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Call SPJ if you have questions
I shared the following story with my colleagues and one of them thought I should share it with all of you (see Scott Leadingham): Over Easter weekend, I met my parents in Washington, D.C. to take a...
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Getting lost in Indy and a roadmap for new college chapters
It has been a full week here in Indianapolis, and I have already gotten lost a handful of times in the city. Instead of viewing it as an adventure, I start to sweat and irrationally think that I’m...
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The Gift of SPJ
As the Christmas weekend draws near, I can’t help but reflect on this time last year. As a senior at my university, I still had one final semester to survive, and average college tenure does not come...
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A glance at SPJ’s new Facebook pictures/promos
Facebook released new designs for its fan pages two weeks ago to offer improved engagement with fans, feature photos and provide better analytics for page administrators. We’ve used the upgrades one...
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Musician turned nonprofiteer delivers the SPJ dish
Hi there. I think it’s about time I introduce myself. I’m Abby Henkel, the communications coordinator here at SPJ HQ. Maybe you have read some of the newsletters, tweets and press releases I have...
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HOORAY FOR US! SPJ reached 9,000 Twitter ‘followers’! (Why we or you...
Yesterday SPJ reached 9,000 “followers” on Twitter. (And there’s a reason “followers” is in quotes. Hang on for that.) A nice amount, sure, considering it’s roughly the number of members SPJ had for...
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Nov. 6: A journalism case study
On Election Day, I sat as a spectator in the arena of journalism, eager to watch unprecedented news coverage unfold. “The first social election,” some called it. I knew I wouldn’t catch everything, and...
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Chat tonight: Manti Te’o and journalism’s history with hoaxes
Failure. Disappointing. Sloppy. People had a lot to say about the role of journalism in the Manti Te’o girlfriend hoax, and much of the commentary assailed the media. The criticism has merit, but in...
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Clever responses to my communications blunder
I send a lot of emails — THOUSANDS of emails — for SPJ. Last Thursday morning, I sent one to every member of the organization. After pressing send, I turned to my to-do list and planned the rest of my...
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Notes on the news, Twitter and public hunger for accuracy
There was a lot of bad. The bombings — tragic. A city gripped by fearful uncertainty — terrible. News media spewing inaccurate information — beyond disappointing. Much has already been said about the...
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