Friday, April 03, 2009 at 5:00 PM - Saturday, April 04, 2009 at 7:00 PM (ET)
The Society of Professional Journalists will host Spring Conference 2009 on April 3-4 at the Doubletree Worthington, with programming support from the Online News Association and the Kiplinger Program in Public Affairs Journalism.
The event will open Friday, April 3, with a reception, followed by a full Saturday of networking and professional development sessions dedicated to new media.
Pulitzer-prize-winning columnist Leonard Pitts of the Miami Herald will deliver a keynote on President Obama’s influence on national culture.
Detroit News recruiter Walter Middlebrook will talk about his paper's plan to cut back home delivery and boost digital readership.
Topics for Saturday breakout sessions are scheduled to include:
Breakfast and lunch are included in the registration fee.
Use the discount code "spring" before March 20 for $20 off any registration.
A block of rooms is being held at the hotel for $94 a night. Rooms are limited, so make your reservations before March 20 to get the special conference pricing.
For more information or questions about the event, contact event chair Katy Waters, or check CentralOhioSPJ.org for updates.
Friday, April 03, 2009 at 5:00 PM
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Saturday, April 04, 2009 at 7:00 PM (ET)
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News & Updates
In light of recent staff reductions at news organizations in the region, conference organizers are adding a new ticket option: Journalist in transition. This is a special rate of $45 for journalists who have recently lost a job due to a buyout or layoff. (This rate is not subject to the early-bird discount.)
The deadline for early-bird registration rates has been moved back to March 20. Don't wait! Sign up today.
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