Saint Louis Chapter Founded in 1932 | Open to Journalists from all forms of media
Free drinks to the first 10 people, appetizers for all journalists. Membership in SPJ is not required so come out and have a good time. The fun begins at 7pm and officially ends at 9pm. Location is The Royale at 3132 S. Kingshighway at Arsenal.
Tuesday October 15, 2007 the St. Louis Chapter of the Society of Professional Journalists will present the panel discussion, “News & Advertising: Where to Draw the Line?”
The focus will be on recent advertisements resembling news content in both print & television. Everyone is welcome, membership in SPJ is not required to attend.
Click on the image at right for a PDF flyer.
Jeff Jarvis, a journalism professor at the City University of New York, has a few thoughts on the iPhone/iPod and journalism:
For decades, I’ve watched newspaper industry thinktanks - the too few that exist - try to invent the next medium for news. This usually takes the mythical form of e-paper, thin as a sheet and just as portable, able to display newspapers like newspapers, very Harry Potter. I have also seen too many newspapers and magazines attempting to use painful PDF technology to display their publications on screens exactly as they appear on paper. Why? Ego, I think, and comfort and fear of change.
You can read the full article here.
Purchasers of beverages at Friday’s journalism-themed trivia night will receive coupons for $2 off an upcoming STLSPJ event. So drink up!