Thursday, October 28, 2010

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Thursday, October 14, 2010

Don't Miss Our Oct. 28th Event


Public Invited to Journalism Ethics Discussion

Is trust in journalists an outdated expectation?  That is the question to be debated by local print and electronic journalists during a free town hall meeting at 6 pm, Thursday, Oct. 28th, at the 1912 Center in Moscow, 412 E. Third St.

Open to the public, the meeting is co-sponsored by the Snake River Professional Chapter of the Society of Professional Journalists, the City of Moscow, the School of Journalism and Mass Media at the University of Idaho, and the Murrow College of Communications at Washington State University.

Invited panelists include Lee Rozen, Managing Editor for the Moscow-Pullman Daily News; Steve Smith, Faculty at UI School of Journalism and Mass Media; Gavin Mathis, WSU Daily Evergreen Editor, Kerry Swanson, NPR Station Manager; and, moderator, Becky Tallent, assistant professor, UI School of Journalism and Mass Media. 

At 7 pm the 1912 Center will broadcast the debate between candidates Keith Allred, Ted Dunlap, Jana Kemp, C.L. “Butch” Otter, and Pro-Life for approximately one hour.  After the debate, the panelists will offer a brief analysis regarding coverage of the event, answer questions about how journalists decide what to cover in an election, and what is important to know about how journalists work during election coverage.  The audience will have an opportunity to present their questions to the panelists.

UI students will include a social networking aspect to the event, as well.

The Trust in Journalism Event is the result of a competitive grant the Snake River Pro Chapter received from the national SPJ organization.  The focus is to bring the public and the press together to discuss journalism ethics and why they matter, especially in today’s whirlwind media climate.  SPJ believes such dialogue is critical as the public deals daily with a variety of “news” that’s neither new nor newsworthy, which confuses audiences and makes it difficult for them to identify credible, reliable reporting.

The Society of Professional Journalists is the nation’s most broad-based journalism organization, dedicated to encouraging the free practice of journalism and stimulating high standards of ethical behavior.  Founded in 1909 as Sigma Delta Chi, SPJ promotes the free flow of information vital to a well-informed citizenry through the daily work of its about 9000 members; inspires and educates current and future journalists through professional development; and protests First Amendment guarantees of freedom of speech and press through its advocacy efforts.

Saturday, September 18, 2010

SPJ Meeting on Sept. 23 in Moscow

Join local journalists and media professionals on Thursday, Sept. 23, at 5:30 p.m. at Sisters' Brew,  218 Main St., in Moscow.

We're very excited about our upcoming event "Is Trust in Journalism an Outdated Expectation?" on Oct. 28, 6:00 p.m., at the 1912 Center in Moscow.

We have lots to discuss and share with you!  Drop me a line at spj.snakeriverpro@gmail.com or call me at 208-553-5548 if you have any questions.

Best wishes,
Margo Aragon
President
Snake River Pro, SPJ

Tuesday, May 18, 2010

The Snake River Chapter Awarded Grant

"The Society of Professional Journalists and the Sigma Delta Chi Foundation believe it is critical to bring the public and the press together to discuss journalism ethics and why they matter, especially in today’s whirlwind media climate. To accomplish this, SPJ and the SDX Foundation are awarding chapter grants for a grass-roots series of interactive public forums in cities across the country that will bring news consumers and journalists together to engage in meaningful dialogue."

This opportunity motivated the Snake River Pro chapter to apply for funds to plan an event in Moscow, Idaho in the fall.  We were successful and look forward to organizing  a Town Hall meeting format.

Watch this site for more information about who the presenters will be, and more information about the location and specific date of the event.

Sunday, March 28, 2010

Join Us In Moscow on April 9


Join us for the spring SPJ meeting in Moscow.

On Friday, April 9th, 5:30 p.m. at Sisters' Brew Coffee House, 218 South Main St., in Moscow, the Snake River Pro chapter will meet to discuss upcoming events.

If you’d like to become an officer, this would be a great time to throw in your hat. 

Also, we’re accepting scholarship applications from PR pros and area journalists who would like to attend the upcoming April 19th – 21st Edward R. Murrow Symposium in Pullman.  If you’re interested in the event, please write a one-page letter explaining how you would benefit from attending.  Please send your letter by April 10th to spj.snakeriverpro@gmail.com  If you’d like to send it by mail, please send it to R. Tallent, 1622 Pine Cone, Rd. Moscow, ID 83843.  Depending upon how many applications we receive, we can fund 3 – 5 pros’ registration (dinner) fees.

Best wishes,
Margo Aragon
President
Snake River Pro SPJ

Join Us In Moscow on April 9


Join us for the spring SPJ meeting in Moscow.

On Friday, April 9th, 5:30 p.m., at Sisters' Brew Coffee House, 218 South Main St., in Moscow, the Snake River Pro chapter will meet to discuss upcoming events.

If you’d like to become an officer, this would be a great time to throw in your hat. 

Also, we’re accepting scholarship applications from PR pros and area journalists who would like to attend the upcoming April 19th – 21st Edward R. Murrow Symposium in Pullman.  If you’re interested in the event, please write a one-page letter explaining how you would benefit from attending.  Please send your letter by April 10th to spj.snakeriverpro@gmail.com  If you’d like to send it by mail, please send it to R. Tallent, 1622 Pine Cone, Rd. Moscow, ID 83843.  Depending upon how many applications we receive, we can fund 3 – 5 pros’ registration (dinner) fees.

We're looking forward to seeing you!

Margo Aragon
President
Snake River Pro Chapter

Thursday, August 28, 2008

Event! Reporting from Iraq topic of student forum

The student chapters of SPJ at WSU and UI will host an event at 3 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 10 on the WSU campus.

The chapters have invited Brian Plonka, a former National Photographer of the Year, and freelance writer James Hagengruber to discuss their experiences as embedded journalists in Iraq.

The event takes place in the Murrow Addition (CADD) Room 218.

Hope to see you all there.