, 2014

APME is pleased to announce a new project director for its popular regional New Train workshops. Veteran editor and educator Linda Austin will run NewsTrain, a 10-year-old national touring workshop. […]

Source: APME Update | Angie

AEJMC Classifieds

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Pittsburg State University October 20, 2014

Department of Communication Tenure Earning Assistant Professor of Communication Terms of Appointment: Assistant Professor of Communication; Tenure track; salary from a base of $43,000 for nine-month a. […]

Source: AEJMC Classifieds | Kysh Brown

Iowa State University October 20, 2014

Assistant Professor The Carrie Chapman Catt Center for Women and Politics at Iowa State University, Ames, IA, invites applications for a tenure-track position at the level of Assistant Professor. The. […]

Source: AEJMC Classifieds | Kysh Brown

West Chester University October 17, 2014

Tenure Track Assistant Professor Position in Digital Journalism – West Chester University (Pennsylvania) Join a vibrant campus community whose excellence is reflected in its diversity and student su. […]

Source: AEJMC Classifieds | Kysh Brown

AAN News Feed

The Association of Alternative Newsmedia (AAN) is the trade organization for the alternative newspaper business. AAN is a diverse group of 125 non-daily free-circulation papers that are distributed in all of the major metropolitan areas of North America.

Providence Phoenix Publishes Farewell Issue October 16, 2014

An avalanche of remembrances, tributes, tall tales, and trivia from the staff of the Providence Phoenix.

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E.W. Scripps Co. Folds Metro Pulse in Knoxville October 15, 2014

Metro Pulse began publishing in 1991 and was acquired by Scripps subsidiary Knoxville News Sentinel Media Group in 2007.

Source: AAN News Feed |

San Francisco Bay Guardian Shuts Down October 14, 2014

The San Francisco Bay Guardian will publish its final issue this week.

Source: AAN News Feed |

IRE.org

Recent content published to IRE.org

IRE Radio Podcast | Hazardous Health Care

It's not easy prying information out of hospitals and health departments. On our podcast this week we’ll hear from journalists who successfully negotiated for the data or documents they needed to f. […]

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NECIR director freed after detainment in Russia

The executive director of the New England Center for Investigative Reporting was detained in Russia Thursday "for allegedly illegally conducting a journalism workshop in St. Petersburg," according to. […]

Source: IRE.org |

New York newspaper asks judge to force release of license plate data

The Democrat & Chronicle is fighting a county’s denial to provide license plate information about seven newspaper employees and a couple government-owned vehicles, the paper reports. The Rochester,. […]

Source: IRE.org |

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Semiannual report for fall 2014 October 20, 2014

JEA's semiannual report contains updates from staff, board members, committee chairs, state directors and liaisons. Continue reading →The post Semiannual report for fall 2014 appeared first on .

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JEA joins letter to Neshaminy School District October 13, 2014

JEA joined the Society of Professional Journalists along with 18 other organizations. Continue reading →The post JEA joins letter to Neshaminy School District appeared first on .

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Agenda for Nov. 7, 2014, general membership meeting October 7, 2014

The Journalism Education Association invites members to meet at 8 a.m. on Friday, Nov. 7, 2014. Continue reading →The post Agenda for Nov. 7, 2014, general membership meeting appeared first on .

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News & Press

Read about recent events, essential information and the latest community news.

CBC Chair Marcia L. Fudge’s Statement on Time Warner Staff Reductions October 18, 2014

  FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:October 18, 2014CONTACT:Safiya Jafari Simmons(202) 226-9776Safiya.Simmons1@mail.house.gov WASHINGTON, DC - Congressional Black Caucus (CBC) Chair Marcia L. Fudge released th. […]

Source: News & Press |

Lee Ivory Appointed as New NABJ Secretary October 17, 2014

   MINNEAPOLIS (October 17, 2014) — Today at the National Association of Black Journalists (NABJ), Board of Directors Meeting, President Bob Butler appointed Region II Director Lee Ivory as NABJ. […]

Source: News & Press |

CNN Withdraws Support of the National Association of Black Journalists October 17, 2014

MINNEAPOLIS (October 17, 2014) - Today at the National Association of Black Journalists (NABJ), Board of Directors Meeting, President Bob Butler announced that long-time supporter CNN has withdrawn su. […]

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National Assc of Hispanic Journalists

Mensaje del Presidente: Conferencia en México es un éxito; Próximas conferencias regionales serán gratuitas & respuesta del ‘Daily News’ no es suficiente. October 20, 2014

Familia NAHJ, ¡Estoy muy orgulloso de informarles que la conferencia regional que tuvimos este fin de semana en la Ciudad de México fue un éxito! Casi 400 personas se registraron al evento incluyen. […]

Source: National Assc of Hispanic Journalists | admin

#NAHJMx: Mexico City Regional in Tweets and Posts October 20, 2014

Thank you @ToyotaLatino 4 helping make the #NAHJMx conference a big success. We appreciate your support. pic.twitter.com/yeOsBXMJvH — NAHJ (@NAHJ) October 19, 2014 Journalist from the US and Mexico. […]

Source: National Assc of Hispanic Journalists | admin

President’s Message: Mexico City Conference a Big Success; Next Regionals Free to Members & Daily News Post is Not Enough October 20, 2014

NAHJ Familia, I’m proud to report that the Mexico City conference was an amazing success! We had nearly 400 registered for the day-long conference that tackled critical topics for journalists in Mex. […]

Source: National Assc of Hispanic Journalists | admin

National Federation of Press Women

News and Website updates from the National Federation of Press Women

September E-Letter posted

The September 2014 E-Letter is now posted. The E-Letter can be found in the E-Letter archive on the member section.

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August E-Letter posted

The August 2014 E-Letter is now posted. The E-Letter can be found in the member section.

Source: National Federation of Press Women |

NFPW ends fiscal year in the black

The love shown by NFPW members has been overwhelming. When the board challenged NFPW members to “show the love” by helping the organization end the year (June 30, 2014) in the black, our members s. […]

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NSPA News & Notes

Two distinguished scholastic journalism leaders named to the NSPA-ACP Board of Directors October 15, 2014

Jeanne Acton of Texas, journalism director of the University Interscholastic League, and Laurie Hansen of Minnesota, a 25-year adviser and leading voice among Minnesota high school journalism educator. […]

Source: NSPA News & Notes | studentpress

NSPA joins call for school administration groups to condemn actions taken against Neshaminy (Pa.) journalism students and adviser October 13, 2014

To view a PDF of the letter: http://spj.org/pdf/letter-to-school-associations-about-neshaminy-redskins-censorship-10-6-14.pdf

Source: NSPA News & Notes | studentpress

2014 NSPA Pioneer Award Recipients September 29, 2014

Six educators who have championed scholastic journalism through years of service have been selected to receive the National Scholastic Press Association’s Pioneer Award. The Pioneer is NSPA’s top. […]

Source: NSPA News & Notes | studentpress

National Society of Newspaper Columnists

Organization for columnists and other writers of the serial essay, including bloggers, in any medium

Jen Grant Releases Two New Books October 20, 2014

Jennifer Grant, a member of the National Society of Newspaper Columnists has not one but two books out this fall. Disquiet Time: Rants and Reflections on the Good Book by the Skeptical, the Faithful,. […]

Source: National Society of Newspaper Columnists | Ben Pollock

Oh Cliché Can You See? October 13, 2014

President’s Message By Jerry Zezima President National Society of Newspaper Columnists With apologies to Frank Sullivan, the late, little-known but wonderful humorist who created Mr. Arbuthnot, the. […]

Source: National Society of Newspaper Columnists | Ben Pollock

To Blog or Not to Blog, That Is the Question October 6, 2014

Art of Column Writing By Suzette Martinez Standring 2004-06 President National Society of Newspaper Columnists Dinner with forensic scientist Dr. Henry C. Lee, blogging and “what’s-it all-about-Al. […]

Source: National Society of Newspaper Columnists | Ben Pollock

Online News Association

The Online News Association is a non-profit membership organization for digital journalists.

ONA14 resources: Session videos, photos, tips and takeaways October 8, 2014

As we pulled together our annual post-conference resources, we were again blown away by all of the inspiring sessions and great energy from this year’s Online News Association Conference, where ove. […]

Source: Online News Association | jpatterson

2015 James Foley Award to honor unsung heroes: conflict reporters October 2, 2014

All too often, it takes a searing, unthinkable image to make the public aware of the dangers a unique breed of journalists face daily. On Aug. 19, one hit particularly close to home with the brutal mu. […]

Source: Online News Association | Jane McDonnell

ONA Weekly #27 October 1, 2014

 ONA Weekly No. 27 OJA winners: See the best in digital journalism The winners of the 2014 Online Journalism Awards were honored at the Online News Association Conference and Awards Banquet. Check ou. […]

Source: Online News Association | jpatterson

Organization of News Ombudsmen

Monitoring the accuracy, fairness and balance of the world's news media

Dolde, Kerstin October 10, 2014

Kerstin Dolde Frankenpost Verlag Leseranwältin/Ombudsfrau Poststraße 9/11 95028 Hof – Germany Phone: +49 (0) 9281 – 816135 Fax: +49 (0) 9281 – 816283 E-mail: kerstin.dolde@frankenpost.de Websi. […]

Source: Organization of News Ombudsmen | ONO

The naming of ISIS September 29, 2014

U.S. President Barack Obama and British Prime Minister David Cameron refer to the so-called Islamic state as Isil. The Observer and other news outlets refer to the group as Isis. Stephen Pritchard, re. […]

Source: Organization of News Ombudsmen | ONO

Annual Conference September 28, 2014

ONO’s 2014 annual conference took place in Hamburg, Germany from May 4 – 7.

Source: Organization of News Ombudsmen | ONO

PRNDI

North Country Public Radio Seeks Digital Content Producer October 13, 2014

Source: PRNDI | Christine Paige Diers

WUNC Seeks Military/Veterans Reporter and Editor October 13, 2014

  North Carolina Public Radio-WUNC, the public radio station licensed to the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, is hiring a full-time reporter and a full time editor to cover military and. […]

Source: PRNDI | Christine Paige Diers

OPB Seeks "State of Wonder" Producer October 13, 2014

OPB is looking for an individual who can identify and produce arts content for multiple platforms and is enthusiastic about creative communities to be a Producer for our weekly radio arts and culture. […]

Source: PRNDI | Christine Paige Diers

Recent Articles

Most recent articles.

Watch live tonight: Kalb interviews Woodward and Bernstein

On June 17, 1972, a break-in at the Democratic National Committee office at the Watergate Hotel in Washington, DC led two Washington Post reporters on a journey that would end with the resignation of. […]

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Money Matters: Mortgage rates fall

Mortgage rates have fallen below four percent, marking a low so far for 2014. Despite a move by the Federal Reserve to buy fewer bonds which would typically nudge interest rates up, anxiety about the. […]

Source: Recent Articles |

Keep up those college ties

By Chris Carl, RTDNF ChairmanLast weekend, I had the pleasure of attending homecoming at my alma mater, Temple University in Philadelphia, and it got me thinking about the importance of keeping a tie. […]

Source: Recent Articles |

News & Press

News & Press

‘Christmas in Harvard Square’ wows with impressive debut on Billboard charts October 16, 2014

The Boys of St. Paul’s Choir School’s debut album bests albums from Yo-Yo Ma, the Piano Guys, Michael Buble and Il DivoATLANTA, Oct. 16—CHRISTMAS IN HARVARD SQUARE, the debut major label and int. […]

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20,000 Incarcerated Females join Daughters of Destiny October 14, 2014

Leaders redemptive story is impacting thousands in US female Correctional FacilitiesMel and Annie Goebel experienced a journey out of incarceration years ago which changed their lives forever. Now as. […]

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New film "Vivekananda: America's First Guru" on how Yoga and Vedanta first came to America October 9, 2014

Universal Quest, a Pennsylvania based production company is making a new film on Swami Vivekananda, the Indian monk who brought Yoga and Vedanta to the West and became America’s First GuruIf you eve. […]

Source: News & Press |

SABEW » News

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2013 BiB Winner: “Down the line: how TransCanada fumbled the Keystone pipeline project.” October 16, 2014

In the 2013 Best in Business contest, the Globe and Mail, won three awards. In the category of newspaper features, Nathan VanderKlippe won first prize for his piece, “Down the line: how TransCanada. […]

Source: SABEW » News | eselgroth

2013 BiB Winner: “Inside the fall of Blackberry: How the smartphone inventor failed to adapt” by the Globe and Mail October 16, 2014

In the 2013 Best in Business contest, the Globe and Mail, won three awards. A team of journalists, including Jacquie McNish, Sean Silcoff, Steve Ladurantaye, Iain Marlow, Tim Kiladze and Boyd Erman, p. […]

Source: SABEW » News | eselgroth

2013 BiB Winner: “Lac-Mégantic” by the Globe and Mail October 15, 2014

In the 2013 Best in Business contest, the Globe and Mail, won three awards. “Lac-Mégantic,” by Grant Robertson and Jacquie McNish was not only an example of exemplary investigative reporting but. […]

Source: SABEW » News | eselgroth

Society for Features Journalism

Promoting the craft of writing and innovation in lifestyle, arts and entertainment journalism

Diversity fellows: What we learned at SFJ14 September 15, 2014

The Penny Bender Fuchs Diversity Fellowship winners, Mariecar Mendoza and Denise Watson, reflect on their time at the 2014 SFJ annual conference: — During a time in the media industry where metrics. […]

Source: Society for Features Journalism | SFJ

Show and Steal: Saved the Day September 8, 2014

Here are the best “looked like we planned it this way” ideas for print and online, as presented at SFJ14 conference in Nashville. Download the PDFs by clicking Saved the DayFiled under: Members on. […]

Source: Society for Features Journalism | SFJ

Show and Steal: Online Superstars September 8, 2014

The best online feature ideas from SFJ14 conference in Nashville. You can download a PDF of all the Online superstars here.Filed under: Members only, See all conference posts

Source: Society for Features Journalism | SFJ

SEJ Headlines

"Tax Credits for Energy Industry Are Under Scrutiny" October 20, 2014

"AUSTIN — Susan Combs, the state comptroller, stirred controversy last month when she said Texas’ growing wind energy industry should 'stand on its own two feet.'" Source: ,

Source: SEJ Headlines | jdavis_sej

"Officials Say Oil Spill Has Not Reached Caddo Lake" October 20, 2014

"MOORINGSPORT, La. - Cleanup crews continue to mop up a 4,000-barrell oil spill into a four-mile stretch of Tete Bayou northwest of Shreveport." Source: ,

Source: SEJ Headlines | jdavis_sej

"The Kissimmee: A River Recurved" October 20, 2014

"It sounds almost superhuman to try straighten a river and then recarve the curves." Source: ,

Source: SEJ Headlines | jdavis_sej

SPJ News

SPJ Delivers Today's Media News

SPJ Education Committee findings provide picture of the state of high school journalism October 16, 2014

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Oct. 16, 2014 Contacts: Dana Neuts, SPJ National President, 360.920.1737 (PDT), dneuts@spj.org Rebecca Tallent, SPJ Journalism Education Committee Chair, 208.596.9507 (PDT), rtal. […]

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SPJ applauds Georgia judges for upholding First Amendment October 15, 2014

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Oct. 15, 2014 Contacts: Paul Fletcher, SPJ National President-Elect, 804.873.1893, pfletcher.spj@gmail.com Jennifer Royer, SPJ Communications Strategist, 317.361.4134, jroyer@spj. […]

Source: SPJ News |

Letter urges school associations to renounce actions of Neshaminy School District October 13, 2014

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Oct. 13, 2014 Contacts: Dana Neuts, SPJ National President, 360.920.1737 (PDT), dneuts@spj.org Jennifer Royer, SPJ Communications Strategist, 317.361.4134, jroyer@spj.org INDIANA. […]

Source: SPJ News |

Blog

Blog

How Cincinnati Could Be A Police Reform Model For Ferguson October 20, 2014

Cincinnati’s police reform after a deadly police shooting and riots in 2001 has lessons for Ferguson and St. Louis, reports St. Louis Public Radio.  Here is what the Cincinnati reformers say: Polic. […]

Source: Blog | Ted Gest

U.S. Probes Of Colleges On Sexual Violence Jumps 50 Percent In 6 Months October 20, 2014

The number of federal investigations into college handling of sexual violence reports jumped 50 percent in the past six months, reflecting a surge of discrimination claims and the difficulty of resolv. […]

Source: Blog | Ted Gest

Crime News: Does Quantity Matter? October 20, 2014

Although newspapers have been struggling to maintain reporting muscle, crime and criminal justice content continues to be a staple of local coverage, according to a study commissioned by the Center on. […]

Source: Blog | Graham Kates

The Society for News Design - SND

Enhancing communication around the world through excellence in visual journalism.

Day One recap: #SNDMakes, Boston October 18, 2014

Breakfast brainstorming led to lunch time libations and afternoon action plans at #SNDMakes on Friday. Coming into the weekend, our group of designers, developers, journalists and product managers kne. […]

Source: The Society for News Design - SND | Kyle Ellis

Day One Agenda: #SNDMakes, Boston October 17, 2014

The Friday, October 17 agenda for #SNDMakes, focused on answering the question, "How might we improve the content-creation experience?

Source: The Society for News Design - SND | Kyle Ellis

Mario Garcia Master Class at Poynter: A special offer for SND members October 15, 2014

Here's a great deal for SND members. What does it take to succeed in a changing media environment? Learn how to re-invent and re-imagine your work from Mario Garcia.

Source: The Society for News Design - SND | Sara Quinn