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VIDEO: Journalism from the Frontlines program April 24th, 2008

Posted on 30. Apr, 2008 by jeff.achen.

Watch video of the event in two parts here:

Part I: 1 hr. 25 min.

Part II: 19 min.



The Silha Center for the Study of Media Ethics and Law partnered with the Minnesota Pro Chapter of the Society of Professional Journalists to produce a program for National Ethics in Journalism Week. The theme of this year’s Ethics Week is “Act Independently.”The April 24th, 2008 program featured Edward Wasserman, Knight Professor of Journalism Ethics, Washington & Lee University.

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Ethics Week Forum | April 24, 2008

Posted on 22. Apr, 2008 by scott.theisen.

Journalism from the Frontlines: Remaining Independent When Covering Politics and War

When: Thursday, April 24 | 7:30-9:00 p.m.

Where: Nolte Center, Room 140 | University of Minnesota East Bank Campus, Twin Cities

What: The Silha Center for the Study of Media Ethics and Law will once again partner with the Minnesota Pro Chapter of the Society of Professional Journalists to produce a program for National Ethics in Journalism Week. The theme of this year’s Ethics Week is “Act Independently.”

The program will feature Edward Wasserman, Knight Professor of Journalism Ethics, Washington & Lee University.

Free and open to the public;
No reservations required.

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April 14, 2008 Meeting Minutes

Posted on 22. Apr, 2008 by scott.theisen.

Society of Professional Journalists
Minnesota Pro Chapter
Board of Directors meeting
April 14, 2008

Minnesota Monthly offices, Minneapolis

April 14, 2008 Meeting Minutes (PDF)
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Creating a document-driven newsroom: Ethnic Media

Posted on 07. Apr, 2008 by scott.theisen.

Freedom of Information seminar for ethnic-media
journalists to visit St. Paul

Rondo Library, St. Paul | April 29, 2008 | 6:30-8:30 p.m.

Registration Deadline: April 15

The Society of Professional Journalists, one of the nation’s premier authorities in public access and First amendment issues, will conduct training programs for ethnic-media journalists around the country in the coming months. The program will explore the ins and outs of Freedom of Information laws — and how to use them in daily reporting. The session will include a primer on the FOI laws related specifically to each location, as well as guidelines for successful use of the federal FOI law. Participants will see how these laws can be used to create quality journalism, and get some great ideas for producing document-driven stories of their own.

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