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For
information and application, go to www.MinorityWritersSeminar.org Minority journalists have until
March 8 to apply for the 15th annual Minority Writers Seminar in
Nashville,Tennessee, April 29-May 2. Sponsored by the National
Conference of Editorial Writers Foundation in partnership with the
Freedom Forum Diversity Institute at Vanderbilt University, the seminar
is for 15 experienced minority journalists including those who have
been writing opinion less than two years. “This is a nuts-and-bolts
training session in opinion writing that receives rave reviews from
participants including me,” said seminar director Doug Lyons, senior
editorial writer for South Florida Sun-Sentinel and
1997 graduate of the seminar. “It inspired me to make the move from
reporting to writing opinions.” Lyons said Rhetta Peoples of The Florida Sun in
Orlando reported after last year’s session she was “so energized when I
got back from the seminar, that I went to my publisher and got my own
column!” Enrollment is limited to 15 and
includes those who have been writing opinion less than two years.
Lodging and food at the seminar are covered, and participants are
reimbursed up to $200 for their transportation to and from Nashville. Participants will attend simulated editorial board meetings, write two
editorials, and have them critiqued by veteran members of NCEW. Speakers scheduled include: • John Seigenthaler, award-winning
journalist, chair emeritus of The Tennessean, founding editorial
director of USA Today. • Dr. Sybril Bennett, executive director of
the New Century Journalist Program and associate professor of
journalism at Belmont University in Nashville. The two-time
Emmy-winning multimedia journalist is in demand nationally for her
expertise in the digital age. • Rick Horowitz, a writing
coach and syndicated columnist. He will also chair a panel on adapting
opinion columns for various mass media. * Gene Policinski, vice
president/executive director, First Amendment Center at Vanderbilt
University. |
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For an application go to www.MinorityWritersSeminar.org. Contact seminar director at dlyons@sun-sentinel.com or seminar coordinator Joan Armour at joan@armour-armour.com. |
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16TH
ANNUAL CALIFORNIA JOURNALISM AWARDS |
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CENTER FOR CALIFORNIA STUDIES & THE SACRAMENTO
PRESS CLUB |
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SACRAMENTO, CA |
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DEADLINE FEBRUARY
10, 2010 - Postmark deadline for submitting entries AWARDS LUNCHEON, SACRAMENTO MARCH 17, 2010 Entries must have been published or broadcast in California between January 1, 2009 & December 31, 2009. Judges will be distinguished active and retired journalists and academics. For more information about the Awards and/or the Awards luncheon, please contact: Center for California Studies California State University, Sacramento 6000 J. Street Sacramento, CA 95819-6081 916/278-6906 916/278-5199 (fax) calstudies@csus.edu http://www.csus.edu/calst |
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M.A. in Specialized Journalism (The Arts) |
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USC Annenberg School for Communication & Journalism |
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Los Angeles, CA |
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Accepting
applications now •• Apply Today! March 5,
2010 Application Deadline FOR MORE
INFORMATION VISIT: http://annenberg.usc.edu/specialized Read
letter about all Specialized Journalism programs below from Geneva
Overholser,
director of USC Annenberg School of Journalism. The M.A. in
Specialized Journalism (The Arts)
is a nine-month Master's Program course of study in arts journalism in
collaboration with USC’s five arts schools: School of Architecture,
School of Cinematic Arts, Roski School of Fine Arts, School of Theatre and
Thornton
School of Music. The program is designed for aspiring critics and
arts
reporters who have graduated from arts schools or who are professional
artists,
as well as for established arts journalists who seek to reinvent
themselves in
the digital era. Curriculum
will focus on arts criticism, multimedia storytelling, digital
mindset and skills, entrepreneurship
and in-depth exposure to many art forms with an emphasis on
cultural
diversity. Top applicants will be nominated for the prestigious USC
Annenberg Graduate Fellowship, which provides full tuition support and
a
stipend for living expenses. Application filing period: Jan. 4 – March 5, 2010 Classes begin: August 4, 2010 Graduation: May 13, 2011 Full fellowships available How to Apply: Visit
http://annenberg.usc.edu/specialized
or email admission questions to Allyson Hill, assistant dean of
Annenberg
Admissions at specjour@usc.edu. Questions
about the degree: Email
Sasha Anawalt,
director of the Arts Journalism Programs at USC Annenberg, at anawalt@usc.edu. Comments
from STUDENTS
“This
program
has been, for me, both a major retooling and a burst of new, creative
energy.
It’s moving me into a brighter future.”
~Deborah
Seibel,
freelance entertainment reporter, TV Guide, The New York Times, New
York
Post and USA Today, M.A. candidate in Specialized
Journalism (The
Arts) ‘10 |
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FOR MORE INFORMATION VISIT: http://annenberg.usc.edu/specialized |
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CASEY
MEDALS FOR MERITORIOUS JOURNALISM |
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JOUNALISM CENTER ON CHILDREN & FAMILIES |
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LOS ANGELES, CA |
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Enter the 16th annual Casey Medals for Meritorious Journalism competition, which recognizes exemplary reporting on children and families. This year, we've updated our categories for the digital age: For the first time, citizen journalists and reporters from online-only news sites are eligible to apply. We have revamped the audio and video categories, and we welcome Web audio and video entries. First-place winners receive $1,000 and will be honored at a ceremony in Washington, D.C. Casey Medalists are automatically considered for two additional $5,000 awards presented by the America's Promise Alliance. The Journalism Center on Children & Families is a nonprofit training and resource center based at the University of Maryland's Philip Merrill College of Journalism. Nearly 4,500 journalists have competed for Casey Medals since 1994 2010 Casey Medals for
Meritorious Journalism
For exemplary reporting on children & families Enter Now Deadline: Friday, March 5, 2010 |
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