Editor's note: This is one in a series of summaries from the SPJ/RTDNA Excellence in Journalism conference. Technology doesn't replace journalism, but "empowers it," said Robert Hernandez, a USC journalism professor, at the Excellence in Journalism convention recently in New Orleans. Hernandez, who organizes the weekly #wjchat tech-journo Twitter chats, has five main rules that he follows …
SPJ DePaul Named National and Region 5 Campus Chapter of the Year
NEW ORLEANS -- SPJ DePaul received the Society of Professional Journalists National Campus Chapter of the Year and Region 5 Campus Chapter of the Year awards this week at the Excellence in Journalism convention at the New Orleans Sheraton Hotel. The honors give SPJ DePaul three awards – one each at the national, regional and …
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SPJ DePaul Named ‘Most Outstanding Student Organization’ on Campus
SPJ DePaul was named the university's "most outstanding student organization" June 1 at a Leadership & Involvement Celebration on the Lincoln Park Campus. The Division of Student Affairs and The Student Leadership Institute selected SPJ DePaul from more than 225 campus organizations. SPJ DePaul became a fully recognized student chapter by the Society of Professional …
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SPJ Panel Explores Chicago’s Music Scene
More than 40 students and members of the Chicago music community gathered at DePaul University's College of Communication on May 19 to explore the ethical issues, impact of technology and the future of covering Chicago's music scene. The event was live-tweeted using the hashtag #SPJchat. Go to the Twitter page to scroll through tweets from …
SPJ DePaul Student Executive Board Officers
Congratulations to our new student executive board for SPJ DePaul. Our leaders will serve from the Spring 2011 to the Spring 2012 quarters! President-Meredith Gonsalves Vice President-Lauren Camplin Secretary-Tabitha Hurley Treasurer-Ewa Lyczewska Event-Program Coordinator-Katie Karpowicz Membership Coordinator-Nick Tarantino Publicity Coordinator-Ali Trumbull
NY Times Reporter Jeff Zeleny Stresses Ethics When Covering Campaigns
New York Times Political Reporter Jeff Zeleny told SPJ DePaul students on March 30 that covering political campaigns can be a fun, challenging job, but reporters must leave their own political views out of the picture. Zeleny, who will be covering his fourth presidential election in 2012, told students he doesn't consider himself a Republican …
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DePaul University Society of Professional Journalists 