The First Amendment Coalition invites you to a unique day-long conference on issues in journalism, technology and public policy- explained and debated by leading experts from the standpoint of freedom of speech and freedom of information. Admission is FREE, but to secure one of only 25 spaces still available, you have to register NOW:
http://www.firstamendmentcoalition.org/events/
When: Saturday, Oct. 24
Where: Southwestern Law School’s Biederman Entertainment and [...]
Archive for October, 2009
Free Speech Assembly, October 24, in Los Angeles
Posted in Uncategorized on October 18, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
SPJ-LA Halloween Mixer will Feature Chief Coroner’s Investigator
Posted in Uncategorized on October 18, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
JOIN US TUESDAY, OCT. 20th @6:30 p.m.
You’ve seen him at crime scenes. Here’s your chance to hang out with Craig Harvey outside the yellow tape!
The Greater LA Chapter of the Society of Professional Journalists invites you to join us for a Halloween mixer – featuring the chief investigator for the LA County Department of Coroner - on Tuesday, Oct. 20 in downtown [...]
Making or Breaking News: The State of the News Business 2009
Posted in Uncategorized on October 18, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
The Radio and Television News Association of Southern California invites you to attend the news networking event of the year! Mark your calendars, and see attached flyer.
“Making or Breaking News: The State of the News Business 2009″
Our networking reception and discussion will be held at UCLA on Monday, October 19th, 2009.
Here are the highlights:
KEYNOTE SPEAKER:
Harvey [...]
High School Journalism Workshop and Skills Competition
Posted in News, SPJ/LA News, Uncategorized on October 7, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
California State University, Northridge’s Journalism Department faculty and students are gearing up for the annual High School Journalism Workshop and Skills Competition, Saturday, Oct. 17, on the San Fernando Valley campus.
This “Generation J” event is co-sponsored by the Greater Los Angeles chapter of the Society of Professional Journalists and supported by generous donations from SPJ [...]
Legislative Alert: Shield Law in Danger
Posted in Uncategorized on October 2, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
SPJ leaders are outraged that the Obama administration has reversed course and is now proposing changes that essentially render useless S. 448, more commonly known as the Free Flow of Information Act. If implemented, the administration’s changes would weaken the proposed shield law and offer little to no protection to reporters who refuse to disclose [...]
