Chapter News
Call for Entries – 2010 Sunshine State Awards
SPJ’s South Florida Pro Chapter is pleased to announce the 16th annual Sunshine State Awards competition, open to all print, broadcast and online journalists in the State of Florida. All entries for the 2010 competition must be received (not postmarked) by 7 p.m., Friday, March 5, 2010.
{More}Upcoming Events
Minority Writers SeminarApply now to attend the 15th Annual Minority Writers Seminar. The event will happen April 29-May 2, 2010 in Nashville, Tennessee. Most of the costs are covered.
A Newsworthy Walk Through Miami HistoryOn Sunday, March 7 at 10am, learn about the history of journalism in South Florida on this Metromover Tour with the Historical Museum of Southern Florida’s Dr. Paul George.
FOI/First Amendment News
Shield Law Passes Senate Judiciary CommitteeWe’d like to share this breaking news with you about one of the issues SPJ has been tracking closely for several years: The shield law bill, S. 448, has passed the Senate Judiciary Committee. It will now go to the full Senate.
Pass Shield Law – Miami Herald Editorial“OUR OPINION: Senate should approve bill with or without White House help. The Obama administration’s efforts to impede Senate approval of a law designed to protect reporters from punishment if they refuse to divulge confidential sources are both surprising and utterly disappointing.”
