Understanding the Civil Justice System
PURPOSE: To educate members of the media about the American civil justice system, utilizing fast-paced presentations in a balanced and informative setting. The seminar will provide working media with background on the civil justice system, the differences between a civil and criminal trial and tips on how to cover a civil [...]
Archive for January, 2009
Free Civil Justice Seminar at the Press Club — Jan. 31
Posted in News, Other Local Events on January 30, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
SPJ Region 11 Conference April 3-4
Posted in News, SPJ/LA News, SPJ/Nat'l Events on January 26, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Save these dates! SPJ’s Region 11 Conference April 3-4 at “journalism starship,” the Walter Cronkite School of Journalism and Mass Communication in Phoenix!
Start making plans now to see the very latest innovation in journalism education, the six-story, $71 million, 250,000-square-foot Arizona State University Walter Cronkite School of Mass Communication in downtown Phoenix, site of the [...]
The Inauguration: A View from the Crowd
Posted in Uncategorized on January 20, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
By Jared Morgan
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Some hundreds of thousands filled the frosty capitol mall grounds Tuesday to witness the inauguration ceremony bringing Barack Obama and Joseph Biden into the two highest seats of office in the nation.
The event had set up places to view the inauguration and ceremonies that were broadcast on several giant TV [...]
LA Press Club Event — Jan. 16, 2009
Posted in Uncategorized on January 15, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
You are invited to the following event:
NBC’s Chuck Todd at the Press Club this Friday at 7 p.m.
Date:
Friday, January 16, 2009 at 7:00 PM (PT)
Location:
Los Angeles Press Club
4773 Hollywood Blvd.
Los Angeles, CA 90027
Day One: Beware, Russian Hookers
Posted in Uncategorized on January 15, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
By Jared Morgan – Thursday, Jan. 15
It’s now day one of my project, the 2009 Presidential Inauguration Migration, and I’m not really sure what to expect. This whole thing may turn out to be a humble travel journal, but I really hope it’s more than that.
This city will be covered at every angle by every journalist [...]
Guest Blogger: Jared Morgan
Posted in News on January 15, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
CSUN student and journalist Jared Morgan is currently in Washington D.C. for the inauguration. He has graciously allowed us to repost his blog posts of the experience on this site. Check out more of his musings and reporting at Written Medium.
Collegiate Mark of Excellence Deadline is Jan. 21
Posted in Uncategorized on January 14, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
The deadline for the SPJ’s Mark of Excellence awards is fast approaching. Entries must be postmarked Jan. 21, 2009 to be eligible for consideration.
The entry fee is $9 for student SPJ members and $18 for nonmembers. All information about submissions – including categories, judging criteria and applications – is at http://www.spj.org/a-moe.asp
SPJ Mixer Jan. 19 with UCLA Prof. Daniel J. B. Mitchell
Posted in Uncategorized on January 14, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
RING IN THE NEW YEAR WITH SPJ-LA’S JANUARY MIXER!
MONDAY, JANUARY 19
It’s a new year but the big California story hasn’t changed…the state’s growing budget deficit. It’s a complicated issue, so get yourself a drink and get your questions answered at the Society of Professional Journalists’ first mixer of the year on Monday, January 19.
Our guest [...]
