Register Now - Free and Open to All SPJ Members - SPJ Regional Conference and MOE Awards - April 10

 

When: April 10, 2021
Cost: Free and open to all SPJ members
Registration: All members can register here.

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SPJ’s Regional Conferences are virtual this year! All regions are featuring two one-hour sessions for our entire membership, coordinated by SPJ. The Regional Coordinators and conference coordinators will also host their region’s Mark of Excellence Award ceremonies with their own unique Zoom links.

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Register today!

All members can register for free using this link. Please register by 5 p.m. ET April 8 to ensure you receive your invite to both the main event and your region's Mark of Excellence Awards ceremony.

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Additional programming

Region 6: 2021 Midwest Journalism Conference

The 2021 Midwest Journalism Conference will be held virtually on April 14-15, followed by an in-person conference in October. Get more details and register here.

Region 1 and Region 9

Regions 1 and 9 will offer additional programming on April 9-10. For more information, contact:

Region 1: Chris Vaccaro
Region 9: Eric Peterson

Programming schedule

1-3:30 p.m. ET

Welcome & Super Session: “How We Got the Story”

Hear University of Maryland Philip Merrill College of Journalism’s Howard Center for Investigative Journalism faculty and students and National Public Radio Senior Editor Robert Little discuss their award-winning collaborative efforts. Howard Center’s Kathy Best will moderate.

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2-3 p.m. ET

Prioritize Yourself: Invest in Your Own Mental Health

Did you breathe a sigh of relief when you turned your calendar to 2021? Never before has fear for our safety and attacks on our professional credibility been this intense. This session will provide you with warning signs that you're way beyond being stressed and overworked. Recognize the red flags and be prepared to take care of yourself. Find relief from some specific dos and don'ts and work to invest in your own mental health with Dr. Tammy McCoy-Arballo, a licensed Clinical Forensic psychologist. She is a former journalist who works with journalists and first responders. Jerry McCormick, SPJ At-Large Board Member, will moderate.

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3:30 p.m. ET

Regional Mark of Excellence Awards Presentations

Annually, the Society of Professional Journalists presents the Mark of Excellence Awards, honoring the best in student journalism. The awards offer categories for print, radio, television and online collegiate journalism.

Entries are first judged on the regional level. First-place regional winners advance to the national competition.

Note: If you've registered for the conference but have not receive a Zoom invite by April 8 for your region's MOE ceremony, please contact your regional coordinator for an invite.

Cincy SPJ Spring 2021 Newsletter

The Greater Cincinnati Society of Professional Journalists  Spring Newsletter, March 2021 cincyspj.blogspot.com twitter.com/cincyspj spjcincy@gmail.com Like us on Facebook Improving and protecting journalism in Greater Cincinnati since 1967 Join SPJ In this edition: Register for the Region 4 Conference Update: SPJ Annual Convention High School Journalism Boot Camp Excellence in Journalism Deadline Extended SPJ + 1 - Be A Member, Bring A Member SPJ Membership: Why Join? Guide to Freelance, Taxes Order a "Words Matter" T-Shirt & Support Local Journalism Job and Internship Opportunities Newsletter Staff Register for the Region 4 Conference When: April 10, 2021   Cost: Free and open to all SPJ members   Registration: All members can register here.   SPJ’s Regional Conferences are virtual this year! All regions are featuring two one-hour sessions for our entire membership, coordinated by SPJ. The Regional Coordinators and conference coordinators will also host their region’s Mark of Excellence Award ceremonies with their own unique Zoom links.   Programming schedule 1-3:30 p.m. ET Welcome & Super Session: “How We Got the Story” Hear University of Maryland Philip Merrill College of Journalism’s Howard Center for Investigative Journalism faculty and students and National Public Radio Senior Editor Robert Little discuss their award-winning collaborative efforts. Howard Center’s Kathy Best will moderate.   2-3 p.m. ET Prioritize Yourself: Invest in Your Own Mental Health Did you breathe a sigh of relief when you turned your calendar to 2021? Never before has fear for our safety and attacks on our professional credibility been this intense. This session will provide you with warning signs that you're way beyond being stressed and overworked. Recognize the red flags and be prepared to take care of yourself. Find relief from some specific dos and don'ts and work to invest in your own mental health with Dr. Tammy McCoy-Arballo, a licensed Clinical Forensic psychologist. She is a former journalist who works with journalists and first responders. Jerry McCormick, SPJ At-Large Board Member, will moderate.   3:30 p.m. ET Regional Mark of Excellence Awards Presentations Annually, the Society of Professional Journalists presents the Mark of Excellence Awards, honoring the best in student journalism. The awards offer categories for print, radio, television and online collegiate journalism.   Entries are first judged on the regional level. First-place regional winners advance to the national competition.   Note: If you've registered for the conference but have not receive a Zoom invite by April 8 for your region's MOE ceremony, please contact your regional coordinator for an invite.   Register today!   All members can register for free using this link. Please register by 5 p.m. ET April 8 to ensure you receive your invite to both the main event and your region's Mark of Excellence Awards ceremony.   Additional programming   Region 6: 2021 Midwest Journalism Conference   The 2021 Midwest Journalism Conference will be held virtually on April 14-15, followed by an in-person conference in October. Get more details and register here.   Region 1 and Region 9   Regions 1 and 9 will offer additional programming on April 9-10. For more information, contact:   Region 1: Chris Vaccaro  Region 9: Eric Peterson  Back to top ⇑ Update: SPJ Annual Convention The SPJ annual convention is set for Sept. 2-5. The event will be hybrid in that participants can choose to attend in-person in New Orleans or virtually through an online platform that features live streaming of sessions and events. All conference components, including the career fair and exhibit hall will be accessible in-person or online. As vaccine rollout continues, the SPJ board will assess the in-person component in April and could make the decision to move the entire event to virtual. No matter what, members can make the choice they feel is best for them and still enjoy a great SPJ21 experience. Stay tuned for more details and updates. Back to top ⇑ High School Journalism Boot Camp The SPJ/GCABJ High School Journalism Boot Camp is back and virtual in 2021! We can’t wait to pour into the next group of young journalists. Spread the news to any students, high school teachers, or parents of students in grades 9-12. Students may apply here: http://bit.ly/3qCZEQ7 Back to top ⇑ Excellence in Journalism Deadline Extended 2021 – CALL FOR ENTRIES DEADLINE EXTENDED    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 during 2020 in Southwestern Ohio (Cincinnati & Dayton markets), Northern Kentucky and Southeastern Indiana.   ENTRY DEADLINE EXTENDED TO: MARCH 22, 2021 All entries for the 2020 Greater Cincinnati SPJ Pro Chapter Excellence In Journalism contest will be submitted online using a web-based program through Better Newspaper Contest (BNC).   http://betternewspapercontest.com Greater Cincinnati SPJ Excellence In Journalism   Note:  BNC is optimized to use the Google Chrome browser and Firefox for PC and Apple.  Please use recent versions to make entering easier. For full details, please click here. Back to top ⇑ SPJ + 1 - Be A Member, Bring A Member “A free press isn’t free. Journalism costs money. Less journalism costs society. Let’s get to work,” says SPJ National President Matthew T. Hall about one of the goals for his year-long term. In an effort to build a stronger network of journalists, Hall wants every SPJ member to recruit at least one new member. This latest SPJ initiative coincides with Hall’s birthday and the anniversary of the adoption of the First Amendment on Dec. 15.   “The idea is so simple, it sounds silly. But I’m serious,” Hall says. “Together, we can boost SPJ’s membership by thousands of people, with one simple act each: Finding one person to join.”   To participate, SPJ members should encourage at least one journalist, journalism student or supporter of journalism and the First Amendment, to join SPJ. Use the invitation form on this page or simply point them our way — there's no wrong way to invite them to be your plus one!   From there, the prospective member should create a profile in SPJ’s membership database, select their membership type and enter the name of the member who recruited them. It is that simple.   “...if all of us can find just one person who feels compelled to join SPJ — for advocacy, for camaraderie, for ethics and legal defense and award discounts — our membership would double,” Hall says. “That’s ambitious. Maybe impossible. But it’s worth trying. Let’s each make it our mission. Let’s dream big.” Back to top ⇑ SPJ Membership: Why Join? For more than 100 years the Society of Professional Journalists has been dedicated to encouraging a climate in which journalism can be practiced more freely and fully, stimulating high standards and ethical behavior in the practice of journalism and perpetuating a free press. Join us today!   Why Join? – How SPJ works for you: Development, career support, local connections, advocacy, industry insights. – Discounted rates for attending our Excellence in Journalism Conference and nominating your work for SPJ’s Sigma Delta Chi and Mark of Excellence Awards. – Get access to discounts on everything from insurance to hotel stays to AP Stylebooks and office supplies. – Member-only website features: Join communities, watch on-demand training videos and webinars, add your information to the Freelancer Directory read our guide for freelancers, and more as part of your SPJ membership.   For more details, go to: www.spj.org/join.asp. Give the gift of an SPJ membership.  Joining SPJ provides great resources for journalists no matter where they are in their career. Whether you know a recent graduate, someone who has been laid off or furloughed, or a mid-career journalist, an SPJ membership can help with their next steps. They’ll receive access to SPJ’s high-quality training and networking opportunities, online resources and so much more. Back to top ⇑ Guide to Freelance, Taxes As our industry continues to change and evolve, so does its need for freelancers — talented, experienced journalists including everyone from reporters, editors and data analysts to researchers, broadcasters and photographers. Check out SPJ Freelance Community’s guide to freelancing, “On Your Own: A Guide to Freelance Journalism,” to learn more about freelancing business matters, making a living, finding work, marketing yourself and much more. And if you’re a freelancer getting ready to do taxes, Meena Thiruvengadam has put together a beginner's guide to tax season for Poynter. Back to top ⇑ Order a "Words Matter" T-Shirt & Support Local Journalism Pictured: Cincy SPJ board members Cara Owsley, Jenny Wohlfarth and Ginny McCabe Photo by Albert Anthony Cesare Cincy SPJ "Words Matter" T-Shirts Now Available in Black and Dark Gray, Various Sizes. Cost: On Sale for $15 - Plus $5 for Shipping and Handling https://form.jotform.com/90695201160147 (While Supplies Last. Note: No small available in dark gray and no 2x or 3x sizes available.) Back to top ⇑ Job and Internship Opportunities Looking for journalism jobs and internships? Check out SPJ’s Career Center and resources from the Journalist’s Toolbox. Back to top ⇑ Newsletter Staff Managing Editors Ginny McCabe, Carly Hagedon Cincinnati Pro Chapter SPJ Board Members Ginny McCabe, President; Jenny Wohlfarth, Vice President; Tom McKee, Treasurer; Corinne Minard, Secretary; Jo-Ann Albers (Emeritus); Bonnie Jean Feldkamp; Bill Ferguson Jr.; Carly Hagedon; Hagit Limor; Cara Owsley; Kevin Schultz; Duane Pohlman; Jack Greiner; Camri Nelson; Briana Rice and Kristen Swilley Share Tweet Forward Back to top ⇑ Copyright © 2020, Greater Cincinnati Society of Professional Journalists. All rights reserved. spjcincy@gmail.com

Deadline Extended to March 22 - Cincy SPJ Excellence in Journalism Contest 2021

  

2021

EXCELLENCE IN JOURNALISM CONTEST

CALL FOR ENTRIES

 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 during 2020

in Southwestern Ohio (Cincinnati & Dayton markets),

Northern Kentucky and Southeastern Indiana.

DEADLINE EXTENDED:

MARCH 22, 2021

All entries for the 2020 Greater Cincinnati SPJ Pro Chapter Excellence In Journalism contest will be submitted online using a web-based program through Better Newspaper Contest (BNC).

http://betternewspapercontest.com

Greater Cincinnati SPJ Excellence In Journalism

Note:  BNC is optimized to use the Google Chrome browser and Firefox for PC and MacIntosh/Apple.  Please use recent versions to make entering easier.

HERE’S HOW TO ENTER

1)     Log on to “betternewspapercontest.com"

2)  Click "Open Call Login" at the top of the page

3)      Look for "Create Your Open Call Account Here" and fill out the requested information, then press "submit"

4)   A validation email will be sent to you that you will need to click the link in to validate your account

5) After validating your account, log into your account via the “Open Call Login” page and navigate to the “My Contests” page

6)      Look for the “Greater Cincinnati SPJ Excellence In Journalism” contest in the “Available Contests” section & check the box next to the contest name

7)    Navigate to “Manage Entries” page - click "Submit Entry " on left side

8)     Select appropriate category by number

9)     Read the category note describing what is expected of each entry

10)     In box labeled “Who should be credited for this entry” enter the names of those responsible for the entry and click “submit."  You can enter three names, but anything above that enter "staff"

11)     To upload digital files and attachments, follow the instructions indicated

12)     To add web/audio/video content, copy and paste the content’s URL address into the provided website URL field.  Note -- there is a 20MB limit on file size. Here are examples of free streaming content websites where you can upload audio and video content:

           --AUDIO – www.kiwi6.com or www.tindeck.com

           --VIDEO – www.youtube.com or www.vimeo.com 

For more detailed instructions go to www.betterbncsupport.com

IMPORTANT! 

1) Make sure ALL entry content can be accessed through June 30, 2021. 

2) It’s preferred that entries not be password protected or behind a paywall.

However, they must be used provide username/password information in the COMMENTS section of your entry.  Please test the login from computers outside your office to make sure the login works. 

If your website requires a subscription after a certain number of entries, please provide a login that will allow judges to view all submissions.  If work samples that are not accessible, the entry will be disqualified.

If you have questions about entries or problems completing them, contact:

Tom McKee – tmckee9@yahoo.com – (513) 608-1782

or

Click on “Help & Support” atop of the BNC website

SPJ Members

$25.00 for each entry 

Non-Members

$35.00 for each entry

Paying through Pay-Pal

·        When all entries are submitted, log onto your account

·        Navigate to the “Manage Entries” page

·        Click “Calculate Entry Fees”

·        Follow the instructions on the screen to pay for the entries

Paying by check

Make them payable to:

 Greater Cincinnati SPJ Pro Chapter

Send to:

Tom McKee

Greater Cincinnati SPJ Pro Chapter

6774 Euclid Avenue

Cincinnati, Ohio  45243 

To become an SPJ member, sign up at “spj.org” and be sure to designate the

Greater Cincinnati SPJ Pro Chapter as the chapter you want to join.

There are no local dues for chapter membership.

The annual national membership dues are $75.00 and can be paid in one sum or monthly installments.

Judging for the 2021 Excellence In Journalism contest will be done by members of the Arkansas Pro Chapter of the Society of Professional Journalists.

THE EXCELLENCE IN JOURNALISM AWARDS CELEBRATION

AND

THE GREATER CINCINNATI JOURNALISM HALL OF FAME INDUCTION

WILL BE HELD EITHER ONLINE OR IN-PERSON IN JUNE, 2021

ENTRY CATEGORIES

Entries can be made in one or more of four categories:

ALL-MEDIA: includes the four most significant awards the chapter presents

for work done in any medium in 2020.

WRITTEN COMMUNICATION: covers articles appearing in a newspaper, in a magazine, in a blog or posted online during 2020.

BROADCAST COMMUNICATION: includes stories that were broadcast on a television station, radio station or appeared online during 2020.

BEST OF SHOW: includes outstanding work in print, online and broadcast outlets.

ALL MEDIA AWARDS

ENTRY CODE 100 -- GERALD WHITE MEMORIAL AWARD

This is the most prestigious award presented by the Greater Cincinnati Pro Chapter of the Society of Professional Journalists (SPJ).  It’s named in memory of longtime Cincinnati Enquirer investigative reporter Gerald White. The award is presented to an individual or team for excellence in investigative reporting in any medium.

Entries will be judged on enterprise, depth of research and overall presentation. The entry must include a one-page summary of the circumstances that prompted the story, the hurdles overcome in completing production and the impact generated by the story.

101 -- CAMILLA WARRICK AWARD

This award honors journalists in any medium who use their professional role to make an impact on people in the community.  It's named for the late Cincinnati Enquirer and Post reporter and columnist Camilla Warrick. 

Entries can be the work of an individual or team and must include a written statement that details the public service value of the project and the overall impact of the work.

102 -- FIRST AMENDMENT AWARD

A free press is essential in a democracy and this award honors an individual journalist or group of journalists in any medium going to extraordinary lengths to protect the First Amendment to the United States Constitution.

The award recognizes excellence as journalists face constant challenges from governments, corporations or individuals trying to interrupt the free flow of information.  Please include a letter stating the background of the story and how challenges faced in completing it were overcome.

WRITTEN COMMUNICATION

103 – BEST NEWS STORY

Outstanding coverage of a single news event by an individual or team.

104 – BEST FEATURE STORY

Reporting that goes beyond traditional journalism to capture the human spirit.

105 – BEST BREAKING NEWS COVERAGE

Outstanding example of covering an unanticipated story.

106 – BEST TEAM COVERAGE

Excellence by a team in covering multiple angles of a single story.  Up to 10 stories can be part of the entry .

107 – BEST CRISIS COVERAGE

Clear and calm reporting of a news story in an extraordinary setting.  Up to six story segments can be submitted.

108 – BEST SOCIAL/CRIMINAL JUSTICE REPORTING

Reporting that tracks cases from law enforcement through the courts. Up to six story segments can be entered.  Up to six segments can be submitted.

109 – BEST MINORITY ISSUES REPORTING

Excellence in reporting on solutions for people living in communities that are often under-covered.  Up to six segments can be entered.

110 -- BEST GOVERNMENT/COMMUNITY ISSUES REPORTING

Outstanding reporting that focuses on solutions for citizens dealing with important government and/or community issues.

111– BEST INVESTIGATIVE REPORTING

Original in-depth reporting on an issue with wide-ranging community impact.

This often involves extensive court record or database searches.  The entry may include three stories on the same topic.

112 -- BEST CONTINUING COVERAGE OR SERIES

Excellence by an individual or team in following developments in a story over an extended period of time.  The entry may include up to six segments.

113 -- BEST BUSINESS/CONSUMER NEWS STORY

Excellence in reporting by an individual or team on a business topic or consumer issue that impacts a wide range of citizens.

114 -- BEST BUSINESS FEATURE/ANALYSIS/COLUMN

An in-depth look at how a business issue impacts corporations and consumers.

115 -- BEST EDUCATION STORY

Best reporting on education at the primary, secondary and collegiate level.

116 – BEST REPORTING ON CHILD/YOUTH/TEEN ISSUES

Outstanding coverage of issues impacting young people and their parents.

117-- BEST HEALTH/MEDICAL STORY

Best reporting on health and medical matters and their impact on citizens.

118 – BEST ENVIRONMENTAL/SCIENCE STORY

Reporting on the essence of emerging trends and the people behind them.

119 -- BEST EDITORIAL

Best opinion/editorial articles.  Entries may include up to six pieces.

120 -- BEST ARTS/ENTERTAINMENT REPORTING

Excellence in reporting on music, dance, theater and art.

121 -- BEST ARTS/ENTERTAINMENT CRITIQUE

Excellence in critiquing arts and entertainment performances and exhibitions.

122 -- BEST NEWS/SPORTS BLOG

Outstanding news/sports blog in a newspaper, magazine or online.

 123 -- BEST SPORTS REPORTING

Outstanding reporting about a sporting event and/or the participants.

124 – BEST SPORTS FEATURE

Reporting that goes beyond the scores and highlights of a game.

125 -- BEST MAGAZINE REPORTING

Outstanding reporting appearing in a regularly published magazine.

126 -- BEST NEWSPAPER/MAGAZINE DESIGN

Best overall design of daily, weekly or monthly newspaper or magazine.

127-- BEST WEB SITE DESIGN

Best overall design of a web site affiliated with a media organization.

128 – BEST NEWS PHOTOGRAPHY

Best photographs of news stories.  Entries can include 15 up to images.

129 – BEST SPORTS PHOTOGRAPHY

Best photography of sports stories.  Entries can include up to 15 images.

BROADCAST COMMUNICATION

130 -- BEST NEWS STORY

Outstanding coverage of a news event by an individual. 

131 -- BEST FEATURE STORY

Reporting that goes beyond traditional journalism to capture the human spirit.

132 – BEST BREAKING NEWS COVERAGE

Outstanding example of an unanticipated story that must be covered right now.

133 – BEST TEAM COVERAGE

Excellence by a team covering multiple angles of a single story.  Up to six segments can be part of the entry.  Time limit:  15 minutes.

134 – BEST CRISIS COVERAGE

Clear and calm reporting of a news story in an extraordinary setting.

135 – BEST SOCIAL/CRIMINAL JUSTICE REPORTING

Reporting that follows cases from law enforcement through the courts.

136 – BEST MINORITY ISSUES COVERAGE

Excellence in reporting on communities that often go uncovered.

137 -- BEST GOVERNMENT/COMMUNITY ISSUES STORY

Best reporting on government issues and the impact they have on citizens.

138 -- BEST INVESTIGATIVE REPORTING

Original in-depth reporting of an issue with wide-ranging community impact.

139 -- BEST CONTINUING COVERAGE OR SERIES

Excellence by an individual or team.  The entry may include up to six stories.

140 -- BEST BUSINESS/CONSUMER REPORTING

Excellence in reporting by an individual or team on a business topic 

141 -- BEST EDUCATION REPORTING

Best reporting on education at the primary, secondary and collegiate level.

142 -- BEST REPORTING ON CHILD/YOUTH/TEEN ISSUES

Outstanding coverage of issues impacting young people and their parents.

143-- BEST HEALTH/MEDICAL REPORTING

Best reporting on health and medical matters and their impact on citizens.

144 -- BEST ENVIRONMENTAL/SCIENCE REPORTING

Reporting on the essence of emerging trends and the people impacted by them.

145 -- BEST SPORTS REPORTING

Best sports story at the scholastic, collegiate, professional and recreational level. 

146 -- BEST SPORTS FEATURE STORY

Best sports story that goes beyond the scores to focus on the individual.

147 -- BEST DOCUMENTARY

Production on a single topic with widespread community interest. 

Time limit:  60 minutes.

148 -- BEST SPECIAL EVENT COVERAGE

Outstanding coverage of a known event.  Time limit:  30 minutes.

149 -- BEST PODCAST

Excellence in reporting/producing a news or sports themed podcast.  The entry can be a composite of multiple podcasts or a single show.  Time limit: 30 minutes.

150 -- BEST VIDEOGRAPHER

Best videography in a news story that appeared on television or online.  Please submit a composite of work lasting no more than 15 minutes.

BEST OF SHOW

151 -- BEST OVERALL WRITTEN REPORTER

Best overall reporter for a daily, weekly or monthly newspaper, magazine or online.   Entry can include up to 12 articles.

152 -- BEST OVERALL BROADSCAST REPORTER

A compilation of work in radio or television showing how the reporter stands out from competitors.  Time limit:  15 minutes.

153 -- BEST OVERALL MULTI-MEDIA JOURNALIST

Excellence by an individual working as a videographer, writer, talent and editor

on a single or multi-part story.  A composite can be submitted.  Time limit:  15 minutes.

154 – OVERALL BEST TELEVISION NEWS ANCHOR

Anchor work that stands out from the competition.  A composite can be submitted.  Time limit:  15 minutes.

155 - BEST OVERALL TELEVISION WEATHER ANCHOR

Anchor work that stands out from the competition.  A composite can be submitted.  Time limit:  15 minutes.

156 - BEST OVERALL TELEVISION SPORTS ANCHOR

Anchor work that stands out from the competition.  A composite can be submitted.  Time limit:  15 minutes.

157 - BEST OVERALL COLUMNIST/COMMENTATOR

For outstanding work in column writing or commentary.  If writing, submit up to 10 entries.  If broadcast, the time limit for a composite is 15 minutes.

158 -- BEST TELEVISION NEWSCAST

Best single television newscast.  Time limit:  30 minutes.

159 -- BEST OVERALL RADIO NEWS ANCHOR

Best radio news anchor.  Time limit:  15 minutes.

160 -- BEST RADIO NEWSCAST

Best single radio newscast.  Time limit:  15 minutes.

161 -- BEST NEWSPAPER

Best overall daily, weekly or monthly newspaper.  Entry can include newspapers from up to three separate days in 2020.

162 -- BEST MAGAZINE

Best overall regularly published magazine.  Entry can include up to three issues from 2020.

163 -- BEST WEB SITE

Best web site hosted by a newspaper, magazine, television or radio station.

164 -- BEST OVERALL FREELANCE REPORTING

For outstanding work by an individual not directly employed by a media company.

The entry can include up to 10 reports on a single topic or multiple topics or a broadcast composite of no more than 15 minutes.

GREATER CINCINNATI JOURNALISM HALL OF FAME

Nominations are now being accepted for inclusion into the 2020 class of the Greater Cincinnati Journalism Hall of Fame.  This prestigious award recognizes a lifetime of journalistic achievement in newspapers, magazines, radio, television, online or on other platforms.  The nominating letter should list the person’s credentials in the   media and other pertinent information to help in the decision-making process.

All nominations are due by March 15, 2021, and should be e-mailed to Ginny McCabe, Cincinnati SPJ Pro Chapter President, at ginnymccabe1@gmail.com. 

Those chosen for the hall will be inducted during the Excellence In Journalism awards program in June, 2021.  More than 100 individuals have been inducted through the years.

New this year is the Emil Dansker Award for Public Service In Journalism.  

EMIL DANSKER AWARD FOR PUBLIC SERVICE IN JOURNALISM

The late Dr. Emil Dansker devoted more than 70 of his 90 years to journalism.  He was a reporter, writer, editor, professor, mentor and volunteer all in service to the profession. 

Dr. Dansker worked at The Cincinnati Enquirer, Toledo Blade and other newspapers.  He taught and mentored generations of students at Bowling Green State University and Central State University.  Co-founding the Greater Cincinnati Professional Chapter of the Society of Professional Journalists, he remained active with the chapter for more than 50 years.

This award honors an individual who has demonstrated a dedication to public service in the advancement of journalism in all aspects of their professional career.  The honoree will embody the spirit and legacy of Dr. Dansker.

Nominations should be e-mailed to Ginny McCabe, Greater Cincinnati SPJ Pro Chapter President, by March 15, 2021, at ginnymccabe1@gmail.com.  The award will be presented during the annual Excellence In Journalism awards program and Greater Cincinnati Journalism Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony in June of 2021.