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National conference Oct. 3-5 in Vegas

Journalism conference in Las Vegas Oct. 3-5 – learn and explore

The Society of Professional Journalists, the nation’s most broad-based journalism organization, is holding its 2010 SPJ Convention & National Journalism Conference Oct. 3-5 in Las Vegas.
It’s the place for all journalists in all media to enhance their skills. From reporters at all [...]

IUPUI creates new campus chapter; seeks pros like you for critiques

Journalism students at IUPUI have formed a new campus chapter of SPJ.

To celebrate, the student chapter will host a “Slice & Dice” at the new Student Media Center from 11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. April 15. The “slice” is free pizza; the “dice” is a critique of student portfolios.

That’s where professional journalists like you come [...]

Free workshop in Indy: Investigating the busines of college sports

You’re invited to a free workshop in Indianapolis on March 10: “Investigating the Business of College Athletics” with Pulitzer Prize winner Buzz Bissinger.

The class will teach you how to dig into the finances of your local college’s athletic program.

Buzz Bissinger (shown at right), Pulitzer winner and best-selling author of Friday Night Lights, and [...]

New: Spring conference in Chicago

The Society of Professional Journalists is proud to offer cutting-edge professional development for everyone in the journalism industry. With the coming spring, SPJ continues this tradition with its 2010 spring journalism conference in Chicago, Ill., that is specifically held for [...]

See the 2009 BoMB in pictures…

You’ve probably heard that the Misprintz won the Battle of the Media Bands — again — and now we’ve got some photos to show it to you.

Check out these winners…

And the crowd…

The other bands…

Going to The BoMB? Just one more day to buy tickets!

Ed Wank and Dave O’Brien from 97.1 Hank FM will be emcees

Our Battle of the Media Bands is this Friday and there are no good excuses for missing this great event!

In addition to live music from the competing bands, the evening will feature emcees Ed Wank and Dave O’Brien from the Wank & [...]

Don’t forget Happy Hour on Thursday

All area journalists are welcome to join us for Happy Hour tomorrow (Aug 20) after work at the Front Page Tavern at 310 Mass Ave.

Don’t miss this chance to catch up with others in the industry — and we won’t just be talking shop!

Unveiling the BoMB bands…Get your tickets now!

The Battle of the Media Bands is just three weeks from today and so we thought it was time to reveal the bands you’ll see at the event at Radio Radio on Aug. 28.

Some of the names are going to be familiar. These are folks from your newsrooms!  And if you attended our event last [...]

Join us for Happy Hour at the Front Page

We’ll be gathering for another Happy Hour on Thursday, Aug. 20 at the Front Page Tavern at 310 Mass Ave.

All Indy area journalists are invited. Tell your friends and don’t miss the fun.

They can report…but can they ROCK?

Join Indiana journalists as they put down their pens and microphones and pick up their guitars and amps.

The Battle of the Media Bands is back. We had so much fun last year, we thought we’d do it again.

8 p.m., Friday, Aug. 28
Radio Radio, 1119 E. Prospect St.
Admission: $10
Buy tickets here.

This year, the event is part [...]