By Brandon Ballenger, immediate past president of SPJ Florida A little more than a year ago, as SPJ Florida president, I talked our board of directors into buying the latest-and-greatest drone for photography. I didn’t know it then, but we wouldn’t be able to use it the way I hoped — until now. Commercial use…
By Ireal James, SPJ Region 3 intern As a journalist who specializes in multimedia and social media, Dori Zinn is running for re-election as Florida’s SPJ-Professional Chapter president for Region 3 in July. Zinn, who is current president, said she is looking forward to further experience in the position as president. “One year is kind of…
By Ireal James, SPJ Region 3 intern With the brutalization of victims throughout the country, a discussion on mass murders and its steady coverage seems all too appropriate to ignite in the community of journalism. As professionals, reporters want to talk about how to cover such tragedies and unfortunately the possibility of recurring killing sprees…
By Ireal James, SPJ Region 3 intern The transgender community faces daily challenges. According to transequality.org, transgender individuals endure hardship as victims of violence, healthcare discrimination and even the questionable use of public restrooms, as seen in recent discussions in today’s media. This year at the 2016 SPJ Excellence in Journalism national conference (EIJ16), there…
* Michael Koretzky is the SPJ Region 3 Director and SPJ National Board member. I got a weird email this morning… Hi. read your article about working at the Natl. Enquirer: am working on a story that involves it and would love to get your advice. Do you have time for a phone call anytime…
Thank you SPJ Florida board of directors for supporting the Larry Peterson Memorial Award for Investigative Journalism with a gracious gift. The award committee greatly appreciates helping produce the Larry Peterson Workshop and award. If anyone is interested in becoming a sponsor for the Larry Peterson Memorial Award for Investigative Journalism, please link HERE. If…
Orlando journalist Jonathan Camuy was among those killed in the Orlando shooting early Sunday morning. Camuy, 25, worked on “La Voz Kids” on Telemundo produced in Orlando. He was previously part of the National Association of Hispanic Journalists student chapter in Puerto Rico before relocating to Orlando to work for Telemundo. Camuy’s death was announced…