Event: Intro to Sunlight Foundation’s Politwoops
When: August 26, 2014 9:30-11:00 a.m.
Where: National Press Club Journalism Institute, Washington D.C
TWOOPS! Did your favorite politician's fingers skitter a little too quickly across that keyboard? Anthony Weiner isn't the only politician who's learned the perils of social media. Now that elected officials are using new methods to communicate with voters, it can be revealing to see what they wished they hadn't said. Spend an hour learning about the Sunlight Foundation's Politwoops, a tool that tracks deleted tweets by politicians. Learn how you can use it to improve coverage of your beat (and have a few laughs in the process). Registration is $5 NPC members; $10 public. http://www.press.org/events/intro-sunlight-foundations-politwoops
Event: Society of Environmental Journalists – 24th Annual Conference
When: September 3-7, 2014
Where: New Orleans, LA
The Society of Environmental Journalists is holding its annual environmental journalism conference in New Orleans from September 3-7, 2014. Many of the world's top environmental journalists and other environment professionals will convene for rich panel sessions, workshops and tours in the field in one of the nation's best examples of urban disaster and recovery. The conference theme is Risk and Resilience and will address many pressing relevant topics, including climate change, drilling for oil and gas, coastal restoration and fisheries, as well as the dangers involved in reporting disasters. As usual, there will be network lunches and beat dinners, and many opportunities for learning about the journalism craft and FOIA issues. Businesses, journalism schools and nonprofits are encouraged to take advantage of price-friendly exhibit and advertising options available up to one week before the conference. Register on the website: http://www.sej.org/initiatives/sej-annual-conferences/AC2014-agenda
Event: The Newswomen's Club Front Page Awards 2014
When: Entries due no later than September 5, 2014
Where: New York, NY
The Newswomen's Club of New York is now accepting entries for The Front Page Awards 2014. The Front Page Awards, established in 1937-1938, are among the most prestigious in journalism and one of the few awards in the world that expressly recognize journalistic excellence by newswomen, including reporters, photographers, and columnists. Entries must have been published or broadcast between September 1, 2013 and August 31, 2014. Rules, competition categories, and entry form can be found online at http://www.newswomensclubnewyork.com/front-page-awards-application-2014/.
We are looking forward to seeing your entries this year. Please contact newswomensclub@verizon.net with any questions about entering the awards and to reserve tickets and tables for our gala awards dinner on November 13.
