By Betsy Model, President Help Wanted: Chapter Vice President—Development That’s how this “job listing” for a key position in our Chapter’s leadership mignt be headlined. As most of you already know, our chapter – following a 24-year siesta! – is awake, full of energy and thriving. In fact, we’ve become Read more
By Betsy Model, President SPJ New Mexico is pleased to welcome as a new member Albuquerque-based Peter St. Cyr, a veteran of both print and radio broadcast journalism. Currently the chief political reporter for Citadel Broadcasting (KOB) and a frequent contributor to ABC and FOX radio, Peter is also a Read more
By David L. Brown, VP-Communications This website was launched in WordPress last year using an available template created by a programmer in Germany. It was a quick and efficient way to get the site started. The template served its purpose, but I was never really happy with the appearance, and Read more
Our thanks to board member Gwyneth Doland who has agreed to take on the all-important role of Program Chair for our chapter. Gwyneth is the editor of the New Mexico Independent, an online-only news and politics site based in Albuquerque. The Independent is a project of the non-profit Center for Read more
ENTER THE JOURNALISM CENTER ON CHILDREN AND FAMILIES’ 16TH ANNUAL NATIONAL AWARDS COMPETITION 2010 Casey Medals Expand to Include Digital Journalists, Citizen Media This year’s Casey Medals for Meritorious Journalism mark a new era as the Journalism Center on Children & Families enters the 16th year of the national awards Read more
Participants agreed that the chapter’s first public event was a rousing success. On Friday, January 15 the National Board and key staff members of the Society of Professional Journalists came to the Land of Enchantment … and the New Mexico Chapter was there to greet them in style. A highlight Read more