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Announcing my candidacy for SPJ At-Large Director

May 14, 2012 By Carl Leave a Comment

I’m happy to announce my candidacy for At-Large Director of the Society of Professional Journalists.

After a first run for the post last year, I’ve worked on aiding SPJ specifically on programming and outreach — essential elements to our growth and evolution.

As SPJ Eastern Chapter Doctor — a new position to which I was appointed — I’ve had the pleasure of working with many SPJ chapter and national leaders. The job requires listening to member issues and offering guidance, using my experience as a former regional director and a three-term pro chapter president.

I’ve come away from the experience humbled by the sheer talent that makes up our membership and motivated to help the Society address ongoing concerns as a national board member.

For chapter leaders, those concerns are membership recruitment, leadership development, programming and, practically, tech help.

For members, they are the need to gain practical knowledge and skills, as well as advocacy and networking. And we must continue to kick up SPJ’s cool quotient.

I heard these issues repeated over and over in phone calls, emails, on social media and one on one. I spoke with dozens of members while organizing the SPJ Region 1 Spring Conference at Stony Brook University, which I co-chaired alongside my good friend, Press Club of Long Island Treasurer Bill Bleyer.

On the programming front, I lent a hand this year in building a training module on mobile newsgathering that is now being rolled out in sessions across the country, including at SPJ-ONA JournCamp in Pheonix, Ariz. on May 18. Videos lessons will soon be available on SPJ.org.

Lastly, I’m very happy that every member will have a say this year in who will lead the Society thanks to the one-member, one-vote measure that passed at the New Orleans convention.

As we near the convention in Fort Lauderdale, I hope to hear what you have to say.

Take a look below at my full credentials, and feel free to comment, reach out by email or following me on Twitter, G+ or Facebook.

Carl

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Current SPJ Position: Eastern Chapter Doctor

Current Employment: Newsday’s online editor for local news.

Previous SPJ Experience: Co-chair, 2012 SPJ Region 1 Spring Conference; Region 1 Director, 2004-2006; President, Press Club of Long Island, 2002-2005 (Region 1 Chapter of the Year, 2002); board member, 1998-2011. Served as PCLI corresponding secretary and VP-Print. Student chapter president, Stony Brook University, 2004-2006; founding student chapter president, St. John’s University, 2003.

Past Work Experience: Executive producer, News 12 Interactive, 2007-2010; Editor, Long Island Business News, 2003-2007 (previously managing editor and reporter); spot news and tech reporter, Marketwatch.com, 2000-2001.

Education: B.A. in multidisciplinary studies, Stony Brook University, 1996.

Honors, Awards and Activities: Regional Director of the Year, 2005; Winner of outstanding service to journalism award from PCLI, 2005; LIBN 40 under 40 honoree, 2010; currently board member of the Buskin Committee for Campus Journalism at Stony Brook University.

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SPJ Region 1 Conference roundup

March 28, 2012 By Carl Leave a Comment

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Thanks to all for a great SPJ Region 1 Conference

March 25, 2012 By Carl Leave a Comment

This letter first appeared on SPJ Region 1 Spring Conference web site, and I’d like to share it here as well.

After two years of planning and execution, we’re exhausted, but also exhilarated that the conference seemed to run like clockwork, and the feedback in emails and tweets seems to show everyone had a good time.

We’d especially would like Dominick [Miserandino], who was the third member of The Troika that made the hard the decisions. And also great thanks to Press Club of Long Island board members Diana DeRosa, Bob Lipper, Nicole B. Brewer, Jamie Lynn Ryan, Carol Pack, John O’Connell, Norm Prusslin, David North, Meredith Daniels and Chris Vaccaro.

Additionally, we would like to thank:

Keynote speaker Ellis Henican.
Our administrator Flo Federman for setting up the registration and organizing many other details.
T.C. McCarthy, the regional conference webmaster.
Volunteer and honorary board member Joe Catalano.
The student journalists who covered the event: Editor Frank Posillico, reporters Alessandra Malito, Erika Karp, Joslyn Matthews, Julianne Mosher, Katie Epifane, Shivana Harriram and Nelson Oliveria, and photographer Kevin Lizarazo.
Jane Primerano of New Jersey SPJ for help running the auction and general setup.
Our generous sponsors and caterers, especially Stony Brook University School of Journalism Dean Howie Schneider and his jack of all trades aide de camp Jenn Carlino, as well as News 12 and Newsday.
SPJ President John Ensslin and Region 1 Director Luther Turmelle.
Our 48 speakers, some of whom traveled from as far as Buffalo and Boston.
The Ward Melville Heritage Organization for hosting for our end-of-conference party.
The 124 attendees who made all the effort worthwhile.
And Charlotte and Catie Corry for allowing their TV to be hijacked for the weekend to serve as a tweet screen.

Bill Bleyer
Carl Corry
Co-Chairs
SPJ Region 1 Spring Conference Committee

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SPJ Conference fast approaches

February 12, 2012 By Carl Leave a Comment

So we’ve been working hard on creating an exciting program for the SPJ Region 1 Spring Conference. More than 40 speakers and 20-plus events and sessions, including an opening night reception at the Long Island Museum at Stony Brook. It’s a very cool place.

It’s crazy to think that after more than a year of planning, we’re less than two months away from the big event. Here’s the schedule. I hope you can make it.

Meantime, follow or add to the conversation on Twitter with #R1C12.

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New role: SPJ Chapter Doctor

October 1, 2011 By Carl Leave a Comment

I’m proud to announce that I’ve been appointed to the new position Chapter Doctor for the Society of Professional Journalists by newly minted president John Ensslin. I’ll be aiding chapter leaders, along regional directors, to serve members and all journalists in these areas. That includes building programs, workshops and other useful tools, while helping to attract and retain members in the society.

I’m looking for ward to working with all the great people in SPJ who are so dedicate to improving and protecting journalism.

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Thank you, SPJ

September 27, 2011 By Carl Leave a Comment

Congratulations to Bill McClosky on his re-election as At-Large Director of the Society of Professional Journalists. He is an exceptional member and SPJ is lucky to have on the board again.

I would also like to thank my supporters, especially Nicole Brewer and Chris Vaccaro, for their encouragement and efforts throughout the convention. We ran a good campaign, and took full advantage of every outreach tool available, from Twitter to Facebook to email blasts and good-old handshakes and ear-bending.

We gave it a good run.

I will continue to serve SPJ in any way I can.

–Carl

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’1-member, 1-vote’ a good move for SPJ

August 31, 2011 By Carl Leave a Comment

Part of our jobs as journalists is to give voice to the voiceless. It’s stated in the Society of Professional Journalists‘ own Code of Ethics. So it only makes sense that we offer the same opportunity to members of the society.

A proposed amendment to the society’s bylaws — supported by 10 chapters across the country — will be presented at the Excellence in Journalism Convention in New Orleans. It would provide individual members a greater say in the governance of SPJ.

Currently, chapter delegates at the convention vote for national officers and directors. Each chapter receives one vote for every 50 members or fraction of 50 members (a chapter with up to 50 members has 1 vote and a chapter with 51 – 100 members has 2 votes). This leaves out many members who are not affiliated with a chapter.

The proposal, commonly referred to as “0ne-member, one-vote,” would would permit all members of the society to cast ballots for national officers and directors and would encourage candidates to reach out to a wider membership audience.

According to the proposal, “the vote would be conducted electronically by secret ballot beginning at the end of the opening business meeting of the convention and ending one hour before the start of the final business meeting of the convention.”

I strongly support this amendment and hope others will, too, when it comes up for discussion at the convention.

To find out more about the measure, check http://spj.org/proposedamendments.asp.

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Suffolk Police issue mea culpa on cameraman arrest

August 1, 2011 By Carl Leave a Comment

After getting flak from media groups including the Press Club of Long Island, to its credit, Suffolk County police issued a mea culpa on a recent improper arrest of video journalist Phil Datz for filming the aftermath of a car chase.

“The department is conducting an internal review of the incident between a Suffolk County Police Department supervisor and a photographer that resulted in the photographer’s arrest. I am working with the Suffolk County District Attorney to have the arrest nullified.

“The police department believes in keeping an open line of communication with the media and we will be reviewing the department’s policy concerning involvement with the news media. The department will also provide refresher training to all officers regarding the interaction between the news media and department personnel.”

–Suffolk County Police Commissioner Richard Dormer

PCLI had put out a statement earlier in the day, which Newsday mentioned in its story about the reversal.

The commissioner’s statement came after the Press Club of Long Island called on police and prosecutors to drop all charges against the freelance journalist, Phil Datz, 34, a Valley Stream resident.

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SPJ Region 1 Conference: We’ve got it covered

July 11, 2011 By Carl Leave a Comment

We recently launched a new web site for the SPJ Region 1 Spring Conference at Stony Brook University, which I’m co-chairing. The site provides the latest on plans for the big event, set for next year on March 23 and 24.

One big addition will be a student-led news operation, The #R1C News. The team, led largely by the Stony Brook SPJ student chapter, will cover the conference’s programs and activities with everything from blog posts to video, photos, social media and whatever else comes up between now and then.

If anyone has program ideas for the conference, or would like to volunteer in some way, please let me know at carlcorry@gmail.com.

You can also follow updates about the conference on Facebook, Twitter, YouTube and Flickr.

The conference is sponsored by the Press Club of Long Island.

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Announcing SPJ At-Large Director candidacy

June 21, 2011 By Carl Leave a Comment

I am throwing in my hat for At-Large Director of the Society of Professional Journalists, the largest and most diverse journalism group in the country.

Please take a look at my goals and experience, and fire away any questions you might have about my candidacy.

Thanks in advance for your support.

–Carl
@carlcorry | About me

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Current SPJ Position: Co-chair, 2012 SPJ Region 1 Spring Conference.

Current Employment: Newsday’s online editor for local news.

Previous SPJ Experience: Region 1 Director, 2004-2006; President, Press Club of Long Island, 2002-2005 (Region 1 Chapter of the Year, 2002); board member, 1998-2011. Served as PCLI corresponding secretary and VP-Print. Student chapter president, Stony Brook University, 2004-2006; founding student chapter president, St. John’s University, 2003.

Education: B.A. in multidisciplinary studies, Stony Brook University, 1996.

Why I’m seeking this SPJ office: Communication. Innovation. Independence. That’s what I plan to bring to the SPJ board.

I want to bridge the communication gap between chapters so they can better share ideas, while offering a fresh, yet experienced voice to the board.

I also want to help chapters develop effective websites and vibrant social media initiatives.

My varied experience in print, TV, online and mobile journalism allows me to understand and quickly respond to the challenges our industry and our organization face.

It’s also crucial for board members to speak up when the society errs. For example, in 2005, SPJ prematurely criticized Ocean County College in New Jersey when a journalism advisor there was ousted. As Region 1 director, I led a committee that investigated the issue. We found that the administration made the wrong move. But we also found SPJ publicly responded without having sufficient information.

If I rejoined the SPJ board, I would work to avoid missteps like this in the future.

But more importantly, I hope to bring a new perspective that will help the society achieve its goals while addressing the changing needs of its members.

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