Chapter News
Paper Cuts: Audio Available
Did you miss “Paper Cuts: Surviving and Preparing for the Layoff/Buyout?” Wish you could have heard the advice from the panelists the Society of Professional Journalists South Florida Chapter assembled to speak at ArtServe in Fort Lauderdale on Thursday, August 7th? Well, audio of the program is finally available. Just click the play button below […]
{More}Upcoming Events
Free One-Day Business Journalism WorkshopA free one-day business journalism workshop will be held on Friday, September 12, 2008 in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. It is open not only to business journalists, but to journalists covering other beats who wish to learn more about business.
Reporting on Health Care and Health Insurance: The Florida StoryHealth care costs for Florida and the nation are skyrocketing. At the same time, health plans are often inadequate to cover those who are insured. The number of uninsured is rising. Many areas of health care are experiencing what has been termed an “extreme shortage” of personnel.
Foundation for American Communications will provide background on these issues in a seminar for journalists on Tuesday, Sept. 16, at the Orlando Sentinel.
FOI/First Amendment News
South Florida SPJ Sends Letter Supporting Shield LawThe South Florida Society of Professional Journalists sent a letter encouraging Sen. Bill Nelson to fight for the passage of the federal shield law, which is expected to hit the Senate floor Monday.
Shield law to Hit Senate Monday — Call a SenatorSPJ headquarters learned today that the federal shield law bill will likely hit the Senate floor for a vote Monday, July 28. President Clint Brewer is urging SPJ and SDX board members to take an active role immediately in the passage of S. 2035, the Senate version of the Free Flow of Information Act.
