WORK FOR SPJ: JOB OPENING
 
SPJ is seeking a candidate to fill its yearlong Communications Post-Graduate 
Internship for media, writing, marketing and public relations efforts. The 
ideal candidate should be a recent graduate (bachelor's or master's) with prior 
internship or student media experience in communications and/or journalism. 
We're looking for someone to help put SPJ in the media spotlight and assist in 
growing the organization and serving Society members.
 
The full-time position, based in Indianapolis, includes competitive salary, 
excellent benefits and paid leave. Anticipated start date is June 4 and will 
last one year.
 
Read the job description and please spread the word. Application deadline is 5 
p.m. ET, April 2, 2012. Contact Abby Henkel with questions at ahenkel@spj.org.
 

The Western Washington Chapter of SPJ is awarding two scholarships for $2,000 to undergraduate students majoring in journalism or communications at two-year or four-year colleges in the state of Washington. Awards are for the 2012-2013 school year.

A third $2,000 scholarship is being offered to female undergraduate students majoring in editorial journalism at the University of Washington.

The deadline is March 9, so apply soon! Just send the following in a single packet so that it’s postmarked by March 9, 2012:

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)
2.A copy of your resume, including current address, email, phone number, what year of college you are in, your major, what year you plan to graduate and your hometown. Please also send a second digital copy to spjscholarships@gmail.com.
3.A letter of recommendation from a college professor or a work supervisor. Enclose it in a separate envelope in your packet. Please have the person writing the letter of recommendation include her or his phone and email contacts.
4.An official transcript of all your college credits.
5.No more than three work samples (clips or links to stories, audio, photography or video).
6.You may include any statement of unusual financial need.
7.Please indicate if you have previously applied for a SPJ Scholarship.

Note: Incomplete and late applications will not be considered.

Questions? Contact Sharon Salyer, Scholarship Chair, by email at spjscholarships@gmail.com

http://www.spjwash.org/2012/02/hey-journalism-students-apply-for-these-spj-scholarships/

SPJ networking event - this is a pizza panel about online media and 
technology.  The event is from 5:30-7:30 in COM 126 this Wednesday, JAn. 
25.
 
Our panelists will include:
- Sharon Chan, former Microsoft reporter for the Seattle Times 
- Monica Guzman,columnist for Geek Wire and former reporter for the
Seattle P-I 
 
Daron Anderson
daron16@uw.edu

 
2012 Summer Journalism Internships

Paid journalism internships available this summer through SPJ’s Hawaii chapter.
Print, online, and broadcast journalism and public relations internships are being offered in summer 2012 through the Hawaii chapter of the Society of Professional Journalists.

Full-time internships (10 weeks at 40 hours/week ) with a $3,600 salary:
·	Honolulu Star-Advertiser (daily newspaper)
·	Pacific Business News (weekly business newspaper) 
·	Hawaii Business magazine (monthly business magazine) 
·	Honolulu magazine (monthly city magazine) 
·	Pacific Edge magazine (quarterly business/lifestyle magazine)
·	Trade Publishing (trade publications)
·	Honolulu Civil Beat (online news)
·	Alexander & Baldwin (corporate public relations)
·	Hawaii News Now (TV news) 

Part-time internships (8 weeks at 27 hours/week) with a $2,106 salary:
·	KHON Channel 2 (TV news)
·	KITV Channel 4 (TV news)

Who is eligible: Preference is given to applicants who are Hawaii residents enrolled in a college or university and who went to high school in Hawaii. Preference is also given to students enrolled in a college or university in Hawaii. Applicants will be considered if they will have completed their sophomore year of college by June 2012. Recent graduates are also eligible.

How to apply: 
Visit www.hawaiispj.org to fill out an online application form.
Write a cover letter introducing yourself and explaining why you want an internship, list your relevant coursework or news media experience, and include three references with their contact information. 
Include samples of your news media work. You can send these as URL links; pdfs,, Word, or .txt files; wmv files for video; or wav files for audio. 
Send all materials labeled with your name to spjinterns@gmail.com.
Deadline: February 29, 2012

You will be contacted directly by the news media if they wish to interview you for an internship. If you are a candidate, you will be contacted by April 1.
For more information, contact SPJ’s Craig DeSilva at (808) 282-1038 or at cdesilva@hotmail.com. 

---------------

 
APPLICATION
2012 SUMMER JOURNALISM INTERNSHIPS
SOCIETY OF PROFESSIONAL JOURNALISTS-HAWAII CHAPTER
To apply, you must be a currently registered college student who will have completed the sophomore year or higher by June 2012. You must have an interest in pursuing a career in journalism or a related field. Preferences are given to a resident of Hawaii, which are defined as:
Any college student living in Hawaii and attending college in Hawaii; or 
Any graduate of a Hawaii high school attending college in Hawaii or elsewhere. 

1. Name:

2. Address (where you want your correspondences sent to):

3. Phone numbers (home and cell):

4. Email address:

5. Name of college or university:

6. What year are you in college now? (e.g., junior, senior, etc.)

7. What Hawaii high school did you graduate from?

Check all the internships you wish to be considered for: 
FULL-TIME
___ Honolulu Star-Advertiser (daily newspaper)
___ Pacific Business News (weekly business newspaper) 
___ Hawaii Business magazine (monthly business magazine) 
___ Honolulu magazine (monthly city magazine) 
___ Pacific Edge magazine (quarterly business/lifestyle magazine)
___ Trade Publishing Co. (trade publications) 
___ Honolulu Civil Beat (online news)
___ Alexander & Baldwin (corporate public relations)
___ Hawaii News Now (television news) 
PART-TIME 
___ KHON Channel 2 (television news)
___ KITV Channel 4 (television news)

Send this application along with:
A cover letter introducing yourself, explaining why you want an internship, listing your relevant coursework or news media experience, and three references with their contact information. 
Samples of your news media work. You can send these as URL links, pdfs, Word, .txt, wmv (for video), or wav (for audio) files. 
Send all materials labeled with your name to spjinterns@gmail.com by Feb. 29, 2011.

Craig De Silva 
Craig_DeSilva@hmsa.com

The student chapter of SPJ at UW is hosting a pizza panel event Wednesday,
Jan. 25.
 
Description:
 
Interested in online media and technology writing? Here's your chance to ask
experts your questions!
 
As part of Professional Development Month and to kick off the new year, SPJ
at UW is hosting a pizza panel. This fun and delicious event will focus on
online media and technology. 
 
When: Wednesday, Jan. 25
Time: 5:30 p.m.- 7:30 p.m.
Where: COM 126
Our panelists will include:
- Sharon Chan, former Microsoft reporter for the Seattle Times 
- Monica Guzman,columnist for Geek Wire and former reporter for the 
Seattle P-I 
 
Please join us for free pizza and informative Q&A!
 
RSVP on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/events/304031462966301/\\


Daron Anderson 
daron16@uw.edu

This Monday, Jan. 9, your Western Washington Pro Chapter of SPJ is launching its six-part, Continuing Education series. Members attend FREE, non-members pay $10 for each session and pizza is included!  
Please RSVP to attend. Go to the Eventbrite page:
 
http://spjcontinuingedu.eventbrite.com/
Monday's session, "Building Community in the Digital Age," is focused on
building an online community with advice and perspective from four of our
region's leading online journalists.
 
For a full description of the series, visit our website at:
 
http://www.spjwash.org/2011/12/continuing-edu-series/.
 
 
Interested in joining SPJ to attend the Continuing Education series for FREE
and receive all the benefits of SPJ membership? Join online today:
 
http://www.spj.org/join.asp
 
 
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.
 
 

Re: journalism conference the SPJ student and professional chapter is 
hosting in November.
 
Want a job after college? Or have a chance to talk to professionals who work
in the journalism industry?
 
If your answer is yes, then come to the Washington Collegiate Journalism
Conference Saturday, November 12 from 9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. in the UW
Communications Building. 
 
Guest speakers include:
 
 
Jillian Beaudry (Waitsburg Times), Mark Briggs (King 5), Sarah Brown (Valid
Sources), Kellie Cheadle (King 5), Melissa Dahl (MSNBC.com), Candace Dempsey
(author of "Murder in Italy"), Amy Duncan (myGreenLake.com), Erin Hennessey
(KPLU-FM), Owen Lei (King 5), Mike Lewis (Patch.com), Will Mari (UW doctoral
student), Danny O'Neil (Seattle Times), Paul Steinle (Valid Sources),
Jennifer Sullivan (Seattle Times and KIRO-FM), Dan Thornton (Bellevue
College) and Oren Campbell (retired publisher and adviser at UW Daily).
 
Register before November 10 and you'll receive free pizza and refreshments
for lunch.
 
To register mail a check (payable to W Washington Pro Chapter, SPJ) or 
your credit card information to:
 
Collegiate Journalism Conference
 
c/o Oren Campbell
 
162 Utsalady Rd.
 
Camano Island, WA, 98282
 
 
You may also register at the door the day of the event.
 
SPJ members pay $15
 
Non SPJ members pay $20
 
If you have any questions, contact Oren Campbell: oec@u.washington.edu
 
Interested in joining UW's SPJ Chapter? Fill out the application here:
https://www.spj.org/joinapp.asp
 
And don't forget to like our facebook page:
http://www.facebook.com/pages/SPJ-at-UW/255391197814407
 

Are you a COM major looking for an opportunity to network with other
like-minded journalists at University of Washington, chat with established
professionals over a cup of coffee, assist in the production of various
journalism-related events on campus, or simply slap some extra field
experience on that resume of yours? UW is offering students the chance to do
all of the above through SPJ at UW, Society of Professional Journalist?s
very own chapter here at the university.

The first meeting of the year will be held tomorrow, October 11, from 6-7 in
CMU 325 and will be conducted on a monthly basis thereafter. For those
looking to fill a leadership position, the chapter has openings available
for Outreach/Marketing, Internal Communications/Secretary and Treasurer.
Elections for these positions will take place during the first meeting.

If you're interested in an officer position or just want to help lend a hand
to the organization contact us:

Follow us on Twitter/Facebook @SPJatUW for updates!

Colin Gorenstein or Kat Chow at SPJatUW@gmail.com

Are you a COM major looking for an opportunity to network with other
like-minded journalists at University of Washington, chat with established
professionals over a cup of coffee, assist in the production of various
journalism-related events on campus, or simply slap some extra field
experience on that resume of yours? UW is offering students the chance to do
all of the above through SPJ at UW, Society of Professional Journalist?s very
own chapter here at the university.
 
The first meeting of the year will be held October 11, from 6-7 in CMU 325
and will be conducted on a monthly basis thereafter. For those looking to
fill a leadership position, the chapter has openings available for
Outreach/Marketing, Internal Communications/Secretary and Treasurer.
Elections for these positions will take place during the first meeting.
 
SPJ?s UW chapter is also offering an all-paid-for trip to New Orleans for its
annual Excellence in Journalism convention. The event is put on in
collaboration with The Radio Television Digital News Association and will
feature a keynote from CBS News Chairman & 60 Minutes Executive Producer
Jeff Fager (Act quickly, as early bird sign up ends Wednesday the 31st).
 
If you?re interested in an officer position, our New Orleans trip, or just
want to help lend a hand to the organization contact:
 
Follow us on Twitter/Facebook @SPJatUW for updates!
 
Colin Gorenstein or Kat Chow at SPJatUW@gmail.com
 
--
Jessica Partnow
Executive Director/Audio Producer
The Common Language Project
 
Lecturer
University of Washington
Dept. of Communication
Box 353740, Rm 331
Seattle, WA 98195
 
206.685.7177 office
206.403.3932 cell
206.616.3762 fax
 
clpmag.org
@clp_mag
gplus.to/clp
facebook.com/commonlanguageproject

SPJ/ONA SEATTLE MEETUP

The Seattle-area chapters of SPJ and the Online News Association will chat with Rand Fishkin, the CEO of Seattle's SEOmoz, about the art of SEO - search engine optimization - and why it matters for your next story. 

The event is part of the next ONA-SPJ Seattle Meetup, Thursday, June 23 at 7 p.m.

 If you're in the area, bring your questions about white-hat SEO, social media, SEO tactics and more to Jillian's on Westlake.
 
Read more about the event:
http://journalists.org/events/event_details.asp?id=164214
 

  The third and final class in our Continuing Ed Series is coming up Monday!
 
    Beyond Google: Exploring the Visible and Invisible Web
 
      MONDAY, May 9, 7 p.m. Seattle Times auditorium
  
  Sponsored by the Western Washington chapter of the Society of Professional  Journalists. Free for SPJ and AAJA members, $10 for non-members. Free pizza  included!
  
  Go beyond Google searches and learn to get the most from the Web. This 
  session will cover what reporters, editors and students need to know. From 
  better search techniques to delving into the deep,  invisible Web, how to find documents or background people on deadline, track   historic content and where to find reliable sites for enterprise stories. The  craft of better searching and not wasting time. 
      Presenters:
 
   *  Cheryl Phillips, Seattle Times data enterprise editor and former 
  president of Investigative Reporters and Editors (IRE)
   *  Alex Johnson, reporter, msnbc.com
  
  The Seattle Times is located at 1120 John St., Seattle, WA 98109. Free 
  parking is available in the visitor?s lot across the street. If you make your 
  plans early, please RSVP to Hilary Reeves at
  hilary.j.reeves.com by noon on Friday.
  
  See you Monday!
  
   
  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.
 

Please see:
https://www.spj.org/c-grant-diversity.asp

Diversity Leadership Fellows Program
Application deadline: June 13, 2011

The Western Washington chapter of the Society of Professional Journalists
resumes it popular continuing education series on Monday April 25, with
"Photography 101: Shooting for non-shooters."  Session starts at 7 p.m. in
the Seattle Times auditorium.  Free to SPJ and AAJA members; $10 for
non-members. Pizza and free parking included.
 
 
MONDAY, April 25, 7 p.m.
 
 
Photography 101: Shooting for Non-Shooters
Everyone knows how to snap a picture.  But in an era when journalists are
expected to work independently and fill multiple roles, even
non-photographers need to step up their game and have some basic shooting
skills in their back pocket.
This workshop will teach you to compose beautiful still photos and video and
to use advanced features of point and shoot and cell phone cameras.
 
Workshop led by international visual journalist Alex Stonehill from the 
Common Language  Project - 
https://owa.seattletimes.com/exchweb/bin/redir.asp?URL=http://www.clpmag.o 
rg/> ,
and freelance photographer Cliff DesPeaux -
https://owa.seattletimes.com/exchweb/bin/redir.asp?URL=http://despeaux.com 
/>  
 
-- part of The Seattle Times' 2010 Pulitzer Prize winning team.
 
Bring your camera!
 
 
You may register to become an SPJ member at any class to receive the class 
free. Annual membership is $72. https://www.spj.org/joinapp.asp Become a 
member by enrolling online now, or sign up at any class.  Free Pizza 
provided.
 
The Seattle Times is located at 1120 John St., Seattle, WA  98109. Free
parking is available in the visitor's lot across the street.
 
If you make you plans early,  please RSVP to Hilary Reeves,
hilary.j.reeves@gmail.com by noon on the Friday prior to the class you plan
to attend. Otherwise, show up at the door.
 
 
--
Sarah Stuteville
Education Director/Journalist
The Common Language Project
University of Washington
Communication Building, Box 353740
Seattle, WA 98195
+1 (206) 403-3931
www.clpmag.org
 

Don't wait to book your hotel room for the SPJ Region 10 Conference, April
8-9 at Washington State University Tri-Cities!
 
The deadline for a special conference rate at the Red Lion Richland Hanford
House is this TUESDAY (March 8)! The cost is $104.95 per night
(single/double) and is good for April 8 and 9. 
 
With many other events, including a big sports tournament, going on the same
weekend, don't take a chance on the lodging and book NOW!
 
 
HOTEL INFORMATION
 
The hotel is at 802 George Washington Way, Richland, WA 99352.  
 
To take advantage of the rate:
 
  *  Make your reservation by calling 1-800-RED-LION (1-800-733-5466) and ask
     for the Society of Professional Journalists group rate.
  *  Make your reservation online by logging on to
     http://bit.ly/region10hotel. The discounted rate will be shown under the
     Special Rates box on the right-side search bar of the page. You can
     adjust the check-in/check-out dates and the number of guests on the same
     search bar.
 
Book today. 
 
REMINDER: Conference registration deadline is coming up!
 
The deadline to register is Tuesday, March 15. After that date, rates will
go up by $10.  To register, please go to the conference site:
http://bit.ly/spjregion10conf
 
The conference will offer sessions for students and professionals in
broadcast, online and print including:
 
  *  Tucson and Lakewood shootings: lessons in accuracy and ethics
  *  Pulitzer Prize-winner Tom Hallman Jr. of The Oregonian
  *  Technology and the frazzled journalist
  *  WSU Edward R. Murrow College of Communication Dean Lawrence Pintak
  *  Hyperlocal in the digital age
  *  Re?sume? critique
  *  How I got the story: A look at the award-winning KING 5 series "Waste on
     the Water" with investigative reporter Susannah Frame
This conference is hosted by the William O. Douglas SPJ Chapter and is being
held with support from:  Washington State University Tri-Cities, Washington
News Council, Intersect, Tri-Cities Area Journal of Business, Central
Washington University, Spencer Hatton and Wine Press Northwest.
 
Any questions please contact Mai Hoang, president of the William O. Douglas
SPJ Chapter, the hosting chapter, at maihoang@yakimaherald.com or at
509-834-0272.
 
 

Do you know a Washington undergraduate student majoring in journalism or communications who would benefit from a $2,000 scholarship?
 
The Western Washington Pro Chapter has two scholarships to award this year. The deadline to submit an application is March 8. Full details for the requirements and how to apply
can be found on the chapter's web site at www.spjwash.org.

Clay Holtzman
SPJ Western Washington Chapter President
 
president@spjwash.org

It's time to sign up for the SPJ Region 10 spring conference! It will be April 8-9 at Washington State University Tri-Cities in
Richland, Wash.
 
There will be an opening night reception to meet and mingle with fellow journalists and journalism students on April 8, and a
day's worth of learning at a great low cost on April 9. (It?s just $35 for SPJ members and $25 for student members.)
 
The theme of our conference is "Back to (New) Basics," which reflects a desire to get back to the essentials of our craft while
keeping an eye on technology.Some programming highlights include:
  *  Tucson and Lakewood shootings: lessons in accuracy and ethics
  *  Pulitzer Prize-winner Tom Hallman Jr. of The Oregonian
  *  Technology and the frazzled journalist
  *  WSU Edward R. Murrow College of Communication Dean Lawrence Pintak
  *  Hyperlocal in the digital age
  *  Resume critique
  *  How I got the story: A look at the award-winning KING 5 series "Waste on the Water" with investigative reporter Susannah
Frame
 
More information (including conference hotel rates and a link to register online through Brown Paper Tickets) is available
online at: http://bit.ly/spjregion10conf
 
Paula Horton
Reporter
Tri-City Herald
Kennewick, Wash.
509-582-1556

phorton@tricityherald.com

The Society of Professional Journalists is proud to reward the hard-working journalism students who are producing outstanding work in their school newsrooms and stations with the Mark of Excellence Awards contest. All you need is a great piece of journalism and a computer.
 
If you are a student journalist, we encourage you to enter your work in the SPJ Mark of Excellence Awards contest. If you work with student journalists, please share this information with them so they have the chance to be nationally recognized for their extraordinary work.
 
Hurry! The entry deadline is next week, Wednesday, Jan. 26!
 
To be eligible, work must have been published or broadcast during the 2010 calendar year. Student SPJ members are eligible to enter for $9. The non-member fee is $18. Entries are submitted online. Please read the rules and category information before submitting.
 
All entries are first judged on the regional level, and winners will be recognized at SPJ?s 2011 Spring Conferences around the country. First-place regional winners advance to the national competition. 
 
Visit awards.spj.org to enter.
 
If you have questions, please contact Awards Coordinator Lauren Rochester at
(317) 927-8000 ext. 210.
 

Please mark your calendars and submit your best work from 2010. 
 
The Mark of Excellence Awards deadline is January 26.
  
With a few weeks to go, why not take time at the beginning of the semester or quarter to submit your work in a national contest from the Society of Professional Journalists? 
 
A Mark of Excellence Award is a great way to boost your resume. The distinguished work honored in this contest shows your dedication to and passion for journalism.
  
Your hard work should be recognized! Those nights tied to a keyboard or camera were not in vain.
 
Our online submission process makes everything easy and efficient. Read the rules so you know what category is right for you. 
 
If you have any questions, contact Lauren Rochester at (317) 927-8000 ext.210.
 
Lauren M. Rochester 
Awards Coordinator 
Society of Professional Journalists 
3909 North Meridian Street 
Indianapolis, Indiana 46208 
phone: 317.927.8000 ext. 210 
fax: 317.920.4789 
lrochester@spj.org
 
 
 
Gain national recognition through the Sigma Delta Chi Awards , honoring the best in professional journalism, and the Mark of Excellence Awards, celebrating the best in collegiate journalism. Visit awards.spj.org to enter.
 
 

From: "SPJ, Western Washington Pro Chapter"    

Thursday night, SPJ's monthly Press Club joins forces with Hacks & Hackers to host a FREE social mixer at the Havana Social Club, 1010 E. Pike St., in Seattle's Capitol Hill neighborhood.   SPJ members, please come out of your newsholes and meet the new crowd of local, digital media enthusiasts. The mixer will include FREE food from Marination Mobile, provided by Patch.com   Space is limited to the first 75 people who RSVP, so please 
sign up at seattlehackshackers.eventbrite.com.

about our chapter, visit http://www.spjwash.org. To join, visit 
http://www.spj.org.
 

Speakers from several Seattle news and new media organizations will speak to college journalism students at the “Journalism Today and Tomorrow” conference on Saturday, Nov. 6, at the University of Washington in Seattle. Co-sponsors 
are the Western Washington Pro and UW student chapters of Society of Professional Journalists (SPJ).
 
Among those featured on the program:
 	Carol Smith, InvestigateWest
 	Cheryl Phillips, The Seattle Times
 	Mark Briggs, KING 5
 	Clay Holtzman, Puget Sound Business Journal
 	Jessica Partnow, Common Language Project
 	Kirsten Grind, Puget Sound Business Journal
 
Smith, Grind and Phillips will discuss “Journalism That Matters”, investigative reporting efforts that have survived in a climate of print media staff cutbacks. Phillips is a leader in the national Investigative Reporters and Editors (IRE).  Grind is on leave from her publication while writing a book about the fall of Washington Mutual.  Smith is one of a small group of veteran journalists who created their own jobs and are building a new future for 
investigative journalism.
 
Briggs, director of digital media for KING 5 and author of “Journalism Next and Journalism 2.0” will talk about “A Bright Future for Journalism.”
 
Sessions will include discussions of ethics and public records relating to campus news coverage and writing for video production. Students will have an opportunity to tour the UW Daily offices and to learn about this innovative campus publication.
 
Registration (including lunch):
$15 for SPJ members pre-registered by Nov. 4; $20 at the door.
$20 for non-members pre-registered by Nov. 4; $25 at the door.
To join SPJ, see www.spj.org
 
Sessions run from 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. at the UW Communications Building. 
Registration starts at 8:15 a.m. On-campus parking is $5.
 
The first four colleges to pre-register can request critiques of their publication. First critique has been awarded to Pierce College-Fort Steilacoom, which pre-registered 11 students.
 
Send names of registrants with payment to:
Western Washington Pro Chapter, SPJ
P.O. Box 28805
Seattle, WA 98118-8805
 
Questions?
Contact Oren Campbell
Western Washington Pro chapter education chair
oec@u.washington.edu

http://www.spjwash.org/


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SPJ Continuing Ed series schedule announced
2010 September 28
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By Cliff DesPeaux

Become a smarter journalist!  Attend SPJ’s 5th annual Continuing Ed series

The Western Washington Pro Chapter is again offering its popular Fall Continuing Ed Series. The five-week series will run on Monday nights from 10/11 - 11/8, featuring a different skills-based workshop or topic each week.  All of the classes are from 7 to 9 p.m. at the Seattle Times auditorium

The schedule:

Oct. 11 The Portable Journalist: Using smart phones for reporting

The smart phone in your pocket is now your most important mobile reporting tool. Learn about how video stream direct to the web from your phone, maximizing twitter while live streaming, the best iPhone apps for journalism, mapping iPhone photos via rss and other practical advice.

Tiffany Campbell, senior producer, Seattletimes.com

Oct. 18 Branding yourself: Tips on how to stand out in today’s changing media landscape

Hear how some journalists and their news outlets or social media sites are making themselves stand out in a crowded environment. Learn from the local experts.

Josh Feit, PublicCola
John Cook, TechFlash
Monica Guzman, Intersect

Oct. 25  Improve your photography

A fancy DSLR or a simple camera phone is a tool. It is up to the photographer to understand light, composition, framing, moment, and the ability of a photograph to convey information. We’ll help you understand what that tool can do for you.

Josh Trujillo, Seattlepi.com visual journalist
Cliff DesPeaux, Seattle Times visual journalist

Nov. 1 Entrepreneurial journalism:  The nuts-and-bolts of starting your own web venture

Learn what it takes create and maintain a journalism web business, with tips on everything from financing to drawing an audience.

Sarah Stuteville, Common Language Project (moderator)
Tracy Record, West Seattle Blog
Caroline Li, Earthwalkermag.com
Michael McCarthy, LocalHealthGuide.com

Nov. 8 Build your own website

Learn how you can use WordPress to quickly get your own website up and running without a ton of technical experience.

Dale Steinke, co-editor of PhinneyWood.com; former Interactive News and Operations Manager at KING 5 TV

Cost:  Free to SPJ Members, $10 per class for non SPJ members or $40 for the whole series.

You may register to become an SPJ member at any class to receive the class free. Annual membership is $72. https://www.spj.org/joinapp.asp Become a member by enrolling online now, or sign up at any class.  Pizza and bottled water will be provided.

The Seattle Times is located at 1120 John St., Seattle, WA  98109. Free parking is available in the visitor’s lot across the street.

Seating is limited so RSVP to Hilary Reeves, hilary.j.reeves@gmail.com by noon on the Friday prior to the class you plan to attend.

The Society of Professional Journalists Western Washington Chapter is putting on a great all-day event discussing freelancing opportunities in our region next week.

The September 21st event at the REI Seattle Flagship store is the perfect opportunity to talk to the editors you've been trying to reach for months. It's called the Freelancer's Survival Guide for many reasons. The main reason is that 18 editors from top local publications will be in attendance. These aren't just any editors. They're the ones you've been pitching for years, but are
so busy that they don?t have time to respond to every query. The list includes Paul Frichtl from Alaska Airlines Magazine, Seattle Met Senior Editor James Ross Gardner, Harbors Magazine Publisher Katherine McKelvey and AAA Journey
Editor Nicole Meoli.
 
The event is also a great chance to get serious about your freelance writing career because it shows you the secrets that have allowed some writers to thrive while others are scrambling for assignments. You'll learn how to break into new markets, diversify your income sources, get research tips, cultivate relationships with editors and figure out how to do financial
planning for your future.
 
You'll also hear from successful local writers including Candace Dempsey ("Murder in Italy"), Craig Bower (KUOW travel commentator, author of "Farts: A Spotters Guide"), Carol Tice (the ebook "Make a Living Writing"), Linda Thomas (KIRO-AM, "The News Chick) and Patricia Vaccarino ("PR for People: Be
famous for who you are and what you do").
 
Combine that with a editor/writer mixer featuring editors from The Seattle Times, MSNBC, Patch and Seattle Woman and you've got the makings of a potentially profitable day. The fun begins at 11 a.m., Tuesday, Sept. 21 at the Seattle REI  Flagship Store (222 Yale Ave. North) and continues until 4:30 p.m. A Media Bistro event will follow. Admission is $40. Registration deadline
Sept. 17th.
 
For more information, go to www.spjwash.orgwash.org
 
To register, go to www.brownpapertickets.com/event/123411
 
--
Sarah Stuteville
Education Director/Lead Journalist
The Common Language Project
University of Washington
Communication Building, Box 353740
Seattle, WA 98195
+1 (206) 403-3931
www.clpmag.org
 
Support the CLP!
http://clpmag.org/support

Northwest Journalists,
 
SPJ will bring you almost everything you wanted to know about freelancing but were afraid to ask when it hosts its fourth annual All Access Pass on Tuesday, Sept. 21 at the REI Flagship store in Seattle (222 N Yale). The theme of this year's event is "The Freelancer's Survival Guide" and will start by taking participants "From Proposal to Paycheck." Other sessions will discuss hidden markets, how to diversify income sources, the care and feeding of editors, financial planning for freelancers and even how journalists can stand out from the crowd by creating their own brand. The first 15 to register will also get a 15 minute, one-on-one session with a career coach.
 
The event will also feature editors from many of the magazines local freelancers have always wanted to write for including Seattle Met, Columns Magazine, AAA Journey and Alaska Airlines Magazine.
 
Tickets are $30 for SPJ members and $40 for the general public and are available from Brown Paper Tickets at 
http://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/123411.
 
Seating is limited and tickets won't be available at the door.
 
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.
 

Interested in writing about the arts? Want to review a restaurant but have 
no idea how to do it right? How should you write about an album, a concert 
-- or talk to a famous musician? Well, the UW's chapter of SPJ is here to 
help! We are hosting an entertainment writing workshop this Thursday, May 
20 at 6 p.m. in COM 126. Refreshments will be provided!
 
Get to know one of the most glamorous aspects of journalism. The UW doesn't
offer any classes in this area, and it's a great way to network with some of
Seattle's award-winning newspapers. Open to everyone, not just journalism
majors. Hope to see you there!
 
Our guests will be:
 
Jason Sheehan
 
Jason Sheehan started out as a chef (among many other jobs in the restaurant
business), and is currently a James Beard Award-winning food writer and
restaurant critic, having worked forWestword in Denver, Colorado (a sister
paper of Seattle Weekly), and is now the food critic atSeattle Weekly. His
work has appeared in Best Food Writing for the past five years, and he's
written a book, Cooking Dirty: A Story of Life, Sex, Love and Death in the
Kitchen. Here is his introduction and autobio that he wrote when he began
work for Seattle Weekly just a couple of monthsago: http://www.seattleweekly.com/2010-02-03/food/meet-the-weekly-s-new-foo
d-critic/ 
 
Chris Kornelis
 
Chris Kornelis is the Weekly's music editor and has also worked as the Web
editor. He has extensive experience writing music reviews and is always
thinking of innovative ways to expand the Weekly's music blog, Reverb
(http://blogs.seattleweekly.com/reverb/). Here is just a sample of the
articles (print) that he has written for Seattle
Weekly: http://www.seattleweekly.com/content/result/author:325947
 
Any questions? E-mail Parisa Sadrzadeh or Rachel Solomon
at washington.spj@gmail.com.
 
--
Rachel L. Solomon
425-802-8568

(deadline: May 1)

00 and other scholarships are available to students studying journalism in the fall. The Seattle chapter of the Asian American Journalists Association seeks applicants for three scholarship opportunities for college journalism students, recent graduates and soon-to-be graduates.

Students attending college in the fall can apply for the Northwest Journalists of Color scholarship. College students and recent graduates who also are members of the Seattle chapter of AAJA also qualify for the Founders’ Scholarship, which covers a student registration for the 2010 AAJA National Convention, and for a scholarship for classes or other fees at 911 Media Arts Center in Seattle.

Eligibility requirements for the three opportunities are listed below.

The deadline to apply is May 1, but don’t delay! Download the application at the AAJA Seattle chapter Web site here. You can join AAJA at http://www.aaja.org/membership/join/

About the scholarships:

Northwest Journalists of Color Scholarship: Since its inception in 1986, more than 100 students from a variety of ethnic and cultural backgrounds have received grants to support their studies. This program awards up to $2,500 in scholarship money to students who intend to pursue careers in journalism. Eligible applicants are students who will attend a college or university in Washington in the fall and Washington state residents or seniors attending a high school in Washington who will attend an accredited college or university in the fall.

Founders’ Scholarship: The Founders’ Scholarship was established in 2000 to honor Frank Abe, Ron Chew and Lori Matsukawa, who founded the AAJA Seattle chapter in 1985. The scholarship covers a student registration fee for the 2010 AAJA National Convention, which will be Aug. 4-7 in Los Angeles. A small stipend for travel and accommodations is available. For more information about the convention, click here.

AAJA Seattle/911 Media Arts Student Scholarship:  AAJA Seattle has partnered with the 911 Media Arts Center, the state’s premiere non-profit in new media art and documentary film, to help members looking to develop digital media skills. Though this partnership, the chapter will award two scholarships in 2010 to AAJA Seattle student members for up to $500 in costs of a recipient’s classes, computer lab and rental fees at the 911 Media Arts Center in Seattle’s University District.

Click here to download a copy of the application. Deadline for all three scholarships is May 1. For more information contact scholarship co-chair Venice Buhain at vbuhain@theolympian.com.

ONA and SPJ are teaming up to present a special press club tomorrow,
Tuesday, March 23 (7 to 9 p.m.), featuring former journalist Mark Matassa
who is now the communications director for Seattle Mayor Mike McGinn.
 
Tuesday, March 23
7 to 9 p.m.
Lucid Lounge - U District
5241 University Way NE
Seattle, Washington  98105
 
Come for a good time and also hear one of our own, Mark Matassa, discuss his
recent transition to the dark side. (Mark is now communications director for
Seattle Mayor Mike McGinn and abides by the mayor?s 46 rules to live by!).
 
This event is jointly sponsored by the Online News Association and the
Society of Professional Journalists, Western Washington pro chapter.
 
The event is free and a cash bar will be available.
 
Please RSVP then tweet it out to all your friends!
 
 
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.

    Student journalists: It's never too early to consider the incredible
    internship and real press experience you'll receive by covering the SPJ
    Convention, Oct. 3-5 in Las Vegas. 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. The deadline to apply is April 16.
    By completing the internship, students will get a convention
    registration and free lodging at the conference hotel, the Planet
    Hollywood Hotel & Casino. 


E-mail Heather Porter hporter@spj.org with questions; there also should be info on the national SPJ website.

Web site: www.spj.org.

Subject line: Join SPJ Leaders: A new student-to-student mentorship program
 
Greetings, fellow journalists:
The UW chapter of the Society of Professional Journalists is looking for
motivated, hard-working student journalists who want to make a difference in
the journalism field and department before they graduate! Read more for how
to get involved in our mentorship program, SPJ Leaders, and apply
to washington.spj@gmail.com by April 2 (first week of spring quarter). 
 
Being a mentor is a great resume builder and allows you to make a difference
in a beginning student journalist's path to graduation. Spots are limited,
so please apply soon. Applications are attached.
 
For those who wish to work with a mentor, membership applications will be
collected on a rolling basis. Those applications are attached as well, so
please fill out in a Word document so we can begin to match you with a
fellow student.
Note: You do not need to be a journalism major to apply, just passionate
about the field. Recent graduates may also apply.
 
Our mission:
SPJ Leaders, a new program begun through the UW chapter of SPJ, aims to
provide student-to-student mentorship for currently working and aspiring
student journalists, where through weekly meetings and workshops involving
guest speakers from the industry, all students can benefit from a
professional, one-on-one relationship. Mentors will work together to build a
quarterly plan for honing skills with their mentees and, when paired with
their mentees, will set goals for personalized accomplishments that they
hope to achieve by the end of the quarter. This is a mutually beneficial
relationship where mentors will gain experience coaching a peer and mentees
will perfect their resumes, network, gain interview experience and learn
journalism basics. By pairing mentors and mentees with similar interests and
experience, we hope the experience will foster a lasting relationship. This
will begin to better the journalism program for students by offering a
student-to-student mentorship for undergraduates that does not currently
exist in the department. 
 
Mentors will be able to:
1. Meet and work with professionals in the industry.
2. Offer guidance to other journalism majors at the UW.
3. Develop a professional relationship with other student journalists.
4. Gain skills from workshops and guest speakers and panelists.
5. Build working relationships with journalism faculty and The Daily.
6. Learn and practice strong editing skills.
7. Overall, add key qualities to your resume!
 
Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
1. Providing guidance to aspiring journalists through resume and cover
letter reviews.
2. Assisting in the acquiring of internships through mock interviews.
3. Helping with editing stories for classes or reviewing them after they've
been published.
4. Offering advice regarding classes, internships, work, etc. based on your
own experience.
5. Acting as a link to professionals you have worked with or spoken with,
being a reference when needed in job applications.
6. Staying updated on local SPJ and Dept. of Comm events. 
 
**Being paired with a mentor provides key opportunities to not only gain
strong writing and editing skills, but to also meet and work with possible
future employers in the industry. Fill out a MEMBER form so that we can
begin to match you with a mentor! (Also attached).
 
Again, the application form is attached. Thank you so much, and we look
forward to hearing from you and working with you!
 
Cheers,
Parisa and Rachel
 
-- 
UW Society of Professional Journalists
Parisa Sadrzadeh, President
Rachel Solomon, Vice President
 
--
Rachel L. Solomon
425-802-8568

You are invited to attend ...
 
SEATTLE SOCIAL: A MEETUP WITH ONA & SPJ
 
 
Come for a good time and also hear one of our own, Mark Matassa, discuss his
recent transition to the dark side. (Mark is now communications director for
Seattle Mayor Mike McGinn and abides by the mayor?s 46 rules to live by!).
 
This event is jointly sponsored by the Online News Association and the
Society of Professional Journalists, Western Washington pro chapter.
 
The event is free and a cash bar will be available.
 
Please RSVP then tweet it out to all your friends!
 
Date
Tuesday, March 23, 2010 from 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Location
Lucid Lounge5241 University Way NE
Seattle, WA 98105
 

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Friday, Feb. 5
3 p.m., COM 302

Journalist Dale Steinke makes his way to The University of Washington to speak to the Society of Professional Journalists about the evolving trends in multimedia. Steinke is well-known in the journalism community for his expertise in digital and interactive media. Steinke received his degree in print journalism from the University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee, where he served as the SPJ chapter president. Before moving to Seattle in 1993, Steinke worked at The Daily Herald in Chicago as a reporter. During his career in Seattle, he has worked as a beat reporter and New Media editor for The Everett Herald and as a reporter at the King County Journal. Steinke currently serves as the Interactive News and Operations Manager at KING 5 Television in Seattle, Wash.

Lexie Krell
amkrell@yahoo.com

 

Journalism Scholarships
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 2010-2011 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 22 at the Meydenbauer Center in Bellevue.

The deadline this year is tighter than usual. The reason is the SPJ board wanted to continue this year, as we have the past several years, to offer four general scholarships.  We made this decision because we know that due to the economic downturn, many students need financial assistance more than ever. However, due to the number of applications we receive, we need ample time to review and evaluate each request. 

Please send the following in a single packet so that it is postmarked by March 1, 2010. 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 98203 
ATTN: SPJ Scholarships

Required information:
Please send the following in a single packet so that it is postmarked by March 1, 2010:
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)
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 it 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).
6. You may include a statement of unusual financial need.  

NOTE: Incomplete and late applications will not be considered.
Questions? Contact Sharon Salyer, Scholarship Chair, by e-mail at
spjscholarships@gmail.com

A reminder: Deadline for the SPJ Mark of Excellence contest honoring the best 
college journalism of 2009 is Wednesday, Jan. 27. This year entries will be 
submitted online. Cost per entry is $9 for SPJ members and $18 for non-SPJ 
members. Winners in Region 10 (Oregon, Washington, Idaho, Montana, Alaska) will be announced at the SPJ Region 10 conference in Seattle on April 10. 
First-place regional winners will be judged for national honors. See details: 
www.spj.org/a-moe.asp
 
Oren Campbell
Region 10 coordinator
SPJ Mark of Excellence awards
 
 

Call for 2010 Summer Journalism Interns

Paid summer journalism internships available through SPJ’s Hawaii chapter.
Paid summer internships in print and broadcast journalism and public relations are being offered in the summer of 2010 through the Hawaii chapter of the Society of Professional Journalists.

Preference is given to applicants who are Hawaii residents enrolled in a college or university (the qualification is for a person who went to high school in Hawaii). Preference is also given to students enrolled in a college or university in Hawaii. Applicants will be considered only if they will have completed their sophomore year of college by June 2010. Recent graduates are also eligible.

The following full-time SPJ internships will consist of at least 10 weeks of work at 40 hours a week and will earn at least $3,250:
•	The Honolulu Advertiser (daily newspaper) 
•	Honolulu Star-Bulletin (daily newspaper)
•	Pacific Business News (weekly business newspaper) 
•	Hawaii Business magazine (monthly business magazine) 
•	Honolulu magazine (monthly city magazine) 
•	Pacific Edge magazine (quarterly business/lifestyle magazine)
•	Trade Publishing Co. (trade publications) 
•	Alexander & Baldwin (corporate public relations)
•	Hawaii News Now (television news) 


The following part-time SPJ internships will consist of 8 weeks of work at 27 hours a week and will earn $1,750:
•	KHON Channel 2 (television news)
•	KITV Channel 4 (television news)
•	Hawaii Public Radio (radio news)
Applicants must submit an application form, letter of introduction, samples of work, and a copy of a college transcript. Application forms are available at www.hawaiispj.org.

Applications must be postmarked by Feb. 16, 2010, and mailed to: SPJ Internship, SPJ-Hawaii Chapter c/o 1314 S. King Street #718, Honolulu, HI 96814. Late applications will not be considered. Application materials will not be returned.

For more information, contact SPJ’s Craig DeSilva at (808) 282-1038 or at cdesilva@hotmail.com. 

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APPLICATION

2010 SUMMER JOURNALISM INTERNSHIPS

SOCIETY OF PROFESSIONAL JOURNALISTS-HAWAII CHAPTER

To apply, you must be a currently registered college student who will have completed the sophomore year or higher by June 2010. You must have an interest in pursuing a career in journalism or a related field. Preferences are given to a resident of Hawaii, which are defined as:
•	Any college student living in Hawaii and attending college in Hawaii; or 
•	Any graduate of a Hawaii high school attending college in Hawaii or elsewhere. 

1. Name:
2. Primary Address (where you want your correspondences sent to):

3. Phone numbers (home and cell):

4. E-mail address:

5. Name of college or university:

6. What year are you in college now? (e.g., junior, senior, etc.)

7. What Hawaii high school did you graduate from?
Please check all the internships you wish to be considered for. 
FULL-TIME
___ The Honolulu Advertiser (daily newspaper) 
___ Honolulu Star-Bulletin (daily newspaper)
___ Pacific Business News (weekly business newspaper) 
___ Hawaii Business magazine (monthly business magazine) 
___ Honolulu magazine (monthly city magazine) 
___ Pacific Edge magazine (quarterly business/lifestyle magazine)
___ Trade Publishing Co. (trade publications) 
___ Alexander & Baldwin (corporate public relations)
___ Hawaii News Now (television news) 

PART-TIME 
___ KHON Channel 2 (television news)
___ KITV Channel 4 (television news)
___ Hawaii Public Radio (radio news)
Mail this application along with a letter of introduction, samples of your work (copies of published articles and/or DVD copy of video work), and a college transcript (non-official transcript issued to student and mailed separately before deadline is OK). Your application must be postmarked no later than Feb. 16, 2010. Late applications will not be considered. Application materials will not be returned. Mail to:
SPJ Internship 
SPJ-Hawaii Chapter
c/o 1314 S. King Street #718

Honolulu, HI 96814

 
January SPJ Meeting
 
Friday, Jan. 22
 
3 p.m.
 
COM 302
 
Speaker:
Pultizer Prize finalist Mark Trahant makes his way to the University of
Washington campus to speak to journalism students at the upcoming Society of
Professional Journalists (SPJ) meeting. Trahant specializes in American
Indian discourse in journalism and has published works regarding American
Indian healthcare in the public media. Trahant has served as the editorial
page editor at the Seattle Post-Intelligencer, as well as the Chairman
and Chief Executive Officer of the Robert C. Maynard Institute for
Journalism Education, an Oakland, Calif.-based nonprofit providing advanced
training and services to encourage media diversity in content and staffing.
 
Lexie Krell
SPJ
amkrell@yahoo.com

As the year winds down, we all begin to reflect - hopefully fondly - on the 
year  that has passed. The Society of Professional Journalists wants to honor 
excellence in journalism with the 2009 Sigma Delta Chi Awards 
[http://rs6.net/tn.jsp?et=1102888764798&s=5651&e=00147A1vYlsTcn28xr6BoE2uyKqZib4zNqpuONJS-dRD-AQKawOIPOa7WLOMf6XxMZCwA5r3ODFlWhYzUtEMh73_ObNMB4bHEcQvd8OT2R-89QWFqdZWmwkLQ==].
 
Sigma Delta Chi Awards
 
We encourage you to enter your best work from 2009 in the Sigma Delta Chi 
Awards
  [http://rs6.net/tn.jsp?et=1102888764798&s=5651&e=00147A1vYlsTcn28xr6BoE2uyKqZib4zNqpuONJS-dRD-AQKawOIPOa7WLOMf6XxMZCwA5r3ODFlWhYzUtEMh73_ObNMB4bHEcQvd8OT2R-89QWFqdZWmwkLQ==]
and share the contest information with journalists who you believe should be 
recognized.  Award winners will be honored at the 2010 SPJ Convention and National  Journalism  Conference in Las Vegas and featured in our nationally distributed Quill magazine.

Take the time to review last year's award issue 
[http://rs6.net/tn.jsp?et=1102888764798&s=5651&e=00147A1vYlsTckiVcEu4liCMyHCLTnQbnTA7dwKs1kuYMKA3kN2plKYkpr-wyUCXQR_q_sEkWJwCsJPbtWP-TuVS5I-wGamw23mbS7NuDYXljdtNlo4jrMGEokL9p73LvsWZM0kx7eNYX4=]
and read what 2008 winners said about their honors:
 
This is a tremendous honor - recognition from other journalists that this work 
was well-crafted and had significant impact.
 
- John McCormick, Deputy Editorial Page Editor, Chicago Tribune (Editorial 
Writing)
 
It is very humbling. I try to bring a level of excellence to my craft of 
photojournalism, by capturing great moments and telling other people's personal stories well. I am very honored that these particular stories were recognized. I feel a huge responsibility to tell stories in an accurate and meaningful fashion, It is an honor as a journalist to be recognized by the SPJ.
 
- Jonathan Malat, photojournalist, KARE-TV (Television Feature Reporting)
 
The deadline to enter is Feb. 12, 2010. Visit the SPJ Awards Site 
[http://rs6.net/tn.jsp?et=1102888764798&s=5651&e=00147A1vYlsTclMD9fXm1i6u49GaAQlztdJfF7iH7lN3ghz6YOnORkcl6-enL5TieiWVceBStNyHG3tV5_EIZwodFA3uW6EM67UM78hu82u1JG-nS6sHhVScA==]
for more contest information and to enter online.
 
Wells Memorial Key
 
Another honor the Society of Professional Journalists takes great pride in 
giving
is the Wells Memorial Key 
[http://rs6.net/tn.jsp?et=1102888764798&s=5651&e=00147A1vYlsTcmHSSyOkP9FJNb0Ezcg5WqyhzJ-laJAxcqXPgvzJIT1tJ9utSS88nj9GX-jPOFA3Y3EARC1qxa8Uu2wuQqXiFz1TlpIzWk-uF5PYYMMRASo8yUIV234U2p2].
 
The award honors Chester Wells, Sigma Delta Chi's second national president, 
who
  died in 1913 while in office. Each year, a member who is judged to have served
the Society in the most outstanding fashion during the preceding year or over a
period of years is presented this prestigious honor. We encourage you to 
nominate
a deserving candidate. Remember, nominees must be SPJ members and nominations 
may
be submitted by any SPJ member or chapter. Click here 
[http://rs6.net/tn.jsp?et=1102888764798&s=5651&e=00147A1vYlsTcmHSSyOkP9FJNb0Ezcg5WqyhzJ-laJAxcqXPgvzJIT1tJ9utSS88nj9GX-jPOFA3Y3EARC1qxa8Uu2wuQqXiFz1TlpIzWk-uF5PYYMMRASo8yUIV234U2p2]
for more information and a nomination form.
 
If you have questions about the awards, please contact Lauren Rochester at 
317-927-8000
ext. 210 or awards@spj.org [mailto:awards@spj.org].
 
 

 

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:
[http://rs6.net/tn.jsp?et=1102767254848&s=5651&e=001fz_HB3nt3dRLqRwMzHaL4H-1Ab0KeEo4uWfqDmpUOsuVHW-2lv2_4JRvYl7sAYkvPL8bFRg6nf9PMN9WUIHwEhxbeTNlmJ27kUO5V4PVgHbXid8UcXKWNg==]
 
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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BLOGGING CENTRAL
Have you kept up with the numerous SPJ bloggers? You should! Follow the blogs 
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David Cuillier, chairman of the FOI Committee, argues that a new agreement embedded 
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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- 
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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 
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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 
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 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 
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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

,

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.