Free teleconference on freelancing 11/16/2009

Information obtained from Richard Prince’s three-times-a-week online column, Journal-isms:
Freelance writer Katherine Reynolds Lewis, former money/work reporter in Newhouse News Service’s Washington Bureau, has organized a free teleconference on “How to Succeed As a Freelancer or Consultant.” Co-sponsored by the Washington chapter of the Asian American Journalists Association and CurrentMom.com, the teleconference runs from 2-3:30 p.m. EST on Wednesday. To register, visit http://workfreelance.eventbrite.com/

According to AAJA, the speakers include

Speakers include:
* Joe Grimm, creator of JobsPage.com, Poynter columnist and visiting journalist at Michigan State University
* Stephenie Overman, freelance writer and DC Society of Professional Journalists’ freelance coordinator
* Katherine Reynolds Lewis, freelance writer for outlets such as About.com, MSN Money and Parade, and founder of CurrentMom.com, a site for entrepreneurs
* Victoria Lim, media trainer, freelance journalist, consultant and convergence expert
* Arnesa Howell, freelance writer for magazines including People and Money.

Topics to be covered:
* Starting a freelance career on the sidelines of your day job
* Balancing fun or prestigious assignments with bread-and-butter work that pays the mortgage
* Is this the golden age of freelancing? Or a good time to flee to the safety of a solid employer?
* Pitching and cultivating relationships with editors or other clients
* How to think like an entrepreneur, not an employee

Journos Using Facebook 11/10/2009

The Poynter Institute  will host a Webinar Thursday to help journalists effectively use Facebook to reach new audiences, enhance their storytelling and engage online readers.

The event, offered via Poynter’s NewsU, begins at 2 p.m. Eastern time on Nov. 12.

Ellyn Angelotti, interactivity editor of Poynter Online and adjunct faculty at Poynter, will demonstrate how news organizations are using Facebook. Participants will explore best practices and techniques for building an online presence.

The one-hour Webinar costs $24.95. For more information and to register, go to www.newsu.org/FacebookWebinar09.

Seminar About Women, Online Media 10/15/2009

Women news creators/consumers: Register for upcoming Media Women Entrepreneurs Summit in D.C., http://www.newmediawomen.org/events/register. The event, held on Nov. 9 at the Kaiser Family Foundation Public Affairs Center, is supported by the McCormick Foundation  New Media Women Entrepreneurs project. Topics to be covered include training citizen journalists, launching niche sites and J-Lab  research on the media needs of women news consumers/creators.

Navy Honors Medgar Evers 10/10/2009

 

On Friday, Navy Secretary Ray Mabus  announced that the first ship he names will be the USNS Medgar Evers, a supply ship named after the slain civil rights pioneer. Mabus, a former governor of Mississippi,  made the announcement during a speech at Jackson State University  in Jackson, Mississippi. Evers was the NAACP’s field secretary in the state. He organized voter registration drives and led efforts such as boycotts and nonviolent protests to integrate public facilities, schools and restaurants.

The 37-year-old Mississippi native, who served in the Army in World War II, was assassinated in the driveway of his Jackson home in 1963. His killer, Byron De La Beckwith, was convicted fifteen years ago. His death prompted President John F. Kennedy to ask the Congress for a comprehensive civil rights bill.

“Upon returning to the United States, he took up the cause of freedom, rose to become the Field Secretary of the NAACP in Mississippi, and campaigned tirelessly to end segregation and ensure equal treatment for every American,” according to Mabus in a blog post  on the White House Web site. “No less so than the heroes who have fought and died for our country overseas, he gave his life to defend America and its principles when he was assassinated in his own driveway in June of 1963.”

“The NAACP commends the United States Navy for its tribute to the great civil rights leader and pioneer Medgar Evers and congratulates his widow and member of our Chairman Emeritus Myrlie Evers-Williams,” said NAACP President and CEO Benjamin Todd Jealous in a statement posted on the organization’s Web site.

“Medgar Evers’ lifelong passion for civil and human rights and his selfless sacrifice for his country have inspired millions around the world.   He is a shining exemplar of courage and dedication and a model for generations of civil rights activists, including myself.  It is our hope that the naval troops that ride on this vessel will be inspired – as we are – by the noble life of Medgar Evers,” Jealous said.

His widow, Myrlie Evers-Williams attended the announcement at Jackson State University Friday. She served on the board of directors of the NAACP and was the first full-time chairman of the NAACP from 1995-1998.

“The Navy names ships in the support fleet to honor pioneers, explorers and other notables. The Navy ship honoring Evers is the first named for an African-American since President Barack Obama took office,” according to an Associated Press article. 

 

 

 

 

 

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