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Comment on About the Awards by South Florida Society of Professional Journalists » Chapter News » Call for Entries – 2010 Sunshine State Awards

Sat, 06 Feb 2010 21:58:27 +0000

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Comment on Recap of SPJ’s Freelance Workshop by Jaime Danielson

Jaime Danielson — Tue, 01 Dec 2009 23:57:22 +0000

Thanks for the information. The site wasn’t designed with Ubuntu in mind. Maybe we can consider that in its next iteration.

Comment on Recap of SPJ’s Freelance Workshop by George Snavely

George Snavely — Mon, 30 Nov 2009 10:48:30 +0000

Just to let you know your site looks a little bit weird in Mozilla on my office computer Ubuntu .

Comment on In Memoriam: Mike McQueen by John Hopkins

John Hopkins — Fri, 30 Oct 2009 01:55:14 +0000

Mike McQueen was one of the best — easy to work with, easy to like, the kind of editor a writer likes to have on the desk when the flack starts flying. I was grateful that he took seriously the opportunity to serve our profession through SPJ. Yes, he was chapter president for a year or two, but before that filled the tiring role of treasurer. Later he served on our national education committee, writing several times for Quill about preparing the next generation of journalists. It hurts to see him gone so soon.

Comment on Constitution & Bylaws by South Florida Society of Professional Journalists » Chapter News » Chapter Officer, Director Elections Set for November 19

Mon, 28 Sep 2009 01:29:48 +0000

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Comment on Support Groups for Displaced Journalists by Dave Kaiser

Dave Kaiser — Sun, 12 Apr 2009 14:55:51 +0000

I am interested in receiving updates on what your group is doing. I’m near Tampa, a long way from Dade County, but perhaps we could start something like this up here. I lost my full time job as an editor two years ago and have been struggling along as a freelancer, trying to survive.

Dave Kaiser
Crystal River, FL

Comment on After the Jump – A Project to Help Laid-Off Journalists by South Florida journalists band together to help fellow laid-off reporters « Will Report for Food: Tales of an unemployed journalist

Tue, 24 Mar 2009 00:57:24 +0000

[...] create a nonprofit that would provide short-term aid to laid-off reporters. She’s calling it “After the Jump.” Singer has already put the word out to several news organizations and has the support of the South [...]

Comment on IN MEMORIAM: Pedro Abigantus, Journalist & Friend by Jerry Briggs

Jerry Briggs — Thu, 15 Jan 2009 02:56:08 +0000

I had the pleasure of working with Pedro at the San Antonio Light for a few years until the paper closed in 1993. He was an upbeat guy, a lot of fun. He was also very skilled as a copy editor and as a boxing writer. It saddens me that I failed to keep up with him after the Light closed. But I am proud to have worked with someone so talented and committed to his craft. My deepest sympathy and condolences to his family and friends.

Jerry Briggs
Assistant Sports Editor
San Antonio Express-News

Comment on Inspiration at the 2008 Sunshine State Awards by C. Darrow Jr.

C. Darrow Jr. — Tue, 05 Aug 2008 14:09:53 +0000

Congratulations to all the recipients. It is so important for our society to have fearless investigators to uncover the truth and the dangers facing us. We cannot hope the government could or would do that. We need journalists to do that. Thanks and good luck to all.

Comment on SPJ Signs Letter Supporting Whistleblower Act by Kevin Shea

Kevin Shea — Tue, 29 Jul 2008 14:05:34 +0000

I hope this law passes. I am doing all in my power to blow the whistle on the local police chief of my community for illegally dredging the bayou behind his house and my house and distroying the wetlands but in great fear of reprisal. I have already had one visit by the police and my neighbor who has also blown the whistle has had at least 3 visits by the police. Seems like his badge is giving him preferential treatment.

Kevin Shea @850 374-2938 if anyone wants to interview me.