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The Waldo Proffitt Award for Excellence in Environmental Journalism in Florida

Deadline to enter: March 31

The School of Mass Communications at the University of South Florida invites entries for the 2012 Waldo Proffitt Award for Excellence in Environmental Journalism in Florida.

The award recognizes distinguished examples of daily and weekly newspaper reporting and commentary about environmental issues in Florida. The Waldo Proffitt Award was established in 1998 by . . . → Read More: The Waldo Proffitt Award for Excellence in Environmental Journalism in Florida

Reporters Committee encourages nominations for Sunshine Week Local Heroes Awards

Reporters Committee encourages nominations for Sunshine Week Local Heroes Awards
The Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press, which for the first time is co-sponsoring the national Sunshine Week open government project with the American Society of News Editors, is encouraging journalists and the public to nominate individuals as Local Heroes of transparency.
The Sunshine Week Local Hero . . . → Read More: Reporters Committee encourages nominations for Sunshine Week Local Heroes Awards

FSNE Contest 2012 Deadline Extended

2012 Contest Categories

All categories are judged by circulation division (Division A, more than 125,000 daily; Division B, 50,000 to 125,000 daily; and Division C, under 50,000 daily) except for Spanish language papers.

Entries will be submitted using a web-based program at betterbnc.com.

Deadline for all entries: Extended to Monday March 5, 2012

* FSNE GOLD MEDAL FOR PUBLIC SERVICE: . . . → Read More: FSNE Contest 2012 Deadline Extended

The Paul Hansell Award for Distinguished Achievement in Florida Journalism

Deadline to enter: March 30

The Paul Hansell Award for Distinguished Achievement in Florida Journalism will be presented at the Florida Society of News Editors annual convention on July 5-7 in Destin. The contest is open to all individuals who write for a Florida newspaper. The winner receives $1,000.

The late Paul Hansell was a long-time Associated Press . . . → Read More: The Paul Hansell Award for Distinguished Achievement in Florida Journalism

National Freedom of Information Coalition: Sunshine Week ‘Local Heroes’ Award

Sunshine Week “Local Heroes” Award

Across America, people are making a difference in their communities by utilizing information gleaned from freedom of information laws.

To recognize these “Local Heroes,” Sunshine Week is seeking nominations for its annual awards to individuals who have played a significant role in fighting for transparency in government. The award is presented each year . . . → Read More: National Freedom of Information Coalition: Sunshine Week ‘Local Heroes’ Award

2012 FSNE Contest rules

Florida Society of News Editors
2012 Journalism Contest

(For work published in 2011)

General Rules:

1. Any news organization that is a member of FSNE and has paid membership dues for 2012 may enter. Entries by special interest publications or by Florida-based staff members of news services will be entered in Division A; the organizations must be FSNE members.
All categories . . . → Read More: 2012 FSNE Contest rules

FSNE 2012 contest info coming soon

The Call for Entries for the Florida Society of Newspaper Editors 2012 is coming soon. The Contest Committee has determined the rules and entry structure will be very similar to last year’s contest. The deadline for entry is set for Feb. 24, 2012.

Entries will again be submitted using a Web-based program at betterbnc.com.

The categories for the . . . → Read More: FSNE 2012 contest info coming soon

November board meeting minutes

Board Meeting, Nov. 1, 2011
Tallahassee Democrat

Present: Cory Lancaster, Mike Connelly, Jim Baltzelle, Mc Nelly Torres, Bob Gabordi, David Carlson, Dean Ridings, Gil Thelen

On the phone: Mark Russell, Rick Hirsch, Manny Garcia, Tony Fins, Mike Wilson, Chris Porter, Dennis Durkee, Frank Denton

Also present: Sam Morley, Sandy D’Alemberte, Patsy Palmer

Meeting called to order by President . . . → Read More: November board meeting minutes

Daytona Beach News-Journal garners 25 Florida Press Club awards

STAFF REPORT

The Daytona Beach News-Journal took home 25 awards — including a public service honor for watchdog journalism and 11 first-place finishes — at the Florida Press Club’s annual awards banquet Saturday.

There were 334 entries this year for the annual competition among the state’s newspapers.

Read . . . → Read More: Daytona Beach News-Journal garners 25 Florida Press Club awards

The Florida Bar Issues Call for Entries for 56th Annual Media Awards Competition

Tallahassee — Tuesday, August 30, is the deadline for entries in The Florida Bar’s 2011 Media Awards competition. The awards are presented in recognition of outstanding journalism. Qualified entries consist of a story or stories that highlight the system of law and justice as it affects the people of Florida.

News media that have made a significant . . . → Read More: The Florida Bar Issues Call for Entries for 56th Annual Media Awards Competition