The recent public disagreement between SPJ President John Ensslin and Region 3 Director Michael Koretzy over how SPJ should have responded to The Red and Black controversy reminds me of a case several years ago at a college involving another student newspaper. The situations were very...
A big congratulations to my friend and colleague Bill Bleyer, winner of the Society of Professional Journalists' Howard S. Dubin Outstanding Pro Member Award for his service to the Society and to his home chapter, the Press Club of Long Island. ...
Here's a letter that went out to SPJ members today. Please let me know if you have any questions. ...
In five new SPJ eCampus on-demand videos, hosted by yours truly, you'll get the basics on how to get started by using everything from lightweight gear to social media, and you'll see some great examples of smartphone journalism at work....
Last night, for the second year in a row, the newsday.com/towns community news crew's Long Island Now blog took home the first-place Press Club of Long Island Media Award for best news blog. In 2011, the team, which included editors Eileen Holliday and Josh Stewart, as...
I'm happy to announce my candidacy for At-Large Director of the Society of Professional Journalists....
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....
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...
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...
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...
