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The Orlando Sentinel has won an award from the Society for News Design’s Best of Multimedia Design competition for an interactive graphic project completed by CFABJ member Tory Hargro and another multimedia artist.
See Tory’s award-winning project here.
Congrats, Tory!
Four years ago, UNITY organizers dared to dream they might have 10,000 registrants at the 2008 conference.
But as the conference grows closer, their dreams have been dashed by the side effects of industry turmoil and layoffs. As of 4 p.m. Friday, only 4,314 people had registered for the conference.
The conference meets July 23 to July 27 in Chicago. Are you planning to go? Meet up with CFABJers as well as local members of NAHJ and AAJA who also will be attending the conference at our July 17 pre-UNITY event.
Watch this space for more details.
If you know of Central Florida journalists of color who have been laid off, please let us know. We’d like to keep general track of these kinds of things.
E-mail names (and contact information, if you have it) to cfabj1[at]gmail[dot]com.
It seems you’re not alone.
PR Week reports on the phenomenon of journalists seeking more PR jobs than ever — and at earlier periods in their working lives than ever before.
Here are the latest job postings we’ve received:
WKMG/TV6, Orlando
- Temporary/part-time graphic artist
Design experience preferred, Quantel Paintbox and AfterEffects experience helpful, Photoshop and Illustrator experience required - Apply to Art Director, WKMG-TV, 4466 John young Parkway, Orlando 32804
WKMG/TV6, Orlando
- Broadcast IT specialist
- Minimum of five yers of recent experience in broadcast maintenance or computer maintenance
- Two-year electronics degree or equivalent, FCC license or SBE certification helpful
- MSCE or other computer network certification preferred
- Apply to Chief Engineer, WKMG-TV, 4466 John Young Parkway, Orlando 32804
Our next meeting is Thursday, June 19 at 7 p.m. at the Orlando Sentinel.
We’ve got lots to discuss, so we hope to see you there.
As always, if you have any questions, contact the executive board at cfabj1[at]gmail[dot]com.
The committee meetings (fundraising and education forum) scheduled for tomorrow, Saturday, 06/07, now will be at the Orlando Sentinel, 633 N. Orange Ave., Orlando 32804
The fundraising committee meets from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m., and the education forum committee meets from 11 a.m. to noon or thereabouts.
Message from our president, Kenya Woodard
The fundraising and forum committees will meet from 10 a.m to 12:30
p.m. this Saturday (June 7) at Channel 13 news station, 20 N. Orange
Ave, 2nd floor, Wachovia Bldg. Parking is available on street or you
may park in a nearby garage.
The fundraising committee will meet from 10 to 11 a.m. and discuss
planning for our August Wine Sips for Scholarships event. The forum
committee will meet to plan an education forum scheduled to be held in
August.
Please come out and bring your ideas. CFABJ needs you
Meeting has been changed to Saturday, May 31, at 10 a.m.
As usual, it will be at the Orlando Sentinel, 633 N. Orange Ave., Orlando, 32804.
Questions? Comments? Contact a board member.
We’ve reminded you about it before, but figured it wouldn’t hurt to do it again.
If you’re planning to attend UNITY this summer, consider paying your registration costs before June 13, when the price goes up.
Our meeting date has been changed.
The CFABJ May meeting will be Saturday, May 24.
It still will be held at the Orlando Sentinel, 633 N. Orange Ave., Orlando 32804.
As always, contact the executive board if you have any questions: cfabj1@gmail.com
WESH-TV, an NBC affiliate and Hearst-Argyle Television, Inc. station in Orlando, Florida has an immediate opening for a talented and passionate news photographer. The best candidate will bring at least 4 years of daily news gathering expertise, a tape that shows a mastery of the fundamentals while showcasing creative storytelling techniques, and a clear commitment to doing important local news. You must have proven experience in the safe, efficient operation of ENG trucks. Experience with DSNG operation is preferred.
Directions for sending resume and work samples after the jump:
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There’s a new biography out about black journalism pioneer Ida B. Wells, who was known for her anti-lynching editorials. It’s called Ida: A Sword Among Lions and is written by Paula J. Giddings.
Philadelphia Daily News columnist Jenice Armstrong has the word:
Wells’ militancy and strident personality may have contributed to the fact that her accomplishments weren’t always included in books about black heroes, such as that by Carter G. Woodson, the father of what would become Black History Month. “And despite her reputation as an isolated - if courageous - crank, there is ample evidence that Wells was not petulant in the sense that she refused to cooperate with those whom she personally disagreed with over matters that benefitted the race,” Giddings wrote. Remarkably, Wells managed to stay hopeful.
“In the end, she’s never bitter and she never lost hope in the ability of the country to change . . . despite the lynchings, despite all of her disappointments,” Giddings said. “I think some people lose the faith but not her. She had faith in people. In 1930, she decided that she was going to start a newspaper. She said, yes, people are in a Depression . . . but she said people are going to pay for a paper that was going to educate them.”
Wells continued to write up until her death in 1931. In fact, the biography she started in 1862 ends mid-sentence. “She was writing until she could no longer lift her hand,” said Giddings.
ACORN seeks an experienced and energetic individual to lead its national media relations efforts. The Press Coordinator will develop and implement a strategic plan to generate print and broadcast coverage of local and national ACORN’s work. Duties will include:
- Preparing, distributing and pitching media materials to support ACORN’s campaigns for social and economic justice;
- Building relationships with key media outlets, editors, and reporters;
- Assisting ACORN’s national staff and 103 local offices in developing effective messages and media plans;
- Training and supporting ACORN’s membership of community leaders from low income communities as media spokespeople.
Requirements include:
- Previous experience in the press, media relations, or campaigns;
- Excellent writing skills;
- High motivation;
- An understanding of and commitment to community organizing and social justice work
The Press Coordinator will report to the national Communications Director and work from ACORN’s national headquarters in New Orleans.
More details after the jump.
Our May meeting will be Saturday, May 17, at 10 a.m. at the Orlando Sentinel, 633 N. Orange Ave., Orlando, 32801.
Questions? Contact the executive board at cfabj1@gmail.com.
How useful can a service that limits your communication to only 140 characters be?
Very useful, some journalists say.
More here.
Our sister chapter, the Tampa Bay Association of Black Journalists, has announced its 2008 Scholarship Contest, which is open to high school and undergraduate students of color (black, Latino, Asian, etc.).
TBABJ will give out three $1,000 scholarships to deserving students pursuing careers in journalism. Applicants must have a connection to the Tampa Bay (Tampa, St. Petersburg-Clearwater, Sarasota, or other communities in the reigon) area. Winners also will receive paid student memberships in NABJ and TBABJ for a year.
WMFE - Channel 24 TV/90.7 FM/WMFE.org has some jobs open:
- Special events coordinator. Employee will assist in designing, planning, promoting, and fundraising events for public TV/radio in Central Florida.
- Account executive. Person will sell, service and cultivate business accounts for TV, radio, member publication and Web. TV/radio experience required.
See more information about these jobs at WMFE’s Web site. Resume to jobs@wmfe.org.
More Florida jobs after the jump.
If you aren’t going to UNITY, there’s another conference that weekend in Atlanta that might be interesting for people who are interested in ways people of color are reimagining their relationship with media: Blogging While Brown.
A short description:
Whether it’s fighting the injustices of our justice system, debating racism in the media, the current immigration debate or celebrating our best and brightest, bloggers of color are a vital and viable part of the blogosphere who aren’t afraid to voice their opinions on a number of subjects, and are willing to take it to the streets in order to make that presence known. Bloggers of color are at an inflection point in the continued development of the blogosphere.
To that end, the Blogging While Brown Conference was born.
Our ideas and thoughts matter! With several other tech/blogging conferences such as SXSW, BlogHer and YearlyKos, it’s about time for something similar for bloggers of color which talks about more than technology and blogging, but how to use the tools available to us with the Internet in order to influence and create change in our world.
If you’re planning to attend UNITY in July and want to pay early registration of $375 instead of the regular $575, you have until June 13.
Also, check NABJobs for several job opportunities, including:
- News editor, Associated Press, San Francisco
- Legal affairs reporter, Associated Press, Detroit
- Weekend anchor, WMAQ, Chicago
- Growth and population reporter, Associated Press, Miami.
Have you always wanted to work for one of the world’s foremost nonprofits devoted to journalism?
Here’s your chance.
The Poynter Institute seeks a copy editor. It’s a full-time position. Read the job notice carefully, though; they may not be willing to pay for relocation.
…then you missed some exciting discussion about online social-networking applications, the intersection of old and new media and what broadcast outlets and print publications have to do to survive in a rapidly changing world.
But even if you did miss the two-day event in downtown Orlando this past weekend, you still have an opportunity to see what some of the presenters and attendees had to say and learn about some of the future efforts being planned to unite the Orlando-area tech and arts communities.
Our next meeting will be Saturday, April 19 at 10 a.m. at the Orlando Sentinel.
Got questions? Contact a board member.
Journalism:
Public Relations
Below, you’ll find the minutes from our March 22 meeting.
If you have questions or notice something missing, contact the CFABJ executive board at cfabj1[at]gmail[dot]com.
As multimedia applications evolve at a head-spinning pace, it can sometimes be difficult for journalists to figure which applications to use — and how to use them.
The latest application to come in for scrutiny is the microblogging service Twitter.
Here are two helpful pieces that explain a few ways journalists can use Twitter:
CFABJers, do you tweet? Have you found it helpful in finding or disseminating news? If you have questions about the application, bring them to our April 19 meeting, when we’ll be talking a bit about multimedia.
You can find work by many of them at the Web sites of their employers, but do you know about the third places quite a few of Central Florida’s black journalists and public-relations professionals have created online?
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Mario Starks is managing editor of Global Soul Power
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Faith Maginley writes The Delect Connect, with a new post each Thursday
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Anika Palm has a personal site for her work, but she also blogs about books at WriteBlack
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Sharon Fletcher Jones runs Everything But Ants
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Keep up with what’s new in design with Eric Palm
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Learn about online and video journalism from Tory Hargro
You also may be able to find any number of Central Florida’s black journalists at various social networking sites such as Pownce, Twitter, MySpace and Facebook. Just search for them by name!
CFABJ as an organization also has two other homes. We have a Facebook page (if you’re on Facebook, join us there) and we also maintain an e-mail list. If you’re interested in joining the e-mail list, send a message to cfabj1[at]gmail[dot]com indicating your interest in receiving messages from the group.
Max and Sharon got in the socializing spirit at the Circle of Friends-CFABJ mixer Thursday, March 27 at Miroza Restaurant in Orlando’s MetroWest.
See more pictures from the event at the CFABJ Flickr feed.
The newspaper industry has experienced its greatest drop in ad revenue in more than 50 years, but that drop can be attributed to both a general economic slowdown and the challenges faced by the industry.
Print advertising dropped 9.4 percent to $42 billion and total advertising revenue dropped 7.9 percent to $45.3 billion in 2007 compared with the prior year.
Even online revenue, which is supposed to save print, grew 18.8 percent in 2007 compared with its 31.4 percent growth rate in 2006.
Or national politics in general?
Talking Points Memo is seeking a new reporter/blogger to cover politics. You’d have to move to New York City or Washington, D.C.
Details here.
See an American Journalism Review piece on what modern news organizations have to do to save themselves in a rapidly changing multimedia environment:
This is a good piece. Perhaps it’s something we can discuss at our April 19 meeting.
We’re co-sponsoring a Jazz Nite event with Circle of Friends on March 27 in MetroWest.
Hope we’ll see you there.
Details below.
Circle of Friends
Presents
Jazz Nite
In conjunction with
Central Florida Association of Black Journalists
At Miroza Restaurant & Lounge
Sponsor: State Farm Insurance
Please join the COF and the CFABJ for Jazz Nite at Miroza Restaurant & Lounge, in Metro West. Miroza is a hip little slice of Central Florida culture where American cuisine is influenced by the many diverse regions of Latin America. Enjoy an eclectic mix of Latin American delights and your favorite
cocktail in an inviting atmosphere of elegance.
What: Jazz Nite
When: Thursday, March 27, 2008
Time: 6:00PM – 10:00PM
Cost: $5.00
Where: Miroza Restaurant & Lounge
Address:2869 Wilshire Dr. Orlando, FL 32835 (map)
If you’re interested in a change from Central Florida, WRCB-TV in Chattanooga sends along this posting:
WRCB-TV is seeking a NEWS PHOTOJOURNALIST. This is a full-time position requiring the employee to work an average of 40 hours per week.
Below is a brief description of the job and major qualifications the applicant should possess:
One to two years experience in a commercial television station preferred. Duties include shooting news stories, videotape editing and operating live microwave trucks. College level study and/or work experience preferred. Valid drivers license and clean driving record required.
Please refer all qualified candidates to us immediately, especially women and minorities. Send resume and VHS tape or DVD to Jason Clouse, WRCB-TV, 900 Whitehall Road, Chattanooga, TN 37405 or e-mail jclouse@wrcbtv.com.
For your convenience, our application is available on-line at www.wrcbtv.com. WRCB is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Our March meeting will be Saturday, March 22 at 10 a.m. at the Orlando Sentinel, 633 N. Orange Ave., Orlando 32801.
Questions? E-mail CFABJ at cfabj1[at]gmail[dot]com.
Kimberly Calhoun, an Orlando Sentinel copy editor, will be singing in an international choir at 7 p.m. March 16 at the Linda Chapin Auditorium.
The group started in England, and Orlando’s 150-person group is the first U.S. version of the choir. They’ll be singing songs from movies such as Casablanca, Hairspray, Singin’ in the Rain and Harry Potter.
Questions? Call Sing Live at 407-886-8629 or visit the Web site. Tickets also may be purchased through Ticketmaster and at the auditorium.
Our president, Kenya Woodard, sends this message:
The fundraising committee will meet at 10 a.m.this Saturday, March 8, at the offices of Congresswoman Corrine Brown, 219 Lime Ave., Orlando. The location is the corner of Jackson and Lime.
From Colonial Drive and I-4, go west on Colonial to Parramore, turn left (south) to Church Street, turn left on Church to Lime, one block, and turn right.
The tan-colored building with green trimming and red roof is on the left at the corner of Jackson.
If you have the time and interest, please come out. Goodies will be provided!
CFABJ members are making themselves known nationally!
Check out CFABJ treasurer Chester Glover with Cornel West at the State of the Black Union event.
Chet attended the conference in New Orleans in February, and sends this report:
”I went to New Orleans for the Tavis Smiley Presents The State of The Black Union event. Smiley asked those attending the SOBU to come a day early to volunteer a day of service to the hurricane-torn communities of the Upper and Lower Ninth Wards, Central City and New Orleans East. More than 1,000 volunteers worked Friday to help build homes, paint schools, build playgrounds and beautify state parks.
- Is the business model for terrestrial radio broken?
- The National Black Public Relations Society has set its 10th annual conference for Nov. 12-16 in Atlanta. Details here
- This month in black history: The first black daily news publication was founded
- The National Newspaper Publishers Association is hosting Annual Black Press Week events beginning March 12 in Washington, D.C.
- Is anyone covering the annual unemployment figures expected in a couple of days? How are you addressing the effects of unemployment on minority communities?
- Working on election stories but confused by polls? Take this (free!) News University one to two-hour online course on understanding and interpreting polls
Think because you’re a broadcaster you’re not as much at risk as print reporters in the rush to online?
Think again.
Jeff Zucker, CEO of NBC Universal, says his company’s future lies with its cable news outlet MSNBC — and, increasingly, online.
Pointing out that few people in the audience of students, faculty and media gathered there likely watch the 6:30 p.m. newscast, Zucker said NBC News is lucky to have a cable-news outlet in MSNBC, adding that more and more content will continue to migrate there and to MSNBC.com.
“The definition of NBC News is really changing,” he added, “and it’s becoming more MSNBC and MSNBC.com.”
Name: Akili Ramsess
Position: Director of Photography at the Orlando Sentinel
Family: Married 26 years to an amazing artist, Kisasi Ramsess, three sons, one granddaughter.
From: Bremerton, Wash., but I’m a military brat – raised all over the U.S.
Essential periodicals: Photography and motorcycles
Last books read: Tin Roof Blowdown, James Lee Burke; Vampire Huntress series by LA Banks
Favorite all-time movies: The Matrix, Raising Arizona, Shawshank Redemption, Cool Hand Luke, In the Heat of the Night and Easy Rider
What’s playing on my iPod or in my cd changer: Mary J. Blige, Jill Scott, John Legend, Common, Marvin Gaye, Etta James, Eric Clapton…
Favorite Saturday night activity: Blues Clubs, bookstores or a movie
Bad news this morning.
Orlando Sentinel sports reporter (and CFABJ member) Kyle Hightower reports that Disney is ending its sponsorship of the annual Florida Classic football game between Bethune-Cookman University and Florida A&M University.
The game needs a new sponsor. Disney sponsored it for 10 years, to the tune of $2.7 million.
Disney partner ESPN is, however, bringing another big HBCU game to Orlando: the MEAC/SWAC Challenge.
In other dispiriting news, Dick Prince of Journal-isms reports that MetPro has stopped training copy editors — for now, at least.
MetPro has trained more than 200 minority reporters and editors during the past 20 years. It’s said that the change is the result of a decentralization of the role Tribune Co., owner of the Orlando Sentinel, is playing in shaping the program.
Registration begins Thursday, Feb. 28, for the next BarCampOrlando, which is skedded for April 5 and 6.
At this point, you’re probably wondering what BarCampOrlando is and and why you should be there.
The simple explanation is that it’s an opportunity to geek out with software developers and other multimedia folks about film, photography, design and other new media. If you consider yourself a multimedia type — or just aspire to be one — this is the place to be.
But here’s a better definition:
- See the Orlando Sentinel’s series about the eight black families that integrated Orange County Schools
- The Daily Commercial of Leesburg reports on a theatrical production that illuminates how one of Clermont’s first black families decided to move to Lake County in the 19th century
- Michelle Ferrier of the Daytona News-Journal asks how Nascar can energize its drive for diversity
- Copy editors, the deadline to apply for the Maynard Institute editing fellowships is March 10
