The Greater Cincinnati Society of Professional Journalists
Newsletter, April 2020
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Deadline Extension: Ohio's Best Journalism Contest
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Ohio’s Best Journalism contest got off to a great start in early 2020, and then a couple of weeks ago activity on the contest website came to a sudden halt as journalists across our state scrambled to cover the worldwide pandemic. We have received numerous inquiries in recent days asking for the contest deadline to be extended, so to give everyone extra time we are extending the contest deadline until midnight, Monday, June 1, 2020.
For more details and to enter, go to https://cincyspj.blogspot.com/2020/03/ohios-best-journalism-competition.html
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Region 4 "Mark of Excellence" Winners Announced
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The Society of Professional Journalists recognizes the best collegiate journalism in Region 4 with 2019 Mark of Excellence Awards winners.
SPJ’s Region 4 comprises Michigan, Ohio, West Virginia and Western Pennsylvania. First-place winners will compete at the national level among other regional MOE winners from the 12 SPJ regions.
Regional winners would normally be recognized at regional conferences, however, all SPJ Regional Conferences have been either canceled or postponed due to the coronavirus pandemic. Regional winners have been notified by email and will receive their award certificates via mail. Congratulations to all of the winners and finalists.
For a complete list of winners and finalists, go to https://cincyspj.blogspot.com/2020/04/region-4-2019-mark-of-excellence-awards.html
National winners will be notified in the late spring.
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Update: Excellence in Journalism Conference
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The health and safety of attendees is always our first priority, and the Excellence in Journalism team is monitoring COVID-19 developments — particularly guidance from the WHO, CDC and Washington, D.C., Health Department — closely.
As of now, Excellence in Journalism 2020 will proceed as planned September 10-12 in Washington, D.C. Please keep the event on your calendar, but do not make any travel arrangements until we announce a final determination about the event’s status on this site.
EIJ will continue to assess the situation over the following weeks and months. We will provide status updates on this page and to registered attendees via email.
We are thankful to all the journalists working tirelessly to keep their communities informed, and we look forward to seeing you all in September in Washington, D.C.!
For the latest updates, go to https://excellenceinjournalism.org/
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SPJ Updated Calendar of Events
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SPJ has joined together with journalism organizations everywhere to help journalists through these unprecedented times. Check out the calendar of events – a centralized location for the latest journalism webinars and e-learning offerings from SPJ's journalism friends and partners.
Visit this one-stop shop to sign up for webinars related to covering the coronavirus pandemic, how to effectively and efficiently work from home, how to conduct a Zoom meeting and most importantly, how to take care of your physical and mental health during this uncertain time - and much more.
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Keep up with SPJ's coronavirus info and resources at www.spj.org
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Open States: Coronavirus Tracking
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Journalists can now easily track and monitor what’s happening in state legislatures across the U.S. regarding bills and legislation related to the coronavirus response, thanks to Open States. This free resource puts state legislation and bills regarding COVID-19 all in one spot, which particularly helps journalists reporting on multiple states.
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SPJ Freelance Community: Resources
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The SPJ Freelance Community offers resources to all SPJ members. Online tools and guides can help experienced independent journalists bolster their business and coach journalists new to freelancing. Whether you're a full-time freelancer, considering dabbling on the side or looking for a bridge after a layoff, visit the Freelance Community Hub for a host of great resources. You'll find links to On Your Own: A Guide to Freelance Journalism, a database of upcoming Freelance Opportunity Deadlines such as fellowships and grants, and another database of Pitching Guidelines and Calls for Submissions — in addition to explainers, a freelance calendar and directory. Additionally, the community's active Facebook Group is open to all. If you have other questions, please reach out.
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SPJ members experiencing financial difficulties renewing their membership or who recently were laid off from full-time employment in the media industry can apply for a dues waiver that grants six additional months on their SPJ membership. To submit the waiver request, fill out this form.
Writers, journalists and editors have been hit hard by the current crisis. That's why Authory is offering its services free to anybody who currently can't afford to sign up. Authory automatically backs up your articles and creates a portfolio page that's always up-to-date. Email Authory to get the service for free.
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Newsletter Staff
Managing Editors
Ginny McCabe, Carly Hagedon
Cincinnati Pro Chapter SPJ Board Members
Ginny McCabe, President; Jenny Wohlfarth, Vice President; Tom McKee, Treasurer; Corinne Minard, Secretary; Jo-Ann Albers; Emil Dansker; Bonnie Jean Feldkamp; Bill Ferguson Jr.; Carly Hagedon; Hagit Limor; Cara Owsley; Kevin Schultz; Maija Zummo
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