[Here's a great opportunity with SPJ-NorCal, which partnered with Indy Arts to produce the Innovations in Journalism Expo last year. ]
CALLING ALL FOI ENTHUSIASTS
The Freedom of Information Committee of the Society of Professional Journalists Northern California chapter is seeking new leadership.
This committee has traditionally been co-chaired by a journalist and an attorney who have experience with First Amendment and freedom-of-information issues. Duties include coordinating regular meetings, organizing the committee’s annual James Madison Awards, assisting in the maintenance of committee records, updating the Yahoogroup and email list, and being prepared to mobilize a response to local FOI issues that arise in the community. Successful candidates should be organized and able to delegate tasks.
New leaders should be immediately available to assist with organizing the James Madison Awards banquet, held every March for the past 24 years. Veteran committee members will be handling many of the tasks required to host a successful celebration, however the new committee leaders will be responsible for notifying winners, distributing a press release announcing winners, ensuring awards are printed, signed, and framed, and writing a script for the ceremony.
Interested parties should contact Amanda Witherell immediately at 415-487-2575 or amanda =AT= sfbg.com
Tags: Journalism & Media, participate
