© 2011 Society of Professional Journalists South Florida Pro
BOARD MEETING MINUTES SPJ South Florida Pro Tuesday, Jan. 10, 2012, 7:30 p.m. University Press at FAU 777 Glades Road, Boca Raton The 2012 Board Michele Boyet, president Devin Desjarlais, director Jason Parsley, executive vice [...]
Join Us: First Meeting of 2012 SPJ South Florida Pro is having their first chapter meeting of 2012 on Tuesday, Jan. 10, at 7:30 pm at Florida Atlantic in Boca Raton. It is an open meeting and all are encouraged to attend to discuss upcoming networking events, continuing education, and the coveted Sunshine State Awards. [...]
BOARD MEETING MINUTES SPJ South Florida Pro Chapter Tuesday, October 18, 2011, 7:15-9 p.m. University Press at FAU 777 Glades Road, Boca Raton Roll Call Members present: Michael Koretzky, Dori Zinn, Lucy Reed, Rachael Joyner, Jason Parsley, Sergy Odiduro, Lisa Lucas, Karla Bowsher. Approval of Meeting Minutes from August 9, 2011. ACTION: Dori made a [...]
In accordance with our chapter bylaws, this notice is being posted to our website 30 days prior to the chapter’s annual meeting on Dec. 12. Nominating Jason Parsley has reviewed the candidates’ bios and verified their membership status and eligibility to serve. A brief summary of qualifications of each candidate for office is provided below. [...]
They say there’s no such thing as a free lunch — and at the First Amendment Free Food Festival a delicious meal comes at a cost: your rights. Last Monday, SPJ Vice President Michele Boyet and newly-elected SPJ national student board member Gideon Grudo traveled to University of Tampa to help put on the award-winning event. The FAFFF originated [...]
At last month’s Excellence in Journalism 2011 convention in New Orleans, SPJ South Florida Pro President Michael Koretzky was elected to Region 3 director. He now serves chapters in Florida, Georgia, Alabama and South Carolina. Student member Gideon Grudo, Editor-in-Chief of the University Press at Florida Atlantic University, was elected to one of two Campus Representative [...]
The day before Halloween, SPJ South Florida got some candy: One of its projects won a national award. The chapter sponsored the Unethical Press at Florida Atlantic University. The FAU paper, the University Press, celebrated SPJ Ethics Week in April by violating as many of the SPJ Code of Ethics as humanly possible. At the annual [...]
Choose Your Leaders, Nosh on Free Food On Monday, Dec. 12, come join your chapter representatives and members at Southport Raw Bar in Fort Lauderdale for our annual election meeting at 7:15 p.m. Food will be provided. All chapter members are encouraged to attend and vote for the 2012 board. If you are interested in running [...]
The Society of Environmental Journalists heads to Miami for the first time for their 21st annual conference on Oct. 19-23, 2011. According to the SEJ website, journalists will explore Aquarius, the world’s largest undersea research lab. They will also dive on protect reefs, explore the Everglades, and witness the effects of a category 5 hurricane [...]
The Tampa Bay Association of Black Journalists has announced its 2011 Scholarship Contest. TBABJ will distribute $5,000 to deserving students of color, pursuing a college degree in journalism. TBABJ plans to give away its first scholarship to a graduate journalism student this year for $1,000. Along with that, two undergraduate students will each receive a [...]