In honor of Sunshine Week, join SPJ Milwaukee-Pro for a panel of speakers who will discuss the importance of ethics and investigative reporting.
Panelists will include:
Greg Borowski, senior editor for projects and investigations at the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel and editor of the newspaper's PolitiFact Wisconsin site;
Eric Litke, Investigative Reporter for the Gannett Wisconsin Media Enterprise Team;
Bill Lueders, Money and Politics Project director with Wisconsin Watch
When: March 12, 6 p.m. to 8 p.m.
Where: Wisconsin Club, 900 W. Wisconsin Ave. (Downtown Milwaukee)
Cost: $10 for SPJ or MPC members. Marquette, UWM and UW-Oshkosh Journalism students are also welcome to attend at the $10 rate. (Event is open to all other journalists - $20)
Advanced reservations are required. RSVP to events@spjmilwaukee.org before March 11, 2012. Payment (cash or check payable to SPJ Milwaukee-Pro) is accepted at the door.
March 6, 2013
Business meeting/elections 6 p.m. - Newsroom Pub (137 E. Wells Street in Milwaukee)
We elected Ricardo Torres as Vice President, Tracy Rusch as Secretary-Treasurer, adopted bylaws and discussed upcoming professional development events.
February 21, 2013
Demystifying Search Engine Optimization for Journalists
Join SPJ Milwaukee Pro for an evening filled with expert tips and secrets about Search Engine Optimization (SEO) from Brent Payne, former SEO director of Tribune Company and owner of Loud Interactive. Learn how to write SEO friendly headlines resulting in more page views and potentially more advertising revenue for your company.
When: Feb. 21, 6 p.m. to 8 p.m.
Where: Wisconsin Club, 900 W. Wisconsin Ave. (Downtown Milwaukee)
Cost: $10 for SPJ members ($20 for all others)
Cost includes parking and appetizers
Payment (cash or check payable to SPJ Milwaukee-Pro) is accepted at the door.
Advanced reservations are required. Reserve your spot by emailing events@spjmilwaukee.org
February 20, 2013
Film Screening - Linotype
The Great Lakes Graphics Association and the Wisconsin Newspaper Association present the film Linotype at the Richard T. Anderson Center at Waukesha County Technical College's Pewaukee campus. Sugggested donation $50.
5:00 PM - Networking Reception
6:30 PM - Linotype: The Film.
January 3, 2013
Studio SPJ Interview with Jennifer Livingston - Noon CST
In case you missed it: Click HERE to listen
December 27, 2012
Happy Hour at Bar Louie Bayshore - 6 p.m.
November 13, 2012
Social Media for Journalists (professional development event)
Featuring:
Amy Guth - Chicago Tribune/WGN
Mary Spicuzza - Wisconsin State Journal
Charles Schelle - Sarasota Patch (Formerly Baltimore Sun Media Group)
Milwaukee Magazine - Howie Magner, Abby Callard and Claire Hanan.
Click HERE for more information.
October 24, 2012
SPJ Resume Cafe - 1 p.m.
Help SPJ members who are UWM Students work on their resumes.
Click HERE for more information.
October 20, 2012
Miller Brewery Tour - 1 p.m.
October 6, 2012
Boyd Huppert Reporting Seminar noon - 4 p.m.
Click HERE for more informatioon.
October 1, 2012
Wisconsin Department of Justice seminar on accessing public records and open meetings laws.
Click HERE for more information.
September 27, 2012
Trivia Night - 5:30 p.m.
Buffalo Wild Wings Bayshore. We're giving out giftcards to Alterra and Marcus Theaters.
August 9, 2012
Happy Hour - Water Street Brewery (downtown) - 5:30 p.m.