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May 22, 2005 ▪ A periodic online newsletter |
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enews@cincyspj.org ▪ More than 890
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SPJ Board revamps Hall of Fame nomination process
New selection process underway, deadline June 24
SPJ has changed the way journalists are entered into the Cincinnati Journalism
Hall of Fame. Now, current, former and retired media professionals can nominate
journalists and journalism educators - living or dead - to join the elite list
of honored journalists. Nominations can be made at the
SPJ Web site or by mail by downloading a nomination form.
Changing the process will open
nominations to more journalists the committee may have overlooked in the past
and needs to recognize, said Joe Wessels, SPJ's
chapter president.
"The old process was good, but
opening the nominations to a broader base will undoubtedly benefit the Hall of
Fame," Wessels said. "The wealth of knowledge and memories of journalists not on
the Hall of Fame committee needs to be utilized."
The Hall of Fame committee -
comprised of current and esteemed retired journalists and through the leadership
of Hall of Fame Chairperson Scott Aiken - selects honorees from those nominated.
Typically two to three journalists are entered into the Hall of Fame each year.
For more information about how to nominate someone or to see the criteria for
someone to enter the Hall of Fame, visit this
site.
To see past winners, click
here.
NABJ sponsors mixer Monday evening
The Cincinnati Chapter of the National Association of Black Journalists is
hosting a social/mixer Monday evening at Simone’s in Walnut Hills. Everyone is
welcome…
Highlights:
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CityBeat's Kathy Y. Wilson, will be signing her book "Your Negro Tour Guide" The book is now in paperback. For those who want to renew or pay NABJ
membership dues, the book is free!
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Fimmaker, April L. Martin, will screen 10
minutes of never before seen footage from her documentary, "The Color of
Justice" April will show the full
documentary in it's entirety for the first time, the following week at the Black
Film Festival. GET A PREVIEW!
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Atif Randolf,
Simone's owner, will be providing the fabulous food for the evening!
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WHEN: |
6 p.m. to 8 p.m., Monday, May 23,
2005 |
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WHERE: |
Simone’s Restaurant, 1544 Madison
Road, Walnut Hills (map, directions) |
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Free |
McKibben revives
OnPress
SPJ
newsletter will be mailed in early June
Community Recorder reporter Paul McKibben has taken
the reigns of SPJ's monthly newsletter OnPress
and is coordinating its first issue, set for publication in early June. OnPress has been on hiatus for nearly a
year while a new editor was found.
McKibben plans to bring innovative
ideas to the popular newsletter. He has already begun work to bring new features
- like a "shout out" section where local journalists can contribute a variety of
personal and professional announcements, among other new features. In addition,
he plans to write a monthly column and continue popular past features like
"Comings & Goings" and the local journalism calendar.
McKibben most recently worked for
the Chronicle-Tribune in
A native Cincinnatian and West-sider, McKibben graduated from
Now back in
OnPress is the official publication of the
Cincinnati SPJ chapter. It is sent free to nearly 1,000 journalists in the
Greater Cincinnati and
A June 1 deadline has been set for the first issue. If you have a "Coming" and/or a
"Going", a general announcement for the "shout out" section or other item you'd
like included - or you want to verify you are on our mailing list - send an
e-mail to
newsletter@cincyspj.org. Look for the first issue in the
mail in early June.
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June Board Meeting: |
About SPJ The Society of Professional Journalists works to improve and protect
journalism. For more than 95 years, SPJ has been dedicated to encouraging a
climate in which journalism can be practiced freely and fully, stimulating
high standards of ethical behavior in the practice of journalism, and
perpetuating a free press as the cornerstone of our nation and our liberty. |
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Board Meetings, fourth Friday every month (except August) |
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