The untimely death of Ohio Supreme Court Chief Justice Thomas J. Moyer and the subsequent appointment of Franklin County probate judge Eric Brown as interim chief justice has put the court in a political spotlight it normally tries to avoid. …

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It’s a dog-eat-dog world out there. How can those of us who participate in print journalism survive — and uphold the public trust — in an environment of competing interests and shrinking revenue streams? The Central Ohio chapter of the …

Ethics panel scheduled for April Read more »

“Rise Up in Cleveland!” is the title of the 2010 Region 4 Spring Conference presented by the Society of Professional Journalists (SPJ), April 9-10, in Cleveland. SPJ’s Cleveland Pro Chapter will host programs for professional development and improving journalism at …

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Central Ohio SPJ members: The Central Ohio Public Relations Society of America invites you to a Feb. 18 luncheon and Q&A featuring Bob Orr, Justice and Homeland Security correspondent for CBS News. Details and registration can be found here.

Happy new year! Join Central Ohio SPJ and OSU’s 2010 class of Kiplinger Fellows for happy hour from 5:30-7:30 p.m. Jan. 29 at Eddie George’s Grill in the South Campus Gateway. Meet the Kips 2010 will give Columbus journalists a …

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Media coverage of the controversy surrounding a Muslim teen from Central Ohio who ran away to Florida to join a conservative Christian church was the topic of an SPJ diversity event on Thursday, Nov. 19, at the Worthington Inn in …

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A record number of journalists, lawyers, judges, students, teachers, PR professionals and others gathered last month for the Ohio State Bar Association’s annual Law & Media Conference to learn about topics such as the future of local media; challenges facing …

Law & Media conference success! Read more »

Join Central Ohio SPJ and the Ohio State Bar Association Friday, Oct. 2 for the 2009 Law & Media Conference at the bar association’s offices, 1700 Lake Shore Dr., Columbus, 43204. Last day to register and get a $20 discount …

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Issue 1 in the upcoming Aug. 4 special election is a proposal by the City of Columbus to partially address the current and projected fiscal imbalance of the city’s general fund by increasing the tax rate on personal earned income …

Issue 1 forum July 20 Read more »

An open invitation for all journalists: A Prayer Service for The Media A free people require a free and thoughtful media. The people of God at Trinity Episcopal Church on Capitol Square rejoice in the freedom that is our heritage …

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