The Quill articles from October 1998

The Quill archives from October 1998

Myers takes helm.(Society of Professional Journalists Pres. Wendy S. Myers)
October 1, 1998... Niederpruem, Marcano next in line Wendy S. Myers was installed as president of the Society of Professional Journalists at the Society's national convention in Los Angeles. Myers, the fourth female president of the organization, was...

Delegates vote for dues freeze.(delegates at the Society of Professional Journalists' 1998 national convention in California)
October 1, 1998... For the next two years, professional and student members of the Society of Professional Journalists will enjoy a dues freeze. During SPJ's 1998 convention in Los Angeles, delegates voted to suspend the automatic Consumer Price Index...

Foundation gives $120,000 in grants.(Sigma Delta Chi Foundation)
October 1, 1998... The Sigma Delta Chi Foundation during its convention meeting approved $120,000 in grants for projects that ranged from public participation in freedom of information education efforts to help for student journalists. The SDX Foundation...

Deutsch roasted for the good of the LDF.(Society of Professional Journalists' 1998 convention Legal Defense Fund roasts journalist Linda Deutsch)
October 1, 1998... Associated Press Special Correspondent Linda Deutsch was indicted, tried and convicted on four counts of committing fair and accurate journalism. The legal proceedings were part of the national convention's Legal Defense Fund roast. Los...

Mark of Excellence winners honored.(Society of Professional Journalists' award)
October 1, 1998... The Mark of Excellence luncheon was a joint venture with California Chicano News Media Association's 20th Annual Journalism Opportunities Conference. The association kicked off the event, and conference mistress of ceremonies Miriam...

Campus crime records progress.(campus security provisions in the Higher Education Act of 1998)
October 1, 1998... After almost a decade of work, the Society of Professional Journalists has won its most significant victory in the battle for greater public access to information about crime on our nation's college campuses. The campus security...

Free information, public says.(California poll)
October 1, 1998... California poll finds wide support for access California voters overwhelmingly support broad changes in state law to improve public access to information held by government, and they believe that too many important government decisions...

The Society of Professional Jouranlists annual report.
October 1, 1998... This year at headquarters we've decided to place the SPJ annual report in Quill again so that everyone can get a glimpse of what's transpired. A rather informal presentation, I know, but it's part of an overall readjustment of the...

A year of both change and beginnings.(Society of Professional Journalists awards)
October 1, 1998... The past year well may be remembered as a year of beginnings - a year of starting fresh while recalling the traditions and principles upon which the Society of Professional Journalists was founded. In the 12 months reflected in this...

Reporting on budgets: how not to get snookered.
October 1, 1998... Spinners and slanters exist outside the beltway. They are in city hall and the school district headquarters. They understand budgets. You should, too. The Oregonian's Jack Hart walks us through the budget reporting minefield. Government...

Challenges for journalism, progress for SPJ.(Society of Professional Journalists)
October 1, 1998... But, miles to go before we stop This has been a busy year for the Society of Professional Journalists, and a. . . well, let's say "challenging" - a challenging year for journalism in general. As I end my year as SPJ president, a...

Road to success.(Society of Professional Journalists campus chapter leadership)
October 1, 1998... SPJ leadership role helps prepare you for later The newsroom is its usual hubbub of activity. Reporters fight for too-few computers and tied-up telephones. I joke with my co-workers at The Post, Ohio University's daily independent student...