In other chapter news ….
… Chapter president Joe Cirone announced to the board after the November meeting that, because of an increased workload and other volunteer and personal commitments, he would have to step…
Late Wells Key winner memorialized at joyful gathering
Dick Kleeman, 91, winner of the Society of Professional Journalists’ 2000 Wells Key, was memorialized Dec. 27 at a remarkably joyful gathering of journalism, neighborhood and family friends in Rockville,…
Call for entries for chapter’s annual Dateline Awards contest
Our annual Dateline Awards contest has been updated with more categories, particularly for social media. Work published, Webcast or broadcast between Jan. 1 and Dec. 31, 2014, is eligible. For…
Obit writing called ‘ultimate assignment’
It’s the ultimate assignment to write a summation of someone’s life when they die and it’s important to get it right, David Beard of The Washington Post told an SPJ…
Wanted: nominations for 2015-2016 chapter board
Any chapter member in good standing (with national and local dues current) is eligible to run for a spot on the chapter board. Elections will be conducted in the spring….