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Editor & Publisher: Florida Times-Union Columnist Awarded Eugene C. Pulliam Fellowship for Editorial Writing

By Lydia Harvey, on August 14th, 2011%

PRESS RELEASE, Society of Professional Journalists

INDIANAPOLIS—Mark Woods, a columnist for The Florida Times-Union in Jacksonville, Fla., has been awarded the Eugene C. Pulliam Fellowship for Editorial Writing.

He will use the fellowship to visit and study national parks over the next year. His project is aimed at bringing to life the challenges faced by parks as diverse . . . → Read More: Editor & Publisher: Florida Times-Union Columnist Awarded Eugene C. Pulliam Fellowship for Editorial Writing

Nieman Journalism Lab: AP creates a reference guide for the upcoming Sept. 11 anniversary

By Lydia Harvey, on August 14th, 2011%

BY MEGAN GARBER

This September will mark the ten-year anniversary of the September 11 terror attacks. It’s an occasion that will be commemorated, both on the day itself and, in many cases, in the weeks leading up to it, with journalistic coverage of the events and their aftermath.

To assist its members as they create that coverage, the . . . → Read More: Nieman Journalism Lab: AP creates a reference guide for the upcoming Sept. 11 anniversary

Miami Herald: Gov. Scott meets with editorial board, mingles with newsroom

By Lydia Harvey, on August 11th, 2011%

Rick Scott visits the Miami Herald — and stays a while to mingle with the newsroom

BY NAKED POLITICS (Miami Herald)

Miami Herald Twitter followers query Gov. Rick Scott on jobs, jobs and jobs

BY COLLEEN WRIGHT (Miami Herald)

Gov. Scott’s first interview with the Miami Herald editorial board, a move aimed at revamping his image

BY PATRICIA MAZZEI . . . → Read More: Miami Herald: Gov. Scott meets with editorial board, mingles with newsroom

St. Petersburg Times: Florida state investment chief says transparency was a big issue for lawmakers in 2011

By Lydia Harvey, on August 9th, 2011%

BY AARON SHAROCKMAN, Times Staff Writer

Facing criticisms about the handling of the state’s $130 billion investment portfolio, the executive director and chief investment officer of the State Board of Administration tried to reassure Gov. Rick Scott that everything is fine.

The back-and-forth between SBA executive director Ash Williams and Scott came Tuesday during a meeting of the . . . → Read More: St. Petersburg Times: Florida state investment chief says transparency was a big issue for lawmakers in 2011

Burlington Free Press: U.S. Senate passes records bill

By Lydia Harvey, on August 9th, 2011%

NICOLE GAUDIANO, Free Press Washington Writer

WASHINGTON — An open-government bill is back on track after a wild, stop-and-go ride through Congress during the past two weeks.

The bill is designed to promote faster action by government agencies when citizens ask them for material under the Freedom of Information Act.

Read . . . → Read More: Burlington Free Press: U.S. Senate passes records bill

Associated Press: Orlando Sentinel files request for sealed case documents

By Lydia Harvey, on August 5th, 2011%

ORLANDO, Fla. — A newspaper is asking a Florida judge to make public most of the sealed documents from the trial of Casey Anthony, who left jail last month after being acquitted of a murder charge in the death of her 2-year-old daughter.

The Orlando Sentinel filed a request Tuesday for all sealed documents except the jurors’ . . . → Read More: Associated Press: Orlando Sentinel files request for sealed case documents

Gov. Scott opens up to press

By Lydia Harvey, on August 1st, 2011%

FlaglerLive
His poll numbers diving, Rick Scott seeks help from snubbed estate: the press

Miami Herald
After seven months of protecting the ‘inner sanctum,’ Gov. Scott opens up office

Miami New Times
Rick Scott calls New Times article inappropriate

Palm Beach Post
Scott to meet with ed boards

Orlando Sentinel
Scott does office Q&A with capital press corps – Part 1, Part 2

Sunshine State News
Gov. . . . → Read More: Gov. Scott opens up to press

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