SPJ-Milwaukee Pro Chapter

10/05/2016

Lots of opportunities out there

From the archives.

09/30/2016

For more than 100 years the Society of Professional Journalists has been dedicated to encouraging a climate in which journalism can be practiced more freely and fully, stimulating high standards and ethical behavior in the practice of journalism...

10/23/2015

CALLING ALL JOURNALISTS! The CUNY (The City University of New York) is offering a business fellowship for those interested in to report on a story for up to three months. The deadline in NOV. 15! Click the link for more information

The McGraw Fellowship for Business Journalism The McGraw Fellowship for Business Journalism Supporting ambitious, in-depth business and economic stories $5,000 a month for up to three months Photo Credit: bibiphoto / Shutterstock.com Fall Deadline: November 15, 2015 The Harold W. McGraw, Jr. Center…

10/13/2015

Time to start thinking ahead...

The New York Times has several this year.

02/13/2015

We lost another good one... RIP David Carr

Mr. Carr, who joined The Times in 2002, wrote about intersection of media with business, culture and government.

02/11/2015

It's the end of an era.... so long Jon Stewart...

http://mobile.nytimes.com/2015/02/11/arts/television/jon-stewart-leaving-daily-show.html?referrer=

Comedy Central confirmed in a statement that the longtime host of the satirical news show was giving up the post, but said he would remain at the helm until later this year.

02/09/2015

NYTimes' David Carr on Brian Williams...

http://www.nytimes.com/2015/02/09/business/media/brian-williams-and-memories-retread-from-a-perch-too-public.html?_r=1

For some time now, there have been two versions of Brian Williams. One is an Emmy-winning, sober, talented anchor on the “NBC Nightly News” and the other is a funny, urbane celebrity.

02/07/2015

Brian Williams to Take Leave From ‘NBC Nightly News’

http://mobile.nytimes.com/2015/02/08/business/brian-williams-to-take-leave-from-nbc-nightly-news.html?partner=socialflow&smid=tw-nytimes&_r=1&referrer=

In a memo to the NBC News staff, Mr. Williams said that Lester Holt, the anchor for “Dateline,” would step in.

02/07/2015

The president of NBC News just sent this memo to employees about Brian Williams

http://www.businessinsider.com/nbc-news-brian-williams-iraq-story-memo-2015-2

"We’re working on what the best next steps are."

12/25/2014

Merry Christmas to all, especially the journalists working today!

10/31/2014

Milwaukee Journal Sentinel making newsroom cuts

http://m.bizjournals.com/milwaukee/blog/2014/10/journal-sentinel-job-cuts-go-beyond-duane-dudek.html

You can swipe to read the next article. Swipe Swipe Thursday, October 30, 2014, 11:57am CDT Journal Sentinel job cuts go beyond Duane Dudek, will save $2.7M annually Rich Kirchen Milwaukee Business Journal The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel implemented workforce reductions beyond a voluntary buyout. Sha…

10/29/2014

Check out SPJ-Milwaukee prez Ricardo Torres' piece on creating relationships with editors as a freelancer

http://blogs.spjnetwork.org/freelance/2014/10/29/look-outside-the-box-to-establish-relationships-with-editors/

Guest blogger: Ricardo Torres If there's one thing most freelancers need to know, if they don't already know it, is that editors get thousands of emails a week. Even editors with the smallest audi...

10/22/2014

RIP Ben Bradlee, a legendary journalist and editor http://www.washingtonpost.com/national/ben-bradlee-legendary-washington-post-editor-dies-at-93/2014/10/21/3e4cc1fc-c59c-11df-8dce-7a7dc354d1b1_story.html

Ben Bradlee’s gift for leadership and zest for journalism — and life — made him the most celebrated editor of his era. He directed The Post’s coverage of Watergate, which resulted in the only resignation of a president in U.S. history.

10/02/2014

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06/25/2014

Great column by Gene Miller http://www.jrn.com/wtmj/shows/wisconsins-morning-news/We-Say-We-Want-News-But-What-We-Click-On-Is-Buzzfeed-264405791.html?lc=Smart

The Cold Filtered Ramblings

12/04/2013

Thank you to everyone who came out tonight! It was a great event!

12/03/2013

Tonight is the night! Hyatt Regency in downtown Milwaukee
"Diversity and the News"
6pm
Listen to our guests: James Causey, Georgia Pabst and Sophia Minnaert
Cost: $10 spj members, $20 nonmembers
BUT if you bring 3 nonperishable food items, you don't have to pay!
It's a sweet deal

Check the events for more info http://spjmilwaukee.org/EVENTS.html

Check out http://spjmilwaukee.org!

11/28/2013

Happy thanksgiving to all the journalists that are working hard in newsrooms today!

11/07/2013

SAVE THE DATE! Nov 14 at 6pm we will be showing the film "Page One: Inside the New York Times" on the UWM campus. The event is FREE so please come out!

05/07/2013

Just a reminder, tonight is the discussion on Freelance Journalism at 6:30 p.m. (Wisconsin Club, 900 W. Wisconsin Ave., Milwaukee) with meet and greet, hors d'oeuvres and drinks at 6 p.m.

Our speakers are Erik Gunn, Marie Rohde, David Stienkraus, Matt Hrodey and Ernie Mastroianni.

The cost is $10 for SPJ members and $15 for non-SPJ members.

If you have any questions contact Rico Torres. Great opportunities for networking and a chance to win an Alterra gift card so bring your business cards!

04/22/2013

Tonight was A.J. Clemente's first night at the anchor desk for Bismarck NBC affiliate KFYR. Things did not go well for A.J.

04/01/2013

Calling all radio, television, newspaper, magazine and online journalists --- our regional spring conference is less than 2 weeks away. Have you made your travel arrangements yet?

More details:

The 2013 Midwest Journalism Conference will be held Friday and Saturday, April 12-13 at the Crowne Plaza Hotel at 34th Avenue South and American Boulevard in Bloomington, Minnesota. Journalists from across the upper Midwest are invited to attend two busy days of training sessions geared toward professional development, career growth and recognition of the region's most outstanding work. The MJC is the second-largest regional event of its kind in the country, regularly drawing more than 300 working professionals and journalism students for two intense days of seminars, awards programs and networking opportunities.

Midwest Journalism Conference

03/21/2013

5 Wisconsin Journalists put on "Do not call list"

March 19, 2013RomeneskoLeave a CommentWisconsin schools candidate puts 5 reporters (“LIBERAL’S”) on ‘Do Not Call’ listPridemoreThe Madison Capital Times reports that Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction candidate Don Pridemore has put five political reporters on a “Do Not Call” list. The journ...

03/13/2013

Great discussion tonight on investigative reporting. Thank you to Greg Borowski, Eric Litke and Bill Lueders.

03/08/2013

Calling all journalists: Join SPJ Milwaukee-Pro March 12 from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. for a panel discussion on investigative reporting.

In honor of Sunshine Week (March 10-16) SPJ Milwaukee-Pro will be hosting an event on Watchdog journalism and investigative reporting ethics.

We have a talented list of speakers ---
1. Greg Borowski, senior editor for projects and investigations at the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel and editor of the newspaper's PolitiFact Wisconsin site.

2. Eric Litke, Investigative Reporter for the Gannett Wisconsin Media Enterprise Team

3. Bill Lueders, Money and Politics Project director with Wisconsin Watch

To register for the event email [email protected]

To learn more about Sunshine Week visit http://sunshineweek.rcfp.org/about-sw/.

03/06/2013

Reminder: Join us tomorrow (March 6) at 6 p.m. at the Newsroom Pub for SPJ Milwaukee-Pro's business meeting. Members will vote on bylaws and elect a VP.

03/01/2013

Congratulations to Gitte Laasby! Your name was selected in our random drawing. You have won a SPJ water bottle. Thanks for completing our SEO event survey.

02/27/2013

SPJ MEMBERS: We've set a date for our Milwaukee-Pro business meeting. Join us Wednesday, March 6 at 6 p.m. at the Newsroom Pub (137 E. Wells Street). We will be electing a vice president and possibly a secretary-treasurer. We will also discuss new chapter bylaws and vote to approve them. Lastly, we will discuss upcoming professional development events. Only SPJ members in good standing will be able to vote. We will conclude the meeting with a happy hour. Hope to see you there!

02/27/2013

From Madison-Pro:

A bill that would impose new fees on public records is moving quickly through the Legislature. AB 26 is scheduled for a hearing today, Feb. 27, in the Assembly Committee on Government Operations and State Licensing. The bill would overturn a unanimous Wisconsin Supreme Court ruling prohibiting government agencies from charging fees to review public records and decide what information to black out. The Madison pro chapter of the Society of Professional Journalists believes the bill is unnecessary and will negatively affect the ability of citizens and the media to obtain public records.

The bill calls for a new tax on public information. Taxpayers already pay the salaries of government workers who maintain, review and redact records. AB 26 would force taxpayers to pay for these costs -- twice. Think of it this way: Your local government uses your tax dollars to plow snow-filled roads, maintain parks and provide police services. You’re not charged extra when the plow comes down your street, when you use the picnic area or when you call police. Why should the public be asked to pay extra for seeking public records?

The bill will limit government transparency. There is no question that by allowing governments to charge additional fees – sometimes into the thousands of dollars – for reviewing and redacting records, public requestors will be less likely to obtain the records. The less the public knows about how its government works, the more government can work in secret.

Until the Supreme Court's recent ruling in Milwaukee Journal Sentinel v. the City of Milwaukee, some government agencies were imposing huge charges for reviewing and redacting records. From school boards to police departments to state agencies, these fees were used as a shield to keep information from the public. The bill will reinstitute what had been an abusive practice.

AB 26 is a tax on public information, will limit government transparency, and will give public officials a new tool to keep the public from knowing what government is doing.

02/27/2013

We're planning our next professional development events. Would anyone be interested in a discussion on Pinterest for journalists?

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02/22/2013

02/22/2013

Great SEO professional development event last night. Thank you to Brent Payne and Loud Interactive. www.loudinteractive.com

Our March 12 event on Watchdog journalism will also be held at the Wisconsin Club downtown. email [email protected] for more information.

02/21/2013

We launched a new website yesterday. Check it out and see what SPJ can do for you.

You'll also find information about our Region 6 Spring conference in April.

www.spjmilwaukee.org

02/21/2013

Just a reminder ... we are meeting tonight to learn about SEO at 6 p.m. at the Wisconsin Club (900 W. Wisconsin Ave., Milwaukee). If you haven't already registered for the event, you can email [email protected].

Loud Interactive is a Chicago-based internet marketing firm specializing in SEO, social media, online reputation management, and paid search services.