Cincy SPJ Chapter Newsletter - June 2016

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You're Invited                                   Annual SPJ Greater Cincinnati Awards What: Excellence in Journalism, Journalism Hall of Fame When: 5:30 p.m. to 8:30, Thursday, June 23. Appetizers and drinks will be served during the reception at 5:30 p.m. and the program starts at 7 p.m. Where: Frost Brown Todd, downtown: Queen City Square Great American Tower, Floor 33 301 East Fourth Street Cincinnati, OH 45202 Cost: Tickets are $30, before June 16, and $35 afterwards. Parking is $15 in the Tower Place Garage. Purchase tickets on Eventbrite, by mail or at the door. For those who prefer mail, send checks to: Tom McKee, President SPJ Greater Cincinnati c/o WCPO-TV 1720 Gilbert Avenue Cincinnati, OH 45202  SPJ Greater Cincinnati Hall of Fame Inductees  Sheryl Bills, former The Cincinnati Enquirer managing editor and a founding editor of USA Today Francis Dale (1965-1973), lawyer and publisher of The Cincinnati Enquirer Ralph Holsinger (1918-2004), managing editor of The Cincinnati Enquirer, who resigned rather than prepare a list of employees to terminate at the recommendation of efficiency experts in the 1960s; author of press law and ethics textbooks while at Indiana University Allen Howard, longtime writer, editor and board member for The Cincinnati Enquirer Micheal Keating, retired photojournalist with The Cincinnati Enquirer, Emmy winner and executive director of Clyde N. Day Foundation Jim Knippenberg (1946-2009), The Cincinnati Enquirer feature columnist Walt Maher (1929-2011), long-time WCPO-TV newscaster/sportscaster and WKRC sportscaster Ed Reinke (1951-2011), The Cincinnati Enquirer and Associated Press (AP) photographer, who died while shooting a Kentucky sports event for the AP       President's                     Letter                                                 There has never been a more challenging time for journalists. Everyone is expected to do more during the work day. Print, on line, broadcast and social media -- more platforms requiring content. At the same time, getting access to public information at times can be tougher than ever. That's where the Society of Professional Journalists Greater Cincinnati Pro Chapter can help. We're on top of trends and issues of importance to journalists. Our programs are designed to help keep everyone at the top of their game. That takes constant communication with SPJ members and recruitment of new members to help fulfill our mission. To do that, the chapter is launching a quarterly newsletter so you can stay current on meetings, programs and interesting news about Cincinnati journalism. We hope you like it.  We hope you'll contribute thoughts, ideas, articles and feedback about the effort. Tom McKee SPJ Greater Cincinnati Pro Chapter President Save the Date Excellence in Journalism 2016 National SPJ Convention Sept. 18-20 / Sheraton New Orleans / New Orleans, L.A. excellenceinjournalism.org Looking Back,                     Moving Forward   SPJ Region 4-5 Conference 2016 in Cincinnati a great success By Kaye Spector, Cleveland and Ginny McCabe, Cincinnati Each year, SPJ's Region 4 holds a regional conference for journalists, so they can sharpen their skills, learn about the latest technologies, and talk about some of the top trends in the industry. This year, SPJ Region 4 (Ohio, Michigan, Western Pennsylvania and West Virginia) and Region 5 (Illinois, Indiana and Kentucky) partnered to host a joint regional conference in Cincinnati on April 1-2 at the Kingsgate Marriott. The SPJ Region 4-5 Conference was packed with educational sessions, panel discussions, a time for networking, and a silent auction. A few of the highlights included a keynote address by Stephen George, executive editor of Louisville Public Media, and a SuperSession on the debate over body-cam and dash-cam videos. Overall, the event featured 14 panels, 48 speakers, 27 sponsors and more than 200 registrants, including 4 national SPJ presidents. Special thanks to everyone who was a part of this stellar event - from the planning committee and sponsors to the speakers, special guests and attendees.

The Society of Professional Journalists is dedicated to the perpetuation of a free press as the cornerstone of our nation and our liberty. To ensure that the concept of self-government outlined by the U.S. Constitution remains a reality into future centuries, the American people must be well informed in order to make decisions regarding their lives, and their local and national communities. It is the role of journalists to provide this information in an accurate, comprehensive, timely and understandable manner. Newsletter by SPJ board members: Managing Editors: Hayley Day, Ginny McCabe Assistant Editors: Ben Goldschmidt, Carly Hagedon Contact us: Please send news items, related content, and job & internship postings to spjcincy@gmail.com   Chapter President: Tom McKee, tmckee@wcpo.com Copyright © 2016 Society of Professional Journalists  Greater Cincinnati Pro Chapter, All rights reserved. Our mailing address is: SPJ Greater Cincinnati C/O Tom McKee, WCPO 1720 Gilbert Avenue Cincinnati, OH 45202 Want to change how you receive these emails? You can update your preferences or unsubscribe from this list