Join us at the zoo for the 2013 Ohio SPJ Awards
Celebrate Ohio’s Best Journalism 2013 on Saturday, Oct. 5, at the world-famous Columbus Zoo and Aquarium.
News from Central Ohio SPJ
64th annual Founders Day: Fun, fellowship and a brick
The chapter’s 64th annual Founders Day meeting was a combination of fellowship, networking and acknowledgement of the achievement of area journalists. But along the way, a brick was also thrown.
Martys contest honors high school journalists
The work of 14 central Ohio high school journalists is being recognized by the chapter via the third annual Martys Awards.
Founders Day silent auction taking shape
Would you or someone you know like to be the proud owner of a football autographed by OSU head coach Urban Meyer? How about a bow tie signed by OSU President E. Gordon Gee?
‘Dispatch’ reporters to receive chapter’s First Amendment Award
Bill Bush and Jennifer Smith Richards will be presented the First Amendment Award at the Central Ohio SPJ Pro Chapter’s annual Founders Day event for their work on the “Counting Kids Out” series, an investigation that continues to make headlines.
2013 board of directors ballot
Nominations for new chapter directors have been made and it’s time for the membership to vote.
Gathering items for Founders Day silent auction
One of the highlights of the chapter’s Founders Day annual meeting is the silent auction where bidders try to outdo one another for a wide range of goodies.
Mike Curtin to keynote 2013 Founders Day event
Long before he became a politician, Mike Curtin made his name by writing about Ohio politics. The former Dispatch editor and freshman state representative for the 17th district will be our keynote speaker for the 2013 Founders Day, May 16 at the Fawcett Center.
Nominations sought for chapter’s 2013 awards
Chapter members are once again being asked to submit nominations for the group’s annual awards. The board of directors will review the nominations and select winners in each category, with the awards handed out during May’s Founders Day event.
Update: 2013 Ohio SPJ Awards accepting entries
Ohio’s Best Journalism 2013 contest is open and accepting awards. The competition, presented collaboratively by the Cincinnati, Columbus and Cleveland pro chapters of The Society of Professional Journalists, honors print, broadcast, online, trade and college journalists in Ohio for their best work during 2012.