Illegal is illegal…or is it? Come join a discussion regarding the way the media describes undocumented immigrants and the impact that has on immigration, one of our country’s hot-button issues. Should journalists continue to use the phrase ‘illegal alien’ in their stories? Last month, the national Society of Professional Journalists Read more
Digital guru Henry M. Lopez put on an excellent workshop Saturday, sponsored by the SPJ-Rio Grande Chapter. He’s posted his material on his blog site and it’s all free, well worth taking time to explore whether you are a blogger, print journalist, radio or television reporter. Henry demonstrated the mixing Read more
Want to be part of a dynamic group doing important work to support journalism in New Mexico and West Texas? Consider running for the board of the Rio Grande Chapter of the Society of Professional Journalists. The Rio Grande chapter will be holding its annual election of board members starting Read more
Duke City DocFest 2011 is a showing of national and international documentaries Oct.12-16 A total of 26 films will be shown, all at the KiMo Theatre in downtown Albuquerque. Beatboxing, death row, Afghanistan, a circus, a 90-year-old triathlete, the meteoric rise and fall of a graffiti artist – these documentaries Read more
It is not too late to sign up for what will be a great, and useful, workshop by digital projects manager Henry Lopez. Saturday, Oct. 8, 9 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. Sign up via Facebook or by sending email to smatlock@sfnewmexican.com. Place: Santa Fe New New Mexican, 202 E. Marcy Read more
Check out the free Santa Fe Institute lecture tonight on copyright in the digital age. 7:30 p.m., James A. Little Theater