Thursday, February 29, 2024

Reminder - Call for Entries - Cincy SPJ Contest 2024

 


2024

GREATER CINCINNATI SPJ PRO CHAPTER

EXCELLENCE IN JOURNALISM CONTEST

CALL FOR ENTRIES 

DEADLINE:

11:59 P.M. - MARCH 15, 2024

The Greater Cincinnati Pro Chapter of the Society of Professional Journalists

is looking for the most outstanding work appearing in print, online and on-air between January 1, 2023, and December 31, 2023, in Southwestern Ohio (Cincinnati & Dayton markets), Northern Kentucky and Southeastern Indiana. 

The Excellence In Journalism Contest is a way for publishers, editors, reporters, producers, freelancers, college and university students, photographers and videographers to promote excellence in journalism by showcasing work that informs and enlightens the public with professionalism, truth, integrity and ethics. 

Entries must be submitted by a recognized news organization or individual based in Greater Cincinnati or Greater Dayton. National or regional news organizations may enter, but the contest will only accept submissions focusing on people and events from those two regions.

For a list of categories and more details on how to enter, go to: https://cincyspj.blogspot.com/2024/01/call-for-entries-now-open-greater.html

Friday, February 16, 2024

SPJ Region 4 and Region 5 Conference 2024 - April 12 and April 13 in Cincinnati/NKY


Please join us for the 2024 SPJ Region 4 and 5 Conference

Reconnect with colleagues and attend cutting-edge panel discussions that cover a variety of topics -- from the latest technology and tools for journalists and working in a newsroom today to sharpening your skills, and more.

SPJ Region 4 and Region 5 Conference

Fri., April 12 and Sat., April 13, 2024

Northern Kentucky University (NKU) - Griffin Hall 500 Louie B. Nunn Drive, Highland Heights, KY 41099 with a Friday night opening reception at The Cincinnati Enquirer, 312 Plum Street, Cincinnati, OH 45201 (downtown Cincinnati.)

Wonder where the future of journalism is headed? What are the latest tools that will help you capture stories? How will journalists thrive in the future? These are only a few of the topics we’ll cover during the Society of Professional Journalists Region 4 and 5 Conference on Fri., Apr. 12 and Sat., Apr. 13, 2024. The event will also recognize some of the best work from students at an afternoon MOE Awards celebration on Saturday.

2024 SPJ Region 4 and Region 5 Conference

Greater Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky
April 12-13, 2024

Schedule:

Friday, April 12
5:30-7:30 p.m.

Opening reception, Cincinnati Enquirer, 312 Plum St., Cincinnati, OH 45201

·       Beryl Love, executive editor, Cincinnati Enquirer

Saturday, April 13
8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m.
Location: Griffin Hall at Northern Kentucky University,  500 Louie B Nunn Dr, Highland Heights, Kentucky, 41099.

8:30-9:15 a.m. – Breakfast – sponsored by E.W. Scripps School of Journalism at Ohio University

9:15-9:30 a.m. – Welcome and opening remarks

Region 4 Director Ginny McCabe and Region 5 Director Nicole DeCriscio 

9:30 a.m.-10:30 a.m. – Super Session

What’s Ahead for the Future of the Industry: Clicks are king, revenue is soft, layoffs and consolidation continue. What buoys and dashes the hopes of top news managers in 2024?

          Featured speakers/panelists include

  • Beryl Love, executive editor, Cincinnati Enquirer
  • Kyle Nagel, editor, Dayton Daily News
  • Maryanne Zeleznik, news director, Cincinnati NPR affiliate WVXU-FM
  • Jeff Brogan, Vice-President/General Manager, WCPO-TV
  • Tim Geraghty, News Director WKRC-TV
  • Moderator - Duane Pohlman, WKRC-TV

10:45-11:45 a.m. Concurrent Session I

Covering Trans Issues:  Ohio lawmakers have lots of opinions about trans kids. And lots of ideas about what laws should apply to them.

Pike County Murders: Ohio media will be back on the state’s largest mass murder story this spring with another trial in the 2016 eight-victim case from Pike County. Daily media find themselves up against documentary makers.

Noon-1 p.m.: Lunch with Keynote:

SPJ executive director remarks

  • Beryl Love to introduce keynoter and provide an overview of Gannett’s “Kids Behind Bars.”
  • Laura Bischoff on “Kids Behind Bars,” Gannett’s investigation into horrific outcomes in Ohio’s four juvenile jail institutions.
  • Patti Newberry will serve as coordinator.

1:15-2:15 p.m. – Concurrent Sessions II

Sports of All Sorts: In markets with popular college or professional teams, sports always used to get the clicks. This panel explores why that’s still the case for print/online reporters, but less true these days for TV stations.

  • Melanie Laughman, Cincinnati Enquirer and more
  • Moderator: Perry Farrell, Wayne State University, Detroit

Food for All: The art of review is in steep decline – except when it comes to food. In Detroit, Lyndsay Green was a 2023 Pulitzer finalist. In Cincinnati Keith Pandolfi carries on the tradition of high-level food writing. Here more on the topic and why food continues to be popular.

  • Cincinnati magazine food critic Brandon Wusk

·        Keith Pandolfi, Cincinnati Enquirer

  • Moderator: Marty Fischhoff, Detroit Public Television

Grant Writing: A how-to workshop for journalists on writing grants. Find out tips and what it takes to draft a grant proposal.

·        Nicole DeCriscio

2:30-3:30 p.m. – Concurrent Sessions III

Politics and Ethics: How do the hot election stories of 2024 test journalists’ ethics? We’ll look to the SPJ Code of Ethics for examples of stories that challenge journalists to stay on the straight and narrow.

          Speakers/panelists will include:

·        Howard Wilkinson, Becca Costello, WVXU political reporters; Laura Bischoff, Gannett; and more

  • Moderator: Tom McKee

Non-Profit News: What’s new in the non-profit news ecosystem as they aim to fill the Region 4-5 news deserts.

·        Nicole DeCriscio, The Owen News Project, Founder and others

3:30-4:30 p.m. – Saturday will conclude with the MOE Awards celebration.

*Note: final schedule is subject to change. 

Get tickets for the conference here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/spj-regional-conference-2024-region-4-and-5-at-nku-griffin-hall-tickets-850327130337?aff=oddtdtcreator

HOTEL INFO:

Embassy Suites by Hilton Rivercenter.

Attendees can reserve rooms within the room block using your exclusive group rate of $179

Attendee website: https://www.hilton.com/en/attend-my-event/cincinnatisocietyprofessionaljournalists91o/

Group Name: Greater Cincinnati Society of Professional Journalists

Group Code: 91O

Central Reservations Number: 866.344.7548

RESERVATION DEADLINE is Friday, March 22nd @11:59:59 PM.

Holiday Inn - Cincinnati Riverfront

Rate $119 - check in April 12 and check out April 13

Click the link to start bookng. The deadline to reserve a room is Mar. 29.





Monday, February 12, 2024

Cincinnati's Storytelling of Journalism is Back for the Second Year!


Back for the 2nd Year - Cincinnati's Storytelling of Journalism Project. This collaborative effort between Cincy SPJ and NKU journalism students highlights some of the amazing journalists and award-winning stories from Greater Cincinnati. Find out more:
https://cincyspj.blogspot.com/p/cincinnatis-storytelling-of-journalism_15.html