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Journalists Highlight Violence Against Overseas Media

May 3, 2010
Journalists Highlight Violence Against Overseas Media

Teru Kuwayama is one of a declining number of photographers and reporters working in war zones. He has covered conflicts in Pakistan, Iraq, and Afghanistan, to name a few. Here is an example of his work from the front lines. Photo courtesy of Teru Kuwayama SAN FRANCISCO — Photojournalist Teru Kuwayama spent a week...

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SPJ Offers Training for Journalists, Students

October 21, 2009
SPJ Offers Training for Journalists, Students

Journalists, both the professional and the student variety, have an outstanding opportunity to learn from other experts this Saturday, Oct. 24, at the University of Oregon. The Oregon and Southwest Washington chapter of the Society of Professional Journalists will host the third annual “Building at Better Journalist” conference in UO’s School of Journalism and...

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Obama Champions Open Government

January 22, 2009
Obama Champions Open Government

Openness and “transparency” in government will be more than just talk under President Barack Obama, if the first day of his administration is any indication. Among his first official actions as president, Obama sent a memo to all executive departments and agencies that effectively reverses the U.S. government’s stance on freedom of information. “Government...

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LBCC Students Share Tales of Journalism

October 31, 2008
LBCC Students Share Tales of Journalism

About a half dozen students from Linn-Benton Community College ventured to the SPJ conference — “Building a Better Journalist” — last weekend at the University of Oregon. What did they think? In addition to picking up various tips from the pros on reporting, interviewing and writing, they were inspired to do better journalism. As...

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