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.
On Thursday, Jan. 28, we’re having a South Florida SPJ Coming Out party where you are invited to hear what we have in store for 2010. From 7-9 p.m. at the Porterhouse in Boca Raton, you’ll get to chow on some free food while hearing about all the great events we are putting on this year, from our upcoming Parachute Training in February to our Project Invictus in March to our annual Ethics Hold ‘Em in April, and that’s only to name a few.
This is an update on the results of SPJ South Florida Pro Chapter’s Nov. 19 board of directors election. As I informed all chapter members in my Nov. 25 note, several members and candidates who participated in the election raised questions about voting qualifications, related bylaws, and the necessary qualifications to hold seats on the board. Much of the discontent over the election process stemmed from antiquated and ambiguous bylaws that allowed for a confusing process and no clear way to resolve disputes…
By now many of you have heard about the controversy surrounding the last South Florida SPJ election. Michael Koretzky has resigned from the board in an effort to help move this matter toward a conclusion. Consistent with our bylaws, as Executive Vice President I will assume the position of President effective Jan. 1, 2010. Several members have raised questions about voting qualifications, related bylaws, and the necessary qualifications to hold seats on the board. Over the next few weeks, I will be working to examine those issues in consultation with board member…
Note from Julie Kay, president of the South Florida chapter of the Society of Professional Journalists:
It is my duty to inform you that the national Society of Professional Journalists is looking into potential issues that may have occurred with the Nov. 19 election of the local SPJ chapter. Here is the communication we received Friday from Kevin Smith, SPJ National President…
The chapter will elect its 2010 officers and board at its annual meeting Thursday, Nov. 19 at 6:30 p.m. at Hollywood Vine, 2035 Harrison Street, Hollywood. Chapter members will vote on the following slate as prepared by the nominating committee:
The South Florida chapter of the Society of Professional Journalists has announced their new Michael Anthony McQueen scholarship fund. Julie Kay, president of the local chapter, announced the scholarship on November 7 at a memorial service held at Florida International University.
he SPJ South Florida’s Oct. 29 panel discussion, “Launching Your Own News Organization,” drew nearly 50 attendees interested in hearing veteran journalists talk about how they have become publishers. Due to widespread interest, the session was videotaped and has now been posted on YouTube.
From Chapter President Julie Kay: It is my sad duty to announce that Mike McQueen, the former president of the South Florida chapter of the Society of Professional Journalists, passed away over the weekend. McQueen served as president of our chapter from 1999 to 2000. The entire South Florida journalism community will mourn Mike, a wonderful and kind man, as well as a top-notch journalist. We at SPJ have set up a scholarship in his honor.
Join the SPJ South Florida Chapter for a another valuable program — “Launching Your Own News Organization: How to Fund, Start and Successfully Operate It” — on Thursday, October 29 at 7:00 p.m. at the Hollywood Beach Culture & Community Center. All over the country, as the metros bleed circulation and lay off talented journalists, those journos are opting…
