12.28.07
Posted in at 11:12 am by steve
WASHINGTON, DC – The National Low Income Housing Coalition (NLIHC) invites journalists to enter the second annual Cushing Niles Dolbeare Media Awards.
The awards are designed to recognize print journalists who do an exemplary job of illuminating the affordable housing crisis in America. The awards are presented by NLIHC and were made possible by a grant from Andre Shashaty, editor-in-chief of Affordable Housing Finance Magazine, a publication of Hanley Wood, LLC.
Named in honor of NLIHC founder Cushing Niles Dolbeare, who passed away in 2005, the awards are designed to recognize print journalists who make a dedicated effort to inform the public about the inequities in housing and to add to the understanding of the disparities between the well-housed and the poorly or un-housed in a community.
The awards will honor first-place winners with a $2,500 prize. Winners and honorable mentions will be recognized during a reception on February 25, 2008 in Washington, DC. In addition to categories for reporting, NLIHC has added a new category this year for editorial writing. In addition, this year the judging panel will be made up of at least 50% journalists.
Entries must:
- Be published between January 1, 2007 and December 31, 2007.
- Clearly illustrate NLIHC’s mission to address needs and solutions of the affordable housing crisis.
- Show the impact on communities as whole, as well as individuals and families.
The deadline to enter is: January 7, 2008. Complete rules and information can be found at www.nlihc.org/CNDMA/.
Sheila Crowley, president of NLIHC, said, “The Cushing Niles Dolbeare Media Awards seek to raise awareness about the plight of low income individuals who lack access to safe and affordable homes, while honoring those who have made efforts to bring these issues to the public’s attention. We look forward to the opportunity to thank those journalists who help make our goals attainable.”
The National Low Income Housing Coalition is dedicated solely to ending America’s affordable housing crisis. Established in 1974 by Cushing N. Dolbeare, NLIHC educates, organizes and advocates ensuring decent, affordable housing within healthy neighborhoods for everyone. NLIHC provides up-to-date information, formulates policy and educates the public on housing needs and the strategies for solutions.
More information about the Cushing Niles Dolbeare Media Awards, including the entry form, can be found at www.nlihc.org/CNDMA/.
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12.20.07
Posted in at 2:36 pm by steve
The St. Louis Chapter of the Society of Professional Journalists is sponsoring an event that explores the media’s portrayal of Hispanics and illegal immigrants, and the responsibility of the press to accurately report on these communities.
Illegal immigration has become a hot-button topic, leading to a dramatic rise in stories about illegal immigrants and undocumented workers during the past years. The debate also has led to a blurring between illegal immigrants and Hispanics who are legal immigrants or citizens. Is the press doing its job of framing the discussion? Is the press challenging assumptions or is it reinforcing stereotypes? Is coverage responding to a crisis or pandering to social fears?
A panel will address and discuss these issues. It also will be open to audience questions and discussion. Panelists include:
Gilbert Bailon, editorial page editor at the St. Louis Post-Dispatch; Jorge Riopedre, secretary of the Hispanic Chamber of Commerce of Metropolitan St. Louis; and Katherine Reed, assistant professor of journalism at the University of Missouri-Columbia and editor of ¡Adelante!, a bilingual magazine published by the Columbia Missourian.
This free event will be held at 7pm in the Lee auditorium at the Missouri Historical Society. Everyone is invited to attend.
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12.19.07
Posted in at 8:00 am by steve
This just in from SPJ’s National Membership Coordinator Linda Hall:
I want to thank you for all your hard work on behalf of your St. Louis Pro during the past year.
The final 2007 ranking for your chapter is: 4 stars.
The National SPJ organization ranks active chapters on a 1-4 basis, with 4 being the highest. The following is the criteria to achieve a four star rating:
- Chapter holds six full-membership meetings on journalism-related topics such as diversity, freedom of information, Project Watchdog, ethics or any other topic relevant to SPJ missions.
- Chapter supports student journalists by offering scholarship awards, mentoring programs or other assistance as identified by the chapter board.
- Board members are in regular communication with each other, national headquarters and their regional director.
- Chapter displays consistent communication with full membership via vehicles such as newsletters, e-mail or a Web site.
- Annual report is filed on time.*
- Chapter is represented at regional conference and national convention.
- Chapter is successful in recruiting new members.
*no chapter that files an annual report past the posted deadline will receive a four-star ranking (any deadline extensions must be approved prior to the deadline).
Just a year ago the chapter was in an “inactive” status. Congrats to everyone on their hard work to get us to this point. Keep watching for more great things in 2008!
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