{"id":2574,"date":"2018-02-17T08:11:20","date_gmt":"2018-02-17T13:11:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/centralohiospj.org\/?p=2574"},"modified":"2018-02-17T08:16:41","modified_gmt":"2018-02-17T13:16:41","slug":"register-for-building-bridges-society-of-professional-journalists-region-4-conference","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/centralohiospj.org\/index.php\/register-for-building-bridges-society-of-professional-journalists-region-4-conference\/","title":{"rendered":"Register for Building Bridges: Society of Professional Journalists Region 4 Conference"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; color: #000080;\">Building Bridges: Navigating the Ever-Changing World of Journalism<\/span><\/strong><br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #000080;\"><em>SPJ Region 4 Conference Programming<\/em><\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #000080;\"><em> Point Park University, Pittsburgh, March 9-10, 2018<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<p>Sexual assault, truth in journalism and the future of media outlets in uncertain financial times are all important issues facing journalists in 2018.<\/p>\n<p>Each of those issues will be in the spotlight with distinguished panels of experts during the Society of Professional Journalist Region 4 Spring Conference.<\/p>\n<p>The conference &#8212; &#8220;Building Bridges: Navigating The Ever-Changing World of Journalism&#8221; &#8212; is March 9-10 at Point Park University in Pittsburgh.<\/p>\n<p>Over 100 professional and student journalists are expected from Pennsylvania, Ohio, Michigan and West Virginia.<\/p>\n<p>Registration and a networking reception are planned for Friday, March 9. Registration continues on Saturday, March 10 followed by more than a dozen seminars.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Countering Assault in the Newsroom: Sexual Harassment Hits Home<\/li>\n<li>Pittsburgh Post-Gazette vs. Unions<\/li>\n<li>Running the Newsroom: Student Editors vs. Administrators<\/li>\n<li>Reporting on Crisis: Staying Safe; Getting the Story<\/li>\n<li>Job Talk: Landing Internships and Early-Career Jobs<\/li>\n<li>Truth Matters, Facts Matter: Resisting the Assault<\/li>\n<li>You Don&#8217;t Have to Sell Your Soul: PR for Non-Profits<\/li>\n<li>Future Focus: Paying For Journalism<\/li>\n<li>Perfecting The Podcast<\/li>\n<li>Mock Trial: Role-Play Your Way Through Libel and Slander Law<\/li>\n<li>Multi-Media Journalism Today<\/li>\n<li>Covering Trauma: The Human Costs of Journalism<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The keynote speaker for the Saturday luncheon is Don Heyman, a reporter with the West Virginia Public News Service. He was arrested for allegedly asking overly aggressive questions of former Health &amp; Human Services Secretary Tom Price.<\/p>\n<p>Charges were ultimately dropped against Heyman with investigators saying that while he was engaged in aggressive journalism, it did not violate the law &#8212; &#8220;willfully disrupting a State government process or meeting.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Mark of Excellence&#8221; Awards will be presented to student journalists from over two dozen colleges and universities within SPJ&#8217;s Region 4.<\/p>\n<p>Registration fees prior to March 2 are $75 for SPJ Professional Members and $55 for SPJ Student Members. Non-member rates are $130 for professionals and $75 for students. 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