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AASFE conference at Poynter, Oct. 6-9

Dear Friends,

I would like to invite you to attend the American Association of Sunday and Feature Editors conference at The Poynter Institute in St. Petersburg, Fla., Oct. 6-9. The conference will focus on training and development, with speakers including Tom French, Lane DeGregory and Hank Stuever, as well as Poynter’s All-Star faculty, including Jill Geisler on . . . → Read More: AASFE conference at Poynter, Oct. 6-9

USF-Tampa has new Mass Comm leader

Fred Pearce is new director of USF-Tampa School of Mass Communications . . . → Read More: USF-Tampa has new Mass Comm leader

Sunshine Symposium 10/24

The First Amendment Foundation is pleased to announce a Sunshine Symposium on Friday, September 24, 2010, at the St. Petersburg Times in St. Petersburg at 490 First Avenue South. This all day session is geared towards reporters, bloggers and citizen activists.  It will focus on open government, obtaining public records, and . . . → Read More: Sunshine Symposium 10/24

Minutes from June 17, 2010, FSNE Board Meeting in Sarasota

Present: President Rick Hirsch, Vice President Jim Baltzelle, Treasurer Cory Lancaster, Patty Cox, Barbara Petersen, Mark Russell, Terry Eberle, Mark Tomasik, Mike Connelly, Bill McKeen, Sara Quinn, Manny Garcia, Dave Carlson.

On the phone: Antonio Fins.

Hirsch called the meeting to order at 10:07 a.m.

Approval of April minutes

The minutes for the April board meeting were . . . → Read More: Minutes from June 17, 2010, FSNE Board Meeting in Sarasota

Poynter offers free political coverage training

The Poynter Institute is convening a free conference  in St. Petersburg Aug. 2 and 3 that would benefit any reporter or editor whose coverage involves government or politics.

From Poynter Managing Director Butch Ward:

“New Tools For Improving Your Government Coverage” will introduce reporters, technologists and editors whose stories rely on government records to a variety of . . . → Read More: Poynter offers free political coverage training

Free training opportunity at Poynter

Poynter is convening a conference in St. Petersburg on Monday and Tuesday, Aug. 2-3, that could benefit any reporter or editor whose coverage involves government or politics.

And the price is definitely right — it’s free.

 “New Tools For Improving Your Government Coverage”  will introduce reporters, technologists and editors whose stories rely on government records to a variety of . . . → Read More: Free training opportunity at Poynter

Dave Lawrence Jr. inducted to Florida Journalism Hall of Fame

Dave Lawrence Jr., former publisher of The Miami Herald and a leading Florida advocate for early childhood initiatives, has been honored as  the 39th member of the Florida Journalism Hall of Fame.

The Hall of Fame was created in 1989 to support and encourage journalism in Florida and to honor those men and women who have made . . . → Read More: Dave Lawrence Jr. inducted to Florida Journalism Hall of Fame

AP’s Baltzelle takes over FSNE presidency

Florida Society of News Editors swore in Associated Press Chief of Bureau Jim Baltzelle as the organization’s new president at FSNE’s annual meeting June 18 in Sarasota.

The FSNE board elected Patty Cox, St. Petersburg Times managing editor /presentation, as its new secretary-treasurer. Cory Lancaster, managing editor at the Daytona News-Journal, became vice president.

Baltzelle succeeds Rick Hirsch, . . . → Read More: AP’s Baltzelle takes over FSNE presidency

2010 FSNE Award winners announced

Award winners were announced at the 2010 FSNE Convention at The Ritz-Carlton . . . → Read More: 2010 FSNE Award winners announced

2010 FPA/FSNE Annual Convention

List of 2010 FSNE Award winners posted June 18, 2010
June 17-18, 2010

The 2010 FPA/FSNE convention program is streamlined and focuses on key professional and citizen issues. It takes place June 17-18 at the The Ritz-Carlton in Sarasota. We strongly encourage our academic partners to join us at a special $50- a-day rate.

The Thursday afternoon session has . . . → Read More: 2010 FPA/FSNE Annual Convention