[CW:MONTHLY] Working Well Without Walls: Tips for Success When You Don't have a Desk

You may have spent several years working your way toward a corner office only to discover there aren't any offices -- at all.

As disappointing as this may be, if you want to continue to succeed in this or any economic climate, adaptability and flexibility are key. Embracing nontraditional work arrangements (e.g. consulting and telecommuting) as well as nontraditional work environments that feature touchdown stations rather than dedicated desks are essential to your professional ascent.

How can you survive and thrive in a non-traditional work environment?

Visit Yahoo! hotjobs to read the full article.


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[CW:MONTHLY] NewsU Tech

NewsU is excited to introduce a new slate of offerings called NewsU Tech.

It features an extensive portfolio of training courses from some of the leading technology companies, including Adobe, Microsoft, Corel and Quark. Whether you’re trying your hand at design or you’re interested in building your own Web site, there’s a NewsU Tech course that can help you get started.

But what if you want to get started but don’t have the program?

Don’t worry. Each module creates software simulations that give you a feel for working in the program. You'll explore how to use the program using audio, slideshows and offline activities, so you don’t have to buy it or install it.

NewsU Tech features two rates: unlimited access for 90 days or unlimited access for one year, with prices ranging from $39-$299. With your subscription, you get unlimited access to the course so you can come back as often as you like to sharpen your skills.

To learn more about NewsU Tech and see our list of courses, visit NewsU Tech.

NewsU offers more than 70 focused, interactive courses that appeal to journalists at all levels of experience and in all types of media. NewsU is funded by a grant from the John S. and James L. Knight Foundation.

The program is a project of The Poynter Institute, a leader in journalism training.

[CW:MONTHLY] The Round Up

For this month's Round Up we're focusing on three great fellowship opportunities:

Applications are now being accepted for the 2009 Dart Center Ochberg Fellowships, a unique seminar program for mid-career journalists who want to deepen their knowledge of emotional trauma and improve coverage of violence, conflict and tragedy. Please help spread the word.

The deadline for applications is July 24, 2009.


Columbia University's Journalism School - with support from the National Endowment for the Arts - will host the 6th NEA Arts Journalism Institute in Classical Music & Opera.

Deadline for this unique fellowship experience is July 23, 2009.


The William Allen White School for Journalism & Mass Communications at The University of Kansas and the US Army Combined Arms Center at Fort Leavenworth, KS - with support from the McCormick Foundation - have announced 2nd Annual Bridging the Gap: Media and the Military Workshop for Journalists. The week-long program is designed to help reporters, editors, producers and bloggers learn more about covering the military.

Deadline to apply for the workshop is July 1, 2009.

[CW:MONTHLY] Get the Job

Executive Director
American Society of News Editors

The executive director is responsible for day-to-day management of the American Society of News Editors. She or he reports directly to the elected president of the Society and collaborates with the other elected officers and the board of directors.

The executive director manages seven full-time employees based in Reston, Va., as well as the organization’s relationships with outside counsel, auditors and financial advisors.

Responsibilities include supervision of communications with the Society’s members and the general public, recruitment of members, management of conventions and other meetings and events, and oversight of various initiatives. A current major program is ASNE’s high school journalism initiative, now in its 10th year of serving students, teachers and guidance counselors. Educational webinars, leadership on First Amendment and freedom of information issues, including Sunshine Week, and support of ethnic and racial diversity in newsrooms are other important ASNE initiatives.

ASNE’s membership includes leaders of American newsrooms from online and print as well as leaders from journalism education. Founded in 1922 as the American Society of Newspaper Editors, the organization removed “paper” from its name earlier this year to reflect the structural change in the news industry.

The executive director also supervises operations of the ASNE Foundation, a 501c3. In that role, she or he reports to the president of the foundation and its separate board of directors.
ASNE seeks an experienced manager with a firm grasp of and interest in journalism and the news industry. Pay is commensurate with responsibilities and experience; benefits include health care, life insurance, and 401k contributions plus matching.

How to Apply
The deadline for a letter of application, resume and list of references is July 3, 2009.

Letters should be addressed to:
Executive Director Search
ASNE
11690B Sunrise Valley Drive
Reston, VA 20191

Materials may be e-mailed to ExecutiveSearch@asne.org.

[CW:MONTHLY] Early Bird Convention Registration Available Online

Early Bird Registration is currently available for NLGJA's 2009 National Convention & 6th Annual LGBT Media Summit.

NLGJA's National Convention & LGBT Media Summit isn't just an opportunity to participate in high-level training with some of the industry's best and brightest. It's also a chance to make contacts, make connections and spend time experiencing all our host city has to offer.

For 2009, NLGJA wanted to offer something unexpected. A city with a foreign flair in our own backyard. If you've been to Montreal you know it's a vibrant metropolitan city with a French-accented charm.

If you've not been, now's your chance to experience Montreal with your NLGJA friends and colleagues.

Visit the convention Web site for full details on our programming schedule.

[CW:MONTHLY] Have You Visited RE:ACT?

On June 1, 2009 NLGJA launched RE:ACT, the official blog of NLGJA.

In just a few weeks RE:ACT has looked at media coverage of everything from "banning the f-word" to Chaz Bono to the Washington Post's online-only reporting on the murder of Robert Wone.

Visit the site and let us know how you RE:ACT.

[CW:MONTHLY] 5 Cover Letters That Catch the Eye

Throw away your form letter. These days, getting your cover letter noticed means getting creative.

"A good cover letter can be the difference between getting a job and not getting a job," said Gretchen Hirsch, writing coach and author of "Talking Your Way to the Top." "How you stand out, how you tell your story, is with cover letters."

Click here to read the complete article on Yahoo! hotjobs.

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[CW:MONTHLY] Leading an Online Newsroom

Are you transitioning to an online news operation? In NewsU's new course, "Leading an Online Newsroom: What You Need to Know," you’ll learn what editors who have gone before you already know about making the transition.

This course offers advice and tips from editors who have already jumped many of the hurdles that you face. They share with you the practices they have found to be most successful on topics including how to hire the best people and how to restructure your newsroom to accommodate your Web product.

But you won’t just be talked through this course. You get to participate. Use the activities in this course to see how you would respond to news in an online publication and to help you be a better leader and build a stronger newsroom. This free course will take just an hour or two to complete.

Enroll at www.newsu.org/leadingonlinenewsroom and take the course on your own schedule. It was developed in partnership with the Suburban Newspapers of America Foundation.

NewsU offers more than 70 focused, interactive courses that appeal to journalists at all levels of experience and in all types of media. NewsU is funded by a grant from the John S. and James L. Knight Foundation.

The program is a project of The Poynter Institute, a leader in journalism training.

[CW:MONTHLY] Help and NLGJAer Get the Job

Looking for a photojournalist? A media studies professor for next semester? Intern? Fellowship applicants?

Look no further.

NLGJA's membership includes some of the best journalists in the country. Some are looking for their big break. Some are looking to make a move. Some are looking for the next place to put their skills to use.

Posting a job on NLGJA's Job Board is free and easy.

Simply send an electronic copy of the posting (4000 characters or fewer) to info@nlgja.org. The opening will be posted to NLGJA's Members Only Job Board and remain posted for 30 days.

[CW:MONTHLY] The Round Up

The Backpack Journalist
St. Petersburg, FL / June 1- 5, 2009
Poynter Institute

Keystone Multimedia Workshop
State College, PA / June 4- 7, 2009
Pennsylvania Press Institute/Pennsylvania Newspaper Association

Convergence 09
Las Vegas, NV / June 6- 13, 2009
National Press Photographers Association

I Can Do It!
Washington, DC / June 6, 2009
Journalism & Women Symposium

Coastal Impacts: Global Climate Change in Coastal Ecosystems
Narragansett, RI / June 7- 12, 2009
Metcalf Institute for Marine and Environmental Reporting

Publishers Roundtable
St. Paul, MN / June 10, 2009
Minnesota Magazine & Publishers Association

2009 IRE Conference
Baltimore, MD / June 11- 14, 2009
Investigative Reporters & Editors

TPA Mobile Lab
Mount Vernon, TX / June 11, 2009
Texas Press Association Mobile Lab

Multimedia Graphics Quick Course
St. Petersburg, FL / June 12- 14, 2009
Society for News Design

InDesign for Writers & Editors
New York, NY / June 13- 14, 2009
Mediabistro.com

Narrative Writing Workshop
Albuquerque, NM / June 13, 2009
Society of Professional Journalists

Multimedia Reporting and Convergence
Berkeley, CA / June 14- 19, 2009
Knight New Media Center

Narrative Writing Workshop
Macon, GA / June 18, 2009
Georgia Press Association

Layout & Design Workshop
Oklahoma City, OK / June 18, 2009
Oklahoma Press Association

The New Newsroom Workshop
Reno, NV / June 19, 2009
American Press Institute

Visuals on a Shoestring Budget
Pittsburgh, PA / June 25, 2009
Pennsylvania Press Institute/Pennsylvania Newspaper Association

Addressing Critical Sports Issues
St. Louis, MO / June 28- 30, 2009
Mid-America Press Institute

Summer Advisers Workshop
St. Pete Beach, FL / June 28- July 1, 2009
College Media Advisers

[CW:MONTHLY] Member in the Spotlight

Emily Sweeney, a staff reporter at The Boston Globe, was invited to attend the 2009 Ted Scripps Leadership Institute. Sweeney is president of the New England chapter of the Society of Professional Journalists. She's also been tapped to serve on the Board of Trustees for The Huntington News, a student-run newspaper at Northeastern University. Photo Credit: Eric Hess

[CW:MONTHLY] Online Essentials for Your Job Search

Job search was the fastest growing U.S. online content-site category in 2008, according to digital ratings authority comScore. The growth coincides with the loss of over 2 million jobs last year and a rising unemployment rate, but it also underscores how easy and effective the Web can be for finding a job.

"Online job search resources provide a vital service to those in need of new job prospects and opportunities, and Americans are turning online for this assistance now more than ever," said Jack Flanagan, executive vice president of comScore.

But are job-seekers using Web tools to their best advantage?

Click here to visit the Yahoo! HotJobs article and read several essential tips for making the Internet work for you.

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[CW:MONTHLY] New from NewsU: Reporting on Nonprofits

Chances are you'll find yourself covering a nonprofit organization at some point in your job. But what information can you get on nonprofits?

What are they exactly, anyway, and what makes them different from other businesses?

NewsU's new course, "Reporting on Nonprofits," will show you that there's nothing scary about covering nonprofits. You will learn what constitutes a nonprofit and how it gets its tax-exempt status. You will get tips on digging for information -- especially on how to decipher an IRS 990 tax form -- and what to do with that information once you have it. At the end of the course, five journalists detail the steps they went through to nail great stories on nonprofits.

Their successes and the thrills they had along the way should give you the confidence you need to take on any of the 1.5 million nonprofit organizations in the U.S.

This free course will take just an hour or two to complete. Click here to enroll and take the course on your own schedule. It was developed in partnership with the Newspaper Association of America Foundation.

NewsU offers more than 70 focused, interactive courses that appeal to journalists at all levels of experience and in all types of media. NewsU is funded by a grant from the John S. and James L. Knight Foundation. The program is a project of The Poynter Institute, a leader in journalism training.

[CW:MONTHLY] Hooray for Hollywood: West Coast Fundraiser

On Saturday, May 9, 2009 NLGJA will host Hooray for Hollywood: The Age of Entertainment Journalism on the New York Street of the CBS Studio City Lot.

Hooray for Hollywood will raise funds to support NLGJA's year-round mission of ensuring fair and accurate coverage of the lesbian, gay , bisexual and transgender community.

The Red Carpet evening will include special guests, beverages and al fresco dining. Visit the Hooray for Hollywood event page to purchase your tickets.

Saturday, May 9, 2009
Hooray for Hollywood: The Age of Entertainment Journalism
New York Street of the CBS Studio City Lot: Radford Street Entrance
4200 Radford Street, Studio City, CA

Red Carpet Arrivals: 6:30PM
Reception: 7:00PM

Reception Ticket Prices
$75 for Members
$100 for Non-Members

[CW:MONTHLY] Get the Job

Director of Media Relations and New Media
University of Minnesota Academic Health Center

Responsibilities: Lead team of media relations, Web communications, and publications professionals on behalf of the University's Academic Health Center. Through superb client service and excellent relationship management, position AHC Office of Communications as providing essential expertise as a storytelling resource on behalf of the University's health sciences.

• Promote, manage, and enhance the reputation of the AHC, its schools and centers with internal and external stakeholders through effective strategic storytelling. Leverage storytelling potential through creative use of multi-media formats, including Web, video, podcasting, and others.
• Provide strategic communications counsel to AHC leadership and faculty.
• Monitor media trends and adapt for appropriate audiences. Critically examine and implement new media formats that will enhance and expand strategic storytelling potential to diverse audiences and achieve desired outcomes.
• Develop and support collaborative integration of media relations and Web communicators to ensure consistency for internal and external audiences.
• Ensure stories are leveraged with constituencies throughout the AHC, the University, and partners and proactively pursue opportunities to expand internal reach. Successfully collaborate with and lend support to University and AHC partners, including University Relations, Fairview Health Services, Minnesota Medical Foundation, and University of Minnesota Physicians.
• Support, manage, and grow media and new media talent within team.
• Develop, manage and grow relationships with key local and national media.
• Anticipate key internal and external issues to manage potential public misperceptions.
• Act as AHC spokesperson as needed.
  
  Click here for job details and information on how to apply.

[CW: MONTHLY] The April Round Up

The International Women's Media Foundation (IWMF) is now accepting applications for the 6th annual U.S. Leadership Institute for Women Journalists.

This year's institute will convene 20 mid-to-upper level female journalists for on-the-ground leadership training on July 20-22 in Chicago.

During these three days, participants will:

• Take part in highly interactive skills-building sessions on issues crucial to effective leadership, including: "What Is Leadership;" "Who Am I As A Leader;" "Leading Change;" "Leading in the Newsroom;" and "Critical Conversation: Advocacy/Managing Up."
• Participate in small “mastermind groups” on topics participants have expressed an interest in within written questionnaires and essays submitted prior to the on-site.
• Develop a personalized action plan for future career goals.
• Network with colleagues from across the country.

The on-site sessions will be facilitated by industry leaders such as Marci Burdick, Senior Vice President of Broadcasting for Schurz Communications; Liza Gross, Former Managing Editor/Presentations and Operations for The Miami Herald; and Marcy McGinnis, former Senior Vice President for News Coverage at CBS News and current Associate Dean of Stony Brook University's School of Journalism.

Institute participants will receive one-on-one (telephone and online) coaching on implementing their personalized action plans for the three months following the institute. This coaching will be conducted by veteran journalists and professional coaches.Additionally, participants will be become members of the IWMF network free of charge for one year.

FUNDING FROM THE MCCORMICK FOUNDATION IS ENABLING THE IWMF TO OFFER THIS PROGRAM AT NO COST THIS YEAR. ADDITIONALLY, 10 MINORITY PARTICIPANTS WILL BE ELIGIBLE TO RECEIVE A $500 STIPEND TO COVER THEIR TRAVEL EXPENSES.

Who Should Apply:

We expect this year's participants – like the previous years' – to be mid- to senior-level female newsroom journalists, including Managing Editors, Deputy Managing Editors, Program Directors, News Directors, Editors, and Editorial Page Writers/Columnists.

We will cover topics of interest to television, newspaper, magazine, radio, and Internet journalists alike.

APPLICATIONS ARE DUE BY MAY 1ST.

Please click here to apply.

[CW:MONTHLY] Chapter in the Spotlight

Join NLGJA-DC and the DC Chapter of the Society of Professional Journalists for an evening with Washington Post Ombudsman Andrew Alexander on Monday, May 4 at 7 p.m.

Find out about the work of the Post's Ombudsman, his thoughts about the future of the newspaper business, and a discussion of changes at the paper. Alexander has been a newspaper reporter and editor for almost 40 years. He grew up in the small southwestern Ohio town of Urbana and graduated with a journalism degree from Ohio University.

Before joining The Washington Post in February of 2009, he had spent his entire career working for the Cox Newspapers chain. He began at a Cox paper in Dayton and in 1976 was transferred to the Cox Newspapers Washington Bureau. He is a member of the board of the American Society of Newspaper Editors and is a former chairman and current co-chairman of its Freedom of Information Committee.

Monday, May 4, 2009
McClatchy Washington Bureau
700 12th Street, NW, Suite 1000
Washington, DC
(Near Metro Center Station)

RSVP is required. RSVPs being accepted via NLGJA DC's Facebook page or by e-mail.

[CW:MONTHLY] Member in the Spotlight

In March, NLGJA member Scott Piro was deployed to Tel Aviv to head up the international office of a new California-based not-for-profit charitable organization named ORAM International: the Organization for Refuge, Asylum & Migration.

ORAM's assists particularly vulnerable and forgotten refugees and migrants seeking safe haven and security. Among ORAM's focus groups are lesbians, gays, bisexual and transgender individuals, women who have suffered sexual and gender-based violence, the elderly, the ill and the disabled. Its first client projects involve LGBTs in Turkey and Israel.

ORAM conducts education and advocacy, provides legal advice and facilitates legal representation for these highly vulnerable individuals in their quest for secure legal status and resettlement.

As communications director, Scott is launching http://www.oraminternational.org/, handling the organization's publicity, and booking speaking opportunities for ORAM's executive director.

[CW:MONTHLY] Putting the "B" in LGBT Summit

Many people aren’t quite sure how the “B” fits into LGBT. As a result, the “B” often goes missing in press releases, articles and speeches about lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender rights issues. This creates an incorrect public perception of bisexual people, incomplete reporting on LGBT issues and lessens support in the bi community for LGBT rights organizations, publications and politicians who ignore the “B” in LGBT.

We invite everyone who writes about LGBT rights issues: LGBT activists, journalists (LGBT & straight), bloggers and political office staff to join together to brainstorm about how this can be remedied. We also welcome anyone who would like to learn more about the myths and realities of bisexuality. Meet bi speakers who are married to a same-sex partner, have suffered military discrimination and job discrimination.

Sat. May 30, 2009 11am-6:30pm
Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual & Transgender Community Center
208 W. 13 Street, 7-8 Ave, New York NY 10011

Keynote Speaker: Robyn Ochs, Editor of Getting Bi, Honoree of the Gay and Lesbian Task Force and marriage equality activist.

To register go to http://www.gaycenter.org/

Look up event on the Center's online Calendar in "Events by Date" for Sat. May 30, 2009.

For questions or more information contact Sheela Lambert, Founder, Bi Writers Association at info@biwriters.org or by phone at 212-928-3558.

[CW:MONTHLY] Yahoo! Hot Jobs

5 Things to Do in 2009 That You Didn't Do in 2008

The author George Santayana said, "Those who cannot remember the past are condemned to repeat it." But surely no one wants to relive some of the darker days of 2008. Follow these five steps to make sure you've truly learned the lessons of the last year:

1. Be prepared for sudden job loss.

According to federal data, the U.S. lost 2.6 million jobs in 2008. And some experts are predicting that another 2 million may be lost over the course of 2009. Don't ignore the odds. It can happen to you, so be sure you're ready to start interviewing immediately.

This means your resume should be up to date and ready to send in a moment's notice, you should have at least one interview outfit cleaned and hanging in your closet, and your online networks should be current. Reaching out to people immediately after news breaks of layoffs at your company can seem disingenuous. It's best to connect with other professionals when they won't feel pressured by your request.

Visit Yahoo! Hot Jobs for the full story.

Other hot stories at Yahoo! Hot Jobs:

Career Trends to Watch This Year

Common Boss Blunders in a Tough Economy

10 Ways to Ruin a Job Interview

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[CW:MONTHLY] News U.

Improve your writing by attending “Five Simple Ways to Write More Clearly,” NewsU's upcoming Webinar.

This Webinar will give you the diagnostic tools you need to make your writing more clear and persuasive. Whether you’re writing for print or online, these basic strategies will improve your work. This Webinar is offered at 2 p.m. ET, March 4.

You'll learn how to recognize red flags that lead to complex, wordy writing. You'll also learn how to avoid the “noun disease” that makes your writing soft and flabby. Can't attend the live Webinar? We'll have an archived replay available soon after the live session.

Your registration will give you access to the replay plus our bonus resources. For further information about these and other upcoming Webinars, visit: webinars.newsu.org.

NewsU offers more than 70 focused, interactive courses that appeal to journalists at all levels of experience and in all types of media. NewsU is funded by a grant from the John S. and James L. Knight Foundation. The program is a project of The Poynter Institute, a leader in journalism training.

[CW:MONTHLY] Event in the Spotlight

NLGJA's Headlines & Headliners is your chance to mix and mingle with some of the top names in journalism and entertainment. On Thursday, March 19th some 300 of NLGJA's members, friends and supporters will come together at New York's Time Warner Center on Columbus Circle. The evening's host is CNN anchor and special correspondent Soledad O'Brien.

From 7:00- 9:00PM the evening kicks off with a reception & silent auction. Items up for bid include concert tickets to Britney Spears' "Circus," tickets to the US Open, Walt Disney Park Hopper day passes, and hotel stays in West Palm Beach, Washington, DC, and Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada. Visit our online Silent Auction preview page for full details.

The reception will be followed by a limited-seating VIP dinner event at the Landmarc restaurant.

Visit our Headlines & Headliners event pages for full details.

[CW:MONTHLY] Get the Job

Assistant Web Editor: The Center for Public Integrity
Washington, DC

Want to hold your government and corporate institutions accountable and have some fun at the same time?

The Center for Public Integrity, a nonprofit investigative journalism organization in Washington, DC, is looking for an assistant web editor to join our highly innovative and entertaining web team. This position reports to the Web Editor and is responsible for promoting the Center through social media and by developing relationships with other members of the media, specifically relevant bloggers.

In addition, he or she will maintain the Center's Google AdWords account and develop and implement other opportunities to promote our work; assist with designing, mounting, and laying out projects and blog items; and generally contribute to the digital production and dissemination of the Center’s work. This position brings with it the opportunity to edit items and blog about issues affecting the public interest. We are looking for candidates with web production experience who are knowledgeable about communicating through online social media and networks (Twitter, Facebook, MySpace, etc.) and will bring ideas for how to more effectively disseminate Center content digitally. Photoshop, Final Cut Pro, ExpressionEngine (or any CMS), and strong relationships with the blogging community a plus.

Most of all, we are looking for candidates who are committed to our values and mission.

Salary $30,000 per year with excellent benefits. We are located at Farragut Square with easy access to Metro (red, orange, and blue lines). We are committed to diversity in the workplace.

Visit NLGJA's Members Only Job Board for more information on this and other positions.

[CW:MONTHLY] The February Round Up

This month's Round Up of training opportunities spans from one side of the country.

If you're going to be in the San Francisco area The Education Writers Association will present a two-day regional seminar February 27- 28, 2009 at the San Francisco Chronicle. Topics will include higher education policy in tough economic times and the success and failure of transfers from community colleges to 4-year institutions.

Full details--and a host of other training opportunities--can be found below.

Bailing out from your journalism job?
Lansing, MI, February 25, 2009
Mid-Michigan SPJ Chapter

InDesign and Good Design
Columbia, SC, February 26, 2009
South Carolina Press Association

Learn to Blog Smart: Join the Conversation
Online, February 26, 2009
Mousetrap Media, Ltd.

New Year, New You
New York, NY, February 26, 2009
AWC: New York Women in Communications

The Art of Access: Tools in Public Record Use
Gainesville, FL, February 26, 2009
NC Florida SPJ

Higher Ed: Tightening the Belt, Expanding the Reach
San Francisco, CA, February 27- 28, 2009
Education Writers Association

Spring Symposium

Online, February 27, 2009
Oregon Newspaper Publishers Association

Design Across Platforms
St. Petersburg, FL, **
Poynter Institute

**SESSION RESCHEDULED FOR AUGUST 2- 5, 2009

Feature Writing
Online, March 2- 30, 2009
Texas Press Association

Cross-Cultural/Cross-Age Communications
New York, NY, March 3, 2009
AWC: New York Women in Communications

Magazines 24/7: Navigating the New Reality
New York, NY, March 3, 2009
American Society of Magazine Editors

Leadership Summit & Business Conference
March 5- 7, 2009
American Women in Radio and Television

Web Site Development
Stillwater, OK, March 5, 2009
Oklahoma Press Association

Women’s Media Forum
Washington, DC, March 5- 7, 2009
American Women in Radio and Television

APME/MPI NewsTrain
St. Louis, MO, March 6- 8, 2009
APME NewsTrain

Ethics in an Online World
Reno, NV, March 6, 2009
American Press Institute

Investigative Business Journalism Workshop
Denver, CO, March 6, 2009

Donald W. Reynolds Nationa Center for Business Journalism @ API

The New Newsroom Workshop
Northridge, CA, March 6, 2009
American Press Institute

Better Watchdog Workshop
Kent, OH, March 7- 8, 2009
Investigative Reporters & Editors

NAA mediaXchange
Las Vegas, NV, March 9- 11, 2009
Newspaper Association of America

Great Lakes Broadcasting Conference & EXPO
Grand Rapids, MI, March 10- 11, 2009
Grand Rapids, MI

The Future of Newspapers
New York, NY, March 10, 2009
Columbia University Graduate School of Journalism

New Media & Page Design
Austin, TX, March 11- 13, 2009
Texas Press Association

Traveling Campus
Little Rock, AR, March 11- 13, 2009
Southern Newspaper Publishers Association

Watchdog Journalism Conference
New York, NY, March 11- 13, 2009
Columbia University Graduate School of Journalism

85th Annual Scholastic Convention
New York, NY, March 18- 20, 2009
Columbia Scholastic Press Association

[CW:MONTHLY] Chapter Spotlight

NLGJA South Florida and The National Gay & Lesbian Task Force are once again teaming up to present The Second Annual Winter Party Media Cocktail Event during the Winter Party Festival. Join your NLGJA friends and colleagues on Friday, February 27 from 6:30- 8:00pm at the Van Dyke Café, 846 Lincoln Road, Miami Beach, FL.

Complimentary cocktails & hors d’oeuvres will be served.

RSVPS must be received no later than Tuesday, February 24, 2009. Respond to David Orchard by stating your affiliation.

Didn’t see this until after the deadline? Contact South Florida Chapter president Jon Schwenzer.

This is a media only event and your invitation as a member of NLGJA is non-transferable.

[CW: MONTHLY] Survey: Workers Face Job Anxiety in 2009

As Americans brace for continued economic turmoil in 2009, 1 in 3 workers say they are anxious about the viability of their jobs, according to a recent survey.

But the same study also reveals that job satisfaction rose during the yearlong recession of 2008. Nearly 38% of respondents said they were "very satisfied" with their jobs, compared with 28% in 2007. The findings were part of an annual December survey by Yahoo! HotJobs.

Despite the anxiety felt by a third of the workforce (34%), the results suggest that more workers are looking on the bright side of being employed.

Visit Yahoo! HotJobs to read the full article.

Other articles of note from Yahoo! HotJobs:

6 Essentials for Finding a New Job

Recruiters Reveal Keys to Success in 2009

Career Lessons from 2008

8 Bad Work Habits (And How to Break Them)

[CW: MONTHLY] New Webinars from News U

NewsU is offering two new Webinars in the last week in January.

"Discover Your Missing Links: The Semantic Web" will help you beyond simple 'tagging' in this new digital landscape. Learn to build rich connections among all your content: articles, images, motion and audio. This Webinar is offered at 2 p.m. ET, Jan. 28.

"Eyetrack and Alternative Story Forms" will share new analysis about how story forms engage readers, plus other key findings from Poynter’s EyeTrack study. The study reveals how readers of print and online news understand and remember what they’ve read. This Webinar is offered at 2 p.m. ET, Jan. 29.

For further information about these and other upcoming Webinars, visit webinars.newsu.org.

NewsU offers more than 70 focused, interactive courses that appeal to journalists at all levels of experience and in all types of media. NewsU is funded by a grant from the John S. and James L. Knight Foundation. The program is a project of The Poynter Institute, a leader in journalism training.

[CW: MONTHLY] The Click List

The Journalists Poll

This week the Committee of Concerned Journalists (CCj) is launching The Journalist Poll, a major effort meant to capture the insights of the nation's best news professionals, who are concerned about deteriorating journalism standards. Poll questions are designed to capture the power of ideas from America's finest newsrooms, and will include concrete suggestions for how best to preserve quality journalism.

The Journalist Poll will give voice to reporters’ concerns at a time of unprecedented change in the news profession. Please take a few minutes to complete CCj’s first, confidential poll.

For more information on the poll and the Committee of Concerned Journalists visit their Web site.

Get the Job: Position Spotlight

Show/Web Producer
Atlanta & Company
Atlanta, GA

The following is a brief description of some of the duties and preferences:

WATL/WXIA is seeking a Producer to create quality segments featuring local and regional companies, events and entertainment news for Atlanta & Company, a live magazine show. The Producer is responsible for creating and maintaining daily rundown, writing compelling stories for use on-air and online, editing video, creating and maintaining web content for show’s website using multimedia material, line producing daily show, composing weekly newsletter. Additional responsibilities may include operating camera during live show, operating prompter, other duties assigned by the executive producer.

Qualifications
This position prefers a minimum of three to five years experience in producing; college degree in broadcast communication or similar field of study; ability to work well under pressure; flexibility in time management; strong organizational abilities; good oral and written communication skills. Experience with HTML and FTP, Newsmaker, Avid/iNews system, Avid non-linear editing system and Microsoft Outlook is a plus. Candidate must be available to work flexible work hours, including early mornings.

WATL/WXIA-TV is an Equal Opportunity Employer and we will consider all qualified candidates regardless of race, color, national origin, sex, age, marital status, personal appearance, sexual orientation, family responsibilities, disability, education, political affiliation or veteran status. We solicit your assistance on this opening and future possible openings.
We encourage all qualified applicants to apply by e-mailing resumes to: jobs@11alive.com or fax to: (404) 881-0493 or mail to: WATL/WXIA, One Monroe Place Atlanta, GA 30324.

No phone calls please.

[CW: MONTHLY] The January Round Up

Yes, the industry is changing at a rapid pace, but NLGJA's Career Watch Round Up is designed to help you stay ahead of the curve.

This edition includes opportunities taking place across the country. Learn InDesign in New York, spend time with the Online News Association in Nashville. Pick up some visual journalism tips in Jacksonville, new media training in Chapel Hill or build bridges to a new tomorrow at the San Francisco Writers Conference.

The January Round Up. Designed to keep you out in front.

InDesign for Writers & Editors
New York, NY, January 24- 25, 2009
Mediabistro.com

Business Journalism Boot Camp
API, January 26- 30, 2009
Donald W. Reynolds National Center for Business Journalism

Intro to Copy Editing
Los Angeles, CA, January 26- March 9, 2009
Mediabistro.com

Web Writing & Editing
Washington, DC, January 26- 27, 2009
National Press Club

Discover Your Missing Links: The Semantic Web
January 28- 29, 2009
News University

New Media PR Boot Camp
Atlanta, GA, January 29- 30, 2009
Public Relations Society of America

Green Bay: Our Great Story
Green Bay, WI, January 29- 30, 2009
Wisconsin Newspaper Association

Journalism Has a Future
Nashville, TN, January 30, 2009
Online News Association

The Knight International Journalism Fellowship
Washington, DC, February 1, 2009
Knight International Press Fellowships

H.F. Guggenheim Conference on Crime in America
New York, NY, February 2- 3, 2009
Criminal Justice Journalists

The New Newsroom Seminar
Reston, VA, February 2- 4, 2009
American Press Institute

Covering the 2009 Financial World: New Rules and New President
San Francisco, CA, February 3, 2009
Donald W. Reynolds National Center for Business Journalism

Advanced CAR Statistics Boot Camp
Tempe, AZ, February 6- 8, 2009
Investigative Reporters & Editors

New Media Quick Course
Chapel Hill, NC, February 6- 7, 2009
Society of News Design

Visual Journalism Workshop
Jacksonville, FL, February 6, 2009
American Press Institute

Association for Women in Sports Media Convention
Miami, FL, February 8- 11, 2009
Association for Women in Sports Media

Education Research and Statistics Boot Camp
Cambridge, MA, February 8- 11, 2009
Education Writers Association

Covering Private Companies & Non-Profits
American Press Institute, February 9- 13, 2009
Donald W. Reynolds Center for Business Journalism

PR Boot Camp
Chicago, IL, February 9- 10, 2009
Public Relations Society of America

Traveling Campus
Cary, NC, February 12- 13, 2009
Southern Newspaper Publishers Association

Building Bridges to Better Tomorrows
San Francisco, CA, February 13- 15, 2009
San Francisco Writers Conference

[CW:MONTHLY] Farewell 2008

Welcome to the final 2008 blog post for NLGJA's Career Watch e-Newsletter. We'll be back with you all in the New Year but, until then, we'd like to wish everyone a safe and happy holiday season.

[CW:MONTHLY] How To Prepare for a Performance Review

Is your performance review just around the corner? There's no need to panic--but now would be a good time to prepare.

Experts offer these tips for making your review go more smoothly:

Assess what you already know.

Ideally, you should be checking in regularly with your boss to make sure you're doing what's expected.

"The performance evaluation process should start the day you're hired," said Janet Scarborough Civitelli, founder and president of Bridgeway Career Development. "There should not be any big surprises during the actual review."

Read the Full Yahoo! HotJobs Article.

[CW:MONTHLY] A New Year with News U

Start your year off right with some virtual training by attending one of NewsU's many Webinars in January.

"Multimedia Tools: Your 2009 Shopping List" will teach you how to identify the equipment that will meet your newsroom's mobile reporting needs; what to look for in video cameras, audio recorders, mobile devices and accessories; and what you can expect to spend on equipment. This Webinar is at 2 p.m. ET on Jan. 7, 2009.

"The Economy in Turmoil: Challenges to the White House, the Statehouse and Your House" will address how the news on the financial crisis is changing daily and how you can guide your readers through this complicated story. This Webinar, offered in partnership with the Knight Center for Specialized Journalism, is at 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. ET on Jan. 14, 2009.

"Managing Change: Five Steps to Success" will help you guide staff through all of the changes in technology, scheduling and systems that 2009 will bring. This Webinar is at 2 p.m. ET on Jan. 21, 2009.

For further information about these and other upcoming Webinars, visit News U. for information on more than 70 focused, interactive courses that appeal to journalists at all levels of experience and in all types of media. NewsU is funded by a grant from the John S. and James L. Knight Foundation. The program is a project of The Poynter Institute, a leader in journalism training.

[CW:MONTHLY] The Click List

The Health of Ethnic Media: Needs and Opportunities
Mission Driven News, From the Ground Up

A new report from the Center for Integration and Improvement of Journalism has created a snapshot of the health and resiliency of the nation's ethnic news organizations from the point of view of their proprieters publishers, editors and reporters. This study also sheds light on the priorities of ethnic news media--many of which are in languages other than English--in providing relevant and accurate news and information to their respective communities. It also reveals ethnic media's needs and impediments.

View the full report on CIIJ's Web site.

Reports, Web sites or stories about the state of the industry that you'd like to share with your fellow NLGJAers?

Send them to us and we'll get them on The Click List.

[CW:MONTHLY] Get the Job: Position Spotlight

Dean
Graduate School of Journalism
University of California, Berkeley

The University of California, Berkeley, invites nominations and applications for the position of Dean of the Graduate School of Journalism. The appointment is effective July 1, 2009.

The School offers a master's degree program that prepares students for the highest levels of journalism. The School's purpose is to educate professionals to work across platforms in areas ranging from newspapers, magazines, and television to documentary film, radio, photography, and online media.

The Dean provides academic, intellectual, professional, and executive leadership and maintains a collegial environment conducive to excellence in teaching, research, and journalistic integrity. The Dean also takes a leadership role in raising funds and promoting relationships with alumni and members of the profession.

Applicants for this position should demonstrate a distinguished career in journalism or journalism education. Top candidates will have a record of demonstrated leadership in the field, administrative skills, and an appreciation for the technological changes the media are undergoing. Experience in teaching and mentorship is desirable. A proven track record of working with diverse communities is preferred. The successful candidate must be eligible to hold a tenured professorship in the Graduate School of Journalism.

To qualify, candidates should have published, edited, or broadcasted work that reflects original and substantial reporting, research, scholarship, or commentary.

Nominations or applications will be given prompt consideration if received by the deadline of February 2, 2009, but earlier submissions are strongly encouraged.

Applications should contain a letter of interest and a detailed resume. Nominations should include complete contact information, through either print or electronic means.

Nominations or applications should be sent to:

Craig Smith, Partner

Opus Search Partners

1616 Walnut Street, Suite 1812

Philadelphia, PA 19103

Electronic submissions are encouraged and should be sent to: craig.smith@opuspartners.net.

This is a sensitive position and subject to a criminal background check.

The University of California is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. Minorities and women are encouraged to apply.

Visit NLGJA's Members Only Job Board for more job postings and career opportunities.