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Minutes of Quarterly FSNE Board Meeting 4/15/15

The meeting was called to order at 2:10 p.m. by Frank Denton.   Those in attendance were Frank Denton, Bob Gabordi, Gil Thelen, Terry Spencer, David Carlson, Manny Garcia, Rosemary Goudreau, Tristram Korten, Ken Koehn, Cindy McCurry Ross.   The minutes from the January meeting were approved.   Contest update: An update of the contest…
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Minutes of Fall 2014 Board Meeting

FSNE Fall Board Meeting   Poynter Institute, 801 Third St. South, St. Petersburg, FL October 25, 2014   In attendance: Carlson, Church, Denton, Goudreau, Irby, Korten, Orsi, Petersen, Porter, Ray, Spencer. By phone: Garcia Absent: Marques, Gabordi   1. Call to order: Denton 10:05a.m. 2. Approval of April Minutes: Ray http://fsne.flpress.com/2014/09/17/fsne-summer-board-meeting/ Orsi motion to approve. Carlson…
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Minutes of Summer 2014 Board Meeting

FSNE Summer Board Meeting   Biltmore Hotel, Coral Gables, Fla. July 11, 2014   Present: Bob Gabordi, Frank Denton, Doug Ray, Gil Thelen, David Plazas, Terry Spencer, Chris Porter, Manny Garcia, Bill Church, Kenny Irby On telephone: Barbara Petersen, Dave Carlson Absent: Mindy Marques, Dave Carlson   1. Meeting called to order by Gabordi. Gabordi recommended for membership George Haj,…
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FSNE operational goals 2014-15 – From President Frank Denton

Dear FSNE member: I’d like to update you on FSNE activities and plans since our successful convention in Coral Gables. Board appointments Your board of directors has made these appointments: Mindy Marques, executive editor of The Miami Herald, is secretary-treasurer, meaning she will be president in 2016-17. Jennifer Orsi, managing editor of the Tampa Bay…
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2014 FSNE Journalism Contest Results

Division A Newspapers with daily circulation of 125,000 or more Gold Medal for Public Service First Place Michael Kruse, Don Morris, Lee Glynn, Alexis Sanchez, Tom Bassinger, Maurice Rivenbark, Bill Duryea Tampa Bay Times The last voyage of the Bounty Daily deadline First Place Staff Orlando Sentinel George Zimmerman Trial Verdict Second Place Ivan Penn,…
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FSNE Board Meeting Notes – April 24, 2014

Meeting by conference call, 11 am. On the call were: Bob Gabordi, Gil Thelen, Dean Ridings, Cory Lancaster, Mindy Marques, Manny Garcia, Bill Church, Kenny Irby, Terry Spencer, David Plazas, Frank Denton, Dave Carlson Absent: Chris Porter Gabordi moved for adoption of the minutes, approved unanimously. Treasurer report: Thelen reported that revenue is running behind…
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FSNE Board Meeting Notes – 1/28/14

 FSNE BOARD MEETING Jan. 28, 2014   President Bob Gabordi called the meeting to order at the Tallahassee Democrat at 11:34 A.M.   In attendance were: Ray, Petersen, Spencer, Denton,  Gabordi. By phone: Lancaster, Marques, Irby, Ridings, Porter, Carlson, Garcia Absent: Church Guest: Sam Morley, FPA   Gabordi moved adoption of the  October board meeting…
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FSNE October 2013 Meeting Minutes

In attendance at Oct. 14 Fall board meeting at the University of Florida: Bob Gabordi, Mike Wilson, Doug Ray, Kenny Irby, Dave Carlson, Terry Spencer, Gil Thelen. Attending by phone: Manny Garcia, Mindy Marques, Chris Porter, Frank Denton. Absent: Cory Lancaster, Barbara Petersen Gabordi called meeting to order at 10:37 a.m. Quorum was present. July board meeting minutes were…
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FSNE Visioning Committee recommends more partnerships and greater social media presence

Mike Wilson October 13, 2013   At President Bob Gabordi’s request, I put together a conference call last Monday to discuss ideas for the future of our organization. On the call were:   Jim Baltzelle, former board member Kenny Irby, board member Christine Montgomery, former president of the Online News Association, now with World Bank…
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FSNE BOARD MINUTES JULY 18 2013

FSNE BOARD MINUTES JULY 18 2013   Orlando, FL   Present: Kenny Irby, Terry Spencer, Rick Hirsch, Jim Baltzelle, Chris Porter, Bob Gabordi, Doug Ray, Mark Russell, Frank Denton, Dennis Durkee, Dave Carlson. On phone: Cory Lancaster, McNelly Torres   Also present: Gil Thelen, Melissa Wolfe   Russell calls the meeting to order at 9:04,…
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