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ONPRESS - February 1999 ASNE: Why Newspaper Credibility Has Been Dropping The American Society of Newspaper Editors (ASNE) hired Chris Urban and Associates to conduct a survey of 3,000 Americans this past summer. The findings were extensively discussed by the ASNE Credibility Project think tank at a meeting in San Francisco in early October. The study is part of a 3-year effort to identify and understand public perceptions about the press, and take actions to improve press credibility. Report from L.A. -- Journalism in Jeopardy Being a journalist isn't easy. And it's getting harder every day. As part of the most recent Society of Professional Journalists national convention in Los Angeles, several sessions noted just how tough it is becoming, documenting some of the dangers and difficulties associated with being a journalist. Gather at the River - Cincinnati's Mega-Regional SPJ Conference The Cincinnati Chapter will play host to 300 to 400 journalists and journalism students from seven states at the 1999 Mega-Regional Conference April 9-10 in Covington. Comings & Goings Changing of the guard at the Enquirer. If you have feedback, story ideas or Comings & Goings to report, e-mail 'em to Newsletter Editor Jeff Tindall at info@cincyspj.org. Faxes can be sent to 513.564.6391, voice mail to 513.768.8065, or snail-mail 'em to Jeff at The Cincinnati Enquirer, 312 Elm St., Cincinnati, OH 45202.
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