Contact:
Lauren Rochester, Awards Coordinator, (317) 927-8000, ext. 210, 
awards@spj.org
 
Call for entries announced for annual Mark of Excellence Awards competition for 
collegiate journalism
 
INDIANAPOLIS - The Society of Professional Journalists is pleased to announce 
open entries for the Mark of Excellence Awards, a contest that honors the best 
collegiate journalists in the U.S.
 
The Mark of Excellence Awards recognize 
exceptional work by student journalists in print, radio, television, 
photography and online. The contest is open to anyone enrolled in a college or 
university in the U.S. and studying for an academic degree in 2009. To be 
eligible, work must have been published or broadcast during the 2009 calendar 
year.
SPJ student members may enter for $9. The nonmember price is $18. Entrants are 
first judged on the regional level and regional award winners will be honored 
at SPJ's spring conferences. First place 
regional winners are forwarded on to the national competition. National winners 
will be honored at the 2010 SPJ Convention & National Journalism Conference in 
Las Vegas Oct. 3-6.
NEW THIS YEAR: Entrants can submit their work online. 
The new format allows students to enter easily and efficiently. Contest rules 
and categories are here. Visit the SPJ 
Awards site for more information and to enter.
The entry deadline is Jan. 27, 2010.
 
For more information, contact Awards Coordinator Lauren Rochester at (317) 
927-8000 ext. 210 or awards@spj.org.
 
Founded in 1909 as Sigma Delta Chi, SPJ promotes the free flow of information 
vital to a well-informed citizenry; works to inspire and educate the next 
generation of journalists; and protects First Amendment guarantees of freedom 
of speech and press. For more information about SPJ, please visit 
www.spj.org.

Narrative Writing Wkshop:
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AFFORDABLE PORTLAND WORKSHOP

Don't just report the story; tell it like it is. SPJ Narrative Writing 
Workshops  are perfect for early career reporters and front-line editors who are looking 
for ways to expand and improve their writing styles.

This workshop is now offered at a NEW REDUCED PRICE:
Members: $40
Non-members $60

On Sat., Dec. 12, SPJ presents the workshop in Portland, Ore.  Join one of the 
nation's premier narrative writers, Tom Hallman Jr., as he imparts his writing wisdom 
upon journalists for one day - and one day only! The Pulitzer Prize-winning 
journalist and reporter will lead the workshop from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. at Portland State 
University. Bring a specific project or a clean slate. Hallman will discuss several topics 
including strategies for your newsroom, reporting for narrative, long-form storytelling 
and how you can apply narrative techniques to your daily reporting. The session is 
open to everyone - tell your friends! Register online and learn more about the 
training and Hallman at the workshop Web page 
[http://rs6.net/tn.jsp?et=1102767254848&s=5651&e=001fz_HB3nt3dRLqRwMzHaL4H-1Ab0KeEo4uWfqDmpUOsuVHW-2lv2_4JRvYl7sAYkvPL8bFRg6nf9PMN9WUIHwEhxbeTNlmJ27kUO5V4PVgHbXid8UcXKWNg==].
E-mail Heather Porter [mailto:hporter@spj.org] with questions or call 
317-927-8000
ext. 204.
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SPRING INTO ACTION

12 SPJ regional spring conferences -

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The conferences are daylong professional development meetings bringing area 
journalists, students and journalism educators together in one place to learn from industry 
experts. Begin 2010 by building strong career relationships and enhancing your 
journalism skills. 
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for dates and locations.
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LOVE SPJ? BECOME A FAN!

Are you on Facebook? Are you already part of the SPJ Group? Then become a Fan!
SPJ has a new Facebook Fan Page 
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that will bring you up-to-date information straight from headquarters. Whether it's a new professional development program, breaking news about shield law or the newest industry job opening, see it all on the fan page. [http://rs6.net/tn.jsp?et=1102767254848&s=5651&e=001fz_HB3nt3dRAwgqrqVQdG1QWz3dj7kVC23-emt3dV6bx57qie484WxoSu6ruVFbkOGpkZoLrnU3AjxG9Zg80n4s5jYPhBcyKqm809QqNAj-eBZ3qipAJ-iyOpbl1q-2AZ2ZvLiYCToFOXeoT9nf6fjyXnEbQ8aG1ZS2RLXt8yU0PdJaP0XMBdZIyzAs0CEC4RaXQeFrZ1uw=]

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BLOGGING CENTRAL
Have you kept up with the numerous SPJ bloggers? You should! Follow the blogs 
and join the conversation here 
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David Cuillier, chairman of the FOI Committee, argues that a new agreement embedded 
journalists must sign goes overboard: http://blogs.spjnetwork.org/foi/?p=643 
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Butler Cain is in Seoul, South Korea, helping his ChungDahm colleagues report 
on  topics such as eco-friendly cars and the future of banking for the World 
Knowledge Forum: http://blogs.spjnetwork.org/ijc/?p=314 
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Renee Petrina shared her eye-opening classroom experience when the 18- and 19- 
year-old students she teaches didn't bat an eye at the name Jayson Blair: 
http://blogs.spjnetwork.org/genj/?p=361
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If you become an SPJ Facebook Fan, the SPJ Blog Network Web page 
[http://rs6.net/tn.jsp?et=1102767254848&s=5651&e=001fz_HB3nt3dRzSTjbykLQg7g21RXtZ8vULCfnH0xySsJE9kVJW2UrxREWi00xVX0s6CbH3guIaqH1N2oxJcEqzNJ5QClm8E-DOR3UVb6FL0IbjOFSL1br0Q==]
will be updated on your Facebook home page automatically. The fan page will 
send blog updates straight to your newsfeed.  We make it easy for you to learn, share and do your job.
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Centennial Book 
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OWN SPJ HISTORY
For only $9.99, you can own a piece of journalism history. Order your copy of 
"100," the SPJ centennial book, while supplies last!
 
SPJ and the Sigma Delta Chi Foundation released the book to commemorate a 
century of improving and protecting journalism. Buy this memento and own a limited 
edition of the publication that captures SPJ's first 100 years. Order a book online 
[http://rs6.net/tn.jsp?et=1102767254848&s=5651&e=001fz_HB3nt3dQooxszpo9VjlfqSuzhTdSwaeoTnDXDX628ItHCdOdGsr5rS73OKVgyA4xnV3FPsXD8SlGg-zCgM0H6KRM5_jrWTlHPzWMEnZNM-x6OfgtBledDiART7Omp]
or by calling Karen Grabowski [mailto:kgrabowski@spj.org] at 317-927-8000 ext. 215. Note: All current members who received the Sept/Oct 2009 print issue of Quill also received a copy of "100." If you receive only the digital issue of Quill, and  therefore did not receive your copy of "100," contact Karen Grabowski 
[mailto:kgrabowski@spj.org] if you want your free centennial book.
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CONFER IN OREGON
It's not too late for Oregon and Southwest Washington journalists to sign up for
 the region's third annual Building a Better Journalist conference, Oct. 24 in Eugene,
Ore. Learn about narrative writing, mobile reporting, video for the Web, covering
business through a crisis, and building your career in this ever-changing industry.
Tickets are just $25 for SPJ members, $35 for non-members. Scholarships are 
available for people traveling more than 50 miles to attend. Register online here 
[http://rs6.net/tn.jsp?et=1102767254848&s=5651&e=001fz_HB3nt3dTMp3vbKy5EmyUrQRsuLauk7edTaSHdSxOvIV_SRfJRDUTeSn6wqxih0ZAKSOReoUGpRx3-Cnbj5fiJTmfXEaoeekYkxfv9TZj9plB5Vzq_UwvMzJpN8T8OzAY6hFgBvFps5UKnjQecPw==].

 Our first meeting of the quarter is
scheduled for this Friday, and I was wondering if it would be possible to
put a notice in the weekly email inviting other students to come. The
details on the time, location and speaker are below. Thank you for your
time, and have a good week!
 
-Lexie Krell 
amkrell@yahoo.com
 
The Society of Professional Journalists is holding its first meeting of the
quarter Friday, October 16th at 2:30 in COM 132. Everyone is welcome for fun
and free pizza! This is a broad-based journalism organization that is
dedicated to the free press and high ethical standards. The guest speaker
this week is beat reporter Athima Chansanchai.
 
ATHIMA'S BIO:
3/2005 to 3/2009: Staff Reporter, Seattle Post-Intelligencer (worked in
Metro before being added to the Arts & Entertainment team in 2006, was on
the Consumer team covering pop culture/local talent and now back on the Arts
& Entertainment team covering local talent/events)
ALSO: MSNBC.com contributor
 
Former positions: Staff reporter, Baltimore Sun (Metro covering police,
courts, municipal government and Features from 2000 to 2005); Chief of
Research, Editor (special sections) and writer, Village Voice (1996 to 2000)
 
Professional affiliations: AAJA National Advisory Board Member, Seattle
representative and Recording Secretary for the Pacific Northwest Newspaper
Guild
NOTE: Athima is extremely involved with AAJA, so she cares a lot about
preparing students for the work force and being their resource, which is
really cool!
 
 
 

The October 7th SPJ Press Club has been cancelled so we can join with
other journalists' groups for a mixer the following week. You are
invited to join SPJ and local chapters of the Online News Association,
National Association of Black Journalists and Asian American
Journalists Association for the October 13th mixer.
 
Details below:
 
Date: Tuesday, Oct. 13
Time: 5 p.m. PT
Location: The Lucid Lounge, 5241 University Ave NE, Seattle, 98105
 
The event will include brief introductions from the four journalists'
organizations involved, and lots of time for socializing.
 
The social is set for a week after ONA09, the Online News Association
Conference and Online Journalism Awards Banquet in San Francisco. An
ONA board member will share the "5 things we learned at ONA09."
 
This event is open to non-ONA members, so forward this to a friend or
colleague.
 
RSVP Online News Association (
http://journalists.org/events/event_details.asp?id=78176 )
 
Any questions?
Linda Thomas
linda@lindathomas.com
 
This message has been brought to you by the Western Washington Pro Chapter of 
the Society of Professional Journalists, winner of the SPJ Large Chapter of the 
Year award for 2006-2007, 2007-2008 and 2008-2009. The chapter also won Circle 
of Excellence awards in 2008-2009 in the categories of Diversity and Campus 
Relations. For more information about our chapter, visit 
http://www.spjwash.org. To join, visit http://www.spj.org.

Sponsored by SPJ

This should be good. It's a combined effort of Seattle U, SPJ and PNAJE
(Pacific NW Association of Journalism Educators). Two of our recent grads,
Meghan Peters and Devon Mills, are part of a panel on how new grads are
negotiating the job market.

Please see attachment

Dear SPJ Members in Oregon and Washington,
 
As you know, the Northwest boasts numerous attractions of note: delicious 
Tillamook Cheese, the massive Grand Coulee Dam and the snow-capped Cascades, to name just a few. But the region is also home to some of the greatest journalists and innovative news outlets in the U.S. One local gem in particular is Tom Hallman Jr. of The Oregonian, a Pulitzer-winning feature writer and outstanding journalist.

SPJ encourages you and your colleagues to join Tom Dec. 12 in Portland for the Narrative Writing Workshop 

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Early career reporters and front-line editors are strongly encouraged to 
attend, but all are invited to learn options for reinvigorating the writing craft.

The program is open to all journalists, with a discount for SPJ members like 
you.

We encourage you to share this information with others who may be interested.

The freestyle conversation includes discussion on topics like:
- Defining narrative writing
- Reporting for narrative
- Long form narrative storytelling
- How to apply narrative techniques to your daily reporting
- Strategies for your newsroom

Don't miss this fantastic opportunity to invest in yourself and your writing!

When?
Saturday, December 12
9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Where?
Portland State University
Smith Memorial Student Union
Room 294
1825 SW Broadway
Portland, Oregon
Cost (includes lunch)?
$60 for SPJ members
$80 for non-members

Registration is easy! Click here to register online 
[http://rs6.net/tn.jsp?et=1102718829142&s=5651&e=001s58AmIQZKGXSplw6B9VWA_Uul4TqgQ7uTqvEIci4MgAzWTnPROA-M1jGB1GercwdyjvC8CeHrYYI0Idg66Q7HqcgzZXKs8rkACfYGlwiL0RtntuGyH-3RX9HhhFWkiZd].

For more information, visit the SPJ Narrative Writing Workshop Web page 
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Contact Heather Porter, SPJ programs coordinator, with any questions: 
hporter@spj.org
[mailto:hporter@spj.org] or 317-927-8000 ext. 204.

Thank you for considering this very useful program and for supporting SPJ. Your membership helps us continue the important work of improving and protecting journalism.

sleadingham@spj.org

 
SPJ's Fall Continuing Ed Series Kicks Off Sept. 21
 
The Western Washington Pro Chapter of SPJ will being its Fall Continuing Ed 
Series on Monday, Sept. 21 and go for eight weeks. Topics will include Social 
Media as a Reporting Tool, Online Research Tools, Finding Work Online, 
Freelancing and more! To stay up-to-date on these classes and other SPJ 
activities, please subscribe to our free newsletter at 
http://www.facebook.com/l/;www.spjwash.org (right hand side of the home page).
 
Dana Neuts, past president
Regional director candidate, Region 10
 

European Union Fellowship
 
The European Union Center of Excellence seeks applicants for a
fellowship for a Pacific Northwest print or broadcast journalist to
learn about, and report on, current developments in the European
Union.
 
The EU-Northwest Journalist Fellowship provides the opportunity to
spend a week in Brussels learning about the EU and issues affecting
European integration and transatlantic relations. Journalists also
conduct research and interviews for later print publication or
broadcast.
 
Professional journalists from the Pacific Northwest and Northern
California are eligible. Applicants should have at least three
years? media experience and must demonstrate how their reporting
would benefit from exposure to the European Union.
 
Applicants should submit a CV, two examples of their work published
or broadcast in the past two years, and cover letter/project proposal
to the EU Center of Excellence by May 26. More details about the
application process are available from Phil Shekleton at the e-mail
address below. Mail address is EU Center of Excellence, Henry M.
Jackson School of International Studies, Box 353650, Seattle, WA
98195.
 
The EU Center of Excellence plans to offer the EU-Northwest
Journalist Award again in 2010 and 2011 as part of its grant from the
European Commission Delegation to the United States. Questions about
the program can be directed to Phil Shekleton at euc@u.washington.edu.
This message has been brought to you by the Western Washington Pro Chapter of 
the Society of Professional Journalists, winner of the SPJ Large Chapter of the 
Year award for 2006-2007 and 2007-2008. For more information about our chapter, 
visit http://www.spjwash.org. To join, visit http://www.spj.org.
 

WORK FOR CONVENTION INTERNSHIP
 
Student journalists - now's your chance to get an incredible internship and 
real
press experience by covering the SPJ Convention, Aug. 27-29. Twelve positions 
are available for hard-working student journalists to staff The Working Press, 
a daily tabloid newspaper that covers the convention activities. Writers, 
photographers and designers are invited to apply for these select positions. By 
completing the internship, students will get a convention registration and free 
lodging at the convention hotel, the Indianapolis Westin. E-mail Heather Porter 
hporter@spj.org with questions; there also should be info on the national SPJ 
Web site: www.spj.org.
 

 
Four scholarships totaling $8,000 are being offered by the Western
Washington Chapter of the Society of Professional Journalists. The $2,000
scholarships will be awarded to undergraduate students majoring in
journalism or communications at two-year or four-year colleges in the
state of Washington. Awards are for the 2009-2010 school year.
 
 
 
Applicants need not be members of SPJ but must intend to pursue a
journalism career. A panel of journalists will review scholarship
applications. Scholarship winners will be notified in May. They are
encouraged to attend our annual Excellence in Journalism awards banquet,
when the scholarships are formally announced. This year, the event will
be on May 30.
 
 
 
The deadline this year is tighter than usual. The reason is the SPJ board
wanted to continue this year, as we did last year, to offer four general
scholarships. To do that, we had to find other places to cut our budget.
We made this decision because we know that due to the economic downturn,
many students need financial assistance more than ever.
 
In addition to the above scholarships, a separate $2,000 June Anderson Almquist 
scholarship will be awarded to a University of Washington woman undergraduate 
majoring in print journalism. If you know of a UW student who might qualify for 
this award, please ask her to contact the communication department advising 
office for more information.
 
Following is the general SPJ scholarship information:
 
Please send the following in a single packet so that it is postmarked by
March 28, 2009. Applications received prior to the deadline are
appreciated. It gives the review committee more time to review the
submitted materials. Please send the materials to:
 
 
 
Sharon Salyer
 
The Herald
 
Box 930
 
Everett, WA 98206
 
ATTN: SPJ Scholarships
 
 
 
Required information:
 
Please send the following in a single packet so that it is postmarked by
March 28, 2009:
 
1. A letter of application, including a succinct answer to the question:
"Why have you have chosen a journalism career and what do you hope to
accomplish after college?" (500 words maximum, please type.)
 
2. A copy of your resume, including current address, e-mail, phone
number, what year of college you are in, your major, what year you plan
to graduate and your hometown.
 
3. A letter of recommendation (i.e., from a college professor or a work
supervisor). Enclose in a separate envelope in your packet. Please have
the person writing the letter of recommendation include her or his phone
and e-mail contacts.
 
4. An official transcript of all your college credits.
 
5. No more than three work samples (clips, audio or video).
 
NOTE: Incomplete and late applications will not be considered.
 
Questions? Contact Sharon Salyer, Scholarship Chair, by e-mail at
 
spjscholarships@gmail.com
 
 

Deadline Jan. 21

Mark of Excellence Awards: The Mark of Excellence Awards honor the best in student journalism. The awards offer 39 categories for print, radio, television, and online collegiate journalism. 


Annually, the Society of Professional Journalists presents the Mark of Excellence Awards honoring the best in student journalism. The awards offer 39 categories for print, radio, television and online collegiate journalism. Entries are first judged on the regional level. Regional award winners will be honored at the spring conferences. First place regional winners are forwarded on to the national competition. National winners will be honored at the 2009 SPJ Convention & National Journalism Conference in Indianapolis.

The contest is open to anyone enrolled in a college or university and studying for an academic degree in 2008. Students who have had full-time, professional journalism experience, outside of internships, are not eligible. Entries must have been published or broadcast during the 2008 calendar year. View the MOE requirements below for further details.

About the Awards

Entries are first judged on the regional level. Regional winners will be honored at SPJ’s spring conferences, and the first-place winning entries will be forwarded to the national competition. National winners will be honored at the 2009 SPJ Convention & National Journalism Conference in Indianapolis. 

Eligibility

— The contest is open to anyone enrolled in a college or university and studying for an academic degree in 2008. Students who have had full-time, professional journalism experience, outside of internships, are not eligible. 
— All entries must have been published or broadcast in 2008.
— The entrant must have been enrolled as a student at the time of publication or broadcast.
— Work published or broadcast while working as a student intern is acceptable.
— Unpublished manuscripts, classroom exercises and unaired news broadcasts do not qualify. Any work found to be unpublished, unaired or a classroom exercise will be disqualified. 
— A classroom exercise is defined as work assigned for a grade or fulfillment of a course requirement and is not eligible for an MOE Award unless it was also published outside of class in the campus/local newspaper, campus/ local broadcast stations or Web site.

Complete info at: http://www.spj.org/a-moe.asp

The deadline is Thursday, Nov. 20, $15 for SPJ members, $20 for
non-members, and that includes lunch.

SPJ Campus '08
Washington state Collegiate Journalism Conference
Saturdary, Nov. 22, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
UW Communications Building, Seattle

Please see attachments.  Diana has registration forms.

If you want to be a reporter, you need to look beyond the obvious. That means digging deep and using your “shoe-leather” to find out what’s really going on. 

Join the UW SPJ chapter and Seattle Times investigative reporter Ken Armstrong next Friday, Nov. 7, at 2 p.m. in The Daily’s office to learn more about old-school journalism. We’ll be talking about how to make records requests, research, and generally read between the lines. 

If you have any questions, call Will Mari, SPJ chapter president, at 425-890-5900, or e-mail him at wtm2@u.washington.edu. There will be a Facebook page with the latest info; search for “University of Washington SPJ chapter.”

And there will be free pizza. 

SPJ Presents...

SPRING JOURNALISM MINICONFERENCE
Featuring Ethics, Diversity and First Amendment Programs
Saturday, April 26, 20089:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Seattle UNIVERSITY

The Western Washington Pro Chapter of the Society of Professional
Journalists (SPJ) is proud to celebrate Ethics Week with a Spring
Journalism Miniconference, a day of free workshops to discuss
Diversity, the First Amendment and Ethics in journalism. Open to both
the public and local journalists, this free event is scheduled for
Saturday, April 26 at Seattle University, 901 - 12th Ave., Seattle,
WA. The day's agenda includes:

9:15 -10:00 a.m.             REGISTRATION (FREE)

10:00 - 11:30 a.m.           DIVERSITY WORKSHOP

Featuring special guest speaker Barbara Deane, co-founder of the
GilDeane Group, Inc. and creator of Diversity Central; an interactive
Diversity Game developed by the Maynard Institute of Journalism; and
introducing a new Diversity Resource Guide compiled by SPJ board
member and online investigative journalist Cassandra Frost.

11:30 - 12:30 p.m.           SENIDU ASSEFA, ETHIOPIAN JOURNALIST:  A
STORY OF PRESS SUPPRESSION

12:30 - 1:20 p.m.             LUNCH* AND NETWORKING IN THE LEMIUEX
LIBRARY

1:30 - 2:20 p.m.               FIRST AMENDMENT BLOGGER PANEL:  WHAT
ARE THE LIMITS OF THE FIRST AMENDMENT
AND THE DEFINITION OF THE TERM JOURNALIST?

Featured panelists include Timothy Harris, executive director, Real
Change and "Apesma's Lament" blogger; Michele Earl-Hubbard,
attorney;Judy Endejan, VP and General Counsel for Fisher
Communications/KOMO. Moderated by SPJ board member and freelance
writer/editor Manny Frishberg.

2:30 - 4:30 p.m.               ETHICS PANEL:  THE LANGUAGE THAT WE
USE

Featured panelists include Sue Lockett John, former journalist and
Communications PhD candidate; Brianna Marrah, Parker-LePla (branding
agency); Cydney Gillis, P-I copyeditor and Real Change staff writer;
and Alex Johnson, MSNBC.com.

To register, contact Manny Frishberg at 206-248-8515 or
frish@mindspring.com. Registration is free, but reservations are
required if you'd like to order lunch* (prices and selections vary).
Space is limited so please RSVP today.

Driving directions and a downloadable flyer are attached. Forwards
are welcome!

BROUGHT TO YOU BY
The Western Washington Pro Chapter of SPJ
www.spjwash.org
This e-mail was sent to you by SPJ, Western Washington Pro Chapter. To learn
more, visit http://www.spjwash.org or http://www.spj.org.

is searching the globe for 12 bright, motivated and hard-working
undergraduate student journalists to staff The Working Press

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a daily tabloid newspaper that will cover the 2008 National Convention and
Journalism Conference, Sept. 4-6, in Atlanta. We select only the best student
writers, photographers and designers for these positions. SPJ members will get top consideration.

To apply, please provide the following: cover letter, resume, list of references
and three samples of your work (which will not be returned, by the way). We will accept this information via e-mail and postal service. If you choose the post please send two sets of the requested documents.

Send applications via e-mail to jskeel@spj.org , or mail
them to the Society of Professional Journalists, Attn: The Working Press, 3909
N. Meridian St., Indianapolis, IN 46208. Application deadline: April 19.