SPJ at-large director addresses Region 9 conference attendees

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The following remarks were delivered April 24 at the opening of the Society of Professional Journalists Region 9 Conference on the Auraria campus in Denver. By Bill McCloskey SPJ National Director-At-Large Strong as ever SPJ is moving ahead as strong as ever. While membership still declines slightly in these post-recession years, down to about 7,500, … Continue reading SPJ at-large director addresses Region 9 conference attendees

Denver’s Fred Brown is an instrumental figure in SPJ’s Code of Ethics

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This is one in a series of interviews with Colorado journalists. A downloadable PDF of the SPJ Code of Ethics is available at spjcolorado.com. Click the SPJ Code of Ethics link in the home page menu bar to access the Code. By Ed Otte Seek Truth and Report It. Minimize Harm. Act Independently. Be Accountable … Continue reading Denver’s Fred Brown is an instrumental figure in SPJ’s Code of Ethics

High school journalism convention to be held next week

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Note: This is one a series of interviews with Colorado journalists. By Ed Otte More than 3,000 high school student journalists from around the country are expected to attend the Spring National High School Journalism Convention April 16-19 at the Sheraton Denver Downtown Hotel. The semiannual event for students and advisers is sponsored by the … Continue reading High school journalism convention to be held next week

Panel: Covering Race Relations in America

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  The Colorado Pro Chapter of the Society of Professional Journalists and Arapahoe Community College Journalism & Contemporary Media Studies sponsored a panel discussion on "Covering Race Relations in America" April 2 on the ACC campus in Littleton. Left to right: Donna Bryson of The Associated Press; Jamey Trotter, head of the ACC program; Joanna … Continue reading Panel: Covering Race Relations in America

Former editorial cartoonist: We’re on a ‘hit list’

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By Ed Otte "Political cartooning is a dying art in the United States," Mike Keefe said.  "Around the world, political cartoonists are dying for their art." Keefe illustrated his March 25 discussion at the Denver Press Club with a PowerPoint series of his cartoons. The program, sponsored by the Colorado Pro Chapter of the Society … Continue reading Former editorial cartoonist: We’re on a ‘hit list’