LOS ANGELES, Oct. 3 /PRNewswire/ -- Veteran journalist Jerry Roberts
made news himself this year when he resigned from the Santa Barbara
News-Press, to be followed by several editors and other members of the news
staff. The Society of Professional Journalists recently presented its
highest ethics award to Roberts and eight others for putting ethical
convictions above professional security.
The Greater Los Angeles Chapter of the Society of Professional
Journalists invites you to spend an evening with Jerry Roberts on
Wednesday, Oct. 4 in Burbank, CA. The award-winning journalist will draw on
his long and illustrious career to discuss some of the most topical issues
in our industry today, including the importance of ethics in managing the
modern newsroom.
Roberts, the former managing editor of the San Francisco Chronicle, is
also a broadcast commentator, journalism instructor and the author of
"Never Let Them See You Cry," a biography of California Sen. Dianne
Feinstein.
Founded in 1909 as Sigma Delta Chi, SPJ promotes the free flow of
information vital to a well-informed citizenry; works to inspire and
educate the next generation of journalists; and protects First Amendment
guarantees of freedom of speech and press.
WHAT: An Evening With Jerry Roberts
WHEN: Wednesday, Oct. 4; 6:30 p.m. no-host cocktail reception;
7 p.m. dinner
WHERE: Smokehouse Restaurant at 4422 Lakeside Drive; Burbank, CA
COST: $27 for SPJ members; $32 for non-members
RSVP: RSVP by phone at: (323) 259-3350 or by e-mail at:
spj_la@hotmail.com
Please specify meal choice, chicken or fish and chips.
INFO: More information available at http://www.spj.org/losangeles
SOURCE Greater Los Angeles Chapter of the Society of Professional
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Related links:
http://www.spj.org/losangeles/
CONTACT:
Claudia Peschiutta of Greater Los Angeles
Chapter of the Society of Professional Journalists,
+1-323-493-7063
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