Pew Research: Use of location-based services

The Pew Research Center’s Internet & American Life project found that 4% of online adults use a location-based service such as Foursquare or Gowalla. These services allow users to share…

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Preorder discount deadline: Journalism Ethics: A Casebook of Professional Conduct for News Media

Closely organized around the Society of Professional Journalists' code of ethics — the news industry's widely accepted "gold standard" of journalism principles — this updated edition uses real-life case studies…

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Deadline: Pulliam/Kilgore Freedom of Information Internships

The Society of Professional Journalists annually awards two Pulliam/Kilgore Freedom of Information Internships. One intern works in the offices of the Society’s First Amendment legal counsel in Washington, D.C. The…

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SPJ Freelance Group: Nov. 16 at National Press Club

Join fellow freelancers at the next DC SPJ freelance get together Nov. 16 at noon in the National Press Club. RSVP to Stephenie Overman

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ONA presents “best in business” awards at DC conference

The Online News Association held its annual conference in Washington, D.C., Oct. 28-30. As usual with groups like this, the ONA presented awards to the best in the business. Being…

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