KRQE-TV, the Albuquerque CBS affiliate, is hiring! To see the job listings, go to our Jobs & Gigs page here. They’re looking to fill the following spots:
• A New Media account manager for KRQE.com and KASA.com.
• A Producer for KRQE-TV News.
• An on-air Meteorologist.
• Account Manager (possibly more than one).
University of New Mexico’s Department of Communication & Journalism is turning 60 this year and there is a special celebration planned for Saturday, April 17th. An evening event that includes dinner and keynotes from successful alumni who’ve taken their skills out into the major media markets, tickets are available for $60 per person (of which $35 is tax deductible) and the price for students is $25. Your participation will contribute to the education of a new generation of communication and journalism students and professionals. All proceeds for the event will go to either the university’s student travel fund or for efforts in multimedia journalism.
The schedule for the evening includes a reception and tour of the C&J Building from 5 – 6 pm (wine, cheese, networking) and the 60th Anniversary Celebration Dinner is from 6:30 – 8 pm at the Student Union Building.
Tickets can be purchased online here or by mailing a check to: C&J 60th Anniversary Celebration, MSC03 2240, 1 University of New Mexico, Albuquerque, NM 87131. Please include this order form to indicate number of tickets and type of meal.
Calling All Interns!
On Tuesday, April 13, UNM’s Department of Communication and Journalism will host a job fair that invites all J&C students and potential interns to come meet, greet and share resumes with the leading media groups in the state.
The event is free to attend and will run from 11am to 2 pm. Stay tuned for more information (including about where to park…). The Rio Grande Chapter of SPJ will have a booth so come by and see us, too!
By David L. Brown, VP-Communications
The Society of Professional Journalists, New Mexico Chapter, is no more! But, don’t worry — our chapter hasn’t disappeared, but merely taken a new name. You see, National has approved the addition of the El Paso, Texas media market to our chapter territory, so the old name no longer made sense because it left out our new Texas friends. After considerable discussion at last Thursday’s board meeting, it was decided that from now on we will be the Rio Grande Chapter, named for the river that links The Land of Enchantment with the the Lone Star State. The new name is not only evocative of our region, but is the first U.S. SPJ chapter name to be in the Spanish language. Here’s the revised logo featuring the new name. We’ll be updating the masthead with the new logo as soon as our webmaster can get around to it. So, all you West Texan journalists — hola and bienvenidos!
Secretary Christina Durano has posted her minutes from last month’s board meeting. You can read them here.
The board is meeting again tonight, March 18. Look for a news report tomorrow, and a slightly delayed email Weekly Update.
Twenty fellows will receive tailored training and intensive coaching at the 2010 Knight-McCormick Leadership Institute at the Knight Digital Media Center. The Center is looking to fill those spots with the best and brightest leaders in the emerging news ecosystem. Want to be one of the 20? Learn how to apply here . The deadline to apply or to nominate a candidate is Wednesday, March 31. The Institute is a new program by KDMC and aims to offer training, coaching and collaboration to assist the new faces and leaders of the industry to be successful.
FERPA, the federal Family Education Rights and Privacy Act, has been scrutinized, criticized and has left many journalists ostracized after being denied information. But now SPJ offers the Reporter’s Guide to FERPA to help you navigate the act that has been used to seal off information from the media and public. The SPJ Freedom of Information Committee produced this guide for national Sunshine Week. The committee hopes the resource will help reporters and citizens acquire school records they are legally entitled to while still protecting student privacy.
Big props go out to former national SPJ president Carolyn Carlson, who spearheaded the project, and contributors Charles Davis, David Chartrand, Sonny Albarado and Jodi Cleesattle. You can learn more about FERPA on the SPJ National web site at the link above.
By Betsy Model, President
Welcome to the Enchanted Side, Mia!
We’re delighted to announce that yet another SPJ member has joined our chapter from El Paso.
Mia R. Cortez is a native El Pasoan and a graduate of El Paso High School and UTEP. Her education includes the Tecnológico de Monterey in Monterey, Mexico, the University of San Francisco and L’Université de Versailles in France. Following graduation in 2003, Mia interned at the Scripps Howard News Bureau in Washington, D.C. before returning to El Paso to work at El Paso Inc. She has served as publications advisor for UTEP Student Publications and is currently the editor of Southwest Senior and staff writer for What’s Up and El Paso Inc.
There’s a new job posting on our Jobs & Gigs page. KOAT-TV in Albuquerque, the ABC affiliate, is looking for a traffic manager. Check it out here.
It’s not too early to begin planning to attend the national convention of the Society of Professional Journalists, which is coming to the Southwest this year. It’s set for October 3-5 in Las Vegas, Nevada, at the Planet Hollywood Resort and Casino. October may seem far off, but time does fly.
The program is still being crafted, but you can bookmark this URL at the SPJ National website — or, why not? Go ahead and register because it’s sure to offer a program you won’t want to miss, along with all the fun of Vegas. Here, from Vegas.com is a description of Planet Hollywood:
Shining in the spotlight of the Las Vegas Strip, Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino boasts gourmet restaurants, world-class shopping and dazzling entertainment that has hotel-casino patrons cheering for an encore.
Like the plot of a motion picture, this classic Las Vegas casino – where Elvis and Priscilla Presley were married – once rose from the dead: It was imploded in 1998 and then rebuilt from the ground up. As for its most recent dazzling special effect, the Aladdin lifted the curtain to Hollywood in Sin City when it was reborn as Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino. Since Planet Hollywood’s arrival, the property has made a metamorphosis from its lackluster Arabian-theme into a high-tech, retro-chic attraction unlike any other Strip property.
Though infused with a taste of Hollywood culture, the vibe at Planet Hollywood is intended to be welcoming and unpretentious. Who knows, you might even find yourself sitting down to play blackjack next to Jack Black.
A great chance to learn new tricks, meet new friends, network like crazy, and have a hoot to boot. We’ll keep you informed as details of the program emerge.
