Minnesota SPJ

VIDEO: How to Write a Book Panel 2008

Posted on 16. Oct, 2008 by jeff.achen.

Watch the full panel discussion.

Minnesota SPJ held its second annual “How to Write a Book…and Get it Published” event Oct. 14th. It included a new panel of local journalists-turned authors, plus advice on how to get your own book ideas in print.

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How to Write a Book…and Get it Published

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

Minnesota SPJ is pleased to announce that our second annual “How to Write a Book…and Get it Published” event is set for Tuesday, Oct. 14th, 7:30 p.m. at the Riverview Library in St. Paul. Last year’s event was so successful, we’re bringing it back with a new panel of local journalists-turned authors, plus advice on how to get your own book ideas in print.

When: Tuesday, Oct. 14th | 7:30 p.m.
Location: Riverview Library, St. Paul

This year’s panelists include:

Doug Armato, executive director, University of Minnesota Press
View U of M Press Web site

Julie Kramer, former WCCO-TV investigative producer, author of “Stalking Susan”
View Julie Kramer’s Web site

John Rosengren, freelance writer, author of “Blades of Glory: The True Story of a Young Team Bred to Win” and “Life is Just a Party: Portrait of a Teenage Partier”
View John Rosengren’s Web site

Brian Freeman, former PR/marketing director at Faegre & Benson, author of “Immoral”, “Stripped”, and “Stalked”
View Brian Freeman’s Web site

The Riverview Library is located at 1 George St. E. in St. Paul (near the intersection of George St. E. and Humboldt Ave. S.)

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We hope to see you on October 14th!

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VIDEO: Your Credentials, Please (Part IV)

Posted on 29. Sep, 2008 by jeff.achen.

Watch part IV of a four part video for the SPJ event “Your Credentials, Please”.

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VIDEO: Your Credentials, Please (Part III)

Posted on 29. Sep, 2008 by jeff.achen.

Watch part III of a four part video for the SPJ event “Your Credentials, Please”.

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VIDEO: Your Credentials, Please (Part II)

Posted on 29. Sep, 2008 by jeff.achen.

Watch part II of a four part video of the SPJ event titled “Your Credentials, Please”.

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VIDEO: Your Credentials, Please

Posted on 23. Sep, 2008 by jeff.achen.

Watch video of part I of the Society of Professional Journalist’s RNC and the media panel Sept. 21, 2008. Part’s II, III & IV will follow be available next week.

About the panel: Journalists who reported from the 2008 RNC in St. Paul as well as representatives from law enforcement, city government and media law experts joined together in a discussion moderated by Al Tompkins from The Poynter Institute about the media and law enforcement
at the RNC — what went wrong, what went right?

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