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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

Call for 2012 FSNE Contest entries

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: Friday, Feb. 24, 2012.

* FSNE GOLD MEDAL FOR PUBLIC SERVICE: The . . . → Read More: Call for 2012 FSNE Contest entries

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

In memory of the journalists Florida lost this year

Please, take a moment to view the FSNE/FPA slideshow honoring Florida’s journalists who passed away this year.

In Memoriam . . . → Read More: In memory of the journalists Florida lost this year

Gov. Rick Scott, GOP Senate candidates address FSNE/FPA convention

The Associated Press

Gov. Scott: Media should pay for public records

Creative Loafing

GOP Senate candidates speak to Florida newspaper editors
Gov. Scott braves press convention for 18 minutes
Protestors voice disapproval of Scott in St. Pete

The Florida Independent

Scott questioned about transparency at media conference

The Hill

Haridopolos supports Obama troop withdrawal but not Ryan budget plan

The Independent Florida Alligator

A pissing contest like . . . → Read More: Gov. Rick Scott, GOP Senate candidates address FSNE/FPA convention

Florida Governor Scott at FSNE convention

Florida Governor Rick Scott making a statement and taking questions at the FSNE convention Friday, July 1 in St. . . . → Read More: Florida Governor Scott at FSNE convention

2011 FSNE Journalism Contest Results

Division A

Newspapers with daily circulation of 125,000 or more

FSNE Gold Medal for Public Service
Staffs of The Miami Herald and El Nuevo Herald

The Miami Herald

Haiti — Another Cruel Blow — Devastation and Desperation

Daily Deadline
First Place
Staffs of The Miami Herald and El Nuevo Herald

The Miami Herald

Haiti — Another Cruel Blow — Devastation and . . . → Read More: 2011 FSNE Journalism Contest Results

Herald’s Jacqueline Charles is Hansell award winner

BY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

Jacqueline Charles

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — The Miami Herald’s Jacqueline Charles won a top award Thursday at the annual convention of Florida’s news publishers and editors for her coverage of last year’s Haitian earthquake and its aftermath.

Charles won the Paul Hansell Award, named in honor of a longtime Florida bureau chief for The . . . → Read More: Herald’s Jacqueline Charles is Hansell award winner

Little disagreement among U.S. Senate candidates

BY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

U.S. Senate Republican candidates Mike Haridopolos, Adam Hasner, Col. Mike McCalister and George Lemieux, participate in a forum at the opening session of the Florida Press Association/ Florida Society of News Editors annual convention at the Renaissance Vinoy Resort in St. Petersburg, Thursday. Photo by Scott Keeler, St. Petersburg Times

ST. PETERSBURG, . . . → Read More: Little disagreement among U.S. Senate candidates

Deadline to register for convention is today

Registration for the 2011 FPA/FSNE annual convention in St. Petersburg closes at 5 p.m. today (June 24). Program details and how to register can be found . . . → Read More: Deadline to register for convention is today