The Quill articles from November 2001

The Quill archives from November 2001

Professional development shifts toward attacks coverage: Reporting during the past few months provides lessons in reporting. (From the Editor).(Brief Article)(Editorial)
November 1, 2001... SPJ's National Convention is a reunion, of sorts, for people who have been involved in the organization for a number of years. It's a time to see old friends, meet new people and talk about the one thing everyone has in common -- journalism....

Society faces challenges, opportunity: New president maintains SPJ's position as a beacon, showing the value of freedom of information and ethical journalism. (From the President).(Brief Article)
November 1, 2001... This is a challenging time for journalism and for the Society. And not just because of current events. Even before Sept. 11, many of us were worried about the future of journalism in a world of multiplying media - where the market share...

Flag-Raising Photo is in High Demand. (Odds & Ends).(Brief Article)
November 1, 2001... By mid-October, The Record of Hackensack, N.J., had received some 10,000 e-mails, phone calls, and letters from around the globe asking for its photograph of firefighters raising an American flag amid the rubble of the World Trade Center. ...

Freedom Forum to close Offices, Cut Jobs. (Odds & Ends).(Brief Article)
November 1, 2001... Stock market losses amounting to about 30 percent of its $1 billion endowment have caused the Freedom Forum to close four international offices and cut programs, according to The Associated Press. Offices in London, Buenos Aires, Hong...

Ruling may Redefine Internet Libel Law. (Odds & Ends).(Brief Article)
November 1, 2001... An Australian court refused to allow New York-based Dow Jones & Co., publisher of The Wall Street Journal, to appeal a decision that a local businessman could sue the company for defamation in Australia over an article published in the United...

Government misses Subpoena Deadline. (Odds & Ends).(Brief Article)
November 1, 2001... Federal officials missed a Sept. 24 deadline set by U.S. Sen. Charles Grassley, R-Iowa, for them to explain the May subpoena of an Associated Press reporter's home telephone records. The department obtained John Solomon's records 10 days...

Starbucks Softens Stand on Paper Deals. (Odds & Ends).(Brief Article)
November 1, 2001... Starbucks Coffee Co., faced with a backlash from some newspapers, is backing away from marketing deals requiring that papers stop selling at competing coffee shops or provide free advertising in return for exclusive placement at Starbucks'...

Court Passes on Libel and Copyright Cases. (Odds & Ends).(Brief Article)
November 1, 2001... In the second computer-age victory this year for free-lance journalists who contend they were cheated by big media companies, the Supreme Court turned down an appeal Oct. 9 from National Geographic over reprinted photos. The court,...

Correction.(Correction Notice)
November 1, 2001... In the October issue of Quill, we ran an "In-brief" item about the financial difficulties of many minority journalism organizations. The brief cited a New York Times article that reported that the National Association of Hispanic Journalists...

Despite unsettled times, more than 800 Journalists Head West for the 2001 National Convention. (Seattle).
November 1, 2001... In addition to the usual excitement and anticipation of an approaching SPJ National Convention, some apprehension also filled the final planning meetings and conversations leading up to the 2001 gathering in the Pacific Northwest. In the...

Awards from the Society. (Seattle 2001 SPJ National Convention).(Society of Professional Journalists)
November 1, 2001... 2001 First Amendment Award honorees First Amendment Awards are presented annually in recognition of extraordinarily strong efforts to preserve and strengthen The First Amendment. The Independent Florida Alligator For the...

SPJ recognizes outstanding work on college campuses: Society presents awards for outstanding graduate, educator and campus adviser. (Seattle 2001 SPJ National Convention).(Society of Professional Journalists )(Brief Article)
November 1, 2001... The Society of Professional Journalists presented three awards to individuals for their contributions on college campuses. Charles N. Davis received the David L. Eshelman Outstanding Campus Adviser Award. Colorado State University graduate...

Reacting to disaster: When the rest of the world stopped, journalists scrambled to and the best way to cover the tragedy. (Seattle 2001 - SPJ National Convention).
November 1, 2001... The terrorist attacks that brought down the World Trade Center towers and pierced the Pentagon affected all Americans, including journalists who were there and those handling the early coverage. Because of the attacks, SPJ 2001 National...

Newspaper extras: A piece of history; Attacks re-open historical niche for papers. (Seattle 2001 SPJ National Convention).
November 1, 2001... The newspapers of the nation that published extra editions within hours of the terrorist attack on Sept. 11 followed a centuries-old tradition that provided readers with context and coherence as events of the times unfolded. Now some...

Terrorism coverage takes toll on teaching: Journalism educators adjust their classes to tackle sensitive issues. (Seattle 2001 - SPJ National Convention).(Brief Article)
November 1, 2001... It was the silence that drew her attention. As Leslie-Jean Thornton showed her class an example of an interactive infographic - a map indicating terrorist training camps in the Middle East - she glanced to the side and saw a student...

In crisis, religion moves to the front page: Reporters who work the religion beat discuss their roles after Sept. 11. (Saettle 2001 SPJ National Convention).(Brief Article)
November 1, 2001... As journalists cover America's war on terrorism and the after-math of the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks, demand continues to increase for information about Islam. Panelists attending the SPJ National Convention discussed the gathering of such...

A single day, a thousand images: Photo editors made tough calls in the days following the Sept. 11 attacks. (Seattle 2001 SPJ National Convention).(Brief Article)
November 1, 2001... Of the many images of the Sept. 11 attacks, which ones will be remembered 10, 20, or 100 years from now? Photo editors face that daunting question as they select the images they will publish from the hundreds of hours of television...

Society unveils new Web site. (SPJ Report).(Society of Professional Journalists)(Brief Article)
November 1, 2001... The Society of Professional Journalists launched its newly enhanced Web site (www.spj.org) in September with features for journalists, students, the public and SPJ members. Some of the new features include: * daily news about the...

SPJ leads fight for press freedoms in war coverage: 10 organizations join SPJ in sending 'statement of principles' to White House, Congress. (SPJ Report).(Society of Professional Journalists )(Brief Article)
November 1, 2001... A coalition of 11 journalism organizations and free-speech advocates, led by the Society of Professional Journalists and the Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press, urged the Bush Administration and Congress to help maintain a free and...

SPJ, SDX Foundation name boards of directors: Cross sworn in as SPJ president; McMasters continues as SDX president. (2001 SPJ National Convention).(Society of Professional Journalists)(Brief Article)
November 1, 2001... The Society of Professional Journalists installed Al Cross, political writer and columnist for The Courier-Journal in Louisville as president Oct. 6. The installation ceremony concluded the Society's 2001 SPJ National Convention. In the...

SPJ Headlines. (SPJ Report).(Society of Professional Journalists)(Brief Article)
November 1, 2001... SPJ took the lead in defending First Amendment principles and helping journalists in this time of national distress since the Sept.11 terrorist attacks. Sept. 12: Leaders of SPJ and its Ethics Committee counsel journalists to balance...

Joint statement of principles sent to White House, Congress. (SPJ Out Front: Media Coverage of the War on Terrorism).
November 1, 2001... The complete copy of the journalism organizations' statement of principles to the Bush Administration and Congress: THE STATEMENT OF PRINCIPLES: In light of the terrorist attacks on Sept. 11, the role of the press in informing the...

SPJ says media should carefully weigh government requests regarding coverage of war on terrorism. (SPJ Out Front: Media Coverage of the War on Terrorism).(Society of Professional Journalists)(Brief Article)
November 1, 2001... INDIANAPOLIS -- Government officials should avoid asking news organizations to revise their news practices, and media outlets should be careful about giving in to government pressure at a time of national distress, the Society of Professional...

Society offers guidelines to counter ethnic, religious profiling. (SPJ Out Front: Media Coverage of the War on Terrorism).(Society of Professional Journalists)(Brief Article)
November 1, 2001... INDIANAPOLIS -- The Diversity Committee of the Society of Professional Journalist issued a set of guidelines Oct. l2 to help journalists counter religious and ethnic profiling in coverage of the U.S. war on terrorism. "Journalists need...

SPJ Board zeros in on membership issues at convention board meetings. (2001 SPJ National Convention).(Society of Professional Journalists)(Brief Article)
November 1, 2001... Membership issues topped the agenda of the SPJ board of directors meeting on Oct. 4 in Seattle/Bellevue, Wash. The 23-member board met during the SPJ National Convention and spent most of its time discussing membership recruitment and...

Funding, board structure top agenda for SDX Foundation meeting. (2001 SPJ National Convention).(Sigma Delta Chi Foundation)(Brief Article)
November 1, 2001... The Sigma Delta Chi Foundation board of directors met Oct. 4 during the SPJ National Convention in Seattle/Bellevue, Wash. Foundation President Paul McMasters and Mission Committee Chairwoman Sue Porter explained that similar Foundation...

Convention Delegates pass 11 resolutions--three to address media coverage of war. (2001 SPJ National Convention).(Society of Professional Journalists)
November 1, 2001... BELLEVUE, Wash. - Delegates to the 2001 Society of Professional Journalists National Convention adopted 11 convention resolutions Oct 6; three of them focused on media coverage of America's war on terrorism. These resolutions, approved...

Terrorist attacks dont stop SPJ Convention. (2001 SPJ National Convention).(Society of Professional Journalists)(Brief Article)
November 1, 2001... Leaders of the Society of Professional Journalists decided Sept. 25 that the annual convention in Seattle/Bellevue, Wash., would go on as scheduled Oct. 4-6. The convention went forward with more than 800 attending - a higher attendance...

SDX Foundation Honors longtime board member Paul M. Davis with special award. (2001 SPJ National Convention).(Sigma Delta Chi)(Brief Article)
November 1, 2001... BELLEVUE, Wash. -- The Sigma Delta Chi Foundation honored board member Paul M. Davis on Oct. 4 as he ended his longtime service to the Foundation. "Paul's contributions to both the Society and the Foundation have been monumental," said...

LDF auctions bring in more than $5,000. (2001 SPJ National Convention).(Legal Defense Fund, Society of Professional Journalists)(Brief Article)
November 1, 2001... BELLEVUE, Wash. -- The Society of Professional Journalists raised more than $5,000 for its Legal Defense Fund at the 2001 SPJ National Convention in Seattle/Bellevue, Wash. The annual convention silent and live LDF auctions were held...

Attendees wave -- rather wear -- bandannas to show their 2002 Fort Worth pride: Lucky three win prizes in bandanna-wearing competition at the Oct. 5 SPJ Cafe. (2001 SPJ National Convention).(Society of Professional Journalists)(Brief Article)
November 1, 2001... BELLEVUE, Wash. -- Attendees at the 2001 SPJ National Convention got a little riled up the night of Oct. 5 to show their Texas pride for the upcoming 2002 SPJ National Convention in Fort Worth, Texas. Contestants in the Fort Worth...

A membership drive. (Convention Notes).(Society of Professional Journalists)(Brief Article)
November 1, 2001... ** A membership drive at national convention brought 19 new members to SPJ. The drive allowed individuals registering onsite (and joining SPJ) to receive the SPJ member rate. SPJ also paid the first year's chapter dues for all new members who...

A new merchandise line. (Convention Notes).(catalog)(Brief Article)
November 1, 2001... ** A new merchandise line was unveiled at the convention's merchandise store. The new line offers embroidered apparel items that can be ordered from a catalog. The items come in a variety of colors, and sizes range from XS-4X. Each registrant...

Applications for four SPJ/SDX programs. (Convention Notes).(Society of Professional Journalists, Sigma Delta Chi)(Brief Article)
November 1, 2001... ** Applications for four SPJ/SDX programs debuted at the convention. Applications now are available for the 2001 Mark of Excellence Awards, the 2001 Sigma Delta Chi Awards, the 2002 Pulliam Fellowship and the 2002 Pulliam/Kilgore Internships....

Journalism: Awards * Fellowships * Internships * Scholarships. (Special Advertising Section).
November 1, 2001... Awards Joan Shorenstein Center Goldsmith Prize for Investigative Reporting Kennedy School of Government 79 JFK St. Cambridge, MA 02138 Phone: 617/495-8269 Web address: www.shorensteincenter.org The Joan...

New resources, warnings on the FOI front: Convention discussion reminds journalists about the importance of open information. (Collecting Information).(freedom of information)(Brief Article)
November 1, 2001... When attendees at the SPJ National Convention came to hear about "FOI and the Public Eye," they came away with a full plate of resources and challenging perceptions. Attorney Dave Bahr of Eugene, Ore., led off. Bahr and his law partner,...

Openness is too important to set aside: Security is necessary, but government information should not be sacrificed. (Collecting Information).(Brief Article)(Column)
November 1, 2001... As I write this, we are not yet a week removed from images of hijacked jetliners, collapsed buildings, horrendous death tolls and national shock. By the time you read this, events may have progressed the point that these words may be...

Courts may allow E-Access to Civil Cases. (In-Brief).(Brief Article)
November 1, 2001... Federal courts may allow electronic access to civil and bankruptcy case files, following a decision by the Judicial Conference of the United States, the courts' rules-making body. However, electronic access to criminal files will not be...

Court TV sues New York for Camera Access. (In-Brief).(camera courtroom ban)(Brief Article)
November 1, 2001... Seeking television access to "the most important kinds of trials" in the country, Court TV filed suit Sept. 4 to have the New York state ban on cameras in the courtroom declared unconstitutional. "We believe that the American people, and...

Florida Officials Seal Driver's License Records. (In-Brief).(Brief Article)
November 1, 2001... Officials in Florida are sealing some driver's license records after the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks in New York and Washington, D.C. Federal authorities investigating the attacks have ordered Florida officials to seal the driver's license...

Newspapers Fight Autopsy Photo Law. (In-Brief).(Orlando Sentinel and the South Florida Sun-Sentinel seek access to Dale Earnhardt pictures)(Brief Article)
November 1, 2001... The Orlando Sentinel and the South Florida Sun-Sentinel have asked a state court to declare unconstitutional a Florida law barring access to autopsy photographs without a judge's permission. The newspapers filed the motion in late August...

War Reporting Rules Remain Unclear. (In-Brief).(Brief Article)
November 1, 2001... A Sept. 28 meeting between Pentagon officials and news media representatives left it clear that ground rules for reporting a new war are not dear, according to The Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press. American journalists might,...

Hearing on Leaks Bill is Postponed. (In-Brief).(Senate Intelligence Committee)(Brief Article)
November 1, 2001... A Senate Intelligence Committee hearing on a proposal to bolster government secrecy laws has been postponed because of a request by Attorney General John Ashcroft, according to the committee chairman's office. The Associated Press...

Confidentiality Rights waived by Knight. (In-Brief).(Bobby; in lawsuit against Indiana University)(Brief Article)
November 1, 2001... Former Indiana University coach Bob Knight has signed an affidavit waiving his confidentiality rights to his employee records at the university, according to an attorney working with Knight, who is now head coach at Texas Tech. The...

Search for truth is journalism's patriotic role: The most 'American' thing a journalist can do is diligently pursue the truth. (Weighing the Impacts).(Brief Article)
November 1, 2001... Patriotic journalists. Now more than ever we need to fulfill our roles not only as journalists, but also a patriots. Patriots love, support and defend the interests of their country. To many, the means that we as journalists should wave...

Formalizing the golden rule: News councils ask media to treat themselves as they treat others. (Weighing the Impacts).(Brief Article)
November 1, 2001... News councils are one avenue to improve news media accountability. To do so, they must earn the trust of news media and the public. And there's the challenge. Panelists in the Project Watchdog town meeting at SPJ's National Convention...

Countering racial, ethnic and religious profiling: A set of guidelines prepared by the SPJ Diversity Committee. (Varying the Voice).(Brief Article)
November 1, 2001... On Oct. 6 at its National Convention in Seattle, the Society of Professional Journalists passed a resolution urging members and fellow journalists to take steps against racial profiling in their coverage of the war on terrorism and to...

Gannett to offer Benefits to Same-Sex Partners. (In-Brief).(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
November 1, 2001... Beginning in January, Gannett CO., the nation's largest newspaper publisher, will offer full medical benefits to same-sex partners who live together. In its Aug. 28 announcement, the company reported that it also would offer benefits to...

Orlando Sentinel reaches into Hispanic Community. (In-Brief).(agreement to share content with WNUE radio)(Brief Article)
November 1, 2001... Broadening its reach in the Spanish-speaking community Orlando Sentinel Communications announced Aug. 28 that it will share editorial content with 98.1 FM (WNUE), a Spanish-language popular music radio station with a signal that blankets...

Univision to Launch New Network for Hispanics. (In-Brief).(Telefutura)(Brief Article)
November 1, 2001... When a group of television stations switches from broadcasting in English to Spanish, no one in the television industry knows what will happen for sure. Univision Communications Inc., owner of the country's largest Spanish-language television...

How do I keep my writers writing?: (and other tips for student journalists). (Developing Minds).(Brief Article)
November 1, 2001... The SPJ National Convention seminar 'Stories We're Missing on Our Campuses' started off with a note of frustration from Oren Campbell, publisher of the University of Washington's The Daily. 'I read 50-60 [college] papers every week and am...

University of Kentucky to Release Records. (In-Brief).(threatened with lawsuit by student paper Kentucky Kernel)(Brief Article)
November 1, 2001... After being informed that the Kentucky Kernel planned to file suit against the University of Kentucky in Fayette County Circuit Court in October, university officials decided to release information they previously denied to the student...

Studnets Sue High School Over Yearbook. (In-Brief).(Salinas High School, California)(Brief Article)
November 1, 2001... Eight high school students are suing a California school district for the cost of publishing a replacement yearbook, saying that administrators censored the original one. The lawsuit, filed in Monterey County Superior Court, alleges that...

Berkeley Protesters Stage Sit-In Over Cartoon. (In-Brief).(Muslims depicted in hell; The Daily Californian)(Brief Article)
November 1, 2001... Dozens of students staged a daylong protest at the offices of the University of California, Berkeley in September after a student newspaper ran an editorial cartoon depicting Muslims in hell. The protesters had decried what they called a...

U-Missouri Station Policy IRKS Lawmakers. (In-Brief).(broadcasters on KOMU-TV not to wear patriotic emblems)(Brief Article)
November 1, 2001... Following KOMU-TV's decision to ban news presenters from wearing signs of patriotism, a few Missouri lawmakers are threatening to take a closer look at the University of Missouri's budget. Stacey Woelfel, news director for KOMU Channel 8,...

U.S., Hong Kong journalists find common ground: Satellite discussion of military coverage gave insight on both sides. (Covering the Globe).
November 1, 2001... There are many reasons why I wished I could have been in Seattle the first week of October. I enjoy the SPJ National Conventions for the camaraderie and skills enhancement sessions. This year, if I were in Seattle I would have seen the...

Freed British Journalist tells of Ordeal. (In-Brief).(Yvonne Ridley in Afghanistan)(Brief Article)
November 1, 2001... British journalist Yvonne Ridley, 43, was released from Afghanistan Oct. 8 after being arrested Sept.28. Officials and family members were concerned about her well-being after the Allies launched the missile attacks on Taliban and al-Qaeda...

China Frees American Reporter after Six Months. (In-Brief).(Brief Article)
November 1, 2001... China has released a Chinese-born American citizen who had been detained for almost six months on charges of spying for Taiwan, a United States Embassy official told The New York Times. Wu Jianmin, 46, a free-lance journalist with a...

Civic journalism and the online world: The Internet provides an interactive gathering place for journalists and the public. (Mastering the Art).(Brief Article)
November 1, 2001... The Internet can be one of the most aggravating devices in a civic journalist's life and one of the most useful. "Urgent" Internet and e-mail messages can clog journalists' inboxes, distracting them from that 15-inch story the editor...

Restoring the serial comma: Confusion over style has led to more confusing writing. (Mastering the Art).(Brief Article)
November 1, 2001... We've often discussed language myths and misconceptions in this space. Some of those myths have been the belief that couple and none are always singular, that split infinitives or split verb phrases are wrong, that you shouldn't start a...

Writing for the Internet: Keep it short and use non-linear storytelling to your advantage. (Mastering the Art).(Brief Article)
November 1, 2001... A panel of journalism educators and Web-reporting pros gave SPJ National Convention attendees a short course in Web writing. The basic advice is this: write like a journalist. THE BASICS * Keep the most important information up top....

People & Places.
November 1, 2001... Par Ridder, vice president and advertising director of The Tribune of San Luis Obispo, Calif., since 1999, became president and publisher effective Nov. 1 the newspaper's corporate parent, Knight Ridder, announced. In the two years he has...

Deaths.
November 1, 2001... Rabbi Sidney J. Jacobs, 84, reporter, talk show host, editor and publisher, died July 19 in Culver City, Calif. He had been a member of the Society of Professional Journalists (formerly Sigma Delta Chi) for 55 years. After graduating as...