Last Friday was a big day in the Seattle news world, with the announcement that Hearst is putting the beloved Seattle P-I up for sale. If it doesn't sell after 60 days, Hearst said it will either create an online-only model or close the veteran...
If you are plugged into the Seattle news scene, you have undoubtedly heard today's announcement that the Hearst Corporation is putting the Seattle P-I up for sale for 60 days. If a buyer is not found, the P-I may go to a web-only format, or...
Seattle, Washington, December 14, 2008 – The Western Washington Pro Chapter of the Society of Professional Journalists (SPJ) announced its annual Excellence in Journalism contest today. The local chapter of the SPJ holds the contest every year to honor outstanding journalism in Magazines and Nondaily...
If you attended our Fall continuing ed series this year, we want to hear from you. We'd like your feedback on what classes were helpful and which could have been more useful to you. Specifically, as we design our five-week spring series (tentatively planned for...
If you attended the UW Collegiate Journalism conference last weekend, you might have seen Laura Evans' "Breaking into Broadcast" presentation. Evans, the 5 p.m. news producer for KOMO4 TV, gave students and other attendees some insight into how to break into the broadcasting business. Attached...
Bloomberg Without Bloomberg by Seth Mnookin, December 2008 Vanity Fair The industry may be retrenching, but Bloomberg News is expanding, bringing in big shots such as former Time Inc. chief Norman Pearlstine. As it looks to become the 21st century’s top news provider, its bizarrely scrappy culture—instilled...
Here's the latest news from SPJ National in Indianapolis: SPJ Supports Indiana newspaper in appeal of $1.5 million libel suit SPJ urges President-elect Obama to continue support of media shield law ...
This article by Rupert Murdoch was posted online 11/17/08. No matter what you may think of Mr. Murdoch, his position is well stated and makes an interesting read:Â Herald Sun article....
SPECIAL EDITION PRESS CLUB THIS FRIDAY November 21, 2008 6 to 9 p.m. Flowers Bar & Restaurant 42nd and University Way Join us this Friday as we welcome two out-of-town guests to Seattle:Â SPJ Region 10 Regional Director Scott Maben of The Spokesman Review and Erin Riley, SPJ Campus Rep,...
From yesterday's The Seattle P-I: Four Puyallup high school students whose sex lives were detailed in a student newspaper sued the school district Wednesday, saying the publication invaded their privacy and exposed them to severe sexual harassment, humiliation and embarrassment. The story in February by the Emerald...