Embedded in Iraq: A Kiplinger fellow’s tale
Darrin Mortenson, a fellow with the Kiplinger Program in Public Affairs Journalism, will discuss his experiences as an embedded reporter during a May 3 lecture set for Page Hall at Ohio State University.
Mortensen will speak at 6 p.m.
The correspondent for the North County Times in San Diego filed more than 150 dispatches during three assignments [...]
Covering God, Elections and Gays
The Central Ohio chapter of the Society of Professional Journalists will support the Religion Newswriters Association’s workshop, “Covering God, Elections and Gays,” and other topics the RNA has set for June 16 and 17.
The Friday and Saturday sessions will take place in conjunction with the Episcopal Church’s June 13-21 conference in Columbus. The issue of [...]
Founders Day 2006
Join us on May 18 at the OSU Golf Course for the annual Central Ohio SPJ Founders Day celebration featuring a silent auction, the presentation of collegiate scholarships and the chapter’s First Amendment, Distinguished Service, Appreciation, and Brick Wall Awards.
Keynote speakers will be Neil Clark and Paul Tipps, co-founders of State Street Consultants, one of [...]
Scholarships Available
The chapter is accepting applications for the James W. Faulkner Scholarships — $1,000 apiece to two students — in honor of the late Faulkner, a longtime Statehouse reporter for the Cincinnati Enquirer and founder of the Ohio Legislative Correspondents Association.
The recipient need only to have an interest in pursuing a career in political reporting, [...]
Ballot Correction
Ballots sent to chapter members last week to vote for the board of directors slate and other awards included errors on the address of treasurer Dave Richter.
The address should read:
David Richter, SPJ Treasurer
1410 Stoneygate Lane
Columbus, Ohio 43221-1555
SPJ Thursdays
Attention all Central Ohio communicators, journalists and writers:
Want to meet other Central Ohioans working in your field? Then join the Central Ohio Chapter of the Society of Professional Journalists Thursday, April 13, for our monthly gathering, now called SPJ Thursdays. Just like our previous events at the Thurber Bar at the Westin Great Southern, SPJ [...]
March Board Minutes
March 13, 2006, Board Minutes


