Just when you think you are out...

When I left the newsroom nearly four years ago to join SPJ’s staff, I said goodbye to the flying bullets associated with deadline reporting, last-second page proofs and story rewrites at the 11th hour.   On to the tranquil waters of magazine

My favorite Quill

When you have the time to sit for a while, do yourself a favor and open the June/July awards issue of Quill. You will be glad you did.Hands down, the awards issue is my favorite of the year. It contains brief profiles of all the Sigma Delta Chi Award

Storytelling with Tom Hallman Jr. in Gainesville, Fla.

   On June 14, SPJ held a Narrative Writing Workshop at the University of Florida.  This was the twelfth workshop we’ve held since funding was approved in 2006.  Thirty-four participants joined us for the day of training, which focused