Agenda — October 3, 2011

CALL TO ORDER MINUTES OF SEPT MEETING PRESIDENT’S REPORT — Overview of national convention in New Orleans; who is doing what stories for Dateline — Meeting with NPC about dinner…

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Freelancers

This is a group for discussion of issues confronted by freelancers, including: Getting assignments Working with publishers and editors Getting paid Copyright Running a freelance business It is open to…

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Dateline Award winners

Here are the results of this year's Dateline Awards, held by the D.C. Pro chapter. Judges' comments for most are posted with the results at www.spjdc.org. Magazine – Editorial, Columns…

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Longtime SPJ member Odom Fanning dies

  Odom Fanning, an SPJ member for nearly 70 years, died in May at age 90. SPJ records show that Fanning, who lived in Bethesda, Md., joined SPJ in May…

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Chapter revives Thomas scholarship

  By Andy Schotz Immediate past president, D.C. Pro chapter The D.C. Pro chapter last gave out its Helen Thomas Scholarship a few years ago. The scholarship, named after the…

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