SPJ-CSUF blog

REMINDER: SPJ Journalism Awards 3/12

2009-03-12T00:01:00.000-07:00

Yes, it's tonight at 8:30 p.m.

The ceremony will start promptly in the TSU Underground. Dinner will be served at 9:30 p.m. Remember, the event is free to SPJ members and to the College of Communications community.

Also, don't forget that this event requires cocktail attire.

With that being said ... the Fullerton Chapter of the Society of Professional Journalists will announce this year's winners of the SPJ Journalism Awards. We will be honoring the best journalism students in print, broadcast, photo and online reporting, within the College of Communications at CSUF.

Please direct questions to America Arias, SPJ President.
Contact: arias4america@yahoo.com or (949) 514-1194

SPJ Workshop 3/11

2009-03-10T10:26:00.000-07:00

THE FIRST FIVE YEARS

Surviving in the Broadcast Journalism Industry

with

Telemundo 52’s Alex Vasquez

What? This Workshop will be about landing your first job, tips on pursuing a successful journalism career in these changing times, and how to survive the first five years in the industry.

When? Wednesday, March 11 at 12:00 p.m.

Where? TSU Ontiveros BC

Join us! Everyone is Welcome!

UPDATE: This was originally scheduled to take place in the TSU's President Room. Now it is scheduled to be held at the TSU Ontiveros BC.

SPJ Journalism Awards Ceremony

2009-03-10T10:17:00.001-07:00

The Fullerton Chapter of the Society of Professional Journalists invites you to join us in celebrating this years’ winners of the SPJ Journalism Awards.

We will be honoring the best journalism students in print, broadcast, photo and online reporting, within the College of Communications at CSUF.

The ceremony will take place Thursday, March 12, and it willl begin promptly at 8:30 p.m. in the TSU Underground Pub Dinner will be served at 9:30 p.m.

This event is free to SPJ members and to the College of Communications community.

We look forward to having you support our SPJ Chapter and our group of phenomenal Student Journalists.

Please note that this event requires cocktail attire…

Direct questions to America Arias, SPJ President.
E-mail: arias4america@yahoo.com or (949) 514-1194

TODAY: SPJ Meeting

2009-02-11T09:55:00.000-08:00

Come to our SPJ Spring Kick Off Party!!

When? Tommorrow Wednesday @ 12:00 p.m.
Where? TSU Ontiveros A
Why? To learn about the Society of Professional Journalists, about events planned for the Spring semester, and how joining can further your journalism career.

Plus ... Free food and drinks!

See you TODAY!

SPJ Conference

2009-02-11T09:54:00.000-08:00

Got this message from America:

Dear SPJ Region 11 Chapter Presidents/chapter advisers,

We're putting the finishing touches on details of the upcoming SPJ Region 11 spring conference April 3-4 in Phoenix. As soon as absolutely possible, please post the blurb below my signature with details on your chapter Web sites and blast e-mail it to your members and e-mai lists.

We are trying to encourage the greatest possible attendance for this event, which will feature many exciting and on-top-of-it-all speakers -- and will feature some great networking-and-fun after-conference opportunities in the revitalized and reverberating downtown Phoenix scene. Thanks. See you in Phoenix! --Mark Scarp, conference coordinator, Valley of the Sun (Phoenix) SPJ pro chapter. = = = = = =

Save these dates! SPJ's Region 11 Conference April 3-4 at "journalism starship,' the Walter Cronkite School of Journalism and Mass Communication in Phoenix!

Start making plans now to see the very latest innovation in journalism education, the six-story, $71 million, 250,000-square-foot Arizona State University Walter Cronkite School of Mass Communication in downtown Phoenix, site of the 2009 SPJ Region 11 Conference, April 3-4.

While at what has been called a "journalism starship" and a "journalism theme park," hear top-notch speakers and get insights from cutting-edge experts on the challenges facing our industry as well as learn the how-tos of better journalism through the latest technology.

Plan to stay at the nearby Clarendon Hotel, site of the fatal 1976 car-bombing of Arizona Republic reporter Don Bolles. Today the Clarendon is an award-winning boutique hotel whose special rate for SPJ conference attendees will be $129 per night, single or double. Other nearby hotels will be available at comparable rates.
More details, including conference highlights, registration and more hotel information, will be posted starting Feb. 4 at www.spjchapters.org/arizona. Discounted early-bird registration will end March 4.

For more information, contact Mark Scarp at phoenixspj@cox.net.

Titan TV Seeks Talent

2008-12-11T08:41:00.000-08:00

What? The CSUF TV station is looking for actors to help out with a very important shoot.
This is your chance to be featured in a new CSUF student-recruiting video!
come get some on-air experience.
When? Friday Dec. 12th @ 9:00am!
Where? Please meet us in the basement of the library,
and go to the Titan Communications studios--
located across the hall from the edit bay.

Take advantage of this opportunity!
--
America Arias
SPJ President

DEADLINE: AP internship apps due Nov. 15

2008-11-12T12:12:00.000-08:00

The Associated Press has a few internships opportunities for the summer 2009. They offer internships in news reporting, online video, multimedia, etc. For more information, visit www.ap.org/apjobs

UPCOMING MEETING: 11/19

2008-11-12T11:09:00.000-08:00

NEXT WEEK (Nov. 19): Student members (and non-members) are invited to attend a workshop hosted by Suzie Suh of KCAL-9. The workshop, entitled "First Five Years" is scheduled from noon to 1 p.m. at the TSU-Gilman AB.

SPJ student members are admitted free. Non-members will be charged $5 at the door. So don't forget to spread the word.

DEADLINE: Sports journalism internship 12/5

2008-11-12T10:55:00.000-08:00

The Sports Journalism Institute is accepting applications for its 17th class. The program places college students interested in a career in sports journalism to papers across the country for the summer 2009. The eight-week internship includes a nine-week training session (or "bootcamp") in St. Petersburg, Fla. (airline tickets, hotel arrangement are paid for) from May 29 through June 7.

This is a paid internship. I highly recommend that students interested in sports journalism to apply. I went through the program this past summer and it was very rewarding.

Visit http://apse.dallasnews.com/sji/sjiapplication.html for more information.

Deadline is Dec. 5, 2008.

DEADLINE: Summer 2009 Internships (Update)

2008-11-11T23:00:00.000-08:00

A few more internship applications for print and online internships are due Nov. 15.

Of those, I know that the Orlando Sentinel is asking that applications be received by Nov. 15. Others -- like MLB.com, St. Petersburg Times, South Florida Sun-Sentinel, The New York Times and the Detroit News -- ask that students have their applications postmarked by the 15th.

Visit these paper's Web site for more information, or e-mail me at spj.csuf@gmail.com.

M.A.

REMINDER: Internships

2008-10-31T09:30:00.001-07:00

Just a reminder that internship applications are due tomorrow (10/31). Among the papers are the Washington Post, Boston Globe, Seattle Times, and the Atlanta Journal Constitution.

Don't forget to apply.

After this, there are a few more opportunities to apply for other internships around Nov. 14 and 15.

"Going Live" workshop 10/29

2008-10-29T10:01:00.000-07:00

Today's "Going Live" workshop will be at noon outside the basement of the library. There will be some training and hands-on experience, doing live shots and going live.

You'll find us if you go down the stairs of the library on the side facing the central quad.

The workshop is in collaboration with Titans Communications and our campus TV station, Titan TV.

Nathan Baca from KESQ-TV in Palm Springs will take part in the workshop.

UPDATE: Baca visited SPJ student members at our Wednesday meeting to speak about applying for TV reporting jobs and internships, the living conditions of a reporter in the early stages of their careers, etc.

Mark of Excellence Awards

2008-10-21T15:39:00.000-07:00

Got this letter in the mail yesterday for SPJ's Mark of Excellence awards which honors the best in student journalism.

I'm not sure if this is the same letter I got from Marytrini (stated below this blog post). But the entries for this award must be postmarked by Jan. 21, 2009.

Broadcast student members should be interested to know that there are five categories under Radio, and nine categories under TV.

I will have this application with me at tomorrow's noon meeting for anyone who would like to take a look. I'll try to find more information online.

For now, you could contact SPJ directly at (317) 927-8000, or e-mail them at awards@spj.org.

M.A.

OC SPJ Mixer Canceled

2008-10-20T18:07:00.000-07:00

Just got an e-mail from America saying that the Orange County chapter of SPJ canceled a professional mixer that was scheduled today in Irvine.

Sorry for the inconvenience.

DEADLINE: Summer 2009 internships

2008-10-20T16:00:00.000-07:00

The first batch of internship applications were due in mid-October for papers such as USA Today and the Kansas City Star, and magazines like Entertainment Weekly.

These internships aren't limited to print journalism students. In fact, some publications welcome designers, photographers and graphic designers. It just varies on the publication.

Don't miss out on the next batch of deadlines on Nov. 1.

Papers with November deadlines:
Atlanta Journal-Constitution, Austin American-Statesman, the Boston Globe, Chicago Tribune, Dallas Morning News, Detroit News, MLB.com, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, Orlando Sentinel, St. Petersburg Times, and South Florida Sun-Sentinel.

Student members should e-mail spj.csuf@gmail.com for a complete listing.

FYI: Be aware of deadlines. Example, make sure if a paper asks that the (application) packet be "sent by" or "postmarked" by a certain date. That's crucial if you're serious about having your application considered.

-M.A.

SPJ Journalism Competition

2008-10-16T17:00:00.000-07:00

Just got an e-mail from Marytrini Garcia, our VP of Programming, who sent out an updated entry form for the 2008 SPJ Journalism competition.

The deadline for this is Nov. 21, 2008.

There are five categories for this, including TV, radio, print and photography. Submissions should have been produced in the spring or fall of 2008.

If you have any questions or have yet to receive this message, send Marytrini an email at garciamarytrini2009@yahoo.com.

- M.A.

RECAP: Weekly Meeting 10/16

2008-10-16T10:00:00.000-07:00

Our guest speaker was Randy Hagihara, hiring/recruiting editor at the Los Angeles Times.

He came in and gave tips on resume writing, cover letters and clips. He handed out copies of what kind of packet hiring editors expect to see from a college applicant. This workshop was handy for college students in any Communications field.

If you need more information, ask any of the SPJ student officers. We may be able to hand you a copy, or perhaps post something here on that.

M.A.