http://www.nmspj.org Wed, 01 Sep 2010 15:52:17 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en By Betsy Model, President Journalists worldwide interested in social media are encouraged to apply to the Kiplinger Fellowship at Ohio State University. The course runs from March 30 to April 6, and the deadline to apply is November 30. The Kiplinger Program in Public Affairs Journalism is helping journalists discover new ways ... http://www.nmspj.org/?p=1121 By Betsy Model, President Calling All Young'uns! Young reporters in the Rio Grande Chapter region  (read:  ages 18 - 25)  interested in covering armed conflict and humanitarian action are invited to enter a competition sponsored by the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC). The deadline is October 1. The four selected candidates will ... http://www.nmspj.org/?p=1118 The Rio Grande Sun, a weekly paper in Española (northern) New Mexico, was awarded an $11,000 grant from the Knight FOI Fund to press litigation against Northern New Mexico College for disregarding basic requirements of the open records law. The grant was announced Friday by the National Freedom of Information Coalition. Officials ... http://www.nmspj.org/?p=1115 By David L. Brown, VP-Communications On Friday, August 27 a group of SPJ members and guests gathered in Albuquerque for a lunch-hour seminar presented by Michael Corwin. The Albuquerque PI shared tips from the world of private investigation on how to get the information you need to flesh out stories. The ... http://www.nmspj.org/?p=1109 By Betsy Model, President There are three new job openings at KOAT-TV, Albuquerque's ABC affiliate. They are looking for news photojournalist/editors, a local manager, and a news videotape editor. For details and how to apply, click here to go to our Jobs & Gigs page. http://www.nmspj.org/?p=1106 By Betsy Model, President The Rio Grande Chapter is delighted to welcome Taos resident and news veteran Rick Romancito to not only the chapter but to our board... Rick brings a wealth of experience to all of us in the chapter.  He's a 20-year plus veteran of The Taos News during which ... http://www.nmspj.org/?p=1100 By Betsy Model, President The John S. Knight Fellowship offers U.S. and international editors, journalists, reporters, photographers and radio and television broadcasters an academic year at Stanford University in California.  Deadline is December 15, 2010 for international applicants and February 1, 2011 for U.S. applicants. The program consists of studying global economic ... http://www.nmspj.org/?p=1098 By Betsy Model, President Rio Grande Chapter journalists who seek to develop an understanding of technology, science and the arts may apply for the Kyoto Prize Fellowship sponsored by the Inamori Foundation. Deadline is September 10, 2010. Winning fellows travel to Japan from Nov. 7-14, 2010 to meet the latest Kyoto Prize ... http://www.nmspj.org/?p=1095 Chapter Secretary Rivkela Brodsky has posted the minutes of the July board meeting. Discussion centered on future planning for events and member recruitment. To read it all, go to this link. http://www.nmspj.org/?p=1093 If you're experienced as an alternative journalist and have multi-media skills, here's the chance to join the staff of The Santa Fe Reporter. They're looking for an experienced staff writer/reporter. You can read details and learn how to apply on our Jobs & Gigs page, here. Thanks to Gwyneth Doland ... http://www.nmspj.org/?p=1090