01.29.10
Posted in at 8:58 pm by toddsmith
While he might not be a welcome sight in a lot of government offices in the St. Louis region, the St. Louis chapter of the Society of Professional Journalists is happy to welcome Elliott Davis to its next luncheon meeting.
Davis is the investigative reporter for FOX 2’s “You Paid For It” series. For anyone who hasn’t seen him in action, his style is to track down (some might say ambush) public officials to ask them about questionable spending.
He claims as results of his investigations:
*Helping get the Missouri governor and legislature to overhaul the vehicle emissions testing program.
*Leading the Missouri Department of Education to dissolve the Wellston School District in St. Louis County and terminate the school board and superintendent.
*Prompting the Illinois education department to dissolve the Venice School District and fire the school board.
*A massive St. Louis city government plan to tear down unsafe buildings.
Davis’ work was recognized in 2002 with an Emmy Award for best investigative report. He has also won St. Louis Black Journalism awards for best television series in 2001, 2002 and 2003. He is a past winner of the Illinois Broadcaster’s Award and is a past recipient of the National Black Journalist award for best television series.
Davis will discuss and take questions about his reports at the SPJ meeting at noon Thursday, Feb. 11, at Lucas Park Grille, 1234 Washington Avenue in St. Louis. The cost is $10, which includes drink and tip.
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01.28.10
Posted in at 11:55 pm by toddsmith
In conjunction with both the Society of Professional Journalists and the National Association of Black Journalists (NABJ), Google is proud to present “Google 101 for Journalists: Getting the Most from the Web.” This event will be from 6 to 8 p.m., Wednesday, Feb. 17, at Lucas Park Grille at 1234 Washington Ave in St Louis.
Every day, millions of people around the world use Google’s search engine to find what they’re looking for. Editors, journalists, producers and others in the media have long known just how essential it is to be able to find and use information efficiently and effectively, and this Google 101 introduction, taught by Google staff members, demonstrates ways to work more efficiently and effectively on the web.
Learn how to get the most from Search and other free tools from Google. Whether you’re in broadcast, print or digital journalism, this session will introduce ways you can search smarter, keep better tabs on your beat, see what’s hot and what’s not, add a visual edge to your online content, and use Google on the go when you’re reporting in the field. Walk away with tips and tricks and an online resource for Google Search, Hot Trends, Insights, Reader, News, Maps, and more. Light refreshments will be provided.
The event if free but RSVP required to attend. Please RSVP here: http://bit.ly/9Lwsle
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01.20.10
Posted in at 10:50 pm by toddsmith
The Society of Professional Journalists invites college students to a day-long boot camp to reacquaint them with the fundamentals of great journalism and give them the pros’ insider secrets to getting great stories, writing spectacular headlines, shooting stunning photos, copy-editing like a demon, and covering a beat like nobody else.
The boot camp is a great opportunity for student reporters, editors and photographers to brush up on skills, learn vital new ones and make great professional contacts that will be important launching pads for future job searches.
Seminars offered during the boot camp include:
• Covering Higher Education (Kavita Kumar—St. Louis Post-Dispatch)
• Writing Killer Editorials (Gilbert Bailon—St. Louis Post-Dispatch Editorial Page Editor)
• Investigative Journalism, especially crime (Jeremy Kohler—St. Louis Post-Dispatch Investigative Reporter)
• Amazing Photos
• Headlines That Rock, Design that Dazzle
• One-on-one editing sessions that pair you with a pro who will edit your photos or stories
• Covering Entertainment and other specialty beats
The boot camp is free and open to any college student in the St. Louis metro area. Lunch will be provided. Street parking or Laclede Garage available. Space is limited and the last day to register is Jan. 27. Reserve your place by emailing: Shera Dalin – shera@carismedia.com or 314-223-8743 or
Tammy Merrett-Murry – tmerret@siue.edu or 618-650-3597
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01.19.10
Posted in at 9:00 pm by toddsmith
Spend the day with fellow journalists in Omaha! Meet new people, network and hear some of the industry’s best and brightest on topics ranging from Freedom of Information to emerging technologies.
The Region 7 Spring Conference will kick off on Friday, April 9 with an Ethics Hold’em Poker event. You won’t want to miss this opportunity to meet conference participants and start networking in advance of Saturday’s professional development sessions.
The Doubletree Omaha Downtown will set the stage for Saturday’s professional development programming.
On Saturday, Joe Jordan, founder of NebraskaWatchdog.org, will deliver the keynote address during the Mark of Excellence Awards Luncheon. After lunch is served, we’ll honor the 2009 Region 7 Mark of Excellence Awards winners. The day will be filled with professional development programs to strengthen your career and reboot your skills. Please contact Heather Porter with any questions about the event.
Click here to get all the details on the conference.
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