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Thursday, January 11, 2007 8:34 PM

SPJ Freelance Database Ready

Fellow Independent SPJ Members --   Pssst….You heard it here first!   The new freelance database is ready to go live - all we need are some people to input their data! Once we have several profiles, SPJ will start advertising the
posted by KerriFivecoatCampbell | 5 Comments
Thursday, January 11, 2007 8:31 PM

Freelance Photographer has Applied for LDF Funds

Freelancers, The freelance photographer who was arrested while taking photos of a politician at a parade is asking for LDF funds. Ethical questions include if this photographer is an actual "journalist" because he is also a Green Party activist. Please
posted by KerriFivecoatCampbell | 1 Comments
Thursday, January 11, 2007 2:18 PM

SPJ Defends Independent in FOI

Journalist objects to testifying before military tribunal   By Meghan MurphySPJ Freedom of Information Committee member Facing a subpoena from military court, an Oakland freelance journalist says the government is using media as a tool to prosecute
posted by KerriFivecoatCampbell | 0 Comments
Thursday, January 11, 2007 10:58 AM

Check Out SPJ's Legal Defense Fund Blog

Check out this blog entry on the Legal Defense Fund blog on another arrest of a freelancer: http://spj.org/blog/blogs/ldf/archive/2007/01/09/5395.aspx I'm very proud of the fact that SPJ continues to protect our rights.
posted by KerriFivecoatCampbell | 0 Comments
Thursday, January 11, 2007 10:53 AM

To Pitch or Not to Pitch

Anna Matetic asks: Through the local NWU, they are hosting the managing editor of a regional magazine. I have emailed a few times with their travel with encouraging "try again" comments. But I still haven't  nailed one assignment with them. I
posted by KerriFivecoatCampbell | 0 Comments