SPJ/LA Seeks Nominations for Annual Distinguished Journalist Awards

The Greater Los Angeles chapter of the Society of Professional Journalists is seeking nominations for thechapter’s 2009 Distinguished Journalists Awards, 2009 Distinguished Work in New Media Award and 2009 Freedom of Information Award.
Nomination forms must be submitted by e-mail to Soo Yoon at soo_youn@fastmail.fm or faxed to Roberta Wax at 818-993-5971, no later than Friday [...]

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SPJ Names New Executive Director

The Society of Professional Journalists hired Interim Co-Executive Director Joe Skeel as its permanent Executive Director on Sept. 21. Skeel follows Terry Harper, who passed away on June 2 after a two-year battle with brain cancer.
“After an exhaustive search of 180 candidates, we feel we have the best person to lead SPJ into the future,” [...]

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Legislative Alert: Contact your Senator today

The Senate Judiciary Committee will discuss S. 448, the Free Flow of Information Act, on Thursday, Sept. 24, at 10 a.m.
After the Committee delayed the discussion and vote on bill S. 448 Thursday, Sept. 17, SPJ encouraged the Committee to reopen discussions post haste. The Society is pleased with the quick turnaround.
S. 448 is pivotal [...]

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Editors Spill the Beans: What do they want from freelancers?

LAST CHANCE TO MAKE YOUR RESERVATION!
Date: Tuesday, Sept. 22
Who: Sara Wilson, associate editor, Los Angeles Magazine
John Haas, editor, Marketplace
Stephen Pizzello, editor, American Cinematographer
What: Panel discussion on freelance writing
When: Tuesday, Sept. 22, 2009
6:30 p.m. cocktails; 7 p.m. dinner
Where: Golden Dragon Restaurant
960 N. Broadway, Los Angeles
(213) 626-2039
Cost: $18 for SPJ members and students; $23 for non-members
Parking: Parking is available in a lot adjacent to the [...]

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